Irish Premiership: As it happened

Quote Message: Any striker at the start of the season, you want to get your first goal and get off the mark and I was over the moon to do that. In this league, any striker who scores 20-plus goals has had a fantastic season. We were disappointed last week because a draw would probably have been a fair result so it was a matter of rectifying it today and we could probably have scored a couple more goals in the first half. from Curtis Allen Glentoran goalscorer

Any striker at the start of the season, you want to get your first goal and get off the mark and I was over the moon to do that. In this league, any striker who scores 20-plus goals has had a fantastic season. We were disappointed last week because a draw would probably have been a fair result so it was a matter of rectifying it today and we could probably have scored a couple more goals in the first half.

Quote Message: When you're a striker you want to play from the start but Oran has made it clear that we have four great strikers and you might need to sit on the bench at times but hopefully that has given him a headache for next week. It's going to sound like a cliche but but we do shooting practice in training and practice makes perfect. It came off my foot flush and nine times out of 10 they go over the bar but it was great to see that one going in. from Aaron Burns Coleraine goalscorer

When you're a striker you want to play from the start but Oran has made it clear that we have four great strikers and you might need to sit on the bench at times but hopefully that has given him a headache for next week. It's going to sound like a cliche but but we do shooting practice in training and practice makes perfect. It came off my foot flush and nine times out of 10 they go over the bar but it was great to see that one going in.

Quote Message: I'm disappointed to concede so late on. Last week we were on the positive side of that, today it's the negative. It was really sloppy that we couldn't see out the last four minutes to get over the line with a respectable point. We did well to come back from 1-0 down but then we went hell for leather - against instruction - to try and win the game against a team that had proved their worth last season. from Barry Gray Cliftonville manager

I'm disappointed to concede so late on. Last week we were on the positive side of that, today it's the negative. It was really sloppy that we couldn't see out the last four minutes to get over the line with a respectable point. We did well to come back from 1-0 down but then we went hell for leather - against instruction - to try and win the game against a team that had proved their worth last season.

Quote Message: In the last 20 minutes we were on full throttle and their keeper made three unbelievable saves. In fairness to Ballymena, their first half performance was sensational, the way they worked the ball and found little pockets to play in. I'm a hair disappointed we didn't win but by the same token, I'm pleased to get a point from that game. from Stephen Baxter Crusaders manager

In the last 20 minutes we were on full throttle and their keeper made three unbelievable saves. In fairness to Ballymena, their first half performance was sensational, the way they worked the ball and found little pockets to play in. I'm a hair disappointed we didn't win but by the same token, I'm pleased to get a point from that game.

Quote Message: We're disappointed with how we conceded the goals. We're pleased to get off the mark with a couple of goals of our own but we have to make the right decisions in the final third. We have taken 10 bodies in and it will take a bit of time for the players to register with each other but they are here for one reason and I still expect us to be a bit better in some areas of the pitch from Stephen McDonnell Warrenpoint Town manager

We're disappointed with how we conceded the goals. We're pleased to get off the mark with a couple of goals of our own but we have to make the right decisions in the final third. We have taken 10 bodies in and it will take a bit of time for the players to register with each other but they are here for one reason and I still expect us to be a bit better in some areas of the pitch

Quote Message: I thought Cliftonville started the game well but by half-time we had five or six chances and it had the makings of one of those days but credit to the lads who kept knocking on the door. Aaron (Burns) has had a big week with the birth of his child. He probably feels he is making up for lost time because he came to us with a bit of an injury but we know the quality he has. from Oran Kearney Coleraine manager

I thought Cliftonville started the game well but by half-time we had five or six chances and it had the makings of one of those days but credit to the lads who kept knocking on the door. Aaron (Burns) has had a big week with the birth of his child. He probably feels he is making up for lost time because he came to us with a bit of an injury but we know the quality he has.

Quote Message: It was a phenomenal game of football and from a Ballymena perspective we more than deserved a point. If we had got another goal earlier in the game, we could have got all three but I'm very proud of my players. We knew how difficult a task it was was and the players acquitted themselves brilliantly. from David Jeffrey Ballymena United manager

It was a phenomenal game of football and from a Ballymena perspective we more than deserved a point. If we had got another goal earlier in the game, we could have got all three but I'm very proud of my players. We knew how difficult a task it was was and the players acquitted themselves brilliantly.

Quote Message: It was important for us to kick on from the disappointment of last week and to come away with two goals and a couple of assists was very pleasing for me personally. I believe in myself that I will score goals and and I'm glad to get back on the scoresheet and to help us get three points. from Andrew Mitchell Glenavon goalscorer

It was important for us to kick on from the disappointment of last week and to come away with two goals and a couple of assists was very pleasing for me personally. I believe in myself that I will score goals and and I'm glad to get back on the scoresheet and to help us get three points.

Andy Mitchell rounded off proceedings with his second and Glenavon's fourth.

A comfortable victory for Glentoran in Bangor.

We thought that John McGuigan grabbed the opener but it appears to have come off an Ards body, judging by the TV pictures. Curtis Allen most definitely got the second. Two assists for Dylan Davidson, the Glens are up and running.

An amazing game at Solitude - chance after chance wasted and then (just like the proverbial buses) three come along in the last 18 minutes.

A deserved win for the Bannsiders with Aaron Burns the super-sub by netting both goals including a brilliant finish for the late winner.

And so ends a thoroughly entertaining affair at Milltown. A goal in either half from Andrew Mitchell along with one each from Mark Sykes and Stephen Donnelly gives Glenavon their first three points of the season.

Warrenpoint were in front through Alan O'Sullivan and Simon Kelly pulled one back in the second half, but they still await their first points of the new campaign.

A thrilling tussle ends with honours even at Seaview.

The champions twice had to come from behind to earn a point against David Jeffrey's battling Ballymena side.

Andrew Mitchell has his head in his hands, and his facial expression says "how on earth have I not bagged the match ball?"

His effort from 3 yards is brilliantly saved by Parr.

Paul Heatley ghosts in behind the Ballymena defence, but with the angle narrowing all the time, he can only flash a shot wide of the near post.

Can Crusaders - or Ballymena - force a winner in the few minutes that remain?