Summary

  • Ards 0-3 Coleraine

  • Ballinamallard 1-5 Crusaders

  • Cliftonville 2-1 Dungannon

  • Linfield 1-0 Glentoran

  • Warrenpoint 1-3 Ballymena Utd

  1. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Warrenpoint Town 1-1 Ballymena Utd

    Cathair Friel scores with a glancing header from a corner to bring the visitors level in the 17th minute.

    Jonny Parr made a great save to deny Kevin Braniff just before.

  2. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:18 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Linfield 1-0 Glentoran

    Roy Carroll distinguishes himself again after Mark Stafford's attempted clearing header inside the box comes off a Glentoran player and towards the Linfield goal.

    The experienced Northern Ireland stopper prevents what would have been something of a freak equaliser.

  3. goal

    MISS!published at 15:17 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Ards 0-0 Coleraine

    Oh dear, Coleraine's Stephen O'Donnell should have done far better there as he heads a corner wide from eight yards on 15 minutes. Inexplicably, he was left totally unmarked by the Ards defence.

  4. Paul Heatley gives Crusaders the lead at Ferney Parkpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

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  5. Swifts growing into the gamepublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Cliftonville 0-0 Dungannon

    After a shaky start, Dungannon have certainly gained a foothold in proceedings and look to be growing in confidence with every minute.

    Cliftonville have put together some neat passing sequences but not much in the way of clear-cut chances so far.

  6. No early fireworks from Bannsiderspublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Ards 0-0 Coleraine

    There has been lots of early endeavour in Bangor but no real chances as leaders Coleraine and Ards have drawn a blank so far. The sun is shining brightly at least.

  7. CLOSE!published at 15:12 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Linfield 1-0 Glentoran

    Aaron Burns is denied by a good stop from Elliott Morris at the other end of the pitch.

    A frantic end-to-end start at Windsor Park but just the one goal so far.

  8. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:11 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Linfield 1-0 Glentoran

    Linfield goalkeeper Roy Carroll makes a fine double save from Glentoran strike duo Robbie McDaid and then Curtis Allen.

    Should really have been all square.

  9. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Ballinamallard 0-1 Crusaders

    Crusaders have the early breakthrough and it's Heatley, heading in at the back post to convert Jordan Owens' flick-on from a throw-in.

    Just the start Stephen Baxter was looking for.

  10. Reds dominant early onpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Cliftonville 0-0 Dungannon

    We've only played a couple of minutes at Solitude but the Swifts are already pinned back. The Reds, of course, are determined to improve on their recent showings and certainly look full of imagination and energy early on.

  11. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Linfield 1-0 Glentoran

    Aaron Burns heads Linfield into the lead after meeting a cross from the left from Jordan Stewart in the fifth minute. Glentoran goalkeeper Elliott Morris had no chance. Early advantage to the Blues.

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    Aaron Burns heads Linfield into the lead against Glentoran

  12. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Warrenpoint Town 1-0 Ballymena Utd

    Martin Murray gives Warrenpoint the lead at Milltown after just 25 seconds, slipping the ball past Conor Brennan after the hosts secured possession from the kick-off and Stephen Murray provided the through ball.

    The best possible start for Matthew Tipton's men.

  13. MISS!published at 15:02 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Ballinamallard 0-0 Crusaders

    Early chance for Paul Heatley, who managed to slip in behind the home defence before looping the ball wide with an awkward-looking volley with the ball still high in the air.

    Crusaders looking distinctive in their changed grey strip this afternoon.

  14. Get Inspired Unsung Hero 2017: The search for great volunteers widenspublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

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    Unsung Hero 2017
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    Unsung Hero 2017

  15. Irish Premiership - Bottom 6published at 14:56 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    How they stand in the bottom half of the table

    Irish Premiership table 09/09/2017Image source, BBC Sport
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    Irish Premiership table 09/09/2017

  16. Irish Premiership - Top 6published at 14:55 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    The top six before today's five games...

    Irish Premiership table 09/09/2017Image source, BBC Sport
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    Irish Premiership table 09/09/2017

  17. Marksman Mitchell leads the waypublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Lurgan Blues leading the way

    Glenavon's Andrew Mitchell leads the way with six goals, one ahead of fellow Mourneview new boy Adam Foley.

    Mitchell ended last season top of the goalscoring charts while playing for Dungannon Swifts.

    Next up all on four are Glentoran's Curtis Allen, Ballinamallard's Ryan Curran and Warrenpoint Town's Darren Murray

    Glenavon's Andrew Mitchell leading the way with six goalsImage source, BBC Sport
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    Glenavon's Andrew Mitchell leading the way with six goals

  18. Jeffrey hails 'nip and tuck' leaguepublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Warrenpoint Town v Ballymena Utd

    Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey hails the competitive nature of the Irish Premiership and explains that he expects a "massively difficult" contest against Warrenpoint Town, managed by Ballymena old boy Matthew Tipton.

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    Ballymena manager David Jeffrey

  19. Glentoran 'always looking for top six'published at 14:46 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Linfield v Glentoran

    Glentoran manager Gary Haveron says his side can "always do better and improve" as they aim to build on a promising start to the season which has seen them pick up 11 points from five games.

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    Glentoran manager Gary Haveron

  20. 'No magic wand' to cure Cliftonville woespublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 9 September 2017

    Cliftonville v Dungannon Swifts

    Cliftonville manager Barry Gray says confidence has been low among a Cliftonville squad who have picked up just one point from their last four league outings and adds that the club are a work in progress as he and his coaching staff try to get their ideas across to the players.

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    Cliftonville manager Barry Gray