Summary

  • FT: Coleraine 2-2 Ballymena United

  • FT: Crusaders 2-0 Cliftonville

  • FT: Dungannon Swifts 2-1 Loughgall

  • FT: Glenavon 2-0 Portadown - Ports keeper Aaron McCarey sent off

  • FT: Glentoran 0-0 Linfield - Linfield's Sam Roscoe and Glentoran's Marcus Kane sent off

  • FT: Larne 0-0 Carrick Rangers - Larne have three goals disallowed

  1. goal

    GOAL- Glenavon 2-0 Portadownpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Niall Quinn- 90mins

    Glenavon double their lead through the free-kick they were awarded after Aaron McCarey was sent off.

    Niall Quinn with the left footed effort which sails past everyone, pings off the woodwork and into the back of the net.

  2. Watch: Blues keeper Walsh escapes redpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Glentoran 0-0 Linfield

    There have been two red cards in this game, but was Linfield goalkeeper David Walsh lucky to escape with a yellow for this challenge on Jordan Jenkins?

    Media caption,

    Linfield goalkeeper David Walsh is shown a yellow card

  3. Postpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Coleraine 2-2 Ballymena United

    Not for the first time this afternoon the Ballymena corner is overhit and the chance is gone.

  4. Watch: Spot on from Shevlinpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Coleraine 2-2 Ballymena United

    Matthew Shevlin keeps his cool from the spot to draw Coleraine level.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Matthew Shevlin scores for Coleraine to make it 2-2

  5. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Glenavon 1-0 Portadown

    Paul McGovern is on for Michael O'Connor for the home side.

    Portadown are forced to take off Gary Thompson and bring on goalkeeper Jamie Ray.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Crusaders 2-0 Cliftonville

    It's Owens time! Jordan Owens comes on for the hero of the day Kieran Offord, who is given a rapturous round of applause.

    Josh Williamson is also on for Harry Jewitt-White, who has had a very productive afternoon.

    We are into six added minutes now.

  7. Postpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Coleraine 2-2 Ballymena United

    Ballymena United win a corner in front of their own fans with seconds of normal time remaining.

  8. INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Larne 0-0 Carrick Rangers

    There will be a minimum of five minutes of injury time at Inver Park.

  9. Postpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Glentoran 0-0 Linfield

    Substitute Wassim Aouachria beats the offside trap and lets fly with his left foot, but his effort sails wide of the target.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Coleraine 2-2 Ballymena United

    Jamie McGonigle replaces Connor Murray for the final few minutes.

    Can he be the hero for the home side?

  11. Watch: McGovern fires home Swifts secondpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 2-1 Loughgall

    John McGovern fires home from a tight angle to add a second for the Swifts.

    Media caption,

    John McGovern slots the ball beyond Nathan Gartside to double Dungannon Swift's lead.

  12. RED CARDpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Glenavon 1-0 Portadown

    Portadown stopper Aaron McCarey is shown a straight red card for a foul on Michael O'Connor, who was through on goal.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Larne 0-0 Carrick Rangers

    Dylan Sloan replaces Sean Graham for Larne for the remaining few minutes.

  14. goal

    GOAL - Dungannon Swifts 2-1 Loughgallpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Jay Boyd - 86mins

    There could be some life in this game yet after Jay Boyd rises at the near post to meet a cross and send a powerful header beyond Declan Dunne and into the Dungannon goal.

    Afterwards, Loughgall make a switch, with Ben Harvey coming on for Adam Towe.

  15. Postpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Larne 0-0 Carrick Rangers

    Conor McKendry cuts in from the right and fires a left-footed shot which whistles inches over Ross Glendinning's crossbar.

    Is there to be a late twist in this game?

  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Crusaders 2-0 Cliftonville

    Ross Clarke almost makes it three but a flying save from Lewis Ridd denies him and the corner is dealt with.

  17. Postpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Coleraine 2-2 Ballymena United

    Into the final five minutes at the Showgrounds.

    Is there to be a winner?

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Glenavon 1-0 Portadown

    It's Lee Tavinder's final Premiership game this afternoon and it's certainly been a busy one for him!

    Lewis MacKinnon is the next in the referee's book.

  19. Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Coleraine 2-2 Ballymena United

    A third change for the visitors as the unfortunate Calvin McCurry leaves the field on a stretcher to be replaced by James Hood.

    Let's hope it's not a serious injury for the talented forward.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Crusaders 2-0 Cliftonville

    Coran Madden is on for Axel Piesold as referee Tony Clarke is showing a flurry of late yellow cards for various offences. Stewart Nixon, Ross Clarke and Ronan Doherty are all cautioned.