Mary Alice (May) Askin nee Black 4th May 2025 peacefully in Lisnisky Care Home mother-in-law of Sarah and a much-loved Granny of Sam and Charlie Family and friends are welcome at Milne’s Funeral Home (Portadown) on Tuesday 5pm – 7pm.Funeral Service on Wednesday at 12noon in Thomas Street Methodist Church with committal following in St The Dobbin.Family flowers only please donations for the benefit of Dementia Research UK via www.milnefuneralservices.co.uk/donate 02838338888 Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by the entire family circle.“What a friend we have in Jesus…” Share this sad news with friends and loved ones Visit Website [email protected] Link Ross Redman during his first spell at Portadown Ross Redman’s eight-minute cameo in Portadown’s closing League game of the season against Ballymena United is to be his last appearance for the club – and the final match of his career. The experienced left-back has decided to retire six months short of his 36th birthday, having enjoyed two spells at his hometown club, where he successfully won promotion to the Premiership on both occasions, 15 years apart. Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening Please check your inbox to verify your details Cliftonville sealed the seventh spot which guarantees them a place in the end-of-season play-offs should they fail to defeat Dungannon Swifts in next Saturday's Irish Cup final We'll be back with coverage of the play-offs and of course the Irish Cup final but for now it's goodbye from us Campbell broke the deadlock with a spectacular strike from distance just before the break and that was how it stayed to the end mainly through Callumn Morrison and Joshua Archer but found Coleraine 'keeper Max Little in defiant mood It has been somewhat of a fortress this season with the Ports boasting the second best home record in the Irish premiership behind champions Linfield there is no seventh place finish for Niall Currie's side as Cliftonville thrash Loughgall 4-1 with Alex Parsons and Ryan Curran adding the late gloss as the Reds ran out comfortable winners Loughgall grabbed a penalty through Ryan Waide What a chance that was and we're now into four minutes of additional time Cliftonville sealed the seventh spot which guarantees them a place in the end-of-season play-offs should they fail to defeat Dungannon Swifts in next Saturday's Irish Cup final We'll be back with coverage of the play-offs and of course the Irish Cup final but for now it's goodbye from us 120Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 26 April19:38 BST 26 AprilLarne 0-0 Glentoran Larne's players have returned to the pitch to take a well-earned ovation from the home fans the Invermen will have more continental action next term 167Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 26 April19:31 BST 26 AprilLarne 0-0 Glentoran the upshot is that Larne have finished second and secured automatic European qualification Glentoran will have to take their chances in the European play-offs - and they may well be without several players as a result of red cards issued after the final whistle 2213Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 26 April19:29 BST 26 AprilLarne 0-0 Glentoran The disturbances have continued down the players' tunnel Really unsavoury scenes at the end of such an important fixture 412Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRED CARDpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 26 April19:27 BST 26 AprilLarne 0-0 Glentoran There have now been at least three red cards after the final whistle and the confrontations have begun again 204Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 26 April19:27 BST 26 AprilColeraine 1-0 Linfield All over at the Showgrounds where Rhyss Campbell's ninth goal of the season seals a hard-earned 1-0 win but found Coleraine 'keeper Max Little in defiant mood 1510Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 26 April19:25 BST 26 AprilPortadown 2-1 Ballymena United No goals in the second half and Portadown secure three points at Shamrock Park there is no seventh place finish for Niall Currie's side as Cliftonville thrash Loughgall 4-1 This result means Ballymena United finish in nineth with the Ports in eighth 110Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 26 April19:25 BST 26 AprilColeraine 1-0 Linfield Matthew Shevlin passes up an opportunity to double Coleraine's lead deep in added time 35Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 26 April19:24 BST 26 AprilLarne 0-0 Glentoran The full-time whistle goes and there is mayhem on the pitch with all sorts of confrontations between players Referee Jamie Robinson has brandished a red card but it's impossible to say who the recipient is 94Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 26 April19:24 BST 26 AprilColeraine 1-0 Linfield Kirk Millar delivers a free-kick into the heart of the Coleraine defence Matthew Fitzpatrick gets in front of his marker but flashes his header wide of the post 82Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 26 April19:23 BST 26 AprilLarne 0-0 Glentoran Finley Thorndike's shot is saved by Rohan Ferguson and Shaun Want makes a crucial intervention to deny Nathaniel Ferris from the rebound 22Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 26 April19:23 BST 26 AprilDungannon Swifts 1-0 Crusaders Dungannon equal their joint highest Premiership finish as they claim all three points at Stangmore Park 125Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingYELLOW CARDpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 26 April19:23 BST 26 AprilColeraine 1-0 Linfield Coleraine's Paddy Burns becomes the latest player to be booked for a foul challenge on Kieran Offord 15Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingYELLOW CARDpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 26 April19:21 BST 26 AprilColeraine 1-0 Linfield The cards keep coming as Euan East is booked for a late challenge on Aidan Tejada 73Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 26 April19:21 BST 26 AprilColeraine 1-0 Linfield Into five additional minutes at the Showgrounds 70Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingYELLOW CARDpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 26 April19:20 BST 26 AprilColeraine 1-0 Linfield Linfield manager David Healy is shown a yellow