Irish Premiership highlights: Glenavon too strong for Ballymena at Mourneview

Final whistlepublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 19 April

That is all from us after another dramatic afternoon in the Irish Premiership.

The fight for second will go down to the last day after Glentoran were beaten by Dungannon Swifts.

Jay Boyd netted a hat-trick to help Crusaders past Coleraine, whilst Portadown kept the fight for seventh place alive with a comfortable win against Cliftonville.

Glenavon beat Ballymena United 2-0 whilst Benji Magee scored a late equaliser to rescue a point for relegated Loughgall against Carrick Rangers.

You can read the report from those games here.

Reaction and highlights will follow on the BBC Sport website.

Goodnight!

Newry relegated from Championshippublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 19 April

FT: Newington 3-2 Newry City

Newry City have been relegated from the Championship after defeat by Newington.

It is back-to-back relegations for Newry, who were demoted from the Irish Premiership last season.

'Portadown deserved the win'published at 17:00 British Summer Time 19 April

FT: Portadown 2-0 Cliftonville

Philip Major
Sportsound summariser

Portadown deserved the win, what is worrying for Cliftonville is that the side that finished the game is like that which might start the Irish Cup final.

Saturday's resultspublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 19 April

Here are the results from today's five Irish Premiership games.

Watch: Magic from Mageepublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 19 April

FT: Loughgall 2-2 Carrick Rangers

Great feet from Benji Magee, who weaves his way into the box before coolly finishing.

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Watch: Benji Magee makes it 2-2 at Lakeview

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 19 April

Dungannon Swifts 3-2 Glentoran

Dungannon Swifts end their run of five league games without a victory and move up to fourth as they are the victors of an exciting game at Stangmore Park.

The result also means that Larne are two points ahead of the Glens ahead of next weeks clash between the sides at Inver Park.

Watch: Galvin curls Swifts back in frontpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 19 April

Dungannon Swifts 3-2 Glentoran

Tomas Galvin curls home a fine goal for Dungannon Swifts to restore their lead.

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Watch: Tomas Galvin restores the lead for Dungannon Swifts

Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 19 April

Dungannon Swifts 3-2 Glentoran

The answer is no with Dungannon clearing their lines.

We're into the final seconds now.

Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 19 April

Dungannon Swifts 3-2 Glentoran

Glentoran have a corner and stopper Daniel Gyollai is up.

He's already scored one this season. Can he get another?!

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 19 April

Glenavon 2-0 Ballymena United

It's all over at Mourneview Park where Glenavon end a run of seven league games without a win as they sign off with victory in their final game in front of their own fans.

Bangor promoted to Irish Premiershippublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 19 April

FT: H&W Welders 0-1 Bangor

Bangor are back in the Irish Premiership for the first time since 2009 after their narrow win at the Blanchflower Stadium.

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 19 April

Loughgall 2-2 Carrick Rangers

The spoils are shared at Lakeview Park as Loughgall and Carrick Rangers battle it out to a 2-2 draw.

A goal in each half for each side sees both sides leave with a point.

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 19 April

Crusaders 3-0 Coleraine

A Jay Boyd hat-trick gives Crusaders their fifth win out of five against Coleraine this season. If things stay as they are at Stangmore Park, Crusaders move up to fifth while the Bannsiders drop to sixth.

GOAL - Glenavon 2-0 Ballymena Unitedpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 19 April

Luke McGerrigan - 90+5mins

Glenavon wrap up the points as they counter-attack quickly with Peter Campbell releasing substitute Luke McGerrigan to race clear and slot past Sean O'Neill.

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 19 April

Portadown 2-0 Cliftonville

Portadown hold on to secure a 2-0 victory over Cliftonville.

Eamon Fyfe’s early goal and a stunning strike from Josh Ukek proved to be the difference. The race for the final European play-off place will go to the final day.

Postpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 19 April

Dungannon Swifts 3-2 Glentoran

We've played the 90 and are into six minutes of additional time.

GOAL - Loughgall 2-2 Carrick Rangerspublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 19 April

Benji Magee - 90+2 mins

Benji Magee has salvaged a point for Loughgall with a wonderful solo effort in injury time!

The Larne loanee picks the ball up on the left flank, manouvers his way past a few challenges before cutting inside and slotting home from inside the area.

A brilliant solo goal from Magee, who has all but secured a point for his side this afternoon.

INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 19 April

Portadown 2-0 Cliftonville

We’re into three minutes of injury time here at Shamrock Park.

The Reds will need something special if they’re to find a late equaliser. The clock is ticking down fast.

PENALTY APPEALpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 19 April

Loughgall 1-2 Carrick Rangers

Huge penalty appeals as Adam Towe goes down inside the area, but referee Tim Marshall instead awards a free-kick on the edge of the box.

Loughgall manager Darren Murphy is furious with the decision as he feels his man was brought down inside the area.

It certainly looks inside the box from our vantage point.

INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 19 April

Crusaders 3-0 Coleraine

Three added minutes here at Seaview although most of the away end have disappeared off home already.

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Linfield	37	27	4	6	69	27	42	85	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
2 Larne	37	17	11	9	46	33	13	62	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win
3 Glentoran	37	17	9	11	49	37	12	60	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
4 Dungannon Swifts	37	16	6	15	50	48	2	54	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
5 Crusaders	37	16	6	15	47	52	-5	54	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
6 Coleraine	37	14	10	13	54	50	4	52	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Cliftonville	37	16	7	14	54	40	14	55	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
2 Portadown	37	15	8	14	46	44	2	53	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win
3 Ballymena United	37	14	5	18	46	52	-6	47	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
4 Glenavon	37	11	10	16	38	47	-9	43	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
5 Carrick Rangers	37	7	11	19	32	55	-23	32	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
6 Loughgall	37	5	7	25	35	81	-46	22	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Linfield	33	24	4	5	61	23	38	76	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
2 Larne	33	15	9	9	39	28	11	54	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win
3 Glentoran	33	15	9	9	40	31	9	54	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
4 Dungannon Swifts	33	15	5	13	44	40	4	50	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
5 Crusaders	33	15	5	13	41	43	-2	50	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
6 Coleraine	33	13	10	10	49	41	8	49	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
7 Cliftonville	33	13	7	13	44	37	7	46	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
8 Portadown	33	13	7	13	39	38	1	46	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win
9 Ballymena United	33	13	4	16	40	42	-2	43	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
10 Glenavon	33	10	9	14	35	43	-8	39	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
11 Carrick Rangers	33	6	9	18	24	48	-24	27	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
12 Loughgall	33	4	6	23	29	71	-42	18	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw

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