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CELTIC are enjoying an incredible spell of dominance in Scotland with 12 of the last 13 league titles.
But a former Hoops star has opened up on the attitude at Parkhead at a time when Rangers were top dogs.
Celtic endured a rare trophyless season in 1986-87, watching as Rangers won a league and League Cup double.
So the attitude going into the 87-88 season would have been Celts having a point to prove – although one of their players from that season has revealed that some were in less serious moods than others.
Mick McCarthy moved to Parkhead in 1987 from Manchester City, going on to win the league and Scottish Cup in the Hoops’ more successful 1987-88 campaign – the season in which the club famously celebrated it’s centenary.
The former Ireland international has told EFL Unfiltered about his experience in Scotland, including the moment he saw an iconic Celtic boss flip his lid.
Reflecting on the most memorable aspect of playing for Celtic, he said: “The different profile it gave me in Ireland, playing in the double [winning] team in 1988 – my profile and popularity, if you were a player in Ireland and playing for Celtic, was huge.
“But the day we were having the team photograph, I realised what I was getting into.
“There’s no trophies in front of us, we’re all sat down and Billy McNeil comes and sits in amongst us.
“One of the lads says ‘Where are all the cups?’, and someone says ‘They’re at Ibrox’.
“You could’ve heard a pin drop.
“Billy McNeil went into one, and rightly so, because we were laughing about not having any silverware in front of us.
“He ripped into us about what it means to be a Celtic player.
“‘You don’t go to St Mirren, and you don’t go to Dundee United and you don’t go to Hearts and get a famous draw.
“You go there and you’re expected to win’.
“It was an absolute privilege to play there.”
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Mr Trump, who spoke for nearly an hour, later signed an executive order having delivered his speech and said the reciprocal tariffs would “make America wealthy again”.
He added that yesterday was “the day America’s destiny was reclaimed and the day we began to make America wealthy again”.
He said: “For decades, our country has been looted, pillaged and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe.”
The President went on to single out overseas countries who had taken advantage of American car workers, farmers and tradesmen who have lost out.
He also blamed former presidents and leaders who let the situation get out of control.
A trade war is in nobody’s interests and the country deserves — and we will take — a calm, pragmatic approach.
Keir Starmer
Mr Trump said: “They watched in anguish as foreign leaders have stolen our jobs.
“Foreign leaders have ransacked our factories, and foreign scavengers have torn apart our once beautiful American dream.”
Speaking from a lectern with a backdrop of US stars and stripes flags, the President rattled off a string of trade imbalances he said had punished American workers for decades.
His Vice President JD Vance was also in attendance alongside his senior Cabinet team at the “Make America Wealthy Again” event.
Trump pointed out that the US charges just 2.4 per cent on imported motorcycles, while countries like Thailand, India and Vietnam slap on tariffs as high as 75 per cent.
And he said America had only been charging a 2.5 per cent tariff on foreign-made cars, while the EU levies more than ten per cent plus steep VAT rates.
The announcement came after PM Sir Keir Starmer visited the Oval Office at the end of February where they discussed an economic deal.
Meanwhile, Lord Sugar has warned against retaliating by saying any measures “wouldn’t touch the sides”.
The Apprentice host told LBC Radio: “I don’t know what negotiation we can have with this man.”
He added that “it’s no good battling with him or arguing with him”.
It also comes after Sir Keir appeared to make a last-ditch plea for Britain to be spared the tariffs plan.
The PM said: “A trade war is in nobody’s interests and the country deserves — and we will take — a calm, pragmatic approach.
“That’s why constructive talks are progressing to agree a wider economic prosperity deal with the US.
“That’s why we’re working with all industries and sectors likely to be impacted.
“Our decisions will always be guided by our national interest, and that’s why we have prepared for all eventualities — and we will rule nothing out.”
Britain could also become a destination for imports diverted from the US due to the high cost — which could flood the UK market and hit domestic producers.
But Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned that Britain would not be “out of the woods” even if a trade deal could be secured.
