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Irish Premiership FT: Carrick Rangers 3-2 Bangor (19: 45 GMT) Francis drills home opener for Seasiders but goals from Burns and Mc Kay put Carrick ahead before Cushnie equalises. Lecky then restores Carrick's lead Irish Cup – Fifth round FT: Ballymena Utd 1-2 Larne (19: 45 GMT) O'Neill breaks the deadlock for the visitors and Edogun equalises. Millar then puts Larne back in front Loughgall 2-0 Knockbreda (19: 45 GMT) Mc Elroy and Mc Laughlin score for hosts Bet Mc Lean semi-final Glentoran 2-1 Coleraine (ET) Hoban puts Glens ahead and Cooper levels before Jenkins scores in extra time Glenn Kelly and Stephen Alexander Joel Cooper (53 mins) What a goal we have just witnessed from Joel Cooper. The Coleraine player slides to keep the ball in play down the right wing. Then he gets back on his feet before skipping past a Glentoran defender, making his way into the box and unleashing a whistling left-footed effort high into the goal giving Billy Crellin no chance. Stunning. Ben Cushnie (51 mins) It's all square again at Taylors Avenue! Reece Neale hoists in a deep cross from the left flank which Jay Boyd chests down into the path of the in-rushing Ben Cushnie and he steers a tidy finish beyond Scott Pengelly. Ballymena United 0-1 Larne What a block from Aaron Donnelly! Donnelly heads Patrick Mc Eleney's cross to safety before Igor Rutowski can nod home from point-blank range. Glentoran 1-0 Coleraine Early yellow in the second half for Coleraine player Rowan Mc Donald for charging across Jordan Jenkins who was in full flight. Carrick Rangers 2-1 Bangor Play resumes at Taylors Avenue where Bangor have made a double change at the break with Stephen Mc Guinness and Iestyn Hughes replacing Alfie Mitchell and Michael Morgan. Ballymena United 0-1 Larne The action resumes with no changes at the break. Glentoran 1-0 Coleraine Jordan Stewart gets us back under way in east Belfast. HT: Carrick Rangers 2-1 Bangor Carrick go in front at Taylors Avenue courtesy of Ryan Mc Kay's close-range finish. This video can not be played Watch: Ryan Mc Kay puts Carrick ahead Loughgall 1-0 Knockbreda Paul Mc Elroy scores on the rebound to put the hosts in front in the Irish Cup fifth round tie at Lakeview Park. Carrick Rangers 2-1 Bangor An entertaining first half comes to a close at Taylors Avenue with Carrick having turned around an early deficit to lead. Bangor might well be reflecting on that Jay Boyd effort which hit the post while they were one goal to the good, while Stephen Baxter will be delighted with his in-form side's resilience. Ballymena United 0-1 Larne Larne lead at the break thanks to Paul O'Neill's goal. Glentoran 1-0 Coleraine The whistle goes just after Pat Hoban's goal. An electric end to the half and sets up up perfectly for the second 45. Ballymena United 0-1 Larne Rohan Ferguson makes a great reaction save to deny Daniel Lafferty's close range shot. That effort looked like it was going to level the game just before the half-time whistle! Carrick Rangers 2-1 Bangor Ryan Mc Kay almost pops up with another goal as he arrives in the penalty area to meet Danny Gibson's cross but his header is too close to Gareth Deane. Pat Hoban (45+1 mins) Ryan Cooney with a free-kick from the right and after a scrap for the ball there is Pat Hoban at the back post to nod home. A trademark finish. Glentoran 0-0 Coleraine Glentoran go close to scoring just before the break. Ryan Cooney delivers from the right and there is Jordan Jenkins to swivel and hit from 12 yards, but Ryan Schofield makes a superb reflex save. Ryan Mc Kay (43 mins) Carrick have turned this game around and are now in front! The ball is played to Danny Gibson on the left flank and he gets to the bye-line before cutting the ball back for the in-rushing Ryan Mc Kay to fire past Gareth Deane. Glentoran 0-0 Coleraine First booking of the evening and it goes to Daniel Larmour of Glentoran for a wayward tackle in midfield. Ballymena United 0-1 Larne Paul O'Neill slots in the opener for the visitors in the Irish Cup fifth round encounter. This video can not be played Watch: Paul O'Neill scores for Larne at the Ballymena Showgrounds Ballymena United 0-1 Larne Stephen O'Donnell heads Patrick Mc Eleney's corner wide as the home side push for an equaliser before the break. Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.