Chelsea academy player and former Glenavon midfielder Chris Atherton switches his international allegiance from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland.

Larne and Linfield play out a 1-1 draw at Inver Park, Glentoran produce a second half surge to beat Cliftonville 4-0, while Ballymena United and Glenavon produce a 2-2 draw.

Glenavon FC is fighting to avoid automatic relegation in the Irish Premiership, having cut the gap to safety to seven points with nine games remaining.

Chelsea academy player and former Glenavon midfielder Chris Atherton switches his international allegiance from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland.

Glenavon manager Michael O'Connor expressed his delight with his side's performance in their recent win over Bangor, stating the team is 'slowly but surely getting there'.

Cliftonville held off Crusaders to win an exciting north Belfast derby 5-2 in the Irish Premiership, while Glenavon beat Bangor.

Chelsea academy player and former Glenavon midfielder Chris Atherton switches his international allegiance from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland.

Bangor centre-back Mark Haughey and January signing Iestyn Hughes were both taken to the hospital following their team's 3-1 loss to Glenavon in the Irish Premiership.