The Sky Blues were the first team through after securing a 2-0 victory over Danske Bank Premiership leaders Larne, making it to their third final in four seasons, while Declan Caddell’s stunning last-gasp chip broke Dungannon Swifts hearts at Mourneview Park on Saturday afternoon.
In the only Premiership match of the weekend, Glentoran ran out comfortable 5-1 victors against Portadown at The Oval thanks to a Jay Donnelly hat-trick and Danny Purkis brace.
Here are the best photos from the weekend that was...
![Declan Caddell takes the deserved plaudits from Crusaders fans at Mourneview Park](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA3ZDJlNmU0LTFmOGMtNDc3Yy1hNjEzLTU4MDFiN2RlMTJjNTpiOWMzMWI3NC00MjU0LTRiNDMtYjZkYS1hZGFkZDk4YzViZDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Man of the moment
Declan Caddell takes the deserved plaudits from Crusaders fans at Mourneview ParkPhoto: Stephen Hamilton/Inpho
![Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey celebrates after his side booked their spot in the Irish Cup final](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM2Y2E1MmZhLWE4ZGEtNDY2YS1iYTVlLTM5ZjhhODJlYmE1Nzo0YWFkMmE4OS01ZDkxLTQyZmItOGRjZC1kNGYzNWJkZTY1ZGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Get in!
Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey celebrates after his side booked their spot in the Irish Cup finalPhoto: Pacemaker Press
![Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter embraces goalscorer Declan Caddell at full-time](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg4MjQ1YWUyLTA3MzAtNDUzYy05NDVlLTBiMjdkZGU1MmM2MDo5ZTM4M2VkOS0zNzJiLTRkNDItOGY0My1hN2VkYzg0ZDc0NmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. The boss approves
Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter embraces goalscorer Declan Caddell at full-timePhoto: Pacemaker Press
![Ballymena United's scorers Douglas Wilson and Craig Farquhar celebrate their semi-final Irish Cup victory over Larne](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRlNjBmMmNkLWUzNzctNDQ0OS1hZWM2LTEyZWM3ZGYyZTFjYjo5NWU3ZmMzYi1hMDNkLTQyZDEtOGUxMS1kMzVlZjYzMzY5NTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Sky Blue Heroes
Ballymena United's scorers Douglas Wilson and Craig Farquhar celebrate their semi-final Irish Cup victory over LarnePhoto: Stephen Hamilton/Inpho