Summary

  • Ards 0-2 Glenavon

  • Coleraine 2-2 Ballymena United

  • Dungannon Swifts 3-2 Crusaders

  1. Quiet openingpublished at 19:58 BST 25 September 2018

    Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Crusaders

    This game is still to come to the boil, with neither side threatening so far in what has been a quiet first 10 minutes.

  2. goal

    GOALpublished at 19:54 BST 25 September 2018

    Glenavon 1-0 Ards

    Stephen Murray gives Glenavon the lead from the spot!

    Ards may feel slightly aggrieved, Josh Daniels went down in the box and the referee didn't hesitate in pointing to the spot even though it looked quite an innocuous challenge.

    Murray drills the pen low into the bottom left corner. The first goal Sam Johnston has conceded in 384 minutes.

  3. goal

    GOALpublished at 19:53 BST 25 September 2018

    Coleraine 0-1 Ballymena Utd

    An absolute cracker from Tony Kane puts Ballymena in front on seven minutes.

    It's reward for United's good start with Kane, better known for his set-piece prowess, finding space 25 yards out before arrowing the ball into the top corner. A superb finish and can Coleraine find a quick response?

  4. Murray flashes widepublished at 19:51 BST 25 September 2018

    Ards 0-0 Glenavon

    Glenavon go oh so close to grabbing an early goal with Stephen Murray breaking down the left, his shot flashes across goal with Andrew Mitchell nearly getting on the end of it at the far post.

  5. Sky Blues first to threatenpublished at 19:51 BST 25 September 2018

    Coleraine 0-0 Ballymena Utd

    The visitors have made a bright start with Ryan Mayse sending a weak shot straight at Chris Johns before Steven Douglas smacks a clearance off the United midfielder, with the ball luckily trickling back to find the arms of the Bannsiders keeper.

  6. Bannsiders fan confident of seeing goalspublished at 19:42 BST 25 September 2018

    Coleraine v Ballymena Utd

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  7. Bradley loves a goal against the Sky Bluespublished at 19:40 BST 25 September 2018

    Coleraine v Ballymena Utd

    Resident NI stat man Marshall Gillespie is on the ball for this Eoin Bradley figure.

    It got us thinking, who do you remember always scoring against your side?

    Get involved with #BBCIrishPrem

    Eoin Bradley celebrates scoring against Ballymena UnitedImage source, BBC Sport NI
  8. Hamilton not interested in Glenavon title talkpublished at 19:37 BST 25 September 2018

    Ards v Glenavon

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    Glenavon boss Gary Hamilton

  9. Robinson fears Crues backlash at Stangmorepublished at 19:34 BST 25 September 2018

    Dungannon Swifts v Crusaders

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    Dungannon Swifts interim manager Dixie Robinson

  10. Jeffrey praise for McAree ahead of derbypublished at 19:32 BST 25 September 2018

    Coleraine v Ballymena Utd

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    Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey

  11. Team newspublished at 19:29 BST 25 September 2018

    Dungannon Swifts v Crusaders

    It may not be crisis stage just yet for Crusaders, but with three defeats in their opening seven Irish Premiership games, the champions can ill afford to drop more points tonight.

    They are up against a Dungannon Swifts side, with Dixie Robinson in temporary charge, who are the only top-flight team still seeking a league win this season.

    Crues boss Stephen Baxter makes just one change, with Howard Beverland coming into the back four and Billy Joe Burns dropping to the bench.

    There are three changes to the Swifts side that drew with Ards on Saturday, with Corey McMullan, Alan Teggart and Kris Lowe starting in place of Paul McElroy, Mark Patton and Rhyss Campbell.

    Dungannon Swifts: Moore, Hegarty, Armstrong, Clucas, Hughes, McMullan, Harpur, Teggart, O'Rourke, Lowe, Hutchinson.

    Crusaders: O'Neill, McChrystal, Beverland, Coates, Lowry, Ward, Carvill, Owens, Snoddy Heatley, Clarke.

    Dungannon Swifts v CrusadersImage source, bbc
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    Dungannon Swifts v Crusaders

  12. McAree targets win in first derby as Bannsiders bosspublished at 19:27 BST 25 September 2018

    Coleraine v Ballymena Utd

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    Coleraine boss Rodney McAree

  13. Watch: The Irish League Showpublished at 19:25 BST 25 September 2018

    Joel Taggart and former Irish League striker, Chris Morgan, analyse all the major talking points from Saturday's Danske Bank Premiership action.

    Dungannon Swift's Chris Hegarty makes his debut on this week's programme.

    Glenavon players celebrate victory over Crusaders at Mourneview ParkImage source, Press Eye
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    Glenavon players celebrate victory over Crusaders at Mourneview Park

  14. Team newspublished at 19:22 BST 25 September 2018

    Ards v Glenavon

    Aaron Harmon comes in for Glenavon in Gary Hamilton's only change from Saturday's brilliant win against Crusaders as Dylan King makes way.

    Ards, with their four consecutive clean sheets, make two changes with Jonah Mitchell and David McAllister replacing Eamon McAllister and Kyle Cherry.

    The league's highest scorers against a goalkeeper who hasn't conceded in over 375 minutes. Something's got to give.

    Ards v GlenavonImage source, BBC Sport
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    Ards v Glenavon

  15. Team newspublished at 19:19 BST 25 September 2018

    Coleraine v Ballymena United

    Rodney McAree goes with one change to the Bannsiders line-up from his first game in charge against Linfield on Saturday.

    There's a return to the team for striker Eoin Bradley with Ian Parkhill dropping out.

    Ballymena manager David Jeffrey makes no fewer than seven changes for the Ballycastle Road derby after the weekend defeat by Cliftonville.

    In come Tony Kane, Scot Whiteside, Steven McCullough, Andy McCrory, Leroy Millar, Johnny McMurray and Adam Lecky.

    Coleraine v Ballymena UnitedImage source, BBC Sport
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    Coleraine v Ballymena United

  16. The top and bottom of itpublished at 19:17 BST 25 September 2018

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    Premiership table

  17. Tuesday night fixturespublished at 19:16 BST 25 September 2018

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    Tuesday night fixtures

  18. McAree gets first taste of Showgrounds derbypublished at 19:13 BST 25 September 2018

    A pretty tasty first two games in charge of Coleraine for new boss Rodney McAree - Premiership leaders Linfield for starters on Saturday and now derby rivals Ballymena United three days later.

    The Bannsiders played out a Showgrounds stalemate with the Blues and they again hold home advantage as David Jeffrey's outfit make the short trip up the A26.

    Linfield could be leaders no more by around 21:30 BST for Glenavon sit just two points behind in second and the Lurgan Blues are on the road to face Ards, who have not conceded a goal in their last three league games (although they haven't managed to score either!).

    We go to Stangmore Park to complete our triple bill as bottom side Dungannon Swifts host a Crusaders team desperate to find the form that took them to three titles in the last four years. The champions are already eight points off the pace.

    Thanks for joining us for our live text commentary and goal clips. We also want to hear from you so contact us at #bbcirishprem with your thoughts on any of tonight's matches.