card by referee Tony Clarke as he protests against Scot Whiteside's dismissal 133Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 26 April19:20 BST 26 AprilLoughgall 1-4 Cliftonville All over at Lakeview and Cliftonville warm up well for next weekend's Irish Cup final with a comfortable win but it’s a small consolation on a day when Jim Magilton’s men simply had too much quality 112Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingINJURY TIMEpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 26 April19:20 BST 26 AprilPortadown 2-1 Ballymena United Four minutes of additional time have been awarded at Shamrock Park Can the Ports hold on or do the Sky Blues have another equaliser in them 32Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRED CARDpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 26 April19:19 BST 26 AprilColeraine 1-0 Linfield The afternoon goes from bad to worse for the league champions as Scot Whiteside is shown a second yellow for pulling back Matthew Shevlin and is sent off by referee Tony Clarke 207Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCLOSE!published at 19:19 British Summer Time 26 April19:19 BST 26 AprilDungannon Swifts 1-0 Crusaders Oilibhear McCart's effort is denied by Alex Henderson with Josh O'Connor's follow-up strike headed off the line by Dylan King What a chance that was and we're now into four minutes of additional time 41Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 12123456…12next pageThis video can not be played Highlights: Portadown 2-1 Ballymena United Watch the best of the action as Portadown beat Ballymena 2-1 in the Irish Premiership. 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Holders Cliftonville's hopes of retaining the trophy continued as they beat rivals Crusaders They will now face Championship Ards in the semi-finals after they shocked Premiership outfit Loughgall Dungannon Swifts came from behind to beat Carrick Rangers and they will take on Championship Bangor in the other semi-final after they saw off Glentoran in impressive fashion on Friday night Coleraine eased to a routine win over Portadown watch highlights and find further reaction on the BBC Sport website the Irish Cup semi-final draw was made earlier Holders Cliftonville have been drawn to face Championship side Ards will take on Dungannon Swifts in the other semi-final The games will be played on the weekend of the 27/28 March with venues and kick-off times still to be confirmed Cliftonville overcame north Belfast rivals Crusaders at Seaview to book their place in the last four of the competition for a second successive year Ards meanwhile saw off Premiership side Loughgall at Clandeboyne and are aiming to win the trophy for the first time since 1974 It's hard to get players to adapt to playing in the right areas of the pitch asking questions of Carrick and trying to capitalise on that.\" On his side's forthcoming semi-final appearance: \"We talk about carrying out the dream but to do that you have to win every individual test we showed incredible character and resilience but we managed to get it over the line.\" On his side's chances of retaining the trophy: \"We are so focused on trying to retain the trophy We don't want to let go of it - we've grown quite fond of it Coleraine made it back-to-back league wins with a comfortable 2-0 win against Portadown at the Showgrounds The other league game scheduled for today between Ballymena United and Larne was postponed the four sides in the Irish Cup semi-final draw will be Championship duo Ards and Bangor as well as holders Cliftonville and fellow Premiership side Dungannon Swifts they took them - they were clinical in the box Rodney [McAree] has made those changes at half-time and he deserves immense credit for that Crusaders will be really disappointed - in the second half they gave it a real good go But Cliftonville have come to their biggest rivals Ross Hunter and Kyle Calderwood are introduced for Eamon Scannell and Lee Newell Ronan Doherty fired the home side in from after 11 minutes with his first goal since joining from Cliftonville in January before Jamie Glackin made the game safe with Coleraine's second just before the hour Portadown created very little over the 90 minutes free-kicks from Shay McCartan and Steven McCullough the nearest they came to scoring but it's Jim Magilton’s charges who come out on top Ryan Curran and Alex Parsons struck for the visitors while Harry Franklin’s header gave the Crues hope but Lewis Ridd’s heroics helped Cliftonville hold on Danny Gibson's first-half opener was cancelled out in the second period by Andrew Mitchell and a brace by John McGovern Holders Cliftonville's hopes of retaining the trophy continued as they beat rivals Crusaders 20Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingReds face Ards and Bangor take on Swifts in Irish Cup semi-finalspublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March17:54 GMT 1 MarchIn case you missed it came from behind to beat Carrick Rangers to book their place in the semi-finals 22Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingArds aim to 'give good account' in semi-finalpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March17:51 GMT 1 MarchArds 2-0 Loughgall Ards boss John Bailie has been speaking about his side's win over Loughgall: "It's a great day for the club and to get through to the semi-final is a very proud moment for me personally and for the players who put in a tremendous shift today." On the forthcoming semi-final against Cliftonville: "We played Cliftonville earlier on in the season and gave a good account of ourselves Hopefully we we'll do the same in the semi-finals and see where that takes us." 41Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBangor v Swifts and Ards v Reds to meet in semi-finalspublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March17:38 GMT 1 MarchThe semi-final draw has been made: The ties will take place on Friday 28 March and Saturday 29 March with dates and venues still to be confirmed 180Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March17:33 GMT 1 MarchYou can now watch the Irish Cup draw by pressing the play button at the top of this page FIFA president Gianni Infantino is carrying out the draw 50Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSwifts aim to 'carry out