| As Celtic look forward to a
possible treble, Martin O'Neill dismissed moves to have him declared a living saint. "I'm
aware that certain sections of the support are pushing for this, but really, I'd have to
say, and I mean this sincerely, it's far too early to be talking about making me a
saint." Mr O'Neill, famously guarded in his public statements, listed the criteria
leading to sainthood. "The facts are these. I haven't successfully transubstantiated
anything yet, I haven't caused the lame to walk or indeed, commanded the blind to see, up
to this moment in time, and neither have I walked on water without getting my feet wet so
far."
Baird's Bar regular Tommy "Pax Vobiscum" Winning spoke for many when
he told the JT "See Martin O'Neill? That man's magic so he is." |
When quizzed on the Church's usual
policy of not conferring sainthood until the recipient is safely dead, Mr Winning said
nothing, preferring to tap his nose while winking knowingly. Elsewhere,
the Orange Order in Scotland announced a new media offensive. Aware that the Order's
public image is one of barking bigots in aprons, a spokesflute told the JT: "we're
aware of the need to tune more into the zeitgeist of contemporary Scotland in a socially
inclusive manner and we're launching an award to recognise the contribution made by our
Catholic brothers in Christ to Scottish culture."
Martin O'Neill is considered a front runner for the
inaugural award of "Papist Antichrist 2001." |
