Where to start on last night’s CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner? We knocked it out the park. Hundreds came, thousands of pounds were raised, enough to help Mary’s Meals build a kitchen for a thousand more school kids in Malawi, and a £5,000 donation to Lisa Hague’s 30k Challenge for Marie Curie Challenge for Cancer Care.
My sincere thanks to everyone who came along and made the night so special, especially those who stepped forward and helped Mary’s Meals and Lisa’s Challenge. The night could not have happened without Phil Agnew’s experience, work and charm. He is a credit to everything good about the Celtic support.
Special thanks to Tom Boyd, John Hughes, Joe Miller and Tommy Coyne, who added range to the night at the Q&A session. Thanks to Stuart Armstrong, who dropped in to spend an hour with us, and share some of his undisguised joy at being a Celtic player.
Archie Macpherson spoke about the world Jock Stein blew apart when he arrived at Celtic 50 years ago this week. Archie’s range on Scottish football is peerless. He became a friend and confidant of Jock, and gave us an insight into the extraordinary man.
No St Patrick’s Night would be complete without great music and for that our thanks to Patricia Ferns and Liam McGrandles, and a special mention those who put their shoulder to the wheel on the night, especially Geo from Biglens and the great hospitality staff at Celtic.
I’ve many people to catch up with but I’m planning to sleep for the next several days. Cup Final apart.
If all weekends were like this weekend………
If all gatherings were like Celtic gatherings……….
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What if the polis are bassas and decide to hold the bus to within the two hour timeframe? ;]
JNP
I’ve said the same thing but I cannae see it happening so let’s just hope Bitton makes it.
Lennon n Mc….
Whadaya mean if the polis are bassas?
1965 vs. Dunfermline was my first Cup Final also. Our Bhoys became Mhen when Billy’s bullet header went in. There was an eerie silence then an incredible roar when we realized the ball was in the net. We knew that this team was going to be special……..I have a feeing that we are on the verge of having another very special team. We have some real personalities on the team, and a special young manager espousing modern football ideas.
Hail Hail
Pre match nerves kicking in waiting for family to arrive. Magners time!
COYBIG
sky
Ha,thats what I mean!
H.T.
It’s amazing how much Nir has progressed. What would have thought at start of season that we would be sweating on him being fit.
He’s made himself an automatic pick. Well done young man.
Im pretty certain Bitton will play lets hope he has a blinder.H.H.
RobertTressell,
Thank you for the nice comment, I really appreciate it. Today will, I hope, see Celtic go on to the first of many trophies under Ronny Deila, hopefully, with European Silverware as well.
Normally watch big games locally, but venturing in to town, City Centre for Mothers Day dinner.
Where’s good for tic games in City Centre.? Central location preferably, I.e not Gallowgate
Are there only 5 subs on the bench today or 7?
Just woke up from CQN-11. Great night – well done all involved. I got to meet some real celebrities – notably Jobo Balde and SFTB. There were also some Celtic players there! :-)
Whoever bought Lisa Hague for £5k got a bargain.
‘Mon The Hoops!!!!
DD
Get 1 of them there bad bhoys opened up :)
BIGCYBERCLINK!!!
TR
First chilled pint bottle open
Cyberclink back :)
Hampden time, hope everyone has a great and enjoyable day.
Looking forward to seeing Ronny lead us to our first trophy as Celtic manager.
COYBIG
J Terry lying through his teeth about Mourinho’s roleand his policy in Chelski players surroundingand pressurising the MIBs.
Gits!
DD
Cheers amigo :)
Did you all have a good night for your daughters birthday?
TR
The festivities are ongoing. The Irish Brigade CD on now. :)
2 hours and counting….
letmeatemcsc
Hope all you bhoys going to the final enjoy a great atmosphere and Ronny’s first trophy win.
I feel confident we will win well today as long as the pitch is suitable for a team that plays our style of football. Let’s get the first leg of the treble sorted in style.
Celtic -2 is today’s bet.
Tom Mc.
1965 was my first too. Although young I vividly recall the feeling of joy and relief that we’d won something. I got a taste of the dark years from about 62 but for guys my old man’s age it must have been torture, although nothing like what thems are going through right now.
Was it four trophies between 50 and 65?
Then the big man walked in the door and put us on the world map.
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See the ragers are raging because their new man from the toon is injured and looks to be out for a good few weeks,they reckon instead of draws its back to losing ahahahahaha and another thing,how any of the media can say ones as bad as the other when all you have to do is compare and contrast the language used on their websites,disgraceful.
Working nightshift weekend. That’s me up early.
Had set alarm for half one.
Didn’t need it. Cup of tea , shower flowers up to my mums grave .
Maybe some thing to eat when I get back, then wait IMpatiently for k.o.
Exited already.
Je seis celtic. (Hope that’s how you spell it).
Touch of spring in the air and heading off to a cup final.
History in the making, the Delia dynasty about to begin!!
Hope our captain and others watch themselves out there today.
The officials will try to book them for anything.
Just got to try and stay cool, I know it might be a big ask.
Hope broody has got smelly farts from his burger and drops some bad ins all over the pitch, esp when in close to that mob.
DD
Happy days :)
Have a great day with your loved ones :)
Never wanted to have kids myself but them somehow got grandwaens and it made me think i made me think i was a fool.
Drove past Bannockburn welfare there, 2 buses sitting on the road
What’s happening here says I, lots of folk wearing orange aboot
So Bannockburn welfare , with a no colours policy ( should be green and white policy ) has invited some DU fans for a wee stop over
Orange the right colour for that establishment
HaHaHaHaHaHa
Nae wonder I still state I’m fae Cowie :-)
COYBIG
Think citfki will be wound up today and butcher and Paton.
see what i mean
Heading off to the game. I’m driving so no alcohol beforehand but hopefully there will be a celebratory few beers once I get back home.
3-0 to the Hoops.
HH
What time is KO please?
TR
It helps that they love the Celtic!
Hail Hail Ronny D!
3 for us Bhoys Malc
Hamiltontim
12:13 on 15 March, 2015
Polis stopping and searching buses at Harthill and Stepps. If you’re on any bus stopped politely point out that they have no right to search buses in excess of two hours before KO.
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And I thought it was Mothers’ Day.
Turns out it’s Motherf’kers’ Day…
Malc
13:09 on 15 March, 2015
What time is KO please?
3 O’clock
Big Nan, you looking in ?
Cowiebhoy
I pass The Empire a lot and noticed it had red white n blue vertical blinds.
Is that choice completely in keeping with the theme of the pub or just because its full of huns?
Game on Setanta Ireland well done