It's all red and white on the night as Larne through and Joe sends holders crashing out

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Larne celebrate cup shock at Ballymena. Image courtesy Larne FC.

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Holders Linfield have crashed out of the Tennent's Irish Cup.

Joe Gormley's goal 10 minutes from time gave Cliftonville a 1-0 victory in Tuesday night's quarter-final tie at Windsor Park.

Here's Blues boss David Healy...

The Reds now face Loughgall in the semis at the Oval on March 31st.

It's almost 40 years since the north Belfast side last won the cup - and forward Stephen Garrett hopes that's all about to end...

Larne will play Coleraine in the other semi-final at the Ballymena Showgrounds.

The east Antrim side beat Ballymena 2-1 at the same venue on Tuesday, coming from behind with Thomas Stewart heading the second-half winner.

Double-chasing Coleraine had a 1-0 home win over Glentoran thanks to an early goal from Darren McCauley.

Bannsiders' keeper Chris Johns was named man of the match. 

Larne manager Tiernan Lynch previously lifted the cup twice as assistant boss of the Glens and he wants more...

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