Irish Cup holders Dungannon Swifts reach sixth round with 3-0 win over Ards.

Holders Dungannon Swifts beat Ards 3-0 to reach the sixth round, and amateur Drumaness Mills upset Championship side Armagh City 4-1.

Holders Dungannon Swifts began their Irish Cup defence with a 3-0 victory over Championship side Ards, securing passage into the sixth round. Several other ties in the competition produced wins for top-flight teams and notable results from lower-tier sides. The round included both routine wins and an upset by an amateur club. One match — between Moyola Park and H&W Welders — went to extra time. Key results: - Dungannon Swifts beat Ards 3-0 to reach the sixth round. - Cliftonville defeated Dundela 3-0 at Solitude. - Linfield edged Bangor 1-0 at Windsor Park. - Carrick Rangers won 5-1 against Queen's University. - Amateur side Drumaness Mills upset Armagh City 4-1 at Holm Park. - Limavady United beat Lisburn Rangers 4-0; Ballymacash Rangers beat Comber Rec 3-0; Moyola Park v H&W Welders went to extra time. Summary: These results send a mix of established clubs and lower-league winners into the next stage of the Irish Cup while producing at least one surprise result. The full sixth-round line-up is still being finalised and the immediate schedule is undetermined at this time.