Celtic wrapped up an eighth-successive Scottish Premiership title with a 3-0 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

The left-back will have an operation on a double hernia at the end of the domestic season and will be managed until then.

Goal number 13 for the season was far from unlucky for David McGoldrick as his first-half effort gave Sheffield United a 1-0 win at Preston on Saturday, a result that lifted the Blades back into the automatic promotion places in the Championship, after Leeds United lost 1-0 away to Birmingham City.

Celtic will have to wait at least two weeks to clinch the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership title after being held to a goalless draw by Livingston.

Neil Lennon pointed the finger at Rangers’ indiscipline after Celtic’s 2-1 win over their Old Firm rivals at Parkhead.

Potential Ireland recruit Patrick Bamford continued his recent rich vein of form on Saturday, netting an early winner as promoting-chasing Leeds won 1-0 at Bristol City.

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

Northern Ireland are hoping to convince promising defender Jimmy Dunne to switch allegiances from the Republic of Ireland.

Neil Lennon has hit out at the abuse he has suffered in Scotland, writes Tommy Martin

Neil Lennon has hit out at the abuse he has suffered in Scotland, writes Tommy Martin

James McClean was subjected to a torrent of abuse for refusing to wear a Remembrance Day poppy in Stoke’s 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough. He later took to social media where he labelled a section of supporters “uneducated cavemen”.

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.

Leigh Griffiths scored his 100th goal for Celtic as they beat Suduva 3-0 in the play-off second leg to book their place in the group stage of the Europa League.

The latest chapter in Daryl Horgan’s career as a professional footballer began with a run off the bench for Neil Lennon’s Hibernian in their 1-1 draw away to St Johnstone in Perth last weekend.

However, the Scottish Football Writers manager of the year Steve Clarke admits he doesn't know how Gerrard will get on in his new role in charge of Rangers.

Emotional, fantastic, amazing. Those were some of the words Wes Hoolahan used as he reflected on his last game as a Norwich player.

Storm Emma has begun sinking her teeth into the world of sport.

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

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is said to be on a list of candidates to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.

The 2018 GAA season has begun in earnest. One of the key talking points is whether Galway will retain their All-Ireland hurling title, writes Jack Anderson.

Leigh Griffiths came off the bench to score a brilliant curling free-kick and earn Celtic a 1-0 Scottish Premiership win at Ross County.

Hell hath no fury like a player scorned! Last season Aiden McGeady re-ignited his club career during a loan spell at Preston, finishing the season as their player of the year. That form earned him a permanent move to Sunderland in July.

First impressions count and it didn’t take Joe Mason long to make his mark on his Burton Albion debut.

After the highs of Thursday night’s European thriller, Seánie Maguire is determined to ensure there’s no Sunday comedown for Cork City at Turner’s Cross tomorrow afternoon.

Liam Boyce scored his first Northern Ireland goal in the win over New Zealand to stake his claim for a starting berth in next week's World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan.

Leicster City 1 Tottenham Hotspur 6: Ruthless Harry Kane struck four goals as Tottenham dismantled Leicester 6-1.

The last step is always the hardest. Just ask Chris Hughton. Two weeks ago he saw his Brighton side secure promotion to the Premier League after a 2-1 win over Wigan. 

Wes Hoolahan was at his mesmeric best at the weekend, scoring twice as Norwich hammered play-off contenders Reading 7-1.

Celtic have won the Scottish Premiership title for the sixth season in a row after a 5-0 win over Hearts at Tynecastle.

As is the case in life, timing is everything in sport. And with Martin O’Neill set to name his squad today for the crucial World Cup qualifier with Wales on Friday week, Daryl Horgan could scarcely have picked a better time to produce a virtuoso display.

Aiden McGeady maintained his recent fine form as Preston continued their play-off push with a 2-1 win over QPR in Saturday’s Championship clash at Deepdale.

In what looks like being his final game for the club, Robbie Brady showed the Norwich supporters what they’ll miss if he finally completes a move to Burnley, providing a typically pinpoint set-piece delivery to create the second goal in the Canaries’ 2-0 Championship victory over Birmingham.

Chris Hughton isn’t the revenge type but you’d have to suspect Saturday’s 5-0 mauling of Norwich City in the Championship meant plenty to the Brighton boss.

Wes Hoolahan picked up where he left off on Saturday, following up a brilliant display in Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova with another superb showing as Norwich beat Rotherham 3-1 to go top of the Championship table.

Daryl Murphy has set his sights on promotion after completing his move from Ipswich to Newcastle yesterday.

With Robbie Keane expected to retire from international football, Martin O’Neill’s need to unearth a striker who regularly finds the net grows ever more urgent.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers need to sign a minimum of three new players if they are to progress in this year’s Champions League, according to former Bhoys great John Hartson.

It may prove too little, too late but David McGoldrick served a timely reminder to Martin O’Neill after scoring his first goal since August in Ipswich’s 3-2 championship win over MK Dons on Saturday.

Anthony Pilkington’s transition from winger to striker continued to gather momentum at the weekend as his brace helped play-off hopefuls Cardiff to a 2-1 Championship win over Preston.

Aberdeen dramatically cut Celtic’s lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to three points.