YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:13 GMT 26 December 2025
Linfield 0-1 Glentoran
Kyle McClean is cautioned for a late challenge and is the first Linfield player in referee Tony Clarke's book.
FT: Ballymena United 2-0 Coleraine (15:00)
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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)
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FT: Portadown 1-0 Glenavon (15:00)
Wilson goal helps Ports to derby win
Linfield 0-1 Glentoran
Kyle McClean is cautioned for a late challenge and is the first Linfield player in referee Tony Clarke's book.
Cliftonville 0-1 Crusaders
Rory Hale floats in a free-kick from the left, picking out Ryan Curran’s run, but the forward glances his header wide.
Jim Magilton’s side have looked much sharper since the restart.
Portadown 1-0 Glenavon
The restart at Shamrock Park was delayed due to an issue with the floodlights.
However, an oil filter has been sourced, and the second half is now under way.
Both managers have used the extended break to make some changes as well with Ben Quinn on for Josh Ukek for Portadown and keeper Sean Hamill replacing the injured Jacob Carney in-between the posts for Glenavon.
Ballymena United 1-0 Coleraine
Cameron Stewart gets his head on a Will Patching corner but Ballymena keeper Sean O'Neill is able to flick the ball over the crossbar.
Linfield 0-1 Glentoran
Dane McCullough's cross is met on the head by Matthew Fitzpatrick who gets his effort on target but can't trouble Andrew Mills in the Glentoran goal who saves routinely.
Cliftonville 0-1 Crusaders
Odhran Casey with another dangerous delivery from the right, this time aimed at Eric McWoods, but Jordan Forsythe rises well to head clear.
Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Bangor
We are back under way at Stangmore Park.
Cliftonville 0-1 Crusaders
Adam Brooks gets the ball rolling for the second half.
Carrick Rangers 0-0 Larne
No changes for either team at half-time.
Ballymena United 1-0 Coleraine
Play resumes at the Warden Street Showgrounds with neither manager feeling the need to make any changes at the break.
Carrick Rangers 0-0 Larne
Larne's Chris Gallagher gets the second half under way at an increasingly cold Taylors Avenue.
Linfield 0-1 Glentoran
We're back under way at Windsor Park for the second half of this Big Two clash.
Glentoran's lead is a slender one, so can Linfield turn this game on its head?
One change at the break as Chris McKee replaces Isaac Baird for the home side.
HT: Carrick Rangers 0-0 Larne
Colin Coates
Former Crusaders captain on BBC Sportsound
It has been a tough afternoon for Larne so far, bar the last 10 minutes when they got a foothold in the game.
They have struggled with Adam Lecky in general play, balls up to him have caused real problems and they haven't got to grips with that. Paul Heatley's pace is still a threat as well.
Plenty for Larne to ponder.
HT: Ballymena United 1-0 Coleraine
Tommy Wright
Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper on Radio Ulster
Coleraine finished the half stronger.
They have looked dangerous from set plays, but Ballymena have defended them well.
Although, there haven't been many clear-cut chances
HT: Linfield 0-1 Glentoran
Liam Beckett
Sportsound summariser
Linfield started really well and they suddenly lost their way in it and Glentoran, once they settled, it was them asking all the questions.
Going forward they look like much more of a threat, much more dominant in possession and [have] more options when they get on the ball.
I think there will be some harsh words in the Linfield dressing room because they have offered no threat whatsoever
Portadown 1-0 Glenavon
Portadown go into the half-time break a goal up thanks to a powerful Luke Wilson header.
The deadlock was broken when the midfielder was found at the back post and powered his headed effort into the back of the net.
Moments later, Josh Ukek almost made it two, but his long-range effort being well-held by Carney.
A huge second half to come.
Image source, PacemakerHalf-time scores in the Irish Premiership
Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Bangor
Dungannon lead at the break thanks to Adam Glenny's early strike.
However, it has not been a great attacking performance from the hosts since.
Bangor, after conceding and losing Mark Haughey, have managed to make this a competitive game.
Cliftonville 0-1 Crusaders
Half-time at Solitude, where Declan Caddell’s men lead thanks to a Ryan Curran own goal.
The away side have looked the sharper, more purposeful outfit, while Jim Magilton will demand far better from the Reds after the break.
Carrick Rangers 0-0 Larne
Half-time at Taylor's Avenue where it remains scoreless.
The home side started the brighter and Adam Lecky went close from a Danny Gibson cross but Rohan Ferguson produced a fine save low to his right.
The visitors finished the half strongly and Nathan Gartside produced a good save to deny Jordan McEneff while Benji Magee fired a shot narrowly over the crossbar.
So it remains 0-0 between two evenly matched teams at the break.