Boyle will officially join the League of Ireland Premier Division leaders on July 1, just in time for their Champions League qualifying campaign.

Former Republic of Ireland defender Darren O'Dea has announced his retirement from professional football.

The former Dundalk player had been on loan at Dundee from Preston for the first half of this campaign.

Mikey Johnston stepped up to the plate at Parkhead with a brace in Celtic's 3-0 Ladbrokes Premiership dismantling of bottom side Dundee.

With the Nations League double-header against Denmark and Wales looming, Callum Robinson fired a reminder of his talents to Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill when scoring twice as Preston moved off the foot of the Championship table after a 4-0 win over Wigan.

Rangers host Celtic at Ibrox on Sunday week.

The SPFL made an early decision and there were no objections from the clubs involved.

There are updates for Man City, United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool fans here.

Barcelona top the list of the world’s best-paid football teams but the Premier League in England has a higher average wage than any of its rivals.

Brendan Rodgers believes flexibility will be key to his second year in charge at Celtic.

Police are probing "threatening comments" made against Neil Lennon after the Hibernian head coach's eventful return to Ibrox.

Celtic great Bertie Auld feels like he has lost a family member following the death of fellow Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell.

Brendan Rodgers saluted his players' resilience after an early goal from Scott Sinclair earned the hoops a 1-0 home win over Partick Thistle.

Inspirational skipper Scott Brown's second-half strike gave Celtic a narrow but deserved 1-0 Ladbrokes Premiership win over Dundee at Dens Park.

English clubs' wariness over the potential of Celtic makes a move south unlikely, according to boss Brendan Rodgers.

Celtic re-opened a four-point lead over Aberdeen at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 2-1 win over Partick Thistle at Firhill as Leigh Griffiths once again got on the scoresheet.

Rangers and Celtic will meet again in the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-finals.

Hearts 2 Celtic 2: Celtic boss Ronny Deila claimed he “got his old team back” despite twice losing the lead to draw 2-2 against Hearts at Tynecastle.

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How the Irish fared...

Hearts celebrated their return to the Scottish Premiership by coming out on the right side of a 4-3 scoreline against St Johnstone yesterday.

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths and Dundee ‘keeper Scott Bain have been called up to the Scotland squad for their Euro 2016 qualifier against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on June 13.

But the former Celtic player has escaped jail following a police assault conviction.

His first Ireland call-up may have cost Harry Arter the chance to relax in the Dubai sun, but the Bournemouth midfielder’s left foot wand could prove a potent weapon in Sunday’s crucial Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland.

Eoin Doyle has targeted an Ireland call-up after English football’s current top scorer finalised his €1 million move to Cardiff City last night.

Celtic are closing in on the signings of Dundee United pair Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven ahead of the transfer deadline.

Celtic 2 Rangers 0: Ronny Deila criticised the Hampden pitch but Celtic cruised to the final of the Scottish League Cup at the national stadium with a 2-0 win over Rangers.

Kenny Dalglish believes Sunday’s Old Firm derby will be close no matter how strongly-fancied Celtic are.

How the Irish fared

It was on Monday morning that Cameron Hanley found out he was to lose the ride on all but one of his top horses, taking to Facebook to say ‘it breaks my heart’.

Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes hailed his players after they took advantage of Celtic’s postponement at Partick by beating St Johnstone to move top of the Scottish Premiership.

Leigh Griffiths hopes boss Ronny Deila keeps faith with him when Celtic travel to Partick Thistle New Year’s day.

Equestrian: The treble put paid to Irish hopes in yesterday’s Gucci Masters Grand Prix in Paris, France, forcing out Cameron Hanley and Jessica Kürten in the first round.

He may have been outshone by clubmate David McGoldrick in Ireland’s 4-1 friendly win over the USA last week but Daryl Murphy remains the star Irishman at Ipswich after his goal earned Mick McCarthy’s men a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.

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Jack Grealish has pulled out of Noel King’s Ireland U21 squad for Thursday’s friendly against Norway (6pm Irish time) — hours after England U21 boss Gareth Southgate confirmed he still wants the Aston Villa man to declare for the Three Lions.

Turnout in the referendum on Scottish independence hit a record high for any election held in the United Kingdom since the introduction of universal suffrage in 1918.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stepped down as manager of Cardiff, the Sky Bet Championship club have confirmed.

Ronny Deila used the international break to reflect on a "stressful" start to his career as Celtic manager.

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Celtic are on the verge of signing Serbia international striker Stefan Scepovic from Sporting Gijon, according to his manager.

Premier League champions Manchester City have kicked off their summer recruitment with the signing of Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna.

A new study has found a link between obesity and poorer academic grades among adolescent girls.

Celtic have completed the signing of Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths from Wolves.

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