Shamrock Rovers chairman Jonathan Roche says that he has been surprised by the level of opposition to a Hoops ‘B’ team participating in the First Division this season.

Odsonne Edouard struck twice as Celtic grabbed the Scottish Premiership title race by the scruff of the neck with a 4-1 win over 10-man Hamilton.

Conor McCarthy is relishing the prospect of making up for Cork City's missed opportunity to take on Rangers at Ibrox.

Scott Brown’s dramatic added-time strike gave Celtic a 2-1 win over Hamilton at Parkhead and put daylight between the Hoops and Rangers at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Celtic rounded off a magnificent week with a 4-0 dismantling of Aberdeen in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Sean McLoughlin is ready to fight for his place after St Mirren added experienced defender Kirk Broadfoot to their squad.

Borna Barisic's second-half free-kick gave Rangers a 1-0 Ladbrokes Premiership win over St Mirren in Paisley.

Steven Gerrard says Celtic’s Champions League exit should be a warning to his Rangers squad.

As part of the development plan put in place by Hull City following his transfer from Cork City last week, the 22-year-old centre back will link up with Jim Goodwin’s side until the end of January.

Cork City could face a Europa League qualifier against Scottish runners-up Rangers, should both clubs come through their first qualifying round ties.

Dundalk will face a trip to Albania or Azerbaijan in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, should they defeat Riga FC.

Cork City will face opposition from Luxembourg or Wales in their Europa League first qualifying round.

Noel Mooney has revealed he is open to Niall Quinn being part of the FAI’s ‘rebirth’ but admits tensions with the Government will not ease until he departs.

Kieran Tierney boosted Celtic's triple treble hopes by declaring himself fit for the William Hill Scottish Cup final against Hearts at Hampden Park on Saturday.

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.

Neil Lennon has confirmed that Celtic have triggered a 12-month option on Scott Sinclair's contract.

Celtic defender Kieran Tierney will have an operation on a double hernia which will almost certainly keep him out of Scotland's European Championship qualifying double-header in June.

Ireland manager Colin O’Brien is talking about the progress being made by Gavin Bazunu, the precocious goalkeeping talent who joined Manchester City from Shamrock Rovers earlier this year, when he offloads a timely reminder of the still tender years of all the players who are now busily gearing up to represent their country in the U17 European Championship finals which kick off in Dublin on Friday.

Manager Colin O’Brien is hoping for the green light from Spurs to allow Troy Parrott to join up with the Irish U17 squad ahead of the Euro Finals which kick off on Friday.

Neil Lennon felt Jozo Simunovic's header against Kilmarnock was the "perfect way" to win a game as Celtic Park honoured Billy McNeill.

Celtic centre-half Jozo Simunovic paid his own fitting tribute to Billy McNeill by heading in the winner against Kilmarnock at Parkhead.

Clubs and players have been paying tribute to the captain of Celtic's 'Lisbon Lions', who died last night aged 79.

"I was always going to come back to Pat's, a club that is very close to my heart."

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

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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.

Gary Neville had already spent the morning talking Premier League but, like any good full-back who spends the 90 minutes motoring up and down the sideline, there was no sign of him flagging come the resumption after lunch.

Tommie Hoban has declared himself fit and ready to make his Aberdeen debut against Burnley in the Europa League after joining on loan from Watford.

"I haven’t met him (the manager) face to face yet, but we’ve had numerous phone calls and it was really impressive the way he sold the club to me."

Rangers are hoping to push through a deal for Steven Gerrard to become their next manager in the coming days.

Celtic's post-split match against Rangers at Parkhead has been scheduled for Sunday, April 29 - the second of their five remaining fixtures.

"For me, eligibility is not, and should not, be a political issue. Nor should it be a religious issue."

Rangers host Celtic at Ibrox on Sunday week.

Celtic moved back nine points clear of Rangers at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 10th successive win over Aberdeen.

“People were raving afterwards about Tommy Craig. He has great skill and he is strong… When you are watching a game it looks like he’s making a great contribution. But that is on the premise that what he is doing on the ball is what it’s about at that level. And it is not. Maybe it should be. It would be nice if it were.

Here's a full list of the ins and outs of the January transfer window.

Former Scotland striker Charlie Nicholas has labelled the Scottish Football Association an "embarrassment" over its failed pursuit of Michael O’Neill.

The eyes have it for Graham Cummins. Signed by Cork City from Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone before Christmas, Cummins can already see the changes on his return to his hometown club.

Skipper Scott Brown dismissed fatigue as a factor in Celtic’s 69-game unbeaten domestic run coming to a remarkable end against Hearts on Sunday.

Hearts ended Celtic's 69-game unbeaten domestic run in stunning fashion with a 4-0 hammering of the Ladbrokes Premiership champions at Tynecastle.

Celtic extended their unbeaten domestic run to 69 games with a win over Hamilton at Parkhead.

Hibernian fought from two goals behind to grab a 2-2 draw in a pulsating Ladbrokes Premiership encounter with leaders Celtic at Easter Road.

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