That's it from our live coverage of the opening Saturday afternoon of action in the Irish Premiership.
Coleraine, Crusaders and Carrick Rangers get their campaigns off to winning starts while nine-man Glenavon snatch a dramatic late point at Ballymena.
Next up it's the turn of champions Linfield to commence their season against Portadown tomorrow.
Bye for now.
Sunday match
Linfield v Portadown
Linfield will begin the defence of their Irish Premiership title against Portadown at Windsor Park on Sunday.
We will have live updates from the game at Windsor Park on the final fixture of the opening weekend.
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Linfield v PortadownImage caption: Linfield v Portadown
Aaron's late leveller
Ballymena United 2-2 Glenavon
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Video caption: Aaron Prendergast scores for 9 men Glenavon at the ShowgroundsAaron Prendergast scores for 9 men Glenavon at the Showgrounds
FULL-TIME
Crusaders 5-1 Dungannon Swifts
A five-star performance from an impressive Crusaders.
That will do just nicely for starters for Stephen Baxter and his charges.
FULL-TIME
Carrick Rangers 2-1 Newry City
Carrick recover from a goal down to claim all three points at Taylors Avenue.
FULL-TIME
Ballymena United 2-2 Glenavon
Absolutely extraordinary fayre at the Warden Street Showgrounds where the nine men of Glenavon somehow conjure up a point against Ballymena.
Unsurprisingly, Glenavon's players and coaching staff are celebrating with their delirious supporters in the away stand.
FULL-TIME
Coleraine 3-1 Cliftonville
It's all over at the Showgrounds! Coleraine open their campaign with three points!
GOAL
Coleraine 3-1 Cliftonville
Jamie Glackin has secured it with a brilliant 25-yard strike in injury-time!
GOAL
Ballymena United 2-2 Glenavon
Unbelieveable scenes at Ballymena where Aaron Prendergast has scored an injury-time equaliser for nine-man Glenavon!
Ross Redman's attempted back-pass falls short of Sean O'Neill and substitute Prendergast reacts quickly to slip a shot under the goalkeeper.
Remarkable stuff!
CLOSE!
Coleraine 2-1 Cliftonville
Ronan Hale fires one wide from just inside the area and that might be that.
Flash from Gordon
Carrick Rangers 2-1 Newry City
Watch Steven Gordon give Carrick the lead against Newry City.
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Video caption: Steven Gordon capitalises on a slip by the Newry City 'keeperSteven Gordon capitalises on a slip by the Newry City 'keeper
HITS THE WOODWORK
Ballymena United 2-1 Glenavon
Steven McCullough's corner for the home side comes off the chest of Conor Keeley and off the crossbar as Ballymena press for a game-sealing third goal.
RED CARD
Carrick Rangers 2-1 Newry City
Newry new boy Donal Rocks' competitive debut lasts just 10 minutes as the visiting substitute is sent-off for an off-the-ball incident.
Referee Jamie Robinson produces a straight red card.
Post update
Ballymena United 2-1 Glenavon
SIX additional minutes have been signalled at Ballymena where Glenavon are battling gamely with nine men.
Quickfire double from Crues
Crusaders 5-1 Dungannon Swifts
Ben Kennedy and Paul Heatley pile on the misery for Dungannon with two more goals for Crusaders.
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Video caption: Two quickfire goals from Crusaders make it 5-1 to the hostsTwo quickfire goals from Crusaders make it 5-1 to the hosts
GOAL
Carrick Rangers 2-1 Newry City
Steven Gordon nudges the hosts in front with a header on 76 minutes!
A ball is played to the back post and his header deceives the Newry goalkeeper.
Post update
Carrick Rangers 1-1 Newry City
The game at Taylors Avenue has lost a lot of its fluency.
Fatigue is setting in and the outcome remains in the balance.
CLOSE!
Crusaders 5-1 Dungannon Swifts
Dungannon are cut open again.
This time Paul Heatley picks out the run of Philip Lowry at the
back post but Dunne does well to get across and smother the midfielder to deny
the rampant Crues a sixth.
SUBSTITUTION
Crusaders 5-1 Dungannon Swifts
Twenty minutes remaining and Ben Kennedy receives a standing ovation as he is subbed, debutant Dean Ebbe taking his place.
