MARTIN O’Neill opening up a Celtic team and charging at a league and cup double is something that older generations of supporters would have thought was a thing of the past, and younger ones would need to rely on history books for, but that unlikely scenario is the one which is striking fear into the hearts of Celtic’s direct rivals for the title.

THE trials and tribulations continue at Dundee United with manager Jim Goodwin under week-to-week scrutiny, not to mention serious pressure from the fans.

DUNDEE United’s start to 2026 has been nothing short of abysmal, as Jim Goodwin’s side have lost all four league games so far.

IN THE last edition The Irish Voice, we spoke of the fact that anything could become of Hibs’ season and that very much still remains the case.

WITH the recent passing of Sir Tom Farmer at the age of 84, the world has lost a great man, Britain has lost one of its greatest captains of industry, Scotland has lost a true visionary and Edinburgh and Leith has lost one of its finest sons.

HAD Celtic’s late draw against St Mirren ended with a victory instead of a share of the spoils, the scenes would hardly have got even half-way towards the reaction to the last-gasp equaliser.