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

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.

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

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.

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.

James McCarthy has been named in a 34-man Republic of Ireland squad for next month's World Cup play-offs against Denmark.

The Republic of Ireland now know that a win away to Wales tomorrow guarantees them at least a World Cup play-off spot.

A chance meeting with Stephen Hunt after an Ireland training session this week reminded Jonny Hayes of one of his career turning points.

Callum McGregor stepped off the bench to salvage a point for Celtic in a hard-fought 1-1 draw against St Johnstone at Parkhead.

Celtic assistant manager Chris Davies has revealed there is "constant dialogue" about the possibility of Patrick Roberts returning to Parkhead.

UEFA has announced it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths for provoking spectators at the end of Friday's Champions League qualifier against Linfield.

Celtic have a fresh injury fear ahead of next week's Champions League opener after Scott Brown limped off during their 9-0 thrashing of Shamrock Rovers.

Celtic winger Gary Mackay-Steven is confident he can force his way into Brendan Rodgers’ side next season.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has praised the impact of new signing Jonny Hayes.

Jonny Hayes is poised to join Celtic after Aberdeen accepted a bid from the Scottish champions for the Irish winger.

Writing here on the eve of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Austria, I was full of confidence that we were going to win, perhaps even with a bit to spare, writes Liam Brady.

David McGoldrick has been ruled out of Sunday's World Cup Qualifier against Austria due to injury.

It’s a big week in the club career of Jonny Hayes, as he ponders his options, but the sight of a potential competitive Ireland debut against Austria is also occupying his thoughts.

With Austria’s visit just a week away, this was a timely boost for Ireland as they produced a convincing victory which could not be undermined even by a quite spectacular miss from Jon Walters.

The Republic of Ireland have beaten Uruguay 3-1 in their international friendly in Dublin.

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has added nine players to the squad ahead of the friendly against Uruguay at the Aviva on Sunday.

There was a distinctly Irish flavour to Aberdeen’s 3-2 win over Hibernian in Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final.

The fabled Icelandic thunderclap might have reverberated around Lansdowne Road now and again but, in truth, this was a game which represented the calm after the storm, on the temperature scale a production rather closer to ice than the fire of Friday’s torrid affair.

A moment of real class from Tom Rogic earned Celtic a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen and further strengthened the champions' grip on the Ladbrokes Premiership title race.

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.

Speaking in Dublin earlier this month, Damien Duff highlighted some of the problems which face players in late-season and pre-tournament international friendlies.

Martin O’Neill might not have had any fresh news to report on the state of his contract negotiations with the FAI yesterday but, as he unveiled a 40-strong Ireland squad which includes three players wholly new to the international scene, he gave a strong hint that, as Ireland manager, he’s already looking beyond even Euro 2016.

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

Goals from Anthony Pilkington and Joe Mason broke Huddersfield’s resistance on Saturday and lifted Cardiff to second in the Championship.

Celtic underlined their status as Scottish Premiership champions with their fourth win of the season over nearest challengers Aberdeen.

Celtic stretched their lead over Scottish Premiership title rivals Aberdeen to six points with a 4-0 trouncing of the Dons at Parkhead.

How the Irish fared

Dundee United boss Jackie McNamara masterminded his first victory over former club Celtic as a 2-1 Tannadice win fired the Tangerines back into the Scottish Premiership title race.

Virgil van Dijk’s last-minute goal earned 10-man Celtic a 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie in a Scottish Premiership contest that was laced with controversy.

Aberdeen 0 Celtic 2

Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva likes what he has seen of fellow midfielder Joe Allen so far and has high hopes for the Reds’ new recruit in the upcoming season.

Inverness 2 Hibernian 0

Celtic went to within one point of clinching the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title yesterday following their 2-0 win over St Johnstone at Parkhead and are now also looking to beat last season’s points tally of 92, according to assistant manager Johan Mjallby.

Celtic defender Daniel Majstorovic has won his appeal against his sending-off in Saturday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Inverness, the club have confirmed.