Robbie Weir
is also introduced for the impressive Jude Winchester
GOAL
Crusaders 5-1 Dungannon Swifts
The scoreline now has an even more convincing look in Crusaders' favour.
Ben Kennedy turns provider, pulling the ball back into the path of Paul Heatley, who doubles his tally from three yards out with a clinical finish.
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Latest PostThe final whistle
That's it from our live coverage of the opening Saturday afternoon of action in the Irish Premiership.
Coleraine, Crusaders and Carrick Rangers get their campaigns off to winning starts while nine-man Glenavon snatch a dramatic late point at Ballymena.
Next up it's the turn of champions Linfield to commence their season against Portadown tomorrow.
Bye for now.
Sunday match
Linfield v Portadown
Linfield will begin the defence of their Irish Premiership title against Portadown at Windsor Park on Sunday.
We will have live updates from the game at Windsor Park on the final fixture of the opening weekend.
Aaron's late leveller
Ballymena United 2-2 Glenavon
Video content
FULL-TIME
Crusaders 5-1 Dungannon Swifts
A five-star performance from an impressive Crusaders.
That will do just nicely for starters for Stephen Baxter and his charges.
FULL-TIME
Carrick Rangers 2-1 Newry City
Carrick recover from a goal down to claim all three points at Taylors Avenue.
FULL-TIME
Ballymena United 2-2 Glenavon
Absolutely extraordinary fayre at the Warden Street Showgrounds where the nine men of Glenavon somehow conjure up a point against Ballymena.
Unsurprisingly, Glenavon's players and coaching staff are celebrating with their delirious supporters in the away stand.
FULL-TIME
Coleraine 3-1 Cliftonville
It's all over at the Showgrounds! Coleraine open their campaign with three points!
GOAL
Coleraine 3-1 Cliftonville
Jamie Glackin has secured it with a brilliant 25-yard strike in injury-time!
GOAL
Ballymena United 2-2 Glenavon
Unbelieveable scenes at Ballymena where Aaron Prendergast has scored an injury-time equaliser for nine-man Glenavon!
Ross Redman's attempted back-pass falls short of Sean O'Neill and substitute Prendergast reacts quickly to slip a shot under the goalkeeper.
Remarkable stuff!
CLOSE!
Coleraine 2-1 Cliftonville
Ronan Hale fires one wide from just inside the area and that might be that.
Flash from Gordon
Carrick Rangers 2-1 Newry City
Watch Steven Gordon give Carrick the lead against Newry City.
Video content
HITS THE WOODWORK
Ballymena United 2-1 Glenavon
Steven McCullough's corner for the home side comes off the chest of Conor Keeley and off the crossbar as Ballymena press for a game-sealing third goal.
RED CARD
Carrick Rangers 2-1 Newry City
Newry new boy Donal Rocks' competitive debut lasts just 10 minutes as the visiting substitute is sent-off for an off-the-ball incident.
Referee Jamie Robinson produces a straight red card.
Post update
Ballymena United 2-1 Glenavon
SIX additional minutes have been signalled at Ballymena where Glenavon are battling gamely with nine men.
Quickfire double from Crues
Crusaders 5-1 Dungannon Swifts
Ben Kennedy and Paul Heatley pile on the misery for Dungannon with two more goals for Crusaders.
Video content
GOAL
Carrick Rangers 2-1 Newry City
Steven Gordon nudges the hosts in front with a header on 76 minutes!
A ball is played to the back post and his header deceives the Newry goalkeeper.
Post update
Carrick Rangers 1-1 Newry City
The game at Taylors Avenue has lost a lot of its fluency.
Fatigue is setting in and the outcome remains in the balance.
CLOSE!
Crusaders 5-1 Dungannon Swifts
Dungannon are cut open again.
This time Paul Heatley picks out the run of Philip Lowry at the back post but Dunne does well to get across and smother the midfielder to deny the rampant Crues a sixth.
SUBSTITUTION
Crusaders 5-1 Dungannon Swifts
Twenty minutes remaining and Ben Kennedy receives a standing ovation as he is subbed, debutant Dean Ebbe taking his place.
Robbie Weir is also introduced for the impressive Jude Winchester
GOAL
Crusaders 5-1 Dungannon Swifts
The scoreline now has an even more convincing look in Crusaders' favour.
Ben Kennedy turns provider, pulling the ball back into the path of Paul Heatley, who doubles his tally from three yards out with a clinical finish.