Action shots from Irish Premiership

Contrasting emotions on show at the Showgrounds as Ballymena's Stephen McBride watches Glenavon's Kyle Neill celebrate his opening goal

Contrasting emotions on show at the Showgrounds as Ballymena's Stephen McBride watches Glenavon's Kyle Neill celebrate his opening goal

Glenavon players gather to congratulate Rhys Marshall after the full-back scores the third goal in his side's 4-1 win

Mark Miskimmin accepts plaudits from David Scullion after scoring for Coleraine in the second minute of their 2-0 win at Portadown

Portadown's Tim Mouncey attempts to shield the ball from Howard Beverland at Shamrock Park

Goalmouth action from Windsor Park as Crusaders beat Linfield 2-1 in the Irish Premiership

Michael Carvill and David Magowan vie for possession as Linfield go down to Crusaders who are now third in the table

Institute's Mark Forker and Matt Hazley of Dungannon Swifts in action during the 1-1 draw at Drumahoe

Institute's Paul McVeigh and Cameron Grieve of Dungannon keep their eyes on the ball

Chris Curran and John Curran contend for the ball during Cliftonville's 3-2 victory over Ballinamallard

Martin Donnelly and Jason McCartney both got their names on the scoresheet in the Premiership game at Solitude

Referee Raymond Hetherington sent off Ciaran Gargan during Warrenpoint Town's 5-2 defeat by Glentoran

Glentoran hat-trick hero Curtis Allen is greeted by team-mates Jordan Stewart and David Scullion at Milltown