All you need to know about the Irish Cup final

All you need to know about the Irish Cup finalImage source, InphoImage caption, Dungannon Swifts won the Irish Cup for the first time in their history in 2025ByLauren McCannBBC Sport NI JournalistPublished6 minutes agoCommentsThe biggest day in the football calendar in Northern Ireland is almost upon us as Coleraine prepare to face holders Dungannon Swifts in the Irish Cup final at Windsor Park on Saturday.The Bannsiders are looking to win the trophy for the first time since 2018 after a strong end to the domestic campaign helped them to finish second in the table.The Swifts, meanwhile, are aiming to retain the trophy they won for the first time in their history in last year's dramatic final.It promises to be an intriguing encounter and ahead of the big day, BBC Sport NI looks at everything you need to know about the final.How to follow decider across the BBCThe Irish Cup final kicks off at 14:30 BST at Windsor Park and will be played to conclusion with extra time and penalties a possibility.The game will be live on BBC Two NI, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport NI website.Stephen Watson will be joined in studio by Linfield boss David Healy, recently appointed Portadown manager David Jeffrey and Cliftonville boss Jim Magilton.Thomas Kane will be on commentary alongside Limavady United midfield Philip Lowry, who won the Irish Cup six times during spells with Linfield and Crusaders.Nicola McCarthy will be gathering reaction pitch side.You can also listen to the game on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Sounds.Eric White will be in studio with Loughgall boss Darren Murphy and Colin Coates, who captained Crusaders to two Irish Cup victories.Joel Taggart will be joined on commentary by Larne boss Gary Haveron and Liam Beckett, who won the Irish Cup as a player with Coleraine.You can also follow live text commentary with in play-clips on the website with a report, highlights and reaction to follow after the final whistle.How both teams got to the final Image source, InphoImage cap...