Celtic Appoint Martin O'Neill as Permanent Manager Following Title Triumph

Martin O'Neill has agreed a deal to remain as Celtic manager next season following the club’s dramatic Scottish Premiership title success in May.

The 74-year-old has signed a one-year contract with the option of extending for a further season. [CHECK]

The Northern Irish manager — who previously led Celtic between 2000 and 2005 — returned to Parkhead for two separate interim spells last season, either side of the brief tenure of Wilfried Nancy, whose time in charge ended after just 33 days.

Under O'Neill’s leadership, Celtic mounted an impressive recovery to secure the Scottish Premiership title on the final day of the season, defeating Hearts 3–1 after their rivals had led the standings for much of the campaign.

A week later, O'Neill guided Celtic to further success as his side defeated Dunfermline to lift the Scottish Cup and complete a domestic double.

The triumph marked O'Neill’s ninth trophy as Celtic manager, adding to the impressive record established during his first spell at the club.

Across his two periods in charge, he has now won three Scottish Premiership titles, three Scottish Cups and one Scottish League Cup, alongside the additional honours secured during his latest return.

The announcement comes shortly after 67 Celtic supporters’ groups jointly released a statement opposing the possible appointment of Robbie Keane as permanent manager.

Former Celtic striker Keane had emerged as one of the leading candidates for the position, but sections of the club’s fanbase voiced opposition to his potential appointment because of his previous managerial involvement with Israeli side Maccabi Tel-Aviv.

Celtic have now moved forward by placing their faith in O'Neill, whose return delivered immediate success and restored silverware to Parkhead.