Reds, Ballymena, Carrick, Crues & Swifts win as Ports promoted - as it happened

Crusaders will enjoy home advantage in the end of season European play-offs after their 2-0 win against Coleraine secured a fourth-place league finish.

Glentoran cannot finish higher than fifth as they were beaten 2-0 by Cliftonville at Solitude.

Ten-man Carrick Rangers took a huge step towards securing a European play-off place as they defeated Loughgall.

Dungannon Swifts beat Glenavon 2-0 at Stangmore Park to stay in the hunt for seventh place.

Read the report from those games here.

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Portadown have won the Championship title after a 1-1 draw with Dundela at Shamrock Park.

The Ports' triumph condemns Newry City, who lost 4-0 to Ballymena United, to automatic relegation from the Irish Premiership.

Read the report from those games here.

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Portadown captain Gary Thompson speaking to Sportsound: "It is euphoric. It was a long, hard slog of a season but this was the end goal to get it over the line today. It wasn't pretty today, a bit of a nervy affair, but we just pipped Dundela at the line. It feels amazing.

"These fans have travelled with us all over the country this season and to reward them is great. We've had two cup finals this season, but this was always how we were going to be measured so we are delighted to get it over the line. What a night we are going to have.

"You can see how much it means to Niall [Currie], he has put it right and he deserves it. It has been a real squad effort and that is the only way you can get over the line."

Crusaders seal fourth place and home advantage in the European play-offs with their comfortable victory against Coleraine.

Loughgall have huffed and puffed but could not blow Carrick's house down! The Amber Army hang on for a vital three points that means they are firmly in the driving seat for the final European playoff spot going into the final weekend.

Cliftonville conclude their home league programme with a low-key win over Glentoran, who will finish in fifth position in the league.

The full-time whistle blows and it's Jim Ervin's men who are the comfortable victors this afternoon.

It was a dominant and strong performance from the home side. As for Newry, it's a day to forget as they are now officially relegated after the result at Shamrock Park.

It's all over at Shamrock Park.....now all eyes are on the Brandywell......

We are into five minutes of added time on Taylors Avenue. Carrick have been under the cosh but are close to hanging on for a crucial three points.

The Swifts jump to eighth with their fourth win in a row courtesy of goals in each half from Tomas Galvin and Thomas Maguire.

Steven McCullough slams home a penalty to add a fourth for Ballymena.

Bobby Burns tries his luck with a shot from just outside the Cliftonville penalty area.

He hits it well enough but it's straight down the throat of Nathan Gartside.

Ballymena United are really pushing for another goal here as we enter three minutes of additional time.

It's a long-awaited return for Matty Lusty.

The frontman replaces Adam Glenny while James Knowles makes way for John Scott.

We will have three minutes of additional time at Stangmore Park.

Joe Moore squanders a golden chance to make it three after pacing away from Troy Savage.

However, the winger's touch lets him down at the vital stage, allowing Mark Byrne to turn the ball behind for a corner.

Thomas Maguire is on hand to tuck home the rebound to get a second goal for Dungannon Swifts.