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

Linfield extended their lead at the top of the table with a narrow win against Glenavon whilst Ballymena United held on to beat Loughgall despite being reduced to nine men.

Two mistakes from David Odumosu helped Glentoran to come from behind to beat Cliftonville, with goalkeeper Daniel Gyollai netting the equaliser.

Portadown's fine form continued as they beat Crusaders at Shamrock Park.

Read the report from the games here with reaction and highlights to follow on the BBC Sport website.

Thanks for joining us - goodnight.

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Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC Radio Ulster

Cliftonville will be disappointed to come away with nothing for what they contributed to the game, especially in the first half but they failed to take their chances when they were on top.

Gyollai got the lifeline with that poor mistake from Odumosu and then it was a scrappy second half. The second goal was another poor mistake, the free-kick is right at him but that is a big win for Glentoran.

Lee Doherty
Radio Ulster summariser

Glenavon completely controlled the second half and David Healy will be disappointed and relieved, but Linfield do what they always do and win when they don't play well. They will need to play much better than this on Boxing Day. It was great to see Robbie McDaid back after so long.

After almost eight minutes of stoppage time, referee Evan Boyce blows his final whistle and nine-man Ballymena have claimed a vital win at Loughgall.

Linfield hold on to secure all three points, extending their lead at the top of the Irish Premiership to 13 points.

Chris McKee's header after 11 minutes is the difference, despite Glenavon dominating proceedings in the second half.

Onto the Boxing Day derbies for both teams next.

A lifeline for Loughgall as Daithi McCallion scores an own goal to reduce the deficit.

Substitute Keith Wards hits the free-kick but his curling effort is a yard or two too high.

Not long left now with referee Stephen Gregg looking at his watch more than once.

Glenavon have a free-kick on the edge of the area from a central position.

Could this be the moment for the Lurgan Blues?

The visitors complete a remarkable turnaround through goalkeeper Daniel Gyollai's spectacular equaliser on the stroke of half-time and Danny Amos's free-kick in the second half cancelling out Joe Gormley's opener.

Odhran Casey's late dismissal ended the Reds' hopes of a comeback as Declan Devine's men leapfrog their rivals in the table.

It’s a big three points for Portadown but Crusaders will be left to rue their missed chances.

Jordan Forsythe struck the base of the post from a sweetly struck free-kick on the edge of the box, while Jordan Stewart hit the crossbar twice in quick succession in the second half.

However, it was Portadown who made the breakthrough with a low, driven shot on the edge of the area by Steven McCullough around the hour mark finding its way into the back of the net.

Michael Newberry delivers a hopeful cross into the Glens box, but it's meat and drink for Daniel Gyollai.

We're into five minutes of stoppage time at Lakeview Park.

Ballymena keeper Sean O'Neill makes a crucial save to beat away a Ben Murdock shot as Ballymena protect their precarious lead.

Portadown's Ryan Mayse the latest to enter the referee's notebook, seeing yellow for a foul deep into Crusaders half.

Tim Marshall indicates four minutes of additional time at Solitude.

A final window of opportunity for the 10-man Reds to rescue a point while the Glens looking to close out what would be their fifth victory in eight meetings against their north Belfast rivals.

The hosts are really struggling to get out of their own half with some poor clearances.

The visitors keep huffing and puffing and look the more likely of the two sides to get the next goal, if indeed there is one.

Just two minutes left on the clock plus injury time with the Blues still one goal to the good.

Ballymena's Donal Rocks is booked for a dust-up with Jamie Rea.

With the numerical disadvantage forcing their hand, the Reds make a defensive adjustment as Ryan Curran makes way for Aaron Pettifer.

Another one David Odumosu will not want to see back as another error proves costly.

Late drama at Solitude as Odhran Casey receives his marching orders after a second bookable offence, leaving the Reds with 10 men.

Tempers flare as players from both sides clash in the aftermath, with Fuad Sule entering Tim Marshall's notebook during the melee.