Posts Tagged Ireland

4 Irish Under-17 starlets to look out for

While most Celts were out celebrating Trophy Day on Saturday after the Aberdeen game, it was back to work for me and a scouting trip to watch Ireland take on Spain at MTK’s Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, in the Under-17 European Championship quarter-final. Having watched their previous games

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Does Mikey Johnston Have a Future at Celtic

The question of Mikey Johnston’s future, and whether he has one at Celtic Park, has once again been a hot topic of discussion following the winger’s debut for the Irish national team.  The 23 year-old is currently on loan with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Vitoria Guimarães where

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An All-Ireland XI

As it is St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d get into the spirit of things with an All-Ireland Celtic XI from my lifetime following Celtic.  That means no place for the likes of Charlie or Patsy Gallacher, Sean Fallon, Charles Patrick Tully, or Bertie Peacock as I’m too young to have witnessed these

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Mikey Johnston to Pick Ireland Over Scotland, but can he Salvage Celtic Career

According to media reports, Celtic winger Mikey Johnston, currently on loan with Vitoria Guimarães in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, is set to switch International allegiance from Scotland to the Republic of Ireland. The Glasgow born wide man has represented Scotland at Under 19 and Under 21 levels,

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