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Celtic's Kelechi Iheanacho (r) after scoring winner against Hibernian - May 2026

Celtic edge Hibs to go level at the summit

Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho kept his cool amid the tension as Celtic capitalised on more indiscipline from 10-man Hibernian to win 2-1 at Easter Road and move level on points with Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts.

Soccer • 03 May

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 19: Celtic's Daizen Maeda celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 after a mistake from St Mirren Goalkeeper Ryan Mullen during a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi-final match between Celtic and St Mirren at Barclays Hampden, on Apri

Maeda dazzles as Celtic beat Falkirk to share top spot

Celtic moved level on points with William Hill Premiership leaders Hearts as Daizen Maeda inspired them to a 3-1 win over Falkirk.

Soccer • 25 Apr

Celtic's Liam Scales celebrates after winning the penalty shootout during a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Quarter-Final match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium, on March 08, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Ireland defender Scales pens new Celtic deal until 2030

Republic of Ireland defender Liam Scales has signed a new Celtic contract that will keep him at the club until at least the summer of 2030.

Soccer • 24 Apr

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 19: Luke McCowan of Celtic scores his team's fourth goal during the Scottish Cup Semi Final match between Celtic and St Mirren at Hampden Park on April 19, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Celtic run riot in extra-time to reach Scottish Cup final

Martin O'Neill will face his former captain Neil Lennon in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final after Celtic booked their spot in the showpiece against Dunfermline with an eventful 6-2 extra-time win over St Mirren.

Soccer • 19 Apr

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 11: The Celtic players applaud the fans in the Green Brigade section at full time during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and St Mirren at Celtic Park, on April 11, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Willi

Green Brigade aided Bhoys against Buddies - O'Neill

Martin O'Neill felt a "real Celtic Park atmosphere" had an impact on his side's win over St Mirren after the return of the Green Brigade.

Soccer • 12 Apr

Celtic's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, right, celebrates with team-mate Yang Hyun-jun after his goal against St Mirren

Ox grabs bull by horns to move Celtic up to second

Celtic leapfrogged rivals Rangers to move second in the Scottish Premiership with a narrow 1-0 win over St Mirren at Celtic Park.

Soccer • 11 Apr

O'Neill denies Celtic got lucky in post-split SPL ties

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill denied they had got lucky in their post-split fixtures and warned his team had plenty of work to ensure they went into the final game with their title chances intact.

Soccer • 09 Apr

Yang Hyun-Jun (l) scores to make it 1-0 for Celtic against Dundee, Scottish Premiership, April 2026

O'Neill pleased with reaction from Celtic after late win

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill got the mentality shift he had demanded as the champions ended their Dundee hoodoo.

Soccer • 05 Apr

DUNDEE, SCOTLAND - APRIL 05: Celtic's Kelechi Iheanacho scores to make it 2-1 during a William Hill Premiership match between Dundee and Celtic at Dens Park, on April 05, in Dundee, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Iheanacho keeps Celtic's title hopes alive

Kelechi Iheanacho's first goal in six months saw Celtic cut the gap on William Hill Premiership leaders Hearts to three points as they ended their troubles in Dundee with a 2-1 win at Dens Park.

Soccer • 05 Apr

Dundee United's Will Ferry scores to make it 1-0 against Celtic, Scottish Premiership, March 2026

Damaging loss for Celtic after deserved Dundee Utd win

Slipshod Celtic stumbled in this season's compelling William Hill Premiership title race with a damaging 2-0 defeat by Dundee United at Tannadice.

Soccer • 22 Mar

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 25: Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during the William Hill Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Celtic at Tynecastle Park on January 25, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Malcolm Mackenzie/Getty Images)

O'Neill surprised by Schmeichel's surgery announcement

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill was surprised to hear of Kasper Schmeichel's on-air announcement declaring his career might be over.

Soccer • 20 Mar

Celtic's Tomas Cvancara scores from the penalty spot to make it 2-1 during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Motherwell at Celtic Park, on March 14, 2026, in Glasgow,

Cvancara on the spot as Celtic dig out crucial victory

Tomas Cvancara converted another crucial penalty as a major VAR intervention helped Celtic come from behind to beat Motherwell 3-1.

Soccer • 15 Mar

Celtic's Tomas Cvancara, Dane Murray, manager Martin O'Neill and Julian Araujo leave the pitch as fans storm the pitch at Ibrox

O'Neill saddened by Old Firm derby violence

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has expressed sadness that traditional away derby allocations might be lost forever after Sunday's Ibrox chaos.

