Summary

  • FT: Ballymena Utd 1-1 Carrick Rangers (15:00)

  • Aidan Steele puts Carrick ahead and Daire O'Connor equalises

  • FT: Bangor 1-1 Cliftonville (15:00)

  • Ryan Curran slots home penalty for Reds and Ben Arthurs equalises

  • FT: Crusaders 0-1 Larne (15:00)

  • Benji Magee gives Larne early lead

  • FT: Dungannon Swifts 4-2 Portadown (15:00)

  • Sean McAllister hat-trick and Adam Glenny penalty has Swifts ahead

  • FT: Glenavon 2-1 Linfield (15:00)

  • Second half goals from Ben Wilson and Paul McGovern give bottom side the lead with Charlie Allen scoring late consolation

  1. CLOSE!published at 16:47 GMT 20 December 2025

    Bangor 1-1 Cliftonville

    Ben Arthurs nods the ball down into the path of Michael Morgan, whose shot is blocked at close range.

    It falls kindly for Mark Haughey, but his first-time strike smacks the side netting. The Seasiders inches away from a late winner.

  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:47 GMT 20 December 2025

    Dungannon Swifts 4-2 Portadown

    Niall Currie looks to the bench again withdrawing James Teelan and bringing on Rhys Annett.

  3. INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:45 GMT 20 December 2025

    Bangor 1-1 Cliftonville

    Tim Marshall signals four additional minutes at the end of the 90. Still time for a twist here at Clandeboye Park.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:45 GMT 20 December 2025

    Bangor 1-1 Cliftonville

    Ben Cushnie's afternoon is over as he is replaced by Mick Morgan.

  5. Postpublished at 16:44 GMT 20 December 2025

    Crusaders 0-1 Larne

    For a game with just one goal, this has been an open, entertaining affair, The hosts have had their chances but, such has been their luck recently, the ball just won't fall for them.

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    GOAL Dungannon Swifts 4-2 Portadownpublished at 16:44 GMT 20 December 2025

    Danny Wallace, (85 mins, OG)

    A calamity of errors at the back for Dungannon Swifts sees Danny Wallace put the ball into his own net.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:44 GMT 20 December 2025

    Dungannon Swifts 4-1 Portadown

    Both managersn opting to make changes at this point.

    For Portadown, Josh Ukek comes off for Tabu Rabby Minzamba.

    Meanwhile for Dungannon, Adam Glenny and Tiernan Kelly come off for Mal Smith and Eoghan Liggett.

  8. Postpublished at 16:42 GMT 20 December 2025

    Bangor 1-1 Cliftonville

    The ball ricochets around the Bangor box with bodies flying in all directions, but when it finally breaks for Conor Falls, he lashes over first time.

  9. RED CARDpublished at 16:41 GMT 20 December 2025

    Dungannon Swifts 4-1 Portadown

    Portadown's Shay McCartan sees red after a badly timed tackle on James Knowles.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:41 GMT 20 December 2025

    Bangor 1-1 Cliftonville

    Another change for the visitors as Callum McCay comes on to replace Joe Sheridan. Fresh energy in midfield as we tick towards the final whistle.

  11. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:41 GMT 20 December 2025

    Glenavon 2-0 Linfield

    Barney McKeown and Stephen Mallon replace Paul McGovern and Corey Smith as Michael O'Connor looks to consolidate his side's 2-0 lead.

  12. Postpublished at 16:40 GMT 20 December 2025

    Ballymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangers

    Aaron Jarvis tries his luck from distance but Nathan Gartside is safely behind the effort.

    Ballymena are in the ascendancy now as the game enters its final 10 minutes.

  13. Postpublished at 16:40 GMT 20 December 2025

    Glenavon 2-0 Linfield

    Charlie Allen cuts the ball back into the area where Callumn Morrison rushed onto it, strikes with his right foot but sees his curling strike fly wide of the far post.

    Despite Linfield's best efforts since going two goals behind, the Glenavon defence has stood firm and look relatively comfortable.

  14. CLOSE!published at 16:39 GMT 20 December 2025

    Crusaders 0-1 Larne

    Jarlath O'Rourke off the line again! Paul O'Neill plays Kobei Moore in behind as he just stays onside. Moore rounds Musa Dibaga who forces him wide.

    Moore cuts it back for the onrushing James Simpson whose firm side-footed effort looks destined for the net but is cleared by a brave diving block from the Crusaders captain.

  15. Postpublished at 16:38 GMT 20 December 2025

    Ballymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangers

    Carrick keeper Nathan Gartside misses a Dylan McGeouch corner.

    The ball drops to Success Edogun with his back to goal. He quickly swivels but shoots wide.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:37 GMT 20 December 2025

    Ballymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangers

    Carrick take off Billy Joe Burns and bring on Jack Scott in his place.

  17. Watch: Josh Ukek gets one back for Portadownpublished at 16:37 GMT 20 December 2025

    Dungannon Swifts 4-1 Portadown

    Portadown get one back through Josh Ukek, but the Swifts are still firmly in control.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Josh Ukek gets one back for Portadown

  18. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:36 GMT 20 December 2025

    Glenavon 2-0 Linfield

    Double change for Linfield as Charlie Allen and Matt Yates replace Kirk Millar and Ethan McGee.

    Can the Blues somehow salvage something from this game with 10 minutes left plus stoppage time?

  19. Watch: O'Connor levels for Sky Bluespublished at 16:35 GMT 20 December 2025

    Ballymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangers

    Daire O'Connor slides the ball home to make it all-square at the Showgrounds.

    Media caption,

    Watch: O'Connor levels for Ballymena

  20. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:34 GMT 20 December 2025

    Dungannon Swifts 4-1 Portadown

    Shay McCartan enters the book for a late challenge on Andrew Mitchell.