dream'published at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March17:30 GMT 1 MarchCarrick Rangers 1-3 Dungannon Swifts Dungannon Swifts manager manager Rodney McAree on his side's win at Carrick Rangers: "We had to come to a very difficult venue and ask players to do something that they are less comfortable with It's hard to get players to adapt to playing in the right areas of the pitch asking questions of Carrick and trying to capitalise on that." On his side's forthcoming semi-final appearance: "We talk about carrying out the dream but to do that you have to win every individual test Today was a stern test and for us to progress another round we will have to fight like we did in the second 45 minutes today and hope that will see us through to the big day." 40Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingHighlights: Dungannon fight back to seal semi-final spotpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March17:23 GMT 1 MarchFT: Carrick Rangers 1-3 Dungannon Swifts Watch highlights as Dungannon Swifts come from behind to beat Carrick Rangers 3-1 and book their place in the Irish Cup semi-finals Highlights: Dungannon fight back to seal semi-final spot 71Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingMagilton hails Reds' 'incredible character'published at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March17:20 GMT 1 MarchFT: Crusaders 1-2 Cliftonville Cliftonville boss Jim Magilton has been speaking on BBC Sportsound following his side's 2-1 win at Crusaders: "There was so much at stake - you have to do whatever it takes to win the game and to a man but we managed to get it over the line." On his side's chances of retaining the trophy: "We are so focused on trying to retain the trophy We don't want to let go of it - we've grown quite fond of it 161Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingColeraine ease to league win against Portspublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March17:13 GMT 1 MarchFT: Coleraine 2-0 Portadown Read the report here 41Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingIrish Cup semi-finalists confirmedpublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March17:09 GMT 1 MarchSo Stay with us as the draw is coming up and you will be able to watch it on this page 210Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSwifts 'clinical' in second halfpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March17:03 GMT 1 MarchCarrick Rangers 1-3 Dungannon Swifts All the chances that Dungannon created in the second half The players deserve credit for taking it on board and now they have a semi-final to look forward to 51Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingReds have 'done the job'published at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March16:59 GMT 1 MarchCrusaders 1-2 Cliftonville Stuart KingFormer Carrick Rangers manager on BBC Sportsound You can see from the reaction of Jim Magilton how important that was to him done the job and qualified for the semi-finals and the goal that won it was absolute quality 194Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March16:58 GMT 1 MarchArds 2-0 Loughgall Championship side Ards progress to the Irish Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1995 as they overcome Premiership outfit Loughgall 200Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March16:57 GMT 1 MarchArds 2-0 Loughgall Ards are keeping possession in midfield as the fans eagerly wait for the final whistle 100Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingYELLOW CARDpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March16:55 GMT 1 MarchArds 2-0 Loughgall Frustrations are starting to rise for Loughgall and Pablo Andrade is cautioned for a late challenge 60Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March16:55 GMT 1 MarchArds 2-0 Loughgall 70Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March16:54 GMT 1 MarchColeraine 2-0 Portadown All over at the Showgrounds where Coleraine make it back to back wins for the first time in four months with a comfortable 2-0 win over Portadown Ronan Doherty fired the home side in from after 11 minutes with his first goal since joining from Cliftonville in January before Jamie Glackin made the game safe with Coleraine's second just before the hour a second win in successive weeks for the Bannsiders who are making a late move on a top six finish 161Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March16:53 GMT 1 MarchCrusaders 1-2 Cliftonville but it's Jim Magilton’s charges who come out on top Ryan Curran and Alex Parsons struck for the visitors The holders are through to the semi-finals 267Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March16:53 GMT 1 MarchCarrick 1-3 Dungannon Swifts It's all over at Taylors Avenue and it is Dungannon who proceed to the last four Danny Gibson's first-half opener was cancelled out in the second period by Andrew Mitchell and a brace by John McGovern Carrick will regret not holding their lead and now they turn their attention back to league action 93Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March16:51 GMT 1 MarchArds 2-0 Loughgall Alex Moore leaps to collect Francis McCaffrey's free-kick We're into seven minutes of additional time 90Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 9123456…9next pageThis video can not be played Highlights: Bannsiders see off Portadown at the Showgrounds Coleraine moved to within a point of opponents Portadown following a comfortable 2-0 win at the Showgrounds. Goals from Ronan Doherty and Jamie Glackin secured a second successive victory for the Bannsiders. The home side hit the front after just 11 minutes through Doherty's first goal for the club since his January switch from Cliftonville. Portadown did well initially to break up a sweeping Coleraine move but when the ball broke to the midfielder 20 yards from goal his deflected strike curled past Aaron McCarey. McCarey denied the hosts a second goal midway through the opening half with a top drawer save to deny Connor Murray while Kyle McClelland and Matthew Shevlin both headed wide from good positions. The visitors created precious little in the opening 45 minutes and Shay McCartan had their only real effort of note five minutes before the break when his free-kick went the wrong side of Rory Brown's post. The Bannsiders