Irish Premiership in focus

Portadown's Sean Mackle and Billy Joe Burns of Crusaders in action at Seaview

Defenders Chris Casement and Colin Coates in action during Portadown's 3-2 success over Crusaders

Shane McGinty scored the opener in Coleraine's 2-0 victory over champions Cliftonville at Ballycastle Road

Adam Mullan and Martin Donnelly keep their eyes on the ball as Cliftonville go down to Coleraine

Curtis Allen scored one goal and Steven Gordon two as Glentoran saw off Ballinamallard United 3-1 at the Oval

Ballinamallard's Colin McLaughlin passes the ball as Glentoran's Marcus Kane prepares to challenge

Institute forward Stephen O'Flynn shields the ball from James Singleton in Friday night's game at Mourneview Park

Institute captain Paddy McLaughlin keeps tabs on Glenavon forward Eoin Bradley during the 1-1 draw

Linfield held off the challenge of Ballymena United to win 3-2 at the Showgrounds and move into second place

Stephen Lowry was one of Linfield's goalscorers in an important victory at Ballymena

Stephen Hughes congratulates Ciaran O'Connor who scored for Warrenpoint Town in the 3-3 draw with Dungannon Swifts

Andrew Mitchell (right) was on target twice for Dungannon in the Irish Premiership game at Milltown