Latest round of live-streamed Irish Premiership games announced

Photo shows Glentoran's Patrick McClean and Linfield's Joel Cooper
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A 'Big Two' showdown between Glentoran and Linfield features in the latest round of games to be live streamed on the BBC.

The Irish Premiership continues at pace as clubs scramble for points at both ends of the table.

There have been some cracking matches - and unpredictable results - so far in 2024/25 and fans should be in for more of the same as the campaign progresses.

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The next round of live Premiership games on BBC Sport NI will feature two big Belfast derbies and the teams currently occupying the top three places in the table.

Loughgall take on current leaders Linfield at Lakeview Park in the first game on Friday, October 18 followed by the North Belfast derby between Cliftonville and Crusaders at Solitude on Friday, November 1.

Defending champions Larne will be looking for all three points against Coleraine at Inver Park on Sunday, November 10.

The other big Belfast derby between Glentoran and Linfield at The Oval is next up on Friday, November 22 followed by Larne against Cliftonville on Sunday, December 1, with Crusaders and Glentoran rounding off the action on Friday, December 13.

The games will be live streamed on BBC iPlayer and on the BBC Sport NI website.

Live games

  • Friday 18 October, Loughgall v Linfield

  • Friday 1 November, Cliftonville v Crusaders

  • Sunday 10 November, Larne v Coleraine

  • Friday 22 November, Glentoran v Linfield

  • Sunday 1 December, Larne v Cliftonville

  • Friday 13 December, Crusaders v Glentoran

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