doubled their advantage just before the hour with a clever finish from Glackin. Played through by Shevlin, the playmaker still had plenty to do but he showed great awareness and technique to chip the ball over a helpless McCarey for his fifth league goal of the season. Shevlin should have done better from a McGonigle cross in the closing minutes but it mattered little as Coleraine eased to victory, only the second time they have recorded back-to-back successes this season. Campbell at 70 minutesSubstituteshome team Campbell at 70 minutesSubstitutesNumber 12 Wylie Match OfficialsReferee: Shane AndrewsAssistant Referee 1: Stephen BellAssistant Referee 2: Kristian HannaFourth Official: Chris MorrisonHead to HeadSeason so farIrish Premiership COLERAINE start their March fixtures by welcoming Portadown to The Showgrounds in Premiership action this afternoon (KO 3pm)… Coleraine picked up all three points from last weekend’s trip to Linfield as Connor Murray netted in both halves as the Bannsiders ran out 2-0 victors Dean Shiels’ men remained in 8th spot in the Premiership standings despite that success in the capital The Stripes will once again be without defender Dean Jarvis as he completes the second match of his two-match ban Coleraine would leave Shamrock Park with a share of the spoils after the hosts came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw The Stripes made the breakthrough with less than 10 minutes on the clock as Rhyss Campbell showed perseverance to slam the ball into the back of the net from close range Rory Brown made a stunning save to deny Baris Alintop who looked like netting from a header Coleraine went 2-0 ahead as Matthew Shevlin converted from the spot after Cameron Stewart was fouled inside the box Portadown mounted a spirited comeback as Mayse scored from close range before Dougie Wilson fired in a stoppage time equaliser “Portadown are having a really good season and have really good players,” Shiels said “They have invested well into their squad so it’s going to be very difficult “They’ve drawn recently at Cliftonville and beat Larne so they are in good form and we are going to have to be at our best “We are going to have to equal the standards we reached last week and that’s key with consistency with performance levels “We are very confident going into it and the belief from which we got last week should progress into Saturday The assistant referees are Brian Wilson and Gavin Hegarty Niall Devlin has been selected as the fourth official The match sponsor is Colin McBride Residential Sing with Olivia has kindly agreed to sponsor the match ball The mascots this afternoon are Leo and Freddie The Man of the Match award will be sponsored by Holley Optometrists Season tickets are valid for the fixture, although, non-season ticket holders will require matchday tickets for the fixture HERE Portadown fans will need tickets to enter the stadium which can be purchased HERE Due to a good expected at The Showgrounds, we encourage both sets of supporters to arrive at the ground in good time HERE those unable to watch the fixture can follow the latest developments via the club’s official Twitter account (@ColeraineFC) We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your 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of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns Goals from Heidi Baird and Sasha Thompson helped the Co Armagh school to secure the Northern Ireland Schools' Football Association trophy for the second year running It was a thoroughly entertaining final at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park Portadown had to make a last-minute change to their starting line-up Kornelija Arbociute was injured in the warm-up and had to be replaced by Faith Ritchie with both defences making important interventions The first clearcut opportunity fell to Portadown’s Baird in the fifth minute The winger shot over the top from close range after she got on the end of a loose clearance On 11 minutes Parkhall midfielder Grace Murray had a long range effort which was on target but comfortably collected A minute later Baird showed some nifty footwork to skip past a couple of defenders but her shot-come-cross drifted across the six-yard box In the 16th minute a close range strike from Portadown College striker Sasha Thompson was superbly pushed over the top by Parkhall keeper Katelynn Kelly On 23 minutes the Antrim school’s keeper made another fine save Thompson produced a great burst down the right flank and crossed to Speers She fired in a good shot but Kelly was equal to it Makyla Stevenson conceded a free-kick for a robust challenge on Ella Kitson Murray put the resulting free-kick wide of the upright On 29 minutes Portadown opened the scoring with a peach of a goal after latching on to an excellent lobbed pass from captain Leah Roney and she ran forward to coolly slot the ball past Kelly from 16 yards After the interval Parkhall came flying out of the traps They pushed Portadown back and Parkhall captain Jessica McQuillan scooped a shot wide after finding space in the area Portadown defender Faith Ritchie produced an excellent tackle to thwart Kitson as she was about to get a shot off inside the area Down the other end Kelly raced off her line to stop a Baird shot Parkhall’s Holly Smyth then produced a strong shot which was pushed away by Portadown keeper Beth Evans Portadown extended their lead on 42 minutes Another pinpoint pass from Roney found Speers down the left flank She sped clear of her marker and smashed a shot against the post The rebound was picked up by Baird down the right flank She beat a defender before crossing to Sasha Thompson eight yards out and she clipped the ball home A minute later Thompson forced another great save out of Kelly and shortly after she fired another shot straight at the Parkhall keeper Speers also steered an effort past the upright Parkhall did not let their heads drop and kept going however they could not find a way through the resolute Portadown defence In added time a sweetly struck Murray free-kick was pushed away by Evans and that was the last meaningful action of a well contested final but Portadown were more clinical in front of goal and deserved the win Parkhall Integrated College: Katelynn Kelly Substitutes: (used) Elizabeth Titterington Please click Accept and Close