Watch Linfield lift the Gibson Cup live across BBC Sport NI
While there is still plenty left to play for in the Irish Premiership this season, the destination of the Gibson Cup has already been decided.Linfield's imperious season saw them crowned champions with six games remaining and they will be presented with the league title trophy after Saturday's game with Glentoran live on BBC Two NI, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.We'll bring you live coverage of the final 'Big Two' game of the season from 12:45 BST with the trophy presentation to follow after full-time.Gavin Andrews will be joined by former Linfield manager David Jeffrey and former Glentoran captain Paul Leeman at Windsor Park with Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch alongside Thomas Kane in the commentary box.If you can't get to the screen to watch, Sportsound will be on from the earlier time of 13:00 BST on Radio Ulster and BBC Sounds with live audio commentary of Linfield against Glentoran followed by the rest of the day's games.And we'll have every game covered on the BBC Sport website too with all the goals and updates from every game in the Irish Premiership.Saturday 5 April - Irish Premiership fixturesLinfield v Glentoran (13:00) - live on BBC Two NI, iPlayer & BBC Sport websiteCarrick Rangers v Portadown (15:00) - listen on Sportsound on Radio Ulster & BBC SoundsCliftonville v Ballymena United (15:00) - listen on Sportsound on Radio Ulster & BBC SoundsColeraine v Dungannon Swifts (15:00) - listen on Sportsound on Radio Ulster & BBC SoundsCrusaders v Larne (15:00) - listen on Sportsound on Radio Ulster & BBC SoundsGlenavon v Loughgall (15:00) - listen on Sportsound on Radio Ulster & BBC Sounds
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