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Glasgow Times
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Who impressed as Celtic beat Sporting CP in pre-season
The Portuguese champions provided a step up in opposition for Brendan Rodgers' men, who had previously come up against Queen's Park, Cork City, and Estrela de Amadora. Rodgers made seven alterations from Celtic's recent 3-2 loss to the latter, with Kasper Schmeichel returning to the ranks, and summer signing Benjamin Nygren getting his first start in green and white. The Swede impressed with his display, providing an ample link between defence and attack, looking athletic and a continual threat going forward. Read more: Adam Idah should've opened the scoring in the first half when Kieran Tierney whipped an accurate cross into the penalty area from the right-hand side following a corner. He came off in place of fellow countryman Johnny Kenny at the break, who, within just a few second-half minutes, won a penalty for Celtic. Reo Hatate stepped up and duly converted to net his second goal in as many pre-season outings. Kenny, ever-lively, was then involved again as his side doubled their lead on 71 minutes. Driving forward, the striker played a fine ball into the path of Luke McCowan. He nutmegged his man to open up space for a shot, which he calmly slid into the bottom-right corner. Celtic's two-goal advantage was maintained in the closing stages, as they ended their Portuguese training camp in the most productive of manners. Next up, the Scottish Premiership champions welcome English Premier League side Newcastle United to Parkhead this Saturday at 3pm.
The National
20 hours ago
- Sport
- The National
Who impressed as Celtic beat Sporting CP in pre-season
The Portuguese champions provided a step up in opposition for Brendan Rodgers' men, who had previously come up against Queen's Park, Cork City, and Estrela de Amadora. Rodgers made seven alterations from Celtic's recent 3-2 loss to the latter, with Kasper Schmeichel returning to the ranks, and summer signing Benjamin Nygren getting his first start in green and white. The Swede impressed with his display, providing an ample link between defence and attack, looking athletic and a continual threat going forward. Read more: Adam Idah should've opened the scoring in the first half when Kieran Tierney whipped an accurate cross into the penalty area from the right-hand side following a corner. He came off in place of fellow countryman Johnny Kenny at the break, who, within just a few second-half minutes, won a penalty for Celtic. Reo Hatate stepped up and duly converted to net his second goal in as many pre-season outings. Kenny, ever-lively, was then involved again as his side doubled their lead on 71 minutes. Driving forward, the striker played a fine ball into the path of Luke McCowan. He nutmegged his man to open up space for a shot, which he calmly slid into the bottom-right corner. Celtic's two-goal advantage was maintained in the closing stages, as they ended their Portuguese training camp in the most productive of manners. Next up, the Scottish Premiership champions welcome English Premier League side Newcastle United to Parkhead this Saturday at 3pm.
The 42
21 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
Cork City's Callum Honohan to join brother at Shamrock Rovers
CORK CITY'S CALLUM Honohan has completed a switch to Shamrock Rovers, where he will link up with his brother Josh. A statement on the Cork City website reads that Honohan turned down the offer of a professional contract to join Stephen Bradley's side. The 19-year-old defender made his debut for the Leesiders in the Munster Senior Cup earlier this year and has yet to appear in the Premier Division. Josh Honohan also joined Shamrock Rovers from Cork City in November 2023, and his younger brother has been a player of interest for the Hoops. Advertisement 'Since we signed his older brother Josh, Callum is one we've watched quite closely,' Bradley told the Rovers website after the new signing. 'Being Josh's younger brother, he's one we came across, and Callum has really good attributes. So we're looking forward to getting Callum in, working with him and seeing him in that environment. Hopefully, we can develop that potential. 'Callum will be his own man, and he'll write his own story. But you'd hope he'd look at Josh and the strides he has taken since he came here, and want to do similar. That's the aim, and I know Callum has the hunger to do that, and now it's our job to try and give him the tools to make that happen.'
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Winners of £216million EuroMillions jackpot break their silence as they reveal plans for their fortune… and the surprising part of their life they'll keep the same
The winners of the £216million EuroMillions jackpot have revealed their plans for their fortune while admitting they will keep a surprising part of their life the same. The family, who have chosen to remain anonymous, bagged the largest EuroMillions prize in Irish history after purchasing a ticket at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork City. And although travel, homes for their children, and a potential Rolex are on the cards for the family, they said they do not have anything 'outrageous' planned yet. But despite the unexpected windfall, the family said they plan to stay down to earth. 'We're planning to remain in Ireland, and we promised ourselves that we won't let this win change us,' a family member said. Another added: 'I'll still be having my favourite ham and cheese sambo for lunch every day.' 'We're absolutely going on a family holiday. We love to travel and there's so many amazing trips we've always dreamed of that we can now make a reality. 'We're already looking at holiday homes somewhere in the sun.' Although a regular player, one family member said they had not bought a ticket for the previous two draws. But while watching the news, the lucky ticketholder saw that someone locate din Ireland had won. 'So naturally, I got my ticket and scanned it on the National Lottery app, and a message popped up, 'You've won big, contact the National Lottery',' he told the Irish Times. In disbelief, they ran upstairs to his wife before double-checking the numbers multiple times across the EuroMillions website. The next morning the winners rang the National Lottery and waited several minutes before receiving confirmation they had won £216million. Those few minutes felt like the longest of my life,' the winner said, adding that they were in 'total shock all over again,' after it was confirmed. The family kept the winning ticket safely stashed inside an A4 sheet beneath a pile of folded laundry until it could be handed over while attempting to carry on with normal life as best as they could. Once the ticket was handed over, the family sought advice from legal and financial advisors. The winners said they feel fortunate to now be in a position where they can buy homes for their children. They also plan to support wider family members and several charities. One member of the family said they always dreamed of owning a Rolex watch, adding that they went 'window shopping last week'. The winning numbers were 13, 22, 23, 44, 49, Lucky Stars 3 and 5.
STV News
a day ago
- Sport
- STV News
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers: Portugal trip has been everything we've wanted
Brendan Rodgers spoke positively about the camaraderie and spirit fostered in Celtic's Portuguese pre-season training camp as preparations for the new season continue. The Scottish champions travelled to Portugal after winning the Cork Super Cup against Cork City early last week, and trained at the national team's training centre, Cidade do Futebol. Celtic also visited Benfica's training campus where they lost 3-2 in a challenge match against Estrela da Amadora on Saturday before visiting Estadio Nacional, the scene of the Parkhead club's historic European Cup final win over Inter Milan in 1967, on Monday. Speaking to Celtic TV ahead of the Hoops' friendly match against Sporting Lisbon in the Algarve on Wednesday night, Rodgers said: 'It's been an excellent trip for us. It seems like a long time ago since we were in Cork, but coming out to here, the players have been able to get a lot of good work in. 'What's very important is the camaraderie and the spirit that you create when you're away on pre-season tours. 'This has been everything that we've wanted, and we want to finish off with another really good game. 'It's always about timing. You're pushing the players to their very maximum. 'Physically the guys are improving. I think we still have a way to go, but there's absolutely no doubt that physical and mental sharpness is there within our game. 'These early moments of pre-season, they're all about the tests, physically and mentally and the guys are coping really well.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
