It's as you were at the top as leaders Linfield, Larne and Cliftonville all secured wins in their Boxing Day derby encounters.

Ballymena were also derby victors as the strugglers beat Coleraine to clinch a first Premiership win since October.

Last-gasp Loughgall edged Dungannon Swifts and Glenavon thumped basement boys Newry City.

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Benji Magee is once again the hero for Loughgall as he nets a late winner for the home side.

Noah Stewart rounds off a fine second half cameo with his second and Ballymena United's third of the day.

What a derby day for Ballymena United, who come from behind to defeat Coleraine 3-1.

Behind 1-0 at half time, two goals from Noah Stewart and one from Johnny McMurray secured just a fourth league win of the season for the Braidmen.

Conor McKendry is shown a straight red card for a late lunge on Steven McCullough.

Late drama at Lakeview Park sees a Benji Magee double get all three points for Loughgall.

A real gut punch for Dungannon.

Glenavon are the comfortable victors at the Newry Showgrounds.

Newry are now without a victory in their last 12 league games and because of the Ballymena result, now sit three points adrift at the bottom of the table.

The final whistle goes and Larne claim a vital three points which keep them a point behind leaders Linfield.

Goals from Leroy Millar and Andy Ryan looked to have Tiernan Lynch's men in the driving seat but Curtis Allen's goal made for an anxious finish.

An enthralling game ends and Cliftonville make it three wins from three against their north Belfast rivals.

Stephen Baxter's men will be aggrieved, having edged the opening 45 minutes, but Ben Wilson's 17th of the season is the difference here at Solitude.

Cliftonville has a huge chance to settle this as the Reds counter through Joe Gormley with a three-on-two advantage, but Gormley overhits his pass to Sam Ashford, and Jonny Tuffey smothers the forward.

Declan Dunne produces a big save to deny Robbie Norton from the penalty spot.

Derby day delight for Linfield who remain top of the Irish Premiership thanks to a 2-0 win over Big Two rivals Glentoran.

A goal in either half from Ben Hall and Matthew Fitzpatrick secures all three points for David Healy's side.

Six added minutes to be played at the Showgrounds.

There will be three minutes of additional time at the Newry Showgrounds.

Things going from bad to worse for Coleraine as Conor McKendry is shown a straight red card by referee Ian McNabb for a foul on Steven McCullough in the 88th minute.

Goal scorer Kealan Dillon is replaced by Tomas Galvin as Rodney McAree rolls the dice one more time.

Jordan Owens lets fly from the edge of the area, but his shot is well off-target to ironic cheers from the Reds faithful.

Time is running out for the visitors.

Watch Curtis Allen reduce Carrick Rangers' deficit at Taylors Avenue.