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

Both Linfield and Cliftonville continued their winning starts to the season.

The Blues beat Dungannon Swifts 3-1 whilst Cliftonville edged Glenavon 2-1.

There was late drama at Shamrock Park as Niall McGinn scored a late deflected goal to seal a narrow win for Glentoran against Portadown.

Loughgall began their campaign with an impressive 3-0 win against Carrick Rangers.

You can read the match report from the game here.

There will also be reaction and highlights to follow on the BBC Sport website.

Thanks for joining us - goodnight.

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Sean Ward
BBC Sport NI pundit

I was really impressed with Axel Piesold, he tried to penetrate with his passes, wasn't always safe and always tried to fizz it into the frontmen, it was a good cameo.

Declan Devine on Sportsound: "Full credit to the lads, last week was a really poor performance, but we started really well on the front foot, the players gave everything, and the fans supported us.

"We take the three points, we were fortunate to get the late deflected goal, but we showed great character to get the win and I thought we deserved the victory."

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Despair for Aaron McCarey against his former side as Niall McGinn's deflected strike sends the Glens' fans wild.

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The final whistle sounds and the north Belfast side emerges victorious, clinging onto their 2-1 lead to secure their second win of the season.

Joe Gormley and Shea Gordon scored for the Reds, while James Doona's strike proved to be a mere consolation for Stephen McDonnell's men.

Sean Ward
BBC Sport NI pundit

At any point of the season it doesn't matter how you win games, you just want points on the board.

There is going to be a point where Cliftonville no doubt think they are a team that could fight for the title and when Larne have a fixture congestion, the points on the board are always nice.

Watch as Niall McGinn's deflected effort loops over Aaron McCarey and into the far corner to win the game for Glentoran.

Here is how substitute Benji Magee weaved his way into the box and fired home a late third for Loughgall.

The fourth official's board goes up, indicating five minutes of added time.

We are set for a tense finish for both sides as Glenavon desperately push for an equaliser.

It's all over at Shamrock Park and it is Glentoran who pick up all three points.

It looked certain to be a share of the spoils but substitute Niall McGinn had other ideas with an injury-time deflected winner.

There is a sense of dejection in the ground from the home support, whose side gave a valiant effort today, but it wasn't to be in the end.

In the dying moments, Cliftonville hands a debut to Destiny Ojo, who comes on for Ronan Doherty.

Philip Major
BBC Sport NI summariser

I think Glentoran probably deserve it, but you don't always get what you deserve in football.

It was maybe tiredness that gave Niall McGinn the freedom to get in that space and have that opportunity.

Cliftonville squander a golden opportunity to put the game to bed!

Ryan Corrigan shows great composure to cut the ball back to Kris Lowe in the six-yard box.

With the goal at his mercy, Lowe inexplicably fires over the crossbar.

It's a shocking miss that leaves visiting fans with their heads in their hands.

What a start to the season for Loughgall but are Carrick's inconsistencies of last year coming back to bite them yet again this year?

Drama in the Cliftonville box as Mark Haughey goes down from Keith Ward's back-post corner.

Jonny Addis appears to pull the defender's shirt, sending Haughey tumbling to the ground.

The Glenavon players vociferously appeal for a penalty, but referee Evan Boyce is unmoved, and waves play on, much to the hosts' dismay.

Philip Major
BBC Sport NI summariser

I did say I thought there could be additional goals in the game and it was one of those goals that won't be in the highlights reel for Goal of the Season, but it's a massive goal for Glentoran.

Jim Magitlon turns to youth in the closing stages as 17-year-old Ryan Corrigan enters the fray, replacing the experienced Joe Gormley.

Back-to-back wins for David Healy's side to begin the 2024/25 Irish Premiership as Linfield defeat Dungannon Swifts 3-1 at Windsor Park.

Three goals in eight first half minutes all but secured the three points for the Blues, with Adam Glenny pulling one back early in the second half for the visitors.