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. 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.

  2. Postpublished at 16:12 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:11 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.

  4. Postpublished at 16:09 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.

  5. Postpublished at 16:08 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.

  6. Postpublished at 16:08 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.

  7. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:07 GMT 26 December 2025

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Bangor

    We are back under way at Stangmore Park.

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:06 GMT 26 December 2025

    Cliftonville 0-1 Crusaders

    Adam Brooks gets the ball rolling for the second half.

  9. Postpublished at 16:05 GMT 26 December 2025

    Carrick Rangers 0-0 Larne

    No changes for either team at half-time.

  10. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:04 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.

  11. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:04 GMT 26 December 2025

    Carrick Rangers 0-0 Larne

    Larne's Chris Gallagher gets the second half under way at an increasingly cold Taylors Avenue.

  12. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:03 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.

  13. 'Plenty for Larne to ponder'published at 16:01 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.

  14. Postpublished at 15:58 GMT 26 December 2025

    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

  15. Linfield 'have offered no threat'published at 15:55 GMT 26 December 2025

    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

  16. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:54 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.

  17. Half-time scores in the Irish Premiershippublished at 15:52 GMT 26 December 2025

    Half-time scores in the Irish PremiershipImage source, Pacemaker
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    Half-time scores in the Irish Premiership

  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.

  19. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.

  20. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 GMT 26 December 2025

    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.