Darren Stirling scored two of Ards' goals against Donegal Celtic

Ards dumped nine-man Donegal Celtic from the Co-Operative Insurance Cup by claiming a 5-0 victory at Dixon Park which ensured a 6-2 aggregate margin.

Banbridge Town edged out Armagh City on away goals despite losing 3-1 at Holm Park in their second leg clash.

Carrick Rangers also progressed on away goals after claiming a 3-2 second-leg win at Glebe Rangers.

Larne beat Tobermore 3-1 to win 5-1 on aggregate while Ballyclare's 2-1 win over Dergview meant a 4-1 margin.

Darren Stirling (two), Craig McMillen, Darren Fitzgerald and Paul Dickson were on target for Ards while DC's Davy Munster and Liam Bradley were sent off.

McMillen put Ards ahead on four minutes and Stirling added the second 19 minutes later.

Fitzgerald struck the third goal from the penalty spot on 57 minutes and Munster was sent off seconds later for remonstrating with the match referee.

Dickson added the fourth on 71 minutes and after Bradley's dismissal for a second yellow card on 76 minutes, Donegal Celtic's dismal night was topped off by Stirling's second goal in injury-time.

Ronnie McFall's Portadown beat Ballymoney United on Tuesday

Mark Quinn's away goal proved decisive for Banbridge despite Shea Campbell's two Armagh City goals.

Eddie Hill was on target in Ballyclare's 2-1 win over Dergview while Bertie Fulton, Gary Thompson and Gary Rafferty scored Larne's goals against Tobermore.

Paul McLaughlin was on target for the Londonderry club.

Chris O'Hare scored two of Carrick's goals in their win over Glebe Rangers while the winners' other strike came from James Braniff.

On Tuesday, Portadown completed a 7-2 aggregate win over Ballymoney United.

Leading 3-1 from the first leg, the Ports won the second leg 4-1 away from home on Tuesday night.

Kevin Braniff, Wesley Boyle, Andrew Sproule and Richard Leckey were all on target for Ronnie McFall's side.

Loughgall drew 1-1 at Ballinamallard United in their first round tie, leaving it 1-1 on aggregate, but Loughgall won on the away goals rule.