to accept the use of cookies on our website By continuing to browse our website you consent to the use of cookies on this website COLERAINE know a positive result can confirm their top-six status as they welcome Portadown to The Showgrounds this afternoon (KO 3pm)… Coleraine moved up to sixth in the Sports Direct Premiership on Tuesday night after playing out a 2-2 draw against Cliftonville at The Showgrounds A brace from Matthew Shevlin put the Bannsiders 2-1 ahead – but the Reds left with a share of the spoils as Ryan Curran netted a late equaliser from the spot It means Dean Shiels men know avoiding defeat this afternoon will secure their top-six status for their post-split schedule Portadown were not in midweek action but played out a 1-1 draw at home to Dungannon Swifts last Saturday Niall Currie’s men found themselves a man and a goal down to the in-form Swifts but earned a share of the spoils when Steven McCullough netted with less than ten minutes remaining Results meant Portadown dropped down to 7th spot in standings ahead of this weekend’s fixtures Coleraine recorded back-to-back victories in the Sports Direct Premiership as a goal in each half saw off Niall Currie’s side on the Ballycastle Road The Bannsiders hit the front with 11 minutes on the clock when Ronan Doherty curled in his first goal in Coleraine colours After Connor Murray and Matthew Shevlin had shots saved in the first-half Coleraine doubled their advantage on 58 minutes as Jamie Glackin was played through on goal and he gleefully lobbed the ball over an advancing Aaron McCarey Coleraine were rarely troubled throughout the 90 minutes as they preserved a clean sheet “I think it’s only one defeat in nine league games especially with the challenge each team possesses,” Shiels said “Portadown will be another difficult challenge at the weekend with the threats that they have “They are having a really good season…but it’s probably just the last hurdle for us in regards to putting ourselves in a really good position over the last few weeks played really well to get us into this position and now it’s just about finishing the job The assistant referees are Adam Jeffrey and Niall McGuinness Tim Marshall has been selected as the fourth official The Pals Club and Michelle Daly Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor have kindly agreed to sponsor the match ball Season tickets are valid for the fixture, although, non-season ticket holders will require matchday tickets for the fixture HERE Due to a good expected at The Showgrounds, we encourage both sets of supporters to arrive at the ground in good time HERE. 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Larne and Glentoran remain in the hunt for second place after their wins against Colerain and Crusaders Champions Linfield eased to victory against Dungannon Swifts Loughgall were relegated after defeat by Portadown whilst Carrick Rangers left it late to equalise against Ballymena United You can read the report from those games here This result means Coleraine will have to settle for a place in the play-offs Ryan Curran broke the deadlock with a typical poacher's finish before Eric McWoods sealed the points with a clinical strike The Reds were rarely troubled after taking the lead and take another step towards securing seventh and that final European playoff place Jim Magilton's men merely need to see out these final moments to secure a fifth consecutive win and maintain their impressive unbeaten run Ethan Devine and Luke Hawe in place of Patrick McEleney You can read the report from those games here 30Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWatch: Cushley fires home late equaliserpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 12 April17:05 BST 12 AprilFT: Ballymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangers David Cushley produces a composed finish to score a late equaliser for Carrick 42Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 12 April17:01 BST 12 AprilHere are the full-time results from across the Irish Premiership today 31Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 12 April16:56 BST 12 AprilColeraine 1-2 Larne Paul O'Neill's penalty settles a disappointing game and keeps Larne firmly in the hunt for second place 913Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWatch: Wylie restores Ports two-goal leadpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 12 April16:56 BST 12 AprilPortadown 3-1 Loughgall (FT) Here's how Portadown restored their two-goal advantage against Loughgall 60Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 12 April16:55 BST 12 AprilBallymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangers There isn't even time to restart the game as referee Declan Hassan blows the final whistle 51Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 12 April16:55 BST 12 AprilCliftonville 2-0 Glenavon The hosts make it five wins in a row with a professional performance at Solitude Ryan Curran broke the deadlock with a typical poacher's finish before Eric McWoods sealed the points with a clinical strike The Reds were rarely troubled after taking the lead and take another step towards securing seventh and that final European playoff place 44Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL - Ballymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangerspublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 12 April16:54 BST 12 AprilDavid Cushley - 90+6mins David Cushley squeezes home a shot from an acute angle to force an equaliser deep in stoppage time 156Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWatch: Jarvis curls home Sky Blues openerpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 12 April16:54 BST 12 AprilBallymena United 1-0 Carrick Rangers Aaron Jarvis flicks home the opener for Ballymena United Watch: Aaron Jarvis puts Ballymena in the lead 42Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 12 April16:53 BST 12 AprilPortadown 3-1 Loughgall Portadown come away with all three points at Shamrock Park a result that confirms Loughgall's relegation to the Championship 82Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 12 April16:53 BST 12 AprilLinfield 2-0 Dungannon Swifts A goal in each half secures another three points for champions Linfield Charlie Allen's strike in the first half and Josh Archer's in the