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Daily Record
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Benjamin Nygren Ajax clue accelerates Celtic transfer need as Adam Idah 'reality' made crystal clear
Brendan Rodgers is desperate to add to his champions and Charlie Mulgrew has backed call for wingers and another striker Benjamin Nygren's position against Ajax caught Charlie Mulgrew off guard as he admitted Celtic need TWO wingers if that is the role he will play under Brendan Rodgers. The Hoops boss has been vocal once more in his need to add reinforcements with fans desperate for key additions. The Premiership gets up and running this coming weekend while a huge Champions League two-legged play-off showdown is on the horizon as Celtic bid to dine at Europe's top table once again. Nygren has been one of the summer additions to date alongside Kieran Tierney, Ross Doohan, Shin Yamada, Hayato Inamura and Callum Osmand. The Sweden attacker was used in a No8 role rather than wide during the Como Cup and with a lack of depth in the winger position, Mulgrew understands why Yang has to remain at the club - despite interest - and they must add more reinforcements. Speaking on Go Radio, Mulgrew explained: "I said last week they need a winger. "After playing Ajax you seen Nygren playing as a kind of No8 midfielder. So you are thinking is that where he is going to play? So then you would think they need two wingers. "So I can understand why they wouldn't let Yang go. You can't let a winger go when you've not got any in the building or wingers ready to start and make an impact. "If Nygren is going to play as a No8 in the midfield area - I thought he came as a winger - then you need another two wingers. "So you need to keep a hold of Yang until you get replacements." Adam Idah has received the backing of the former Celtic stopper to hit the ground running this year but has told him he must improve key aspects of his game. He admits the reality of him being the main man weekly is something that only Rodgers and his staff will know and reckons pressure will come from the top due to his high price tag. Shin Yamada has arrived and looked lively against Al Ahli. He netted the winning penalty and had a goal ruled out for offside but as a 25-year-old, he won't be a development player and will play some role. But Mulgrew reckons another striker has to come through the door between now and the window slamming shut. He said: "He's [Yamada] a bit old for a development player so you would imagine he would come in and play some sort of role. "I didn't realise he was that old [25]. So he needs to come in and make a sort of impact. Maybe off the bench at the moment. "I have said it before - £9million for Adam Idah. "He will be the main striker for me this year. Then get another to back him up and see where they go from there." A caller then put the question about how much time you give the Republic of Ireland international. He continued: "I think Idah's hold up play needs a lot of improvement. "The reality is, I don't know how long they give him and how well he does in pre-season. "But you'd think they will give him the start of the season to see what he does. There is a lot of things to his game he needs to improve on. "The reality is when a club spend £9million on a striker, there is pressure from the board and people to play him. "But that only does last so long. Like you say, who knows? Only Brendan Rodgers and the staff in there would know."
Glasgow Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Where to get £5 cocktails during Glasgow Cocktail Festival
The event will run from August 29 to September 7, with many of the city's popular spots involved, including The Finnieston, The Spiritualist, The Alchemist, and The Lab, all serving premium cocktails for £5 to £7 for wristband holders. Early bird wristbands are already sold out, with more than 2,000 people eager to take part. NQ64 (Image: Supplied) Other establishments participating in the 10-day event include Slouch, Revolución de Cuba, Dishoom, The Raven, Revolution Mitchell Street, Inn Deep, Poko Loko, Bananamoon, The Howlin' Wolf, Somewhere By Nico, NQ64, The Gardener, The Grosvenor Cafe, and many more. Alice Christison, the Glasgow Cocktail Festival boss, is 'blown away' with the response in the city. Read more: 'He was brilliant last year' - Mulgrew urges Celtic to sign winger She said: "We knew Glasgow would deliver – it's such a vibrant city and always the go-to for the biggest days and nights out. "But we really have been taken aback at the response, with over 2,000 wristbands snapped up already and superb interest from the hospitality industry in general. The Gardener (Image: Supplied) "Make a day of it, head into the city and stay overnight or get the last train home – you have 10 days to enjoy the very best of the city's cocktail scene. "You can hop from bar to bar or find your favourite and settle in – and enjoy the signature serves at the special member price, with a wide selection of cocktails across the many bars and restaurants on offer." Wristbands are on sale for £9.95, plus a £1.95 booking fee, at with the pass allowing access to discounted cocktails and mocktails at all participating venues. Alchemist Glasgow (Image: Supplied) Alice added: "This is all about good times and glitz of course, but there's a much more serious element which is many hospitality spots are really struggling to keep the doors open. "Our events around the UK have had massive impact on trade long term as people fall in love with new places through visiting with us. 'That's the real win here – yes it's fun bar hopping but people have told us they were faced with possible closure until our events helped them turn it around. "So you're not just having a good time – you're helping people keep their dream alive."
