Summary

  1. Pick of the goals from last weekendpublished at 14:14 BST 15 August

    There were wins for Ballymena United, Coleraine, Glentoran and Carrick Rangers last Saturday.

    Remind yourself of the best goals here.

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    Pick of Saturday's Irish Premiership goals

  2. Will Ballymena United be this season's surprise package?published at 14:10 BST 15 August

    After that superb opening-day win over Linfield, are Ballymena United the team to look out for in the Irish Premiership this season?

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    Are Ballymena United this season's surprise package?

  3. Brilliant Ballymena shock Blues to lay down early markerpublished at 14:08 BST 15 August

    There was certainly no doubting the most eye-catching result of the season's first weekend as Ballymena beat Linfield at Windsor Park for the first time in 22 years.

    After five players made the move from Linfield to the Sky Blues this summer as Oran Kearney prepared for his first full season in charge, many had earmarked their match at Windsor Park as the one to watch on the opening Saturday of the Irish Premiership season.

    Instead, it was the most lop-sided scoreline of the weekend as Ballymena dominated from the first whistle to run out 3-0 victors, scoring three goals at Windsor for the first time since Boxing Day 1973.

    Is this a sign of things to come for the much-changed Sky Blues? And what does it mean for the season ahead for David Healy's side?

    Read more here.

    Oran KearneyImage source, Pacemaker Press
  4. What's in store?published at 14:03 BST 15 August

    Saturday 15 August

    A full six-match slate in the Irish Premiership. You love to see it.

    Irish PremiershipImage source, BBC Sport
  5. Action-packed Saturday aheadpublished at 14:00 BST 15 August

    Hello and welcome to our live text commentary for the second Saturday of the 2026-27 season.

    After being treated to the north Belfast derby last weekend, bragging rights are now on the line in the 'Big Two' derby as Linfield look to bounce back from their defeat against Ballymena United when they play rivals Glentoran.

    Larne's Irish Premiership title defence gets under way this afternoon when they travel to face Coleraine in what should be an exciting match at the Coleraine Showgrounds.

    Newly promoted Limavady United host their first Premiership match in 18 years when they welcome Carrick Rangers.

    Portadown and Dungannon Swifts are both searching for their first win of the season at Shamrock Park after opening game defeats.

    Elsewhere, Crusaders face Ballymena, who stole the headlines last weekend after a huge win over the Blues.

    In today's final game, Bangor's season starts with a home match against Cliftonville.

    We will have live text commentary as well as in-play clips with match reports, highlights and reaction to follow, so you won't miss a thing!

    Sportsound will also be live on BBC Radio Ulster from 14:00 BST and you can listen by clicking the 'Listen live' icon at the top of the page.

    Thanks for joining us. Enjoy!