second see the Blues progress to 85 points with just two Irish Premiership games remaining 145Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRED CARDpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 12 April16:52 BST 12 AprilPortadown 3-1 Loughgall A short afternoon for goal scorer Ben Wylie who is dismissed after coming on following two yellow cards 24Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingINJURY TIMEpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 12 April16:51 BST 12 AprilCliftonville 2-0 Glenavon The fourth official indicates three minutes of additional time Jim Magilton's men merely need to see out these final moments to secure a fifth consecutive win and maintain their impressive unbeaten run 14Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWatch: Ports double lead; Loughgall fire backpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 12 April16:50 BST 12 AprilPortadown 3-1 Loughgall Josh Ukek gave Portadown a two-goal lead but within two minutes Loughgall narrowed the gap to one thanks to Ryan Waide Watch: Two quick-fire goals at Shamrock Park 42Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 12 April16:50 BST 12 AprilCrusaders 0-4 Glentoran Glentoran are now unbeaten in their last five league visits to Seaview as they secure three crucial points as they look to secure automatic European football 313Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 12 April16:49 BST 12 AprilBallymena United 1-0 Carrick Rangers A triple change from Ballymena who bring on Duncan Idehen 21Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingINJURY TIMEpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 12 April16:49 BST 12 AprilLinfield 2-0 Dungannon Swifts Three minutes of additional time have been indicated by the fourth official 14Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 12 April16:48 BST 12 AprilCliftonville 2-0 Glenavon Cliftonville are looking utterly comfortable as we approach the final stages here 32Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL - Portadown 3-1 Loughgallpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 12 April16:47 BST 12 AprilBen Wylie - 87 mins Substitute Ben Wylie adds a third for the Ports Loughgall's relegation will soon be confirmed 72Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 12 April16:47 BST 12 AprilCrusaders 0-4 Glentoran We're into three minutes of additional time 50Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 9123456…9next pageThis video can not be played Watch the best of the action as Portadown beat Loughgall 3-1 in the Irish Premiership. Two Yellow Cards at 90 minutes plus 5away team substituted for Oatnasio Guterres at 88 minutesNumber 29 Woolsey Match OfficialsReferee: Ben McmasterAssistant Referee 1: Georgios ArgyropoulosAssistant Referee 2: Jason MillarFourth Official: Steven GreggHead to HeadSeason so farIrish Premiership We Are Ports TV highlights of Portadown 2 Ballymena United 1 yesterday evening at Shamrock Park in the Sports Direct Premiership An intergenerational programme in Portadown organised by ABC Council has helped craft special memories closer bonds along with some unique wooden art pieces The Grandads and Grandlads initiative which was held at Millenium Court over six weeks in February and March allowed six grandads and their grandsons to participate in crafting workshops they used traditional tools and equipment to create a range of items including a flower pot The grandads who took part in the programme said it had given them an important opportunity to spend quality time with their grandsons and learn new skills in the process Cllr Kyle Savage visited Millenium Court to find out more about the programme “After speaking to the grandads and the grandlads you can tell how much they enjoyed these workshop sessions,” said the Deputy Lord Mayor “It is great to see this level of concentration and engagement on a shared task away from the distractions of modern technology like mobile phones and digital devices Hopefully we can see more programmes like this organised in the future and it certainly has proven to be a real benefit for those who took part.” The programme was organised by ABC Council’s Community Development department with funding from ‘The District Council’s Good Relations Fund’ for the NI Executive A vibrant job fair held at Millennium Court on Wednesday 28th March attracted a strong turnout of job seekers and local employers and Craigavon Borough Council to employment growth and workforce development across the area Organised by the Council’s Labour Market Partnership (LMP) in collaboration with the local Jobs and Benefits Office the event featured leading businesses from various sectors Labour Market Partnerships create targeted employment action plans for council areas allowing for collaboration at local and regional level to support people towards and into work Job vacancies were available from major employers such as as Eventsec Attendees had the opportunity to engage directly with potential employers and support schemes designed to enhance their employability “These job fairs are a crucial initiative to connect local people with employment opportunities ensuring that businesses can access the talent they need to grow while supporting our residents in finding meaningful work The turnout today highlights the demand for job opportunities and the enthusiasm of employers to invest in our local workforce.” Labour Market Partnership job fairs take place throughout the ABC borough during the year providing attendees with a list of available vacancies information on training and self-employment opportunities and practical advice to enhance their job prospects For more information about the work of the Labour Market Partnership, visit www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/lmp Members of the public are being given the opportunity to have their say on the provision of public toilets in Portadown An online survey into the public facilities opened today (Monday 18 November) and will run for three weeks The wide-ranging questionnaire will assess public satisfaction with the current provision across the town including William Street and The People’s Park It will also encourage people to have their say on levels of cleanliness convenience and the opening hours of the amenities Sustainability and Parks