Overview
- Glentoran moved within three points of leaders Larne after a 2-1 win at Cliftonville and Larne's 4-1 home loss to Coleraine.
- Jordan Stewart put Glentoran ahead and Pat Hoban added a header, with the visitors holding on after Joe Gormley pulled one back for Cliftonville.
- Coleraine's win featured two goals from Matthew Shevlin, a Ben Wylie header and a Will Patching penalty after Dan Bent was sent off for Larne.
- Assistant manager Tim McCann said the victory gives Glentoran "a bit of a chance" and urged focus on each game as the side remain unbeaten in eight league matches.
- The late-season swing tightens the Irish Premiership run-in and raises the stakes for European places, with local reports noting Glentoran have at least a UEFA Conference League berth to target.