Shevlin stuns Cliftonville as Linfield close in

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Eetu Vertainen sored a hat-trick as Linfield beat Ballymena United

Matthew Shevlin scored twice as Coleraine fought back to draw 2-2 with Irish Premiership leaders Cliftonville.

Eetu Vertainen netted a hat-trick as Linfield beat Ballymena United 3-0 to move into second as Larne dropped points with a 0-0 draw with Crusaders

Ten-man Glentoran started life under Rodney McAree with a 3-1 win over Newry City as Niall McGinn netted his first goal for the club and Jay Donnelly scored a 45-yard screamer.

Dungannon Swifts beat Glenavon 2-1.

Saturday's results mean the top five in the Irish Premiership are separated by just six points, and Linfield's victory puts the reigning champions just one point behind leaders Cliftonville.

More to follow.