WATCH: Dungannon Swifts celebrate history by lifting club's first-ever Irish Cup after penalty shoot-out drama
Published 3rd May 2025, 18:09 GMT
Updated 3rd May 2025, 18:16 GMT
Dungannon Swifts players and management basked in Irish Cup glory for the first time in the club’s history after a penalty shoot-out win against Cliftonville.
The men from County Tyrone had taken the lead in the first-half when John McGovern headed in from James Knowles’ corner kick.
However, the Swifts suffered a blow with 20 minutes to go as Steven Scott was dismissed for a second bookable offence, with Shea Kearney then powering in a last-gasp equaliser for the Reds.
Extra-time saw the Swifts clear Eric McWoods’ shot off the line meaning the contest would be settled by spot kicks.
Dungannon stopper Declan Dunne took centre-stage as he saved two of Cliftonville’s penalties to cue bedlam in the Swifts end.