IRISH CUP: Lavery bags hat-trick to send Linfield in last four

Shayne Lavery
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 12th May 2021

Irish Cup holders Glentoran are out of this year's competition.

They lost 1-0 to Crusaders at the Oval last night in the quarter-finals.

Crusaders through to Irish Cup semi

Billy Joe Burns headed the Crues' goal.

Elsewhere, a Shayne Lavery hat-trick helped Linfield beat Championship side Loughgall 3-1 while Larne are also through to the semis thanks to a 2-1 win over Carrick Rangers.

Ballymena through to Irish Cup semis

And Ballymena completed the last four line-up with a 5-0 victory over Dergview.

David Jeffrey's side have been drawn against his former side, Linfield, for a place in the final with Crusaders taking on Larne.

Both games will take place at Mourneview Park in Lurgan next Tuesday, May 19.