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. Watch: Devine on target againpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Coleraine 0-2 Ballymena Utd

    Watch Ethan Devine score his and Ballymena United's second goal of the game as he again combines with Alex Gawne, who crosses from the right.

    This time Devine applies the finish with his boot rather than his head.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Ethan Devine scores for Ballymena United to make it 2-0

  2. Postpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Loughgall

    Dungannon really should have doubled their lead there. Andrew Mitchell whipped in a tantalising ball to the area, and both John McGovern and Steven Scott had a swing at it but neither could get the touch needed to divert the ball into the net.

  3. 'Total Glentoran dominance'published at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Glentoran 0-0 Linfield

    Liam Beckett
    Sportsound summariser

    He {Jenkins] went low that time, one-on-one and Walsh blocks with his feet. It's a glorious, glorious chance and I'm wandering how long it will be before David Healy makes a change as the second half has started as the first ended, with total Glentoran dominance.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Crusaders 2-0 Cliftonville

    Jim Magilton makes a pair of changes as he tries to inject some life into his shell-shocked team.

    Ronan Doherty and Ryan Corrigan replace Harry Wilson and Taylor Steven.

  5. Postpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Loughgall

    Loughgall's Robbie Norton tries his luck from outside the box but it’s a wayward effort that goes wide.

  6. Postpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Crusaders 2-0 Cliftonville

    Rory Hale almost pulls one back immediately but he swipes his half-volley over the bar. What a start to the second half!

  7. Postpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Glentoran 0-0 Linfield

    Almost a carbon copy of the chance at the end of the first half, as David Walsh once again denies Jordan Jenkins with an outstretched leg.

    Moments later Scot Whiteside is the third player to go into referee Shane Andrews' book as he is cautioned for his challenge on Dylan Connolly.

  8. CLOSE!published at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Loughgall

    Andrew Mitchell was too strong for Loughgall captain Ben Murdock, who he shrugged off the ball but 'keeper Nathan Gartside was able to pull off a good save and put the ball behind for a corner.

  9. 'Offord couldn't miss'published at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Crusaders 2-0 Cliftonville

    Philip Major
    Sportsound summariser

    Cliftonville haven't got out of their own half and what a whirlwind start for Crusaders. Jordan Stewart whipped in a delightful ball and Kieran Offord couldn't miss.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Loughgall

    A second substitution for Loughgall, with Caolan McAleer coming on for Pablo Andrade.

  11. goal

    GOAL Crusaders 2-0 Cliftonvillepublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Kieran Offord - 50mins

    Offord again! The Scottish striker initially connects with a diving header from Ross Clarke's cross that is well saved by Lewis Ridd. However, there is nothing the Cliftonville keeper can do as the ball comes back in from Jordan Stewart and Offord nods home at the back post.

    What a start to the second half for the Crues!

    Kieran OffordImage source, Pacemaker
  12. Postpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Coleraine 0-2 Ballymena United

    Jamie Glackin with a strong run down the left but overhits his cross and the chance is gone.

  13. 'Exactly what the game needed'published at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Crusaders 1-0 Cliftonville

    Philip Major
    Sportsound summariser

    It is exactly what the game needed, Offord was the only one attacking the ball, everyone was looking where it would bounce, and he attacked it. Crusaders have made a great start to this second half.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Coleraine 0-2 Ballymena United

    Connor Murray gets us underway for the second half, Coleraine trailing their derby rivals 2-0.

  15. goal

    GOAL Crusaders 1-0 Cliftonvillepublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Kieran Offord - 47mins

    What a start for the Crues! Jordan Stewart comes inches away from a stunning goal as he smashes one off the crossbar from 30 yards and, as it comes down, Kieran Offord slides it into the empty net with Lewis Ridd out of the picture having dived for the original shot.

    That's the shot in the arm this game needed!

  16. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Loughgall

    Loughgall kick off the second half and have also made a half-time substitution, with Jay Boyd coming on for Nathaniel Ferris.

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Glenavon 1-0 Portadown

    No changes at the break as the action gets back under way at Mourneview Park.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Crusaders 0-0 Cliftonville

    Back underway at Seaview with no changes for either side.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Glentoran 0-0 Linfield

    We're back underway for the second half at the Oval.

    No changes at the break from either manager.

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2024

    Larne 0-0 Carrick Rangers

    The second half begins at Inver Park with both teams sticking with the same players who finished the first period.