Department – who are currently exploring possible alternative public toilet provision within the town – have put together the survey to understand fully the needs feedback and expectations of customers who are at the heart of its service To access the online survey please visit – https://armaghbanbridgecraigavon.citizenspace.com/environmental-services/portadown-toilets-consultation/ The survey will close on Monday 9 December. Ryan Curran's opener cancelled out by Ahu Obhakhan's fine finish Rory Hale restores Cliftonville's lead early in the second half before Josh Ukek equalises That is all from us as Portadown twice fight back to earn a point against Cliftonville at Solitude You can read the report from the game here We will be back on Tuesday as leaders Linfield host Larne at Windsor Park 00Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:52 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-2 Portadown Honours even at Solitude after a pulsating encounter Ryan Curran and captain Rory Hale's strikes for the Reds were cancelled out by Ahu Obhakhan's sublime finish and Josh Ukek's late goal The result extends the home side's concerning run of form while the Ports will feel they deserved at least a point after a spirited display 81Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingINJURY TIMEpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:50 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-2 Portadown Rory Hale wastes a promising set-piece opportunity His direct free-kick lacks conviction as it floats harmlessly into Aaron McCarey's grateful arms 22Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:48 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-2 Portadown The Mid-Ulster outfit have their tails up now The momentum has completely shifted since that equalizer with Jim Magilton's charges struggling to stem the tide of attacks 70Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCLOSE!published at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:44 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-2 Portadown Another heart-in-mouth moment for the Reds as Shay McCartan delivers a wicked low cross that Odhran Casey The young defender's attempted clearance flies inches over his own crossbar - the hosts living dangerously as the Ports sense blood in these final minutes 41Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:43 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-2 Portadown Double change for Jim Magilton's charges as they look to respond to that setback 11Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL - Cliftonville 2-2 Portadownpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:37 GMT 9 FebruaryJosh Ukek - 79 mins Lee Chapman's cross causes chaos in the six-yard box A cruel moment for the home stopper as his error hands the Ports a lifeline with 10 minutes remaining 169Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:35 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-1 Portadown Goalscorer Ahu Obhakhan makes way for Eamon Fyfe 40Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingYELLOW CARDpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:34 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-1 Portadown Ben Wylie goes into Tony Clarke's notebook for simulation after going down too easily in the Cliftonville penalty area The substitute's theatrical fall fails to convince the referee - much to the delight of the home support 24Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:31 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-1 Portadown Josh Ukek shows lovely footwork to skip past Shea Kearney but his ambitious cross is too heavy for the waiting Ahu Obhakhan David Odumosu gathers comfortably - a waste of good approach play from the Mid-Ulster outfit as time starts to slip away 13Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:27 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-1 Portadown unleashing a low drive that's blocked by Baris Altintop Positive signs from the new signing as he looks to make an immediate impact at Solitude 30Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:25 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-1 Portadown Another roll of the dice from Niall Currie as Divin Isamala enters the fray 20Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:24 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-1 Portadown Parsons is making his debut for the north Belfast side - can he help them see this game out 21Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCLOSE!published at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:23 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-1 Portadown The home side should have a two-goal cushion as Odhran Casey delivers an inviting cross from the right but Luke Conlan somehow lifts his effort over the bar from close range 22Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:17 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-1 Portadown More pressure from the visitors as Shay McCartan's low delivery is only partially cleared falling to Joshua Ukek on the edge of the box but his quick-fire strike flashes just wide of David Odumosu's near post 20Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:15 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-1 Portadown A half-cleared ball falls invitingly for Shay McCartan but the midfielder fails to keep his volley down blazing well over David Odumosu's crossbar 30Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:11 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 2-1 Portadown Substitution for the visitors as Ben Wylie enters the fray Fresh legs in midfield for Niall Currie's men as they look to respond to falling behind for the second time this afternoon 20Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL - Cliftonville 2-1 Portadownpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:08 GMT 9 FebruaryRory Hale - 50 mins The home side takes the lead with a beautifully crafted move Eric McWoods shows great awareness to find Ryan Curran who picks out captain Rory Hale with a precise through ball into the Portadown penalty area drilling past Aaron McCarey at his near post to steer the north Belfast side in front 147Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:06 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 