Cup semis: Mallards and Point aiming for first final before heavyweight clash at Oval

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It's Tennent's Irish Cup semi-final day. 

Mourneview Park is the venue for Ballinamallard against Warrenpoint Town (3pm).

Point manager Stephen McDonnell has just turned 27 and he's hoping to celebrate in style ...

Rival boss Harry McConkey believes his Championship side can upset the odds...

But he's wary of Warrenpoint, comparing them to Championship champions, Larne...

Both sides are aiming to make the final for the first time. 

The Mallards manager says it's a massive occasion for the club and the county...

Harry McConkey. 


Holders Coleraine face Crusaders at the Oval at 5.30pm.

Midfielder Josh Carson was suspended when the Bannsiders lifted the trophy last season...

Crues defender Rodney Brown is looking forward to facing his former club...

There's one Danske Bank Premiership fixture at 3pm - Cliftonville against Glentoran in what's expected to be Gary Smyth's last match in charge of the Glens. 

Derry City beat Sligo Rovers 2-0 at the Brandywell last night moving the Candystripes up to fourth in the League of Ireland table. 

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