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A NEW Celtic shop could open in a retail unit in Glasgow.
The club is seeking permission from the council to open a store in the former Next building on Queen Street.
The Hoops outlet will be next door to Primark and will sell merchandise including strips.
It is unclear if the existing shop, on Argyle Street, will remain open.
An artist’s impression of the new shop has been revealed which shows green and black signage.
Celtic Football Club has been approached for comment.
Elsewhere health retailer has opened a brand-new store in Glasgow’s Central Station.
And the new unit is ideal for anyone travelling to and from the city because of its location.
Holland & Barrett, known for its health foods, vitamins, and protein shakes, already boasts hundreds of stores nationwide.
Now, the British-based firm has launched its latest shop in the country’s busiest train station.
The store will stock the brand’s newest range of health and wellness solutions, including their sports and food lines, crafted by expert nutritionists and chefs with a focus on supporting gut health.
And shoppers can bag 20 per cent off these ranges until March 24.
The store also features an in-house women’s health coach, offering “a deeper level of expertise and confidential support on hormone health.”
Network Rail staff took to social media to celebrate the opening, writing: “Something new at Glasgow Central.
“Holland & Barrett has arrived, bringing healthy snacks, vitamins, and more to the station.
“Pop in next time you’re passing through.”
THERE were some massive characters at Celtic Park around the turn of the millennium.
Colin Healy wasn’t really one of them.
But the quiet Irishman still proved his worth – spending five years at Parkhead from 1998 to 2003, mixing with the likes of Neil Lennon, Chris Sutton and Henrik Larsson – even if he had the misfortune to start as Super Caley went Ballistic against the Hoops 25 years ago.
After just under 50 appearances for the Hoops first team – often as a sub – his career would go on to take him to places like Coventy City, Sunderland, Livingston and Falkirk before the Cork native bowed out at Cork City.
Now 44, he’s an aspiring young coach who led Cork to the 2021-22 First Division title before stepping down from the role in May 2023.
He then served as No 2 to Eileen Gleeson with the Republic of Ireland women‘s team as they went into a Euro 2025 play-off against Wales.
What happened then is a source of some debate – with Healy claiming he rejected a vacancy at Cobh Ramblers after being assured a new contract was imminent at the FAI.
But after a narrow 3-2 defeat to Wales in December, Gleeson and Healy were both out.
The organisation’s chief football Marc Canham insists there was no “absolute guarantee given to Colin” of his contract being extended.
But Healy’s grievance with the FAI over their handling of his exit is now believed to have reached President Paul Cooke and the association’s board.
There was even further confusion when Healy received a text message from FAI chief executive David Courell giving the impression he had left of his own volition to accept an offer from Kerry FC.
In any case, in has come Carla Ward, who appointed another former Ireland star Alan Mahon as her assistant and revealed that the FAI had precluded her from considering Healy for the role.
Throw into the mix the fact Healy has lost his wife Kelly to cancer in the last 18 months and it is all an extremely messy matter for the FAI.
Healy is believed to have had support from his players with veteran Denise O’Sullivan being the most forthright in her views.
She branded Healy “the most honest, genuine person in football – not to mention a great coach”
She added: “I love playing for Ireland but I think this is a step backwards. It left a bad taste in my mouth, the way that happened.
“It’s a person’s welfare. It affects their family and, when that happens, I need to speak about it.
“I can’t just stay quiet and that’s why I have voiced my opinion on that. I would be disappointed in myself if I didn’t speak up. It was handled really poorly in my opinion.”
Then there is Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley, who masterminded the Dublin side to great achievements in the Conference League with on-loan Celtic star Johnny Kenny playing a prominent role.
Speaking ahead of their agonising exit from the competitions on penalty to Molde, Bradley branded Healy’s treatment “disgraceful” and said it has “pushed him over the edge” when it comes to the actions of the FAI.
With his thoughts penned for a match programme which didn’t actually appear, Bradley said: “I wrote about how I think Colin Healy has been treated is disgraceful.
Healy in a midfield tussle against Kilmarnock
“I understand what Colin’s family have gone through the last 18 months. He has lost his wife [Kelly to cancer], I lost my mam and I’m in [hospital] at the moment with Josh [his son who is receiving treatment for leukaemia].
“I understand where Colin is emotionally. I was down at the funeral. His son got up and spoke, it was incredible.
“Colin is one of the nicest men you will come across in football.
“For him to be treated this way should not be acceptable. That’s why I am pushing for a [managers’ association] to get off the ground, it is nearly there. Coaches need to stand together.”
Bradley reckons the FAI is not being run by the right people.
He said: “Looking at the treatment of Colin, they don’t understand Irish people and football.
“That’s not how we treat each other. For too long they’ve been allowed treat us like that and it needs to stop.