1-1 Portadown Eric McWoods springs the Ports' offside trap to latch onto Axel Piesold's perfectly weighted through ball but Aaron McCarey stands tall to deny the Reds' forward Bright start to the second half from Jim Magilton's charges 20Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingKICK-OFFpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February16:03 GMT 9 FebruaryCliftonville 1-1 Portadown 20Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 3123next pageThis video can not be played Highlights: Ports fight back to secure 2-2 draw with Reds at Solitude Portadown came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Cliftonville in an entertaining encounter at Solitude. Ryan Curran opened the scoring on 31 minutes for the Reds before Ahu Obhakhan equalised three minutes later with a fantastic flick. Rory Hale finished off a well-worked move to restore the home side's advantage, but Josh Ukek levelled again 10 minutes from time to secure a share of the spoils. The result sees Portadown move up to fifth in the table, whilst the Reds remain in seventh with one league win in their last seven games. Image source, Press EyeImage caption, Cliftonville twice surrendered a two goal lead against Portadown Niall Currie's men went close to taking the lead on 21 minutes when Steven McCullough's wicked corner fell kindly for Baris Altintop at the back post, but with the goal gaping, the defender somehow contrived to nod wide. They continued to knock on the door with Odumosu palming away a fierce drive from Shay McCartan. Curran then opened the scoring for the Reds just after the half-hour mark. Shea Kearney's teasing cross from the right sparked chaos in the Ports' defence, with Eric McWoods unwittingly playing the perfect dummy into the path of Curran, who pounced to prod home from close range. The jubilation was short-lived however, as Obhakhan silenced the Solitude crowd with a moment of magic just minutes later. Latching onto McCullough's inviting cross, he delicately lifted the ball over Odumosu with the outside of his boot for his seventh league goal of the season. Jim Magilton's charges then reclaimed the lead early in the second half as Curran turned provider, threading a needle-perfect pass to captain Hale, who rifled past Aaron McCarey at his near post. Just as it seemed the home side would secure all three points, the Ports struck in the 79th minute. Lee Chapman's cross caused havoc in the six-yard box, and under pressure from Josh Ukek, Odumosu missed his punch, allowing Ukek to roll the ball into the empty net. Yellow Card at 76 minutesMatch OfficialsReferee: Tony ClarkeAssistant Referee 1: Kristian HannaAssistant Referee 2: Richard HegartyFourth Official: Evan BoyceHead to HeadSeason so farIrish Premiership Portadown College celebrate with the Belfast Telegraph Schoolgirls' Senior Cup trophy An inspired substitution for the run-ins helped Portadown College end their Royal School Armagh hoodoo and be crowned Belfast Telegraph Schoolgirls’ Senior Cup champions after a dramatic Final at Stormont PlayBall Having played out a thrilling 60 minutes that ended level after Joni Cunningham’s opener for Armagh was cancelled out by Evie Thompson’s response for Portadown it came down to the lottery of run-ins to decide the destination of the title And it was a bold move from Portadown coach Beth Harper that edged them to victory as she replaced the excellent Makayla Stevenson in nets with Jessica Finch and her decision was rewarded as the new goalkeeper was unbeaten across the four shots she faced allowing goals from Thompson and Leah Galbraith to claim the title for Portadown It was just as much a relief for the girls in black as it was a celebration this the first time they have beaten Armagh in a Final in four attempts having lost last year’s Senior Cup decider and the last two Super League Finals to Greg Thompson’s girls whose hopes of a double-treble ended in the cruellest of fashions But Portadown are the ones who not only claim the title but also now head to the Kate Russell All-Ireland Finals looking to complete a memorable double of their own Royal School Armagh (pink) and Portadown College (black) clash in the Final of the Belfast Telegraph Schoolgirls' Senior Cup Although Armagh were the side with more possession in the early exchanges fashioning the first real chance of the game through a penalty corner that Grace McCool fired wide it was Portadown College who looked more threatening when they went forward who was leaving defenders flummoxed with her rapid stick work she set up Emily Adamson for the shot from the left side of the circle however her effort would hit the outside of the net as opposed to the backboard Both sides had penalty corner opportunities in the second quarter Lily Alderdice making a smart save on Emily Adamson’s backhand effort for Portadown while Cunningham had a sharp shot blocked in front as the game entered the half-time break scoreless But it would take just two minutes of the second half for Armagh to pull ahead another penalty corner firstly getting a boost when Portadown lost a defender for breaking the line and Cunningham was able to rap home the shot from the edge of the circle and after Adamson whistled another shot wide on the backhand they levelled it on the stroke of the third intermission a penalty corner moved left to captain Lennon and her shot was deflected in by Thompson to tie it Rebekah Lennon is celebrated for scoring Portadown College's equaliser in the Belfast Telegraph Schoolgirls' Senior Cup Final Armagh had their chances to win it in the fourth quarter and prevent needing run-ins who had the game on her stick when the fantastic Katie Herron was body-checked in the circle to win the penalty stroke only for her shot to go wide of the net and not test Stevenson which received its first bit of drama when Finch was the one who trotted out for Portadown having sat on the bench for the first hour of the game rather than Stevenson but the coaching staff’s faith would be rewarded The replacement goalkeeper would steer away Herron and two from Daisy Nicholson while Scarlett Taylor’s attempt was whistled down for reversing into the circle which meant Thompson and Galbraith’s finishes were enough to spark wild celebrations on the Portadown side Relive all the action on our LIVE blog below!