Irish Premiership Round-up: Cliftonville hold lead as top 6 pick up wins

Cliftonville 1-0 Glenavon

As a dull first half came to an end, Thomas Maguire fired the league leaders ahead at Solitude. Conor McMenamin's smart flick sent the sub through one-on-one with Tuffey, and he placed his effort into the bottom corner.

Linfield 3-0 Institute

Andy Waterworth's penalty after 29 minutes of play sent the Blues on their way, with Mark Haughey's close range finish making it 2-0 four minutes later. Linfield's dominance continued in the second half as Shayne Lavery tapped in a third on 71.

Carrick Rangers 0-2 Coleraine

The Bannsiders scored the opener against the run of play after 11 minutes when Aaron Traynor fired high into the net from inside the 6-yard box. It was quiet until Alexander Gawne made sure of the points by snapping onto a rebound to score the Bannsider's second with 84 minutes played.

Warrenpoint Town 0-4 Crusaders

It took only 6 minutes for the visitors to open the scoring through Jordan Owens who scuffed a shot into the corner from 6 yards after Warrenpoint failed to clear a corner. While the first was scrappy, the second was spectacular, as Jamie McGonigle put one in the top corner from 25 yards after 41 minutes of play. A Danny Wallace own goal on the hour made it 3, and Paul McElroy added the 4th in the 78th minute.

Dungannon Swifts 0-2 Glentoran

Glentoran's remarkable run continued with another win as they made it 13 games unbeaten. Willie Garrett headed them into a lead in the 23rd minute as he converted from Plum's corner and Elvio van Overbeek added the second early in the second half, heading in at the back post after good work from Nasseri.

Ballymena United 2-3 Larne

Jonny McMurray broke the deadlock after half an hour with a strike from outside the box after Larne hit United on the break, with Ross Lavery volleying Ballymena level after 57 minutes of play. However, McMurray soon doubled his tally, putting Larne 2-1 up after charging down the keeper. With 5 minutes left on the clock, Andy McGrory pulled Ballymena level with a half volley, but Conor McKendry's injury-time free kick evaded everyone and found the net.