Irish Premiership highlights: Coleraine edge out Dungannon with late winner

Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 5 April

FT: Linfield 2-1 Glentoran

Linfield lift the Gibson Cup

Now the presentations begin with some of the background staff taking to the pitch.

Now it is time for manager David Healy, and the Linfield faithful respond accordingly.

Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 5 April

Carrick Rangers 0-0 Portadown

Ben Wylie tries to find Ahu Obhakhan in the box, but the midfielder takes too many touches which gives Carrick time to clear their lines.

Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 5 April

FT: Linfield 2-1 Glentoran

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC Two NI

It's not easy to manage a club like Linfield with the expectation so I have a lot of respect for David and Linfield have to enjoy these days.

Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 5 April

Glenavon 0-0 Loughgall

Michael O’Connor tries an audacious first-time flick over the top for Ben Wilson, but the weight is not quite there.

Nathan Gartside is off his line quickly to gather for the hosts.

Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 5 April

Coleraine 0-0 Dungannon Swifts

Even enough early exchanges in perfect conditions for a game.

GOAL - Cliftonville 1-0 Ballymena Unitedpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 5 April

Shea Gordon - 5mins

The Reds are in front as as Shea Gordon collects a loose ball 25 yards from goal and fires in a shot that beats motionless United keeper Sean O'Neill all ends up.

Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 5 April

Glenavon 0-0 Loughgall

From Ben Murdock’s clearance, Benji Magee bursts down the left with real intent.

He fizzes in a low ball across the face, but Glenavon have bodies back, and it’s hooked clear.

"We are Linfield, super Linfield"published at 15:03 British Summer Time 5 April

FT: Linfield 2-1 Glentoran

Linfield lift the Gibson Cup

As we wait on the players to step back onto the pitch the stadium announcer asks for a rendition of "We are Linfield", the fans oblige.

Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 5 April

Cliftonville 0-0 Ballymena United

Ballymena come close as Patrick McEleney's shot from distance is rather awkwardly scooped over the bar and onto the roof of the net by David Odumosu.

KICK-OFFpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 5 April

Crusaders 0-0 Larne

A parp of referee Christopher Morrison's whistle signals it's go-time at a sunny Seaview.

Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 5 April

Glenavon 0-0 Loughgall

Jack Malone races onto Michael O’Connor’s knockdown, threatening to break forward, but Ben Murdock reads it well and steps in with a no-nonsense clearance for the away side.

'Icing on the cake'published at 15:01 British Summer Time 5 April

FT: Linfield 2-1 Glentoran

Linfield lift the Gibson Cup

Linfield chairman Roy McGivern on BBC Two NI: "I'm incredibly proud. We won the title a few weeks back but to win today against our rivals is the icing on the cake. They deserve all the credit for what they have done this season.

"It's now 57 league titles. This club has been bred on success. That brings pressure but the players and staff have delivered. The league is becoming more and more competitive, so for Linfield to be at the top, that's what it's all about."

Linfield are about to lift the Gibson Cup at Windsor Park, watch on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two NI.

Postpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 5 April

FT: Linfield 2-1 Glentoran

Linfield lift the Gibson Cup

A number of fans are running onto the pitch now. But, thankfully, they now clear the field and the presentation preparations can continue.

KICK-OFFpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 5 April

Coleraine 0-0 Dungannon Swifts

Declan McManus gets us underway on a bright, sunny day on the north coast.

The visitors have yet to defeat today's opponents in the league, two draws and a heavy defeat here on their last visit back in November.

Will their luck change this afternoon...?

'Phenomenal achievement' for Linfieldpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 5 April

FT: Linfield 2-1 Glentoran

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC Two NI

Congratulations to Linfield, to win the league before the split takes place has never been done before and it's a phenomenal achievement for a team that have been so successful. A 57th league title, but it is a bit different winning it with so many games to spare. Linfield have set the benchmark very high this year.

KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 5 April

Glenavon 0-0 Loughgall

We’re underway at Mourneview Park. Benji Magee gets us going for the Villagers against the Lugan Blues.

Referee Mark Dillon takes charge of this one.

KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 5 April

Cliftonville 0-0 Ballymena United

Referee Steven Gregg's whistle starts the action at sun-soaked Solitude where both sides will have the race for seventh place - and that European play-off spot - firmly at the forefront of their minds.

KICK-OFFpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 5 April

Carrick Rangers 0-0 Portadown

Kyle Cherry gets the action under way at a sunny Taylors Avenue.

'This is exceptional' from Linfieldpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 5 April

FT: Linfield 2-1 Glentoran

David Jeffrey
Former Larne, Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC Sport NI

I'm very pleased, this is exceptional. You never get sick of winning. Today brings together a season of hard work from David Healy, his players and his back-room staff. There were times when people doubted him, but chairman Roy McGivern and the board deserve credit for backing him all the way and players delivered on the pitch for him.

We like to partypublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 5 April

FT: Linfield 2-1 Glentoran

Linfield lift the Gibson Cup

The red carpet is being rolled out here at Windsor Park at the Vengaboys' 90's anthem "We like to party" blasts around the ground's sound stystem.

Linfield fans are on their feet and there is a real carnival atmosphere in town.

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Linfield	35	26	4	5	66	25	41	82	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
2 Glentoran	35	16	9	10	43	34	9	57	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
3 Larne	35	15	11	9	42	31	11	56	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
4 Coleraine	35	14	10	11	53	45	8	52	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win
5 Dungannon Swifts	35	15	6	14	47	44	3	51	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
6 Crusaders	35	15	6	14	44	48	-4	51	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw 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 Cliftonville	35	15	7	13	52	38	14	52	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win
2 Portadown	35	13	8	14	41	43	-2	47	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
3 Ballymena United	35	14	4	17	45	49	-4	46	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
4 Glenavon	35	10	10	15	36	45	-9	40	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
5 Carrick Rangers	35	7	9	19	29	52	-23	30	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
6 Loughgall	35	5	6	24	32	76	-44	21	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win

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 Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
2 Larne	33	15	9	9	39	28	11	54	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
3 Glentoran	33	15	9	9	40	31	9	54	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
4 Dungannon Swifts	33	15	5	13	44	40	4	50	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
5 Crusaders	33	15	5	13	41	43	-2	50	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
6 Coleraine	33	13	10	10	49	41	8	49	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win
7 Cliftonville	33	13	7	13	44	37	7	46	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win
8 Portadown	33	13	7	13	39	38	1	46	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
9 Ballymena United	33	13	4	16	40	42	-2	43	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
10 Glenavon	33	10	9	14	35	43	-8	39	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
11 Carrick Rangers	33	6	9	18	24	48	-24	27	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
12 Loughgall	33	4	6	23	29	71	-42	18	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win

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