Speaking to the Treasury Select Committee earlier yesterday, she said: “We don’t want to be posturing here. The prize on offer is a good economic agreement between us and the United States.
“We are not going to do anything to put that in jeopardy. We are not going to rush into action to get a quick headline.”
The Prime Minister is set to speak to business leaders while the Trade Secretary will look to calm markets on Thursday after Donald Trump slapped a 10% tariff on US imports of UK goods.
Downing Street suggested they had been vindicated in their approach to negotiating with the US in the hope of securing an exemption.
No immediate retaliatory measures are expected from Westminster, as officials continue to focus on securing an economic deal with their counterparts in Washington.
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to meet with businesses on Thursday, after warnings that the changes will be a “blow” to UK firms.
The 25% levy on cars had been expected, but the 10% rate on other goods was lower than had been expected, with fears that it could have been set at 20% to mirror VAT.
The Conservatives described the tariff announcement as “disappointing news” that will “worry working families”, but suggested that Brexit had spared the UK from a higher rate of taxes.
Shadow trade secretary Andrew Griffith said: “The silver lining is that Brexit, which Labour ministers voted against no less than 48 times, means that we face far lower tariffs than the EU.
“A Brexit dividend that will have protected thousands of British jobs and businesses.”
Meanwhile, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey suggested the situation calls for closer collaboration with Europe.
Accusing Mr Trump of kicking off a “destructive trade war”, Sir Ed said: “The Prime Minister should bring our Commonwealth and European partners together in a coalition of the willing against Trump’s tariffs, using retaliatory tariffs where necessary and signing new trade deals with each other where possible.”
UK negotiators are pursuing an economic agreement with the US focused on technology. It could include changes to the Digital Services Tax — which imposes a two per cent levy on major US tech companies — in exchange for a carve-out deal, which Sir Keir did not deny.
Easier access for American agricultural products could also be on the table, but the UK insists food standards will not be lowered.
Downing Street refused to rule out a bailout plan for industries affected by the tariffs when pushed yesterday, after the PM said the UK was prepared for all eventualities.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he would update MPs on Thursday morning regarding the UK’s response.
Mr Reynolds said last night: “Nobody wants a trade war and our intention remains to secure a deal.
“But nothing is off the table and the government will do everything necessary to defend the UK’s national interest.”
Deputy PM Angela Rayner, meanwhile, said it would be ridiculous to cancel Trump’s unprecedented second state visit in response to the tariffs.
She said: “I don’t think that’s where we’re at at all. It’s not about who visits the King or not. It’s about putting the British interest first.”
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch earlier said a trade deal was the best way to avoid tariffs and urged “significant diplomacy”.
She said: “Some people will want us to have trade retaliation. That just makes everyone poorer.”
On Tuesday evening, Treasury minister James Murray said that he would not give a “running commentary” on negotiations.
But he added the “principle” of any decision would be “businesses paying their fair share”.
At the very least, there will be huge uncertainty and companies are already having to pause their investments or shipments to the US while they wait for the full impact of Trump’s onslaught.
Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on all imports of steel and cars, will hit British manufacturers such as Aston Martin and Jaguar Land Rover.
And one influential trade group has warned a 10% tariff on imports from the UK will deal a “major blow” to small and medium businesses.
Currently, 59% of small UK exporters sell into the US market, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said.
Tina McKenzie, the FSB’s policy chair added: “Tariffs will cause untold damage to small businesses trying to trade their way into profit while the domestic economy remains flat,”
“The fallout will stifle growth, hurt opportunities, and put a serious dent in the global economy.”
One word: Pain.
Tariffs are a nightmare for business because they make the flow of goods around the world much more expensive.
As we found out from the hangover of the pandemic, any snarl in supply chains leads to prices soaring.
If the UK snaps back and imposes tariffs on US goods, it would make products such as Levi’s jeans, Jack Daniel’s and Harley-Davidsons much more expensive for British consumers.
There is the counter argument that goods could become cheaper as companies