That's it from us from us today in live commentary land on a day when Linfield eased to a 3-0 lead over Coleraine to extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points.

Joel Cooper's mesmerising goal the pick of the strikes for the Blues.

Elsewhere Dungannon move second with a 1-0 win over Ballymena and Portadown are up to third courtesy of their 2-0 victory over Cliftonville.

Carrick Rangers will be lamenting their failure to pick up three points at home to bottom side Loughgall as two missed penalties cost them dearly. 0-0 it finished at Taylors Avenue.

There's still plenty of reaction to come on Radio Ulster's Sportsound and we'll have highlights from all four games on the BBC Sport website for you to enjoy.

In the meantime here's the report on today's action.

We'll be back with more live text from both the Irish Premiership and the BetMcLean Cup on Tuesday night so be sure to join us then.

Watch Matthew Fitzpatrick score his second of the game at Windsor Park to make it 3-0 against Coleraine.

The Ports run out 2-0 winners against nine-man Cliftonville, ending their decade-long winless streak against the Reds.

Goals from Ryan Mayse and Ahu Obhakhan, coupled with red cards for Conor Pepper and Jonny Addis, proved decisive.

Niall Currie's men climb to third, while Jim Magilton's side suffer their first defeat in eleven matches.

Andrew Mitchell's late penalty secures a victory for Dungannon which lifts them to second place in the table.

Ballymena drop into the bottom half on goal difference.

Watch Andy Michell fire home from the penalty spot to give Dungannon a late lead against Ballymena United.

Linfield stretch their lead at the top of the league to eight points following a 3-0 home win over Coleraine.

Matthew Fitzpatrick fired them in front just before the half hour before Joel Cooper doubled their lead with a fine individual effort 20 minutes from the end.

There was just enough time for Matthew Fitzpatrick to score his second of the afternoon in the closing stages to complete a comfortable afternoon for David Healy's side.

Jay Riley tries his luck from range, looking to add gloss to Portadown's performance, but his effort is directed straight at David Odumosu.

It finishes all square and scoreless in Carrick, but all the talking points will be around the two missed penalties for Carrick.

David Cushley and then Danny Gibson the guilty parties.

A point will do little for either sides safety aspirations.

Michael Newberry enters Rob Hennessy's book for a late challenge on Paul McElroy.

Stephen O'Donnell heads wide for Ballymena from a Ben Kennedy free kick as we head into five minutes of stoppage time.

Three additional minutes to be played.

The match has entered a lull in these closing stages, with Portadown content to control possession while Cliftonville seems resigned to their fate as the clock ticks down.

A late change apiece after that goal as Ballymena withdraw Andy Scott and bring on striker Ethan Devine.

Dungannon bring on defender John Scott in place of midfielder Kealan Dillon as they attempt to see the game out.

Niall Currie makes another change, introducing Jay Riley for Lee Chapman, who provided the assist for the Ports second.

Scenes at Taylors Avenue as Carrick miss their second penalty of the day.

Jamie Rea concedes his second penalty of the afternoon after a harsh handball decision.

This time Danny Gibson steps up but again Nathan Gartside makes the save down low to his left. The ball rebounds to Paul Heatley, who from eight-yards out looks certain to score but he blazes high and wide.

Amazing stuff

A warm round of applause for departing Linfield skipper Jamie Mulgrew as he is replaced by Cameron Ballantyne with a little under five minutes remaining.

Ryan Corrigan replaces Rory Hale for the closing stages.

Penalty to Dungannon...