Summary

  1. Final whistlepublished at 17:24 GMT 17 January

    That is all from our live text today as the curtain goes down on another exciting day in the Irish Premiership.

    Catch up on the report from the games here.

    You can continue to listen to Sportsound until 18:00 GMT and keep an eye on the BBC Sport website and app for highlights and reaction.

    Thanks for joining us today. Enjoy the rest of your Saturday!

  2. Watch: Cooper completes hat-trickpublished at 17:03 GMT 17 January

    FT: Coleraine 5-1 Crusaders

    Watch how Joel Cooper extended Coleraine's lead and secured the match ball at the Coleraine Showgrounds.

    Not the tidiest of finishes, but they all count!

    Media caption,

    Watch: Joel Cooper scores for Coleraine to make it 5-1

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 GMT 17 January

    Coleraine 5-1 Crusaders

    Coleraine come from behind at half-time to rout Crusaders and keep the pressure on league leaders Larne.

    Premiership top goalscorer Fraser Bryden's goal had the visitors ahead at the break, but the Bannsiders roared back after half-time.

    Joel Cooper registered a hat-trick in the second half with Mark Connolly and Matthew Shevlin also netting.

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 GMT 17 January

    Glenavon 1-2 Glentoran

    Louise Thompson blows her whistles for full-time and some Glenavon players collapse in disappointment.

    Glentoran come away with all three points, but it was hard fought against a good Glenavon performance.

  5. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 GMT 17 January

    Cliftonville 1-4 Carrick Rangers

    It's over at Solitude, and it’s a superb away win for Carrick Rangers.

    Brian Healy had fired Cliftonville in front, but three goals from Danny Gibson, alongside a Paul Heatley tap-in, flipped the contest on its head.

    A dismal afternoon for Jim Magilton’s men.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 GMT 17 January

    Bangor 1-0 Portadown

    Late substitute Minzamba comes close to equalising as a deflected ball falls in front of him and he fires a shot off the crossbar with the last kick of the game.

    The Seasiders hold on to claim all three points at Clandeboye Park.

  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:53 GMT 17 January

    Glenavon 1-2 Glentoran

    James Douglas enters the book for a strong challenge.

  8. CLOSE!published at 16:52 GMT 17 January

    Cliftonville 1-4 Carrick Rangers

    Danny Gibson really should have his fourth.

    Time and space to pick his spot, but his low strike across goal is well saved by P.J. Morrison, who gets down smartly to turn it behind.

  9. Postpublished at 16:52 GMT 17 January

    Glenavon 1-2 Glentoran

    Dean Shiels
    Former Coleraine and Dungannon Swifts boss on BBC Sportsound

    Glentoran are very compact and are letting Glenavon have the ball.

    It is going to take something special from Glenavon to break that.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 GMT 17 January

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Ballymena United

    Dungannon continue their impressive home form with a deserved win.

    Ballymena offered little in attack and are now just two points ahead of 11th position in the league table.

  11. goal

    GOAL - Coleraine 5-1 Crusaderspublished at 16:52 GMT 17 January

    Joel Cooper (93 mins)

    Coleraine finish with a flourish with a fifth goal in added time, thanks to that man Joel Cooper with his third of the afternoon.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:50 GMT 17 January

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Ballymena United

    Dungannon defender Danny Wallace is booked for a foul on Success Edogun.

  13. Watch: McGovern pulls one back for Glenavonpublished at 16:50 GMT 17 January

    Glenavon 1-2 Glentoran

    Paul McGovern rises highest to head home and offer Glenavon a lifeline at Mourneview Park.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Paul McGovern scores for Glenavon

  14. INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:49 GMT 17 January

    Cliftonville 1-4 Carrick Rangers

    We’re into four minutes of injury time at Solitude. Carrick Rangers are closing in on a memorable result in north Belfast.

  15. INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:49 GMT 17 January

    Bangor 1-0 Portadown

    The fourth official signals three minutes of added time as the match nears its conclusion at Bangor.

  16. Postpublished at 16:48 GMT 17 January

    Coleraine 4-1 Crusaders

    Into three additional minutes at the Showgrounds.

  17. Watch: Junior doubles Swifts leadpublished at 16:48 GMT 17 January

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Ballymena United

    Watch how Junior kept his cool and fired past Brad Wade to give the home side a bit more breathing room.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Junior doubles Swifts lead

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:48 GMT 17 January

    Bangor 1-0 Portadown

    Portadown make a double substitution shortly after Carson’s booking, with Tabu Rabby Minzamba replacing him and Rhys Annett coming on for Eamon Fyfe.

  19. INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:47 GMT 17 January

    Glenavon 1-2 Glentoran

    A minimum of six minutes to be added on at the end of this game.

  20. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:47 GMT 17 January

    Coleraine 4-1 Crusaders

    Elliot Dunlop is shown a yellow card by referee Shane McGonigle following an altercation with Zane Okoro.