The first taste of state exams for around 60,000 Junior Certificate students came in the form of English papers yesterday morning.

The English papers faced by about 53,000 Leaving Certificate students were based on themes of storytelling and humour.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon admits he will miss the Old Firm rivalry following the loss of Rangers from the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

The non-appearance of Sylvia Plath or Seamus Heaney was the talking point for most higher level Leaving Certificate English students last night.

The months of planning — and hopefully the nerves — came to an end as almost 117,000 students took English papers for Junior and Leaving Certificate yesterday morning.

Celtic first-team coach Alan Thompson has parted company with the club, his lawyer said tonight.

Neil Lennon has expressed regret over the incident at the end of the Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Hearts at Hampden a fortnight ago which is likely to see him hit with another touchline ban, according to first-team coach Alan Thompson.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has been handed a two-match ban for his criticism of Scottish Communities League Cup final referee Willie Collum but there was no punishment for his dismissal at Ibrox.

Neil Lennon‘s battle with the Scottish Football Association begins today when the Celtic boss is up at Hampden on two of a possible five disciplinary charges.

Anthony Stokes has been handed a one-game ban following an incident at the end of Celtic’s 2-1 William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Hearts at Hampden on Sunday, the Scottish Football Association have confirmed.

Neil Lennon looks likely to be locking horns yet again with the Scottish Football Association following Celtic’s William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Hearts at Hampden yesterday which saw him march on to the pitch to confront referee Euan Norris after the Hoops lost to a late penalty.

Neil Lennon looks likely to be locking horns yet again with the Scottish Football Association following Celtic's Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Hearts at Hampden today.

The education system cannot be funded by getting teachers to pay for it by cutting their pay and eroding working conditions, Teachers’ Union of Ireland president Bernie Ruane said.

Celtic first-team coach Alan Thompson will hear no talk of a tainted title win this season, with the Hoops on the cusp of bringing the Clydesdale Bank Premier League trophy back to Parkhead for the first time in four years.

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia, the club have said.

Neil Lennon has been given until next Tuesday to respond to a Notice of Complaint issued by the SFA’s Compliance Officer after being sent off at the interval during yesterday’s 3-2 SPL defeat by Rangers at Ibrox.

Neil Lennon was left fuming at having to watch the second half of Celtic’s 3-2 Clydesdale Bank Premier League defeat by Rangers at Ibrox from the media room after being sent to the stand by referee Calum Murray.

Neil Lennon and the Scottish Football Association (SFA) are on course for yet another collision after the Celtic manager described his half-time sending off at Ibrox as “a joke” and claimed he was “deprived of doing my job properly” during yesterday’s 3-2 defeat to Rangers.

Neil Lennon has denied he was fuming with his coach Alan Thompson for having a drink with Rangers keeper Allan McGregor.

A SECURITY director who “jumped on top” of a man accused of attacking Celtic manager Neil Lennon said he heard him shout a sectarian comment.

A security director who “jumped on top” of a man accused of attacking Celtic manager Neil Lennon said he heard him shout a sectarian comment.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon told a court today that an alleged religiously aggravated attack on him was the "tipping point" in a season that saw him being threatened with bombs and bullets.

NEIL LENNON admits he could lose his job if Celtic fail to win the Clydesdale Bank Premier League this season.

EAVAN BOLAND’S appearance in the poetry section of the higher level English Paper 2 brought smiles in most Leaving Certificate exam centres yesterday.

LEAVING Certificate English higher level Paper 1 had a theme of mystery running through it.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon focused on his team’s success after he was attacked by a fan in the 3-0 win over Hearts at Tynecastle.

Scottish football authorities today began an investigation into events at Tynecastle last night after Celtic manager Neil Lennon was attacked by a fan during his side’s 3-0 win in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Neil Lennon is likely to consider his future as Celtic boss in the summer, according to first-team coach Alan Thompson.

CELTIC manager Neil Lennon has been given 24-hour surveillance at his home and was accompanied to training by a security officer after a suspicious package addressed to him yesterday was intercepted at a mail sorting office.

Neil Lennon has apologised to the Celtic board after his clash with Ally McCoist at the end of Wednesday night’s controversial Scottish Cup fifth round replay win over Rangers at Parkhead as it emerged that a suspicious package addressed to the Celtic boss had been intercepted.

NEIL LENNON is yet to consider the contingency plan for Celtic should his appeal against a six-match touchline ban fail.

Sol Campbell could be confirmed as a Newcastle player today after the former England defender appeared to have chosen to continue his long career with a move to St James’ Park.

Free agent Charlie Mulgrew has signed a three-year deal with Celtic, manager Neil Lennon has confirmed.

Celtic have today confirmed Alan Thompson as their new first team coach.

THE poems of WB Yeats, Patrick Kavanagh, Adrienne Rich and TS Eliot were examined in the second higher level Leaving Certificate English paper.

Neil Lennon paid tribute to Peter Lawwell for his part in the Irishman being made Celtic manager.

Neil Lennon wants his Celtic players to “go to war” next season to wrest the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title back from Old Firm rivals Rangers.

Neil Lennon is set to be unveiled as Celtic’s new manager later this morning.

CELTIC are poised to present former captain Neil Lennon as their new manager this morning.

Celtic are set to end weeks of speculation by unveiling Neil Lennon as their new manager tomorrow.

Shaun Maloney believes it will be a “massive loss” to Celtic if Aiden McGeady leaves Parkhead.

Newcastle have confirmed that Alan Thompson has left the club by mutual consent.

STUNNED rescuers wrenched a survivor from the rubble after 12 days entombed in Haiti’s quake-ravaged capital, where desperate crowds clamoured yesterday for more and quicker relief.

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