Will Patching delivered the decisive blow as Coleraine edged the Reds while Ballymena and Glenavon also secured three points.

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Both Irish Cup semi-finals will be live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website as holders Dungannon Swifts face Cliftonville and Larne take on Coleraine.

On Friday, 3 April (19:45 BST) it is a repeat of last year's final with defending champions Dungannon playing Cliftonville as both sides aim to make back-to-back finals.

Irish Premiership leaders Larne face Coleraine on Saturday, 4 April (15:00 BST) for the second spot in the 2 May showpiece.

Both games will be played at Windsor Park.

Larne were the first team to book their spot in the last four with a penalty shootout victory over Glentoran last week.

Rodney McAree's Swifts defeated Championship outfit H&W Welders as 2024 winners Cliftonville overcame Loughgall to remain on track for a third successive final appearance.

In the other quarter-final, Coleraine beat Limavady United thanks to goals from Joel Cooper and Matthew Shevlin.

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It's all over at the Showgrounds where Will Patching's 10th goal in all competitions earns Coleraine a hard earned win over Cliftonville.

Patching passed up a great chance to double the Bannsiders' lead midway through the second half but blasted wide of the target from the penalty spot.

The visitors threw everything at their hosts in the closing stages but Coleraine hung on for a valuable three points.

It's all over at the Showgrounds as Ballymena claim a vital three points in their battle to get clear of the relegation placings.

Late drama as Carrick - with everyone including keeper Nathan Gartside inside the Ballymena penalty area - fire a couple of shots at goal with Brad Wade brilliantly keeping out Ryan Waide's low effort with his outstretched leg.

It is all over and Glenavon are off the bottom of the table this evening.

Three goals in the second half blew away the hosts who now are the basement side and don't look like a side likely to change their fortunes anytime soon.

Frantic defending from Coleraine as Cliftonville throw everything at their opponents in the closing stages.

Donal Rocks makes his first appearance for Ballymena since August as he replaces Igor Rutkowski.

Senan Devine is penalised for a foul on Joe Toole.

Coleraine defend Rory Hale's free-kick.

Carrick's Ryan Waide becomes the ninth name in referee Steven Gregg's notebook for a late challenge on David Toure.

We're into four minutes of injury time at the Showgrounds.

A flashpoint at Ballymena as Billy Joe Burns is booked for attempting to pick up David Toure as he lay on the ground..

Referee Steven Gregg also showed another yellow card just before booking Burns but it's unclear who the recipient is.

Into seven additional minutes at the Showgrounds.

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A vital stop by PJ Morrison to deny substitute Dylan Boyle after super wing play from Joel Cooper.

Danny Gibson converts a penalty to pull one back for Carrick.

Lloyd Anderson comes close to getting one back for the Crues, but his bullet header from a Stewart Nixon delivery flies just wide of the right-hand upright.

A chance for the visitors with five minutes remaining.

Rory Hale flights a free-kick deep into the heart of the Coleraine penalty area where defender Shaun Leppard out jumps everyone.

He gets a firm connection on his header but unfortunately for him goes just the wrong side of the post.

It's a tap-in for Conor Falls as the visitors extend their lead.

Rowan McDonald coughs up possession midway inside his own half, allowing Cliftonville to quickly shift the ball forward.

Rory Hale is on the end of the move but his right foot volley from the edge of the box goes wide of the target.