A first-half goal from Davy Munster gave Newry victory in the JJB Sports Irish Cup sixth round replay.

Munster headed in from a Niall Henderson cross after 14 minutes before City keeper Andy Coleman tipped Ryan Moffett's shot round the post.

Loughgall created the better openings in the second half and Paul McDowell went close to an equaliser when his header skimmed the woodwork.

The prize for Newry is a quarter-final clash against Coleraine on Saturday.

Loughgall keeper Marc Robinson made a fine save to keep out Alan Davidson's strike after 20 minutes.

The Championship team failed to take their second-half chances, with Brian Adair firing just wide on 73 minutes.

The replay went ahead at the third attempt at the Newry Showgrounds after it was twice postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

The winner from Saturday's quarter-final in Coleraine will take on Linfield in a last four encounter at the Oval on 17 April.

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