“People lose their jobs in football – I could get sacked tomorrow – you understand that as a manager but there’s ways of doing your business.
“Colin’s situation smacks of arrogance. Football isn’t about PowerPoint presentations, it’s about people and connections.
“People have to understand that. We’re not just little old Ireland and we get a tap on the back.
“The Colin stuff tipped me over the edge. The only player I know of who spoke up was Denise O’Sullivan.
“We can’t go back to the days of a dictatorship where people are afraid to speak. I’m not afraid to.”
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An enormous £140,000 Bad Beat prize was paid out at a London casino – with one “lucky” player pocketing a stunning £40k!
The national, accumulative prize was claimed at Grosvenor Casino Bayswater, with two poker players scooping huge wins and a further 413 taking home a slice of the pie.
It was a memorable business trip visit for Houir Alami, who claimed an amazing £20,250 in his FIRST VISIT to a casino.
A ‘bad beat’ is when a player with a significantly stronger hand in poker is beaten in the end by a player who had a significantly weaker hand but ends up winning when all the cards are dealt.
Essentially, an unexpected event occurs which changes the outcome of the bet, meaning you unfortunately lose.
There was no misfortune for local regular John Felix, who – probably rightly – assumed he was going to win his hand with quad 7s – a four of a kind which is the strongest hand in poker.
Remarkably he didn’t, as one of his opponents produced quad 8s, a very, very slightly stronger hand in the end to win the hand.
That is the very definition of Bad Beat and John would pocket a stunning £40,500 as a result. Not a bad consolation.
Houir would claim £20,250, with the four remaining local players at the table – Ricky Siu Wong, Szczepan Smoczynski, James Roberts, and Daniel Chamoun – pocketing £1,750 each.
The remaining £67,500 was split across all active tables, meaning a nice share of the prize fund amongst 409 other players.
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On his unexpected windfall, Houir said: “It was my first time taking part in a competition at the venue and I only went to enjoy a bit of evening fun as part of my business trip.
“I can’t believe I came away hitting the jackpot! We had celebratory champagne and it was a really special moment shared between my fellow winners.
“I still have no idea what to spend the money on – it is all a bit surreal.”
The Bad Beat jackpot is a national prize at Grosvenor and increases weekly, every Thursday at 6pm, until it is eventually claimed.
This prize had not been won for two months, meaning a large payout for those involved this time.
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PETERBOROUGH stars trolled Wrexham’s Hollywood owners after their EFL Trophy penalty shootout win over Ryan Reynolds’ side.
The Posh booked their place in the final at Wembley with a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Wrexham at the Stok Racecourse.
Wrexham were 2-0 up after 38 minutes following Mo Faal’s looping strike and George Dobson’s first goal for the Welsh club.
But Peterborough gave themselves hope when Malik Mothersille fired home the rebound after having his penalty saved by Arthur Okonkwo in the 72nd minute.
Wrexham fans were cheering ‘Que Sera’ before substitute Bradley Ihionvien scored from close range, after a long ball, in the first minute of added time to send the tie to a shootout.
Ihionvien, Ryan de Havilland, Harley Mills and captain Hector Kyprianou all scored from the spot.
While keeper Jed Steer saved efforts from veterans Paul Mullin and Elliot Lee to ensure Peterborough play Birmingham at Wembley.
And Ihionvien wasted little time in mocking Wrexham through his now-deleted post-match celebrations.
The 21-year-old forward sung to the tune of American boyband NSYNC’s 2000 hit ‘Bye Bye Bye’.
He and a team-mate were dancing along to the pop anthem before Ihionvien sang along: “Bye bye bye, bye Wrexham, bye Wrexham, sorry not sorry. Bye Wrexham, sorry not sorry. Have fun, watch us in Wembley!”
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He added insult to injury by posting a sticker of Deadpool, the Marvel character played by Wrexham owner Reynolds, to his Instagram story.
And fans loved the merciless trolling, with one Birmingham City fan writing on X: “LOL! Stick that in your f***ing documentary”.
Reynolds and co-owner actor Rob McElhenney documentary series ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ is well into it’s third season.
It follows the-behind-the scenes turmoil of bringing a club up the football ladder and the relationships within the local community.
The TV series has been a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, largely thanks to Wrexham’s Hollywood owners.
Wrexham missed on a chance to go toe-to-toe again with fellow League One heavyweights Birmingham, co-owned by NFL legend Tom Brady.
Birmingham beat Bradford City 2-1 in the first Vertu Trophy semi-final on Tuesday.
Instead Peterborough, who are in the midst of a relegation battle at the other end of the table, will go into the match as underdogs again.
Last year, they beat Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 in the final at Wembley.
