Cliftonville and Dungannon Swifts advance to the Irish Cup semi-finals after both won their fifth-round ties without conceding. The Reds, seeking a third consecutive final, dispatched Ards 3-0, while the Swifts, celebrating their first cup triumph in 2023, beat Ards 3-0. Larne overcame Ballymena United in a postponed derby, while Coleraine edged out Limavady United.

The semi-finals set a compelling clash between the Reds and Swifts, who have a storied rivalry, and Larne against Coleraine, a familiar east Antrim fixture. Dungannon's victory over Cliftonville in the 2023 final remains a landmark achievement for County Tyrone.