Cork City defeated EA Sports Cup holders St Patrick's Athletic 2-0 in their quarter-final clash at Turner's Cross this afternoon.
The runaway league leaders scored second-half goals through Connor Ellis and Stephen Dooley to progress.
Ellis opened the scoring in the 67th minute, but the striker needed to bites at the cherry to beat Barry Murphy in the Saints goal, slotting home from close range after his first attempt was saved.
St Patrick's Athletic were almost level 10 minutes later, but Ian Bermingham's shot clipped the outside of the post as Cork rode their luck.
Stephen Dooley sealed the win in stoppage time as he ghosted into the area and fired past Murphy.
🎥 JC reacts to the win which has booked his side's place in the semi-finals #CCFC84 pic.twitter.com/na4iAuU8lv
— Cork City FC (@CorkCityFC) May 1, 2017
Galway United are through to the semi-finals after a dramatic 4-1 penalty shootout victory over Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.
Galway's task was made all too easy as the hosts failed to find the back of the net with three of their four spot-kicks in the shootout.
After failing to find a breakthrough in 90 minutes, the match went on to finish 2-2 after extra-time, with Sligo substitute Mathew Stevens heading Sligo into the lead just three minutes into the first period of extra- time.
Great feeling to score today but it means nothing after going out of the cup really thought this was our year "Gutted" #ChinUpWeGoAgain 🔴⚪️🐝
— Mathew Stevens (@mattystevens98) May 1, 2017
That advantage was short-lived, however, as Ronan Murray levelled with a right-footed shot three minutes later before sub Gavan Holohan put the visitors in front just before the half-time whistle.
That strike looked to be the winner, but Kieran Sadlier, who caused problems for the visitors throughout the game, converted a penalty after a foul on Tobi Adebayo-Rowling with just five minutes to play.
However, Sligo failed miserably from 12 yards in the shootout and Holohan’s penalty sealed a 4-1 win.
A strong second-half showing from Dundalk saw Stephen Kenny’s side defeat Waterford 3-0 at Oriel Park.
Ciaran Kilduff headed the home side into the lead in the 57th minute after a fine cross from the right wing by Steven Kinsella.
Kinsella was also the architect for Dundalk’s second goal, whipping another ball into the box for Kilduff, who headed the ball on to Thomas Stewart to score from close range in the 71st minute.
Conor Clifford put the icing on the cake for Dundalk in the 79th minute when he rifled a shot home from well outside the area.
