Not much in the way of rhythm at the moment.

The ball has spent more time in the air than on the deck in these last few minutes. A bit of head tennis is creeping in as both sides scrap for control.

Callumn Morrison almost pounces on a ball over the top but can't fully get the ball under his spell as the chance goes abegging.

That's the first sign of Linfield's threat in the final third this afternoon.

Benji Magee drifts past a couple of defenders down the left and cuts it back to an unmarked Matty Lusty. However, the pass couldn't quite meet his run and Lusty mis-controls.

Shortly after, Larne get more joy down the left as Sean Graham gets to the byline but neither Lusty nor Paul O'Neill can make contact with his inviting ball across the middle.

The Inver Reds threatening.

Dungannon have started this game much sharper than the visitors.

Sean McAllister and Adam Glenny are troubling the Ports' backline in the early stages.

Michael Glynn swings the resulting free-kick towards the back post where Shaun Leppard is lurking, but Lewis Harrison reads it well and climbs highest to head clear.

Bright start from the hosts, who have Linfield pinned back in their own half in the opening exchanges.

Stephen McGuinness clatters into Thomas Lavery out on the right with a late challenge and is rightly booked.

Tim Marshall doesn't hesitate, and the yellow card is out straight away.

A loose ball falls to Jack Malone's feet in a dangerous area with the Glenavon skipper trying his luck from distance.

Malone's strike is dragged wide.

Joe Sheridan spins neatly in midfield and slides a clever pass through for Michael Glynn, who races in down the left.

The angle’s tight, but he tries the chip - just too much on it as it sails over the bar.

A chance for Carrick at the other end as Paul Heatley bursts away from Daithi McCallion in the left-hand channel but he drags his shot across the face of goal and wide of the mark.

A bright opening from both sides, though.

A chance inside the opening 60 seconds for Ballymena as Success Edogun's cross finds Daire O'Connor, but Carrick keeper Nathan Gartside does enough to put the winger out of his stride and he knocks the ball wide.

Shane Andrews whistles to get us under way at a quickly darkening Stangmore Park.

Will Dungannon Swifts get back to winning ways or will Portadown continue a good run of form which could potentially see them jump above today's hosts into sixth place?

Following a minute's silence to mark the passing of former Ballymena defender John Heron, referee Mark Dillon starts the action at the Warden Street Showgrounds.

Eric McWoods darts in behind and reaches the bye-line, flashing a low ball across the six-yard box, but there’s no red shirt arriving to meet it as Patrick Solis Grogan gathers.

We are under way at Seaview with the hosts kicking off attacking the Railway End.

We are being treated to hot mince and apple pies in the press box - wonderful fare!

We're under way at Mourneview Park as bottom of the table Glenavon take on champions Linfield.

Which way will this one go?

Conor Pepper gets the ball rolling at Clandeboye Park.

The home side will be aiming for a repeat of their opening day 3-1 victory over the Reds, while Jim Magilton will be hoping his men can make it eight games unbeaten in the league.

A reminder of today's five Irish Premiership games.

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Glentoran manager Declan Devine praised his players after the 2-1 comeback victory over leaders Coleraine at the Oval.

Matthew Shevlin put the visitors in front, but Coleraine lost Dylan Boyle to a red card before late goals from Pat Hoban and Jonathan Russell clinched a dramatic win.

It also brought a five-match winless run in the league to an end as the Glens moved eight points behind the Bannsiders and Larne.

"It was a bit of a crazy game - it was a battle and we're obviously delighted to end that run of results," said Devine.

"It shows that when when we are at our best we are more than a match for anyone.

"No-one's getting carried away. It's a good win but I actually though we played better last week and lost.

"But the big plus for me is that it's credit to the players - it's so much down to them and going a goal behind it's very easy to buckle.

"The fans also deserved that - the noise they made and the appreciation they have given to the players."

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Glentoran staged a remarkable comeback to beat 10-men Coleraine 2-1 and get their title aspirations back on track on a dramatic night at the Oval.

The visitors led through a Matthew Shevlin goal just after the hour but a Pat Hoban levelled with a penalty 10 minutes from the end before 'supersub' Jonathan Russell sealed the points in the 89th minute.

Coleraine had midfielder Dylan Boyle sent off 20 minutes from time for a challenge on Michael-John Kamara before head coach Ruaidhri Higgins and his assistant Kevin Deery were also dismissed in added time.

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