Glasgow Times
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Extra Glasgow trains for Edinburgh Fringe and Festival
ScotRail has announced extra late-night services and additional carriages throughout the festivals, which run from August 1 to 25. Mark Ilderton, service delivery director at ScotRail, said: "We're proud to play our part in helping people experience the buzz of Edinburgh during festivals season. Read more: 'He was brilliant last year' - Mulgrew urges Celtic to sign winger "With longer trains and more late-night services on key routes, we're doing everything we can to make it easier for customers to enjoy all the capital has to offer, from the first show of the day to the last act of the night." The operator will run extra late-night trains between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street, with departures at 12.03am and 12.33am every night via Falkirk High, as well as additional Friday and Saturday services at 11.30pm and 12.12am (via Bathgate). [[ScotRail]] will also add more carriages on services connecting Edinburgh Waverley with Stirling, Dunblane, Dundee, Leven, Perth, Glenrothes with Thornton, Cowdenbeath, Bathgate, Glasgow Central (via Shotts), and the Borders. Tony Lankester, chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said: "We welcome ScotRail's enhanced services during the peak festival season and encourage Fringe audiences to plan ahead and book rail travel where possible. "From families planning a fun day out in Edinburgh to those here for an evening full of Fringe performance; travelling by rail will deliver you right to the heart of the action."
The National
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Charlie Mulgrew tells Celtic the signing they should make
The winger is a free agent after leaving the English Champonship side and has previously been on the radar at Parkhead. A move to Spain could on the cards as Espanyol have been linked more recently, but Mulgrew wants to see his old club swoop for the 23-year-old. Brendan Rodgers is on the lookout for wingers after selling Nicolas Kuhn to Como for £17million. Dolan scored seven and assisted six for Rovers last season and his former teammate sees him as a perfect fit for the way the Scottish champions play. Read more: "Wingers, in the past, have played a huge part in everything Celtic are," he said on Go Radio. "Speed, assists and goals. I think Brendan Rodgers would love a winger who has goal contributions and who can score goals. I think that's an area that they can improve on. "Somebody asked there who I would sign for Celtic. I would sign Tyrhys Dolan. "He is out of contract with Blackburn, a winger. He was a young lad coming through at Blackburn. He was brilliant last year. He is out of contract, so I would go and sign him."
ITV News
08-07-2025
- Health
- ITV News
Senior doctors at Belfast Trust raised concerns over culture 18 months ago
Senior doctors at the Belfast Trust raised serious concerns about the culture within the organisation and its impact on staff wellbeing 18 months ago, UTV can reveal. The doctors warned that some medics were so upset by their treatment by management that they were left feeling suicidal. The claims were made during a meeting in January 2024 between a large number of doctors and consultants from across the Belfast Trust and the organisation's former chairman Ciaran Mulgrew. Mr Mulgrew was not the subject of any of the concerns raised by the doctors. Details of the meeting were outlined in a follow up letter from the group to Mr Mulgrew. The letter, seen by UTV, mentioned how some doctors were in tears during the meeting as they outlined their experiences. The correspondence also claimed there had been "clear reference to suicidal ideation amongst consultant staff" who had been subjected to internal disiplinary procedures, known as the Maintaining High Professional Standards process (MHPS). One consultant told the meeting: 'it is only by good fortune that we had not had a colleague commit suicide due to the ordeal.' Concern was also raised "regarding the culture and perceived lack of psychological safety in the environment in which consultant medical staff work in the BHSCT.' Allegations were also made in the letter that in some cases doctors were placed under the disciplinary process after "raising whistleblowing concerns around patient safety." In a statement the Belfast Trust said: "Belfast Trust supports all staff who wish to tell us of their experiences and we have offered a number of options for them to do so. "We encourage staff to talk to us and we also have a firm commitment to our whistleblowing policy. "We are providing bespoke training, and communicate daily with staff, focusing on patient safety in addition to having dedicated weekly governance meetings. "We continue to work diligently to ensure that we make tangible improvements across the organisation, and in particular, within cardiac surgery services." The Department of Health said: "The Department can confirm that the Permanent Secretary met with the non-executive directors of Belfast Trust on Monday evening. "The Department will continue to provide support for the Trust as it deals with a series of significant challenges including service and funding pressures, governance issues and workplace culture. "The Department has engaged with the Trust over a number of years in relation to its challenges. "Following completion of the independent review of the Trust's cardiac surgery unit, Departmental intervention under its Support and Intervention Framework (SIF) was escalated to Level 5, the highest level.