Soccer • 10 Mar

Rangers ultras run onto the pitch during a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Quarter-Final match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium, on March 08, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Police chief slams 'shameful' scenes at Ibrox

Police stated they faced "extreme hostility and violence" during a post-match pitch invasion at Ibrox which impacted Celtic staff and players.

Soccer • 08 Mar

Celtic Manager Martin O'Neill during a UEFA Europa League Play-Off First Leg match between Celtic and VFB Stuttgart at Celtic Park, on February 19, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Challenging season should be 'wake-up call' - O'Neill

Martin O'Neill believes the serious trophy challenges Celtic are facing this season should be a "wake-up call" for the club.

Soccer • 06 Mar

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 29: Celtic Interim Manager Martin O'neill hugs Benjamin Nygren during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Falkirk at Celtic Park, on October 29, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group v

O'Neill hails Celtic match-winner Nygren

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill hailed match-winner Benjamin Nygren after the Swede's 19th goal of the season sent the champions above Rangers in the William Hill Premiership.

Soccer • 05 Mar

Celtic's Benjamin Nygren celebrates scoring to make it 2-1 during a William Hill Premiership match between Aberdeen and Celtic at Pittodrie Stadium, on March 04, 2026, in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Nygren nets winner at Dons to fire Celtic up to second

Benjamin Nygren's 19th goal of the season sent Celtic into second place in the Scottish Premiership as the champions won 2-1 at Aberdeen.

Soccer • 04 Mar

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill at full time during a William Hill Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium, on March 01, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland.

'Still in' - O'Neill retains Celtic title hopes

Martin O'Neill inisists Celtic are "still in" the Scottish Premiership title race after their thrilling 2-2 comeback draw against Rangers at Ibrox gave leaders Hearts a boost.

Soccer • 01 Mar

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MARCH 01: Celtic's Reo Hatate scores to make it 2-2 during a William Hill Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium, on March 01, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Hatate rescues a draw for Celtic in Old Firm derby

A dramatic last-gasp leveller by Reo Hatate earned Celtic a stunning 2-2 comeback draw against Rangers at Ibrox but William Hill Premiership leaders Hearts emerged the winners on the day.

Soccer • 01 Mar

Celtic coach Martin O'Neill looks on prior to the start of the UEFA Europa League knockout round playoff second leg football match VfB Stuttgart v Celtic in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on February 26, 2026.

'Extraordinary' Rohl remarks about Hoops bemuse O'Neill

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill found it "absolutely extraordinary" that Rangers counterpart Danny Rohl was commenting on his team selection ahead of their trip to Ibrox.

Soccer • 27 Feb

Hibernian's Kai Andrews scores against Celtic - Scottish Premiership, February 2026

Late winner for Hibs another blow in Celtic's title bid

Kai Andrews scored a late winner as Hibernian delivered another blow to 10-man Celtic's William Hill Premiership title hopes.

Soccer • 22 Feb

Celtic Interim Manager Martin O'Neill during a William Hill Premiership match between Hibernian and Celtic at Easter Road, on November 30, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

O'Neill dreams of 'utopia' when Celtic are united

Martin O'Neill is longing for some unity at Celtic Park after a fractured atmosphere in their Europa League defeat by Stuttgart.

Soccer • 21 Feb

Bilal El Khannouss of VfB Stuttgart scores his team's first goal past Kasper Schmeichel of Celtic whilst under pressure from Auston Trusty of Celtic during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off First Leg match between Celtic FC and VfB Stuttgar

Schmeichel booed by own fans as Stuttgart rout Celtic

Kasper Schmeichel's every touch was booed by a section of Celtic fans in the aftermath of conceding two soft goals in a 4-1 Europa League defeat by Stuttgart.

Soccer • 19 Feb

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 29: A UEFA banner is seen across empty seats in the Broomloan Stand during the UEFA Europa League Play Off First Leg match between Rangers FC and Legia Warsaw at Ibrox Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Phot

Celtic supporters handed 7,500 tickets for Ibrox clash

Celtic fans are set to be handed the full Broomloan Stand for their Scottish Gas Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox.

Soccer • 19 Feb

Celtic's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores against Livingston - February 2026

Oxlade-Chamberlain nets debut winner for Celtic

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain netted a late winner on his Celtic debut to earn a 2-1 William Hill Premiership win at home to Livingston.

Soccer • 11 Feb