Premiership post-split fixtures now confirmed as Irish League season enters run-in
![Larne fans following Tuesday's 2-0 win over Cliftonville. Irish League supporters can now map out plans for the post-split programme. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press).](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM4YTllODA5LTk3MzUtNDI5Ny04ODY0LWU1YTNmZTVhN2FkMzoxZWE2MGU2Mi00YzJjLTQwY2ItODVhYi1hMjJjYjJlZTJhNmM=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Larne fans following Tuesday's 2-0 win over Cliftonville. Irish League supporters can now map out plans for the post-split programme. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press).](/img/placeholder.png)
Larne defeated Cliftonville by 2-0 to maintain a two-point advantage over Linfield, the latter having come out on top over Carrick Rangers with a 3-2 tally.The post-split five-game run will now settle not only the outcome of the Gibson Cup prize but also the race for Europe and relegation battle.
The 12-team top-flight division will now split into a top six and bottom six following 33 rounds of games – with post-split venues determined automatically based on the regular-season fixtures.
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Hide AdOn Saturday, April 27 the final games will all kick off at 5.30.
SECTION ASaturday, April 6: Coleraine v Cliftonville, Glentoran v Linfield, Larne v Crusaders.
Friday, April 12: Crusaders v Linfield.
Saturday, April 13: Coleraine v Glentoran, Larne v Cliftonville.
Tuesday, April 16: Crusaders v Cliftonville, Glentoran v Larne, Linfield v Coleraine.
Friday, April 19: Linfield v Larne.
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Hide AdSaturday, April 20: Cliftonville v Glentoran, Coleraine v Crusaders.
Saturday, April 27: Glentoran v Crusaders, Larne v Coleraine, Linfield v Cliftonville.
SECTION B
Saturday, April 6: Dungannon Swifts v Carrick Rangers, Glenavon v Newry City, Loughgall v Ballymena United.
Saturday, April 13: Carrick Rangers v Ballymena United, Loughgall v Glenavon, Newry City v Dungannon Swifts.
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Hide AdTuesday, April 16: Ballymena United v Glenavon, Dungannon Swifts v Loughgall, Newry City v Carrick Rangers.
Saturday, April 20: Ballymena United v Newry City, Carrick Rangers v Loughgall, Dungannon Swifts v Glenavon.
Saturday, April 27: Dungannon Swifts v Ballymena United, Glenavon v Carrick Rangers, Newry City v Loughgall.
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