What an afternoon we've had as Portadown end Larne's 18-match unbeaten run in the league with a 2-1 win at Shamrock Park.

However, Coleraine's 1-1 draw at Carrick Rangers means the Bannsiders only manage to narrow the gap on the leaders to five points.

Elsewhere, Glentoran remain third with a come from behind win over Ballymena United, while Linfield had too much for bottom of the pile Glenavon.

Crusaders also showed their battling qualities to fight back for a draw at home to Bangor.

We have the reports of today's action, plus highlights and reaction on the BBC Sport NI website and app.

We're back on Tuesday for more Irish Premiership action, plus an Irish Cup round six game between Glentoran and Drumaness Mills.

Until then, take care.

It's all over at Taylors Avenue where it ends all square.

Coleraine began brightly and opened the scoring through Will Patching, direct from a corner kick, midway through the opening half.

Carrick Rangers levelled on the stroke of half-time through Mikey Place and that's how it remained.

It is all over at Seaview.

An enjoyable game ends with points shared. Crusaders made a valiant effort by coming back from two goals down, but couldn't quite strike the winner.

A big cheer goes up in Shamrock Park as the ref blows his whistle to end the game.

Goals by Jack Scott and Eamon Fyfe brings Larne’s 18-game unbeaten run in the league to an end.

Portadown’s job was made easier early in the second half when Christopher Gallagher was sent off for a second yellow card.

Glentoran come from behind to secure three points which keep them in third place.

Aaron McEneff's spectacular second half strike ultimately wins it for the east Belfast side.

Ballymena now find themselves in joint-11th position in the table.

Yellow card for Shay McCartan as Portadown try to see the game out.

Dylan McGeough is booked for a foul in the centre circle and time looks to be up for Ballymena.

Larne still pushing. Benjamin Magee pulls the ball back for Matthew Lusty but it is deflected wide by a Portadown defender.

From the corner, Larne 'keeper Rohan Ferguson comes up for it and wins the header but sends it wide.

Will Patching picks up a booking in midfield for a foul on Joe Crowe.

Lorcan Donnelly dives low to his right to palm away Jamie McGonigle's goal-bound header.

Shay McCartan fires a ball towards the top corner but it's well saved by Rohan Ferguson. Meanwhile, we are into four minutes of added on time.

Mark Dillon brings an end to a dominant display from David Healy’s side as they secure a comfortable 3-0 victory.

Matthew Fitzpatrick's clinical double and a Sam Taylor tap-in ensure the champions leave Mourneview Park with all three points.

There will be a minimum of four minutes of injury time at The Oval.

We're into five additional minutes at Taylors Avenue.

Still time for a goal here, seven minutes of added time to be played.

A late change for Glentoran as the game heads towards stoppage time as Daniel Larmour replaces Josh Daniels.

Shay McCartan sends the resultant free-kick over the crossbar.

Chris Johns shows great command of his area by rising through a crowd of players to punch the resulting corner clear.

Aaron Donnelly sees yellow for a foul on Shay McCartan the edge of the area.

The home side are desperately trying to find a winner, but so far it is out of their grasp.

Then at the other end, Ben Arthurs goes through on goal but is tackled from behind. It looks like it could be a penalty but Ben McMaster waves play on.