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The Celtic reason Martin O’Neill is set to be honoured in Northern Ireland

Martin O’Neill has had a bruising few days at Celtic, but there is some very different news for him back home. The Hoops boss is…

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 12:30 PM
The Celtic reason Martin O’Neill is set to be honoured in Northern Ireland
Key Things to Know
  • Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council voted unanimously to award Martin O'Neill the Freedom of the Borough.
  • The honour recognizes O'Neill guiding Celtic to a Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup double at age 74.
  • His European Cup victories with Nottingham Forest and 1982 World Cup captaincy were also cited in the council motion.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council in Northern Ireland has voted unanimously to award Celtic manager Martin O'Neill the Freedom of the Borough. The decision to grant the council's highest civic honour was finalized at a special meeting in September following initial discussions that began in June.

The official motion highlighted O'Neill's past achievements, including winning European Cups with Nottingham Forest and captaining Northern Ireland, alongside his recent success guiding Celtic to a league and Scottish Cup double at age 74. The honor arrives as O'Neill prepares to consider his future at Celtic during the international break following three consecutive defeats.

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