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  1. Highlights: Ten man Coleraine defeat Ballymena in dramatic derbypublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 17 August

    Coleraine 4-2 Ballymena United

    Coleraine beat derby rivals Ballymena United 4-2 despite having Jamie Glackin sent off in the second half at the Showgrounds.

    Jack Scott put the hosts in front before Sky Blues striker Johnny McMurray levelled on 39 minutes.

    Glackin restored Coleraine's lead but was sent off minutes later after an off-the-ball incident in the box.

    Ben Kennedy netted the resulting penalty to make it 2-2 but 10-man Coleraine rallied to claim all three points.

    Read the full match report here

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    Watch: Bannsiders beat Ballymena in derby thriller

  2. Saturday's fixturespublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 17 August

    Here is what is on the menu today in the Irish Premiership.

    Irish Premiership Fixtures - Saturday, 17 AugustImage source, BBC Sport
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    Irish Premiership Fixtures - Saturday, 17 August

  3. Four fixture programmepublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 17 August

    Good afternoon and welcome to today's coverage of the four Irish Premiership games.

    Glenavon host Cliftonville at Mourneview Park, trying to bounce back from an opening day defeat to Carrick Rangers.

    Linfield welcome Dungannon Swifts looking to build on their first win of the season.

    Loughgall get their campaign underway at home to Carrick Rangers whilst Portadown face Glentoran.

    We will have live text commentary of the four games, with in-play clips as well as highlights, reports and reaction to come.

    You can also listen to build-up and commentary of the games on BBC Sportsound.

    Thanks for joining us - enjoy!

    Chris McKeeImage source, Press Eye