Dungannon Swifts are heading back to the Irish Cup final after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Cliftonville at Windsor Park. The holders survived a late equalizer in extra time to secure their place in the decider, winning all four of their spot-kicks while Cliftonville missed two.

In a tense semi-final that finished 1-1 after extra time, Kealan Dillon gave Dungannon the lead in the 98th minute, smashing home from close range after Andrew Mitchell's cutback. Cliftonville responded dramatically in stoppage time when Joe Sheridan bundled home from a corner, with the ball deflecting off defender Danny Wallace for the equalizer.

The match was a cagey affair throughout regulation time, with both sides creating limited clear-cut chances. Rory Hale and Brian Healy threatened for Cliftonville, while Shea Gordon had Dungannon's best openings before Dillon's extra-time breakthrough. In the shootout, Joe Sheridan saw his penalty saved and Wilson dragged his effort wide, allowing Dungannon to advance to defend their Irish Cup crown.