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Neil Lennon: "Celtic will always be my club and I wanted to help finish the job which had been started."

Lennon pens permanent deal & eyes more 'great days'

Neil Lennon has been confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager on a rolling 12-month contract, the Ladbrokes Premiership champions have announced.

Soccer • 31 May 19

Darren O'Dea played 20 times for the Republic of Ireland

Darren O'Dea named new coach of Motherwell U18s

Former Republic of Ireland international Darren O'Dea has made his first steps into coaching after being confirmed as the manager of Motherwell Under-18s.

Soccer • 23 May 19

Jonny Hayes: "People almost expect trophies, they expect dominance."

I'll never take Celtic glory for granted - Jonny Hayes

Republic of Ireland winger Jonny Hayes insists he will never take the chance to win trophies with Celtic for granted after suffering as a supporter in his younger days.

Soccer • 21 May 19

Neil Lennon: "I don't need to tell Scott Brown how to manage himself through a game of football, he does it very well and the bigger the game the more he enjoys it."

Lennon: Rangers have a huge disciplinary problem

Neil Lennon has claimed Rangers have a "huge disciplinary problem" ahead of Sunday's Old Firm at Ibrox and insists Celtic skipper Scott Brown was targeted in their last encounter.

Soccer • 10 May 19

Celtic paid tribute to one of the the heroes of their European Cup-winning team Stevie Chalmers

Celtic's European Cup hero Stevie Chalmers passes away

Stevie Chalmers, scorer of Celtic's winning goal in the 1967 European Cup final, has died at the age of 83, the club have announced.

Soccer • 29 Apr 19

Celtic fans pay tribute to the late Billy McNeill

'A club in mourning' - Lennon & McCarthy hail McNeill

Neil Lennon described Celtic as "a club in mourning" following the death of Billy McNeill, with Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy saying the former Bhoys captain had a "huge influence" on his life.

Soccer • 25 Apr 19

Celtic have paid tribute to the great Billy McNeill

Former Celtic captain Billy McNeill dies aged 79

Former Celtic captain Billy McNeill has passed away aged 79.

Soccer • 23 Apr 19

Celtic put the champagne on ice after Rangers victory

Celtic's Ladbrokes Premiership title party was put on hold for another week after Rangers claimed a 3-1 win over Hearts at Tynecastle.

Soccer • 20 Apr 19

Neil Lennon: "I don't know about extra pressure but there is a lot of talk about that [treble treble] and it is not going to go away."

Everyone wants us to lose our domination - Lennon

Neil Lennon believes the desire from those outside Celtic Park to see the Hoops' domination end will motivate the players in their Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen.

Soccer • 12 Apr 19

Alfredo Morelos (L) is given his marching orders by referee Bobby Madden

Morelos says sorry to fans for red against Bhoys

Striker Alfredo Morelos has issued an apology to Rangers fans following his fifth dismissal of the season in Sunday's Old Firm derby.

Soccer • 01 Apr 19

Leigh Griffiths: "I know it will be a long road back but I am ready to do all I can to get there."

Leigh Griffiths begins 'phased return' to Celtic

Leigh Griffiths will this week begin a "phased return" to Celtic.

Soccer • 27 Mar 19

Neil Lennon's men couldn't find the breakthrough

Scottish wrap: Celtic frustrated in Aberdeen stalemate

Celtic's run of eight successive Ladbrokes Premiership victories finally came to an end with a goalless home draw with Aberdeen.

Soccer • 09 Mar 19

Damien Duff has been elevated to the first-team coaching staff at Celtic

'Celtic is more than a club... and I'm ready'

Damien Duff is ready to fight for the cause at Celtic in his new role as first-team coach.

Soccer • 28 Feb 19

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was not amused at Motherwell's goal on Sunday

'Motherwell's goal went against the ethics of the game'

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says Motherwell violated the spirit of football after the visitors scored a contentious goal at Parkhead in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.

Soccer • 25 Feb 19

Rangers fans persist with sectarian chants at Hamilton

Steve Clarke's appeal over sectarianism fell on deaf ears with some Rangers fans who repeated the chants that offended the Kilmarnock manager on Wednesday.

Soccer • 24 Feb 19

Steve Clarke: "They can call me a b*****d or a w****r. No problem, thanks, guys. But to call me a Fenian b*****d, come on."

Kilmarnock boss Clarke disgusted by sectarian abuse

Furious Steve Clarke accused the Rangers support of living in the Dark Ages after being targeted with sectarian abuse during his side's William Hill Scottish Cup pummelling by Rangers.

Soccer • 21 Feb 19

Celtic's Scott Brown celebrates after he scores the winning goal

Kilmarnock air 'dismay' at behaviour of Celtic fans

Kilmarnock have reacted with "dismay" to the behaviour of Celtic fans in Sunday's game at Rugby Park after Kris Boyd was struck by a missile and other players were "confronted" on the pitch.

Soccer • 18 Feb 19

The sale of Moussa Dembele to Lyon on the final day of August ensured a surplus of £17.6m in the transfer market.

Celtic in the black despite missing Champions League

Celtic have announced a net profit of £15.2m for the first half of the season.

Soccer • 12 Feb 19

Sinclair fires treble in Celtic's Scottish Cup cruise

Scott Sinclair helped himself to a hat-trick as Celtic made St Johnstone suffer again in their thumping 5-0 William Hill Scottish Cup win at Parkhead.

Soccer • 10 Feb 19

Alfredo Morelos saw red for stamping on Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna

Morelos gets three-game ban after Rangers lose appeal

Rangers have suffered a double disciplinary blow after losing an appeal against Alfredo Morelos' latest red card and seeing Allan McGregor cited.

Soccer • 08 Feb 19

Scottish wrap: Rangers keep up heat on Celtic

Rangers were awarded four penalties in their 4-0 victory over St Mirren as they kept up the pressure on Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic.

Soccer • 02 Feb 19

Scott Brown could be heading Down Under in the summer

'He'd be a massive loss' - Aussie side want Scott Brown

Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor admits Scott Brown would be a massive loss as Western Melbourne grow more confident of succeeding in a move for the Parkhead skipper.

Soccer • 18 Jan 19

Bedrock (left) missed the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown

Medication kept Bedrock out of Ryanair Hurdle

Bedrock missed the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday because of concerns his system was not clear of a medication permitted in training but prohibited on racedays.

Racing • 31 Dec 18