Summary

  • FT: Ballymena United 2-0 Coleraine (15:00)

  • O'Connor double gives Sky Blues first home win over Bannsiders since 2012

  • FT: Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne (15:00)

  • Heatley breaks the deadlock but goals from O'Connor and O'Neill turn game on its head

  • FT: Cliftonville 1-2 Crusaders (15:00)

  • Ryan Curran own goal put Crues in front and Brooks doubled lead before Casey pulled a goal back

  • FT: Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Bangor (15:00)

  • Early Glenny goal gives Swifts all three points

  • FT: Linfield 0-1 Glentoran (15:00)

  • Glens beat Blues at Windsor on Boxing Day for first time courtesy of Thomson goal

  • FT: Portadown 1-0 Glenavon (15:00)

  • Wilson goal helps Ports to derby win

  1. Final whistlepublished at 17:17 GMT 26 December 2025

    That's all from this year's Boxing Day derbies live text as Glentoran, Crusaders, Ballymena, Dungannon, Portadown and Larne claim the bragging rights from the festive matches.

    Sportsound will remain on air until 18:00 GMT and you can listen to the reaction there by clicking the 'Listen live' icon at the top of the page.

    You can also read the report from the games here and keep an eye on the BBC Sport website and app for highlights and reaction from the matches.

    Thanks for joining us. Enjoy the rest of your Boxing Day!

  2. Watch: Casey pulls a late goal backpublished at 17:13 GMT 26 December 2025

    FT: Cliftonville 1-2 Crusaders

    Odhran Casey's consolation goal came too late as Crusaders held on for victory.

    Media caption,

    Too little too late for Cliftonville

  3. 'Hard fought' victory for Larnepublished at 17:10 GMT 26 December 2025

    FT: Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne

    Colin Coates
    Former Crusaders captain on BBC Sportsound

    It was a hard fought, maybe underserved three points for Larne.

    With seven players missing, they stood up to the task and Haveron will be delighted with their effort.

  4. Ballymena 'fully deserved' victorypublished at 17:06 GMT 26 December 2025

    FT: Ballymena United 2-0 Coleraine

    Tommy Wright
    Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper on Radio Ulster

    It was fully deserved.

    Coleraine had more of the pressure and shots on target but no real clear-cut chances.

    Oran [Kearney] will be really pleased with the desire they put into the game and two moments of quality.

  5. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:03 GMT 26 December 2025

    Portadown 1-0 Glenavon

    Handbags at the end of the game, as was also the case at half-time, with a Luke Wilson header in the first half proving decisive.

    The second half, which was delayed due to a floodlight issue, ended up being short on quality.

    However, there were joyous scenes at the end for Portadown but also pushing and shoving between the two sets of players as they made their way off the field.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:03 GMT 26 December 2025

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Bangor

    Dungannon Swifts hold firm to take all three points from this game, but it was not pretty.

    Bangor pressed for a goal near the end but needed to show the same desire throughout the half if they were to get anything from the game.

  7. Postpublished at 17:01 GMT 26 December 2025

    FT: Linfield 0-1 Glentoran

    Liam Beckett
    Sportsound summariser

    A superb game won by a super goal.

    What a game!

  8. Postpublished at 16:59 GMT 26 December 2025

    Portadown 1-0 Glenavon

    The ball drops to Harry Murphy in the Portadown box with time running out but is header is weak and Aaron McCarey easily saves it.

  9. Watch: Brooks doubles Crusaders leadpublished at 16:59 GMT 26 December 2025

    FT: Cliftonville 1-2 Crusaders

    Here is how Adam Brooks doubled Crusaders' advantage at Solitude.

    Media caption,

    Adam Brooks doubles Crusaders lead

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 GMT 26 December 2025

    Cliftonville 1-2 Crusaders

    Full-time at Solitude, where Crusaders hold on for a hard-earned derby win.

    A Ryan Curran own goal set the tone before Adam Brooks doubled the visitors' lead late on. Odhran Casey’s stoppage-time header gave the Reds hope, but it wasn’t enough to salvage a point.

  11. Watch: Larne complete comebackpublished at 16:58 GMT 26 December 2025

    FT: Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne

    Watch how the Inver Reds completed their comeback and gained derby day bragging rights at Taylors Avenue.

    Media caption,

    Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne

  12. goal

    GOAL - Cliftonville 1-2 Crusaderspublished at 16:56 GMT 26 December 2025

    Odhran Casey (95 mins)

    Cliftonville pull one back.

    Michael Glynn swings in a corner, and Odhran Casey rises at the back post to plant a header into the net. A lifeline for the home side in stoppage time.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 GMT 26 December 2025

    Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne

    It's all over at Taylor's Avenue where league leaders Larne come from behind to record a 2-1 win over derby rivals Carrick Rangers.

    Paul Heatley fired the home side in front with a fine individual effort 11 minutes into the second half but two goals in three minutes from sub Tiarnan O'Connor and Paul O'Neill saw the visitors grab the points and stretch their advantage over their title rivals.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 GMT 26 December 2025

    Linfield 0-1 Glentoran

    Joe Thomson's first half stunner is the difference as Glentoran beat Linfield for the very first time on Boxing Day at Windsor Park since the festive fixtures were introduced in 1989.

    Huge win for Declan Devine's side who were the better team for large portions of the game.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 GMT 26 December 2025

    Ballymena United 2-0 Coleraine

    Referee Shane Andrews blows the final whistle amid scenes of jubilation for the home supporters as Oran Kearney celebrates his first victory in charge of the Sky Blues.

    It's another setback for Coleraine's title hopes.

  16. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:54 GMT 26 December 2025

    Cliftonville 0-2 Crusaders

    Thomas Lavery picks up a yellow card for halting a Crusaders counter.

  17. INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:53 GMT 26 December 2025

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Bangor

    Five minutes added on at the end of the 90. Bangor are searching for a late equaliser. Will it come?

  18. Postpublished at 16:53 GMT 26 December 2025

    Cliftonville 0-2 Crusaders

    Rory Hale whips in a corner and finds Jonny Addis rising highest, but Musa Dibaga reacts smartly to get down and gather the header.

  19. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:52 GMT 26 December 2025

    Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne

    Larne defender Matthew Ridley is booked by referee Steven Gregg.

  20. INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:52 GMT 26 December 2025

    Cliftonville 0-2 Crusaders

    Six minutes added on at the end of the 90. The home side need something fast if they’re to spark a late comeback.