Summary

  1. Final whistlepublished at 17:24 BST 18 April

    The relegation showdown ends with Glenavon relegated to the Championship while Crusaders are in the play-off after a 1-0 win at Mourneview Park.

    Coleraine, Cliftonville, Portadown and Carrick Rangers also secured victories in the penultimate round of Premiership matches.

    Stay tuned to Sportsound for reaction from all of today's games but for now, that's all from us for now and we hope you enjoyed our coverage.

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  2. Postpublished at 16:59 BST 18 April

    Glenavon 0-1 Crusaders

    Glenavon boss Michael O'Connor leads his players on a lap of the pitch where they are receiving a sympathetic ovation from their fans.

    It's a monumental blow for the Lurgan side who came so close to salvaging the situation from earlier in the season.

    Contrast that with the raucous scenes on the opposite side of the ground where Crusaders are celebrating avoiding automatic relegation.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 BST 18 April

    Glenavon 0-1 Crusaders

    It's all over at Mourneview Park!

    Glenavon's 21-year stint in the Premiership has come to an end and they will be playing in the Championship next season.

    Crusaders will have to navigate a promotion/relegation play-off to ensure their own top-flight status next season.

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 BST 18 April

    Ballymena United 1-2 Portadown

    Full-time at the Ballymena Showgrounds and Gary Thompson starts his tenure in winning fashion.

    The hosts were on top for large portions of the game but were unable to make things count after being punished for bad mistakes defensively.

    Portadown will be pleased at their response to last week's defeat heading into the final game of the season.

  5. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 BST 18 April

    Cliftonville 1-0 Dungannon Swifts

    It's all over at Solitude as Ryan Curran's goal seals the points for Cliftonville against Dungannon Swifts and secures fifth place for his side.

  6. RED CARDpublished at 16:52 BST 18 April

    Glenavon 0-1 Crusaders

    Crusaders' Jordan Forsythe is shown a straight red card for a late challenge on Paul McGovern.

    More late drama at Mourneview Park!

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:51 BST 18 April

    Bangor 0-3 Carrick Rangers

    It has been a clinical display from the visitors, with Danny Gibson and Aidan Steele providing the goals to seal a comfortable 3-0 win.

    Bangor simply could not find a way back into this one as the Seasiders move on to hosting Portadown on the final day.

  8. Postpublished at 16:50 BST 18 April

    Cliftonville 1-0 Dungannon Swifts

    Scramble in the Cliftonville penalty area as PJ Morrison spills the ball but Dungannon Swifts can't take advantage.

  9. INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:49 BST 18 April

    Glenavon 0-1 Crusaders

    There will be a minimum of six minutes of additional time at Mourneview Park.

    Time is fast running out on Glenavon's Premiership tenure.

  10. Postpublished at 16:49 BST 18 April

    Glenavon 0-1 Crusaders

    Crusaders break the Glenavon offside trap and Stewart Nixon tries to square to Kieran McKechnie but Jordan McMullan is able to smuggle the ball behind for a corner.

  11. INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:48 BST 18 April

    Bangor 0-3 Carrick Rangers

    Two minutes of additional time at Clandeboye Park.

  12. Postpublished at 16:48 BST 18 April

    Cliftonville 1-0 Dungannon Swifts

    Five minutes added on at Solitude.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:47 BST 18 April

    Linfield 0-3 Coleraine

    Referee Chris Morrison blows his whistle as Coleraine climb to second in the Irish Premiership with an emphatic win over Linfield at Windsor Park.

    The visitors dominated large periods of the game and are rewarded with three points on their travels to south Belfast.

  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:46 BST 18 April

    Glenavon 0-1 Crusaders

    Peter Campbell curls a 25-yard free-kick over the Glenavon wall but Musa Dibaga dives to his left to turn it behind.

    What a crucial stop that is from the Crusaders keeper!

  15. Postpublished at 16:45 BST 18 April

    Bangor 0-3 Carrick Rangers

    Adam Lecky finds himself with only Gareth Deane to beat, but the substitute drags his effort into the side-netting.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:44 BST 18 April

    Glenavon 0-1 Crusaders

    A double change for Glenavon as John Mountney and Gavin Gilmore replace Harry Murphy and Sean Carlin.

  17. Postpublished at 16:44 BST 18 April

    Cliftonville 1-0 Dungannon Swifts

    It should be all over at Solitude with five minutes to go as Luke Conlan gets on the end of Joe Toole's deep cross, but the defender can't direct his header on goal.

  18. Postpublished at 16:43 BST 18 April

    Glenavon 0-1 Crusaders

    Glenavon believe they have levelled following a scramble from a corner but goalkeeper Musa Dibaga emerges from the crowd with the ball clutched to his chest on the goal-line and the Crusaders keeper gets the free-kick in his favour.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:41 BST 18 April

    Bangor 0-3 Carrick Rangers

    Lee Feeney hands some more minutes to the young players in his Bangor squad as Blake Matier replaces Ben Cushnie.

  20. Postpublished at 16:39 BST 18 April

    Cliftonville 1-0 Dungannon Swifts

    Dungannon Swifts continue to press for a late equaliser at Solitude, but Cliftonville are carrying a real threat on the break.