Coleraine get Mallards in the cup

Coleraine will entertain Ballinamallard in the fifth round of the Irish Cup on 9 January.
Rodney Brown wheels away after scoring the winner against Ballinamallard.

Picture by  Presseye / John McVittyRodney Brown wheels away after scoring the winner against Ballinamallard.

Picture by  Presseye / John McVitty
Rodney Brown wheels away after scoring the winner against Ballinamallard. Picture by Presseye / John McVitty

This season’s Irish Cup has been boosted by the announcement of a new five-year sponsorship for the competition by drinks brand Tennents.

Other all-Premiership ties see Dungannon Swifts facing Warrenpoint and Linfield playing Ballymena United.

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Holders Glentoran face an opener against Championship 1 side Ards.

Premiership champions Crusaders will face either Abbey Villa or Rathfriland Rangers with Cliftonville taking on Belfast junior outfit Immaculata.

Portstewart or Moyola Park will travel to Armagh City.

Irish Cup Fifth-Round draw

Glentoran v Ards

H&W v Glenavon

Linfield v Ballymena United

Armagh City v Portstewart or Moyola Park

Immaculata v Cliftonville (at Solitude)

Dergview or Sport & Leisure Swifts v Institute or Newtowne

Dungannon Swifts v Warrenpoint Town

Lisburn Distillery or Knockbreda v Annagh United

Portadown v Wakehurst

Crumlin Star v Oxford United Stars

Tobermore United v PSNI

Loughgall v Larne or Limavady United

Coleraine v Ballinamallard United

Lurgan Celtic v Bangor or Coagh United

Banbridge Town v Carrick Rangers

Abbey Villa or Rathfriland Rangers v Crusaders (at Seavew)