Northern Ireland: It was glory for Cliftonville
Cliftonville 3-1 Linfield Cliftonville have ended their 45-year wait for cup glory, they are Irish Cup winners for the first time since 1979. Linfield put in a lot of effort and hard work but on the day, Cliftonville just did a little bit more. Unfortunately for their fans, Linfield fell short. Those inside the stadium had hoped for something spectacular and Hale's goal certainly delivered that. A closer look at what happened in Belfast It was ultimately two extra-time goals from Ronan Hale that handed Cliftonville the trophy . Both sides had been locked together at the end of the 90 minutes. Ethan McGee’s 14th minute opener for the Blues was cancelled out by 52nd minute header from Cliftonville’s Sam Ashford. The best reaction 4️⃣5️⃣ hours since we won the Irish Cup. pic.twitter.com/Cpez8qC4ug — Cliftonville FC 🏆 (@cliftonvillefc) May 6, 2024 Jamie, a Cliftonville fan, said: "Linfield put up a strong fight, which is why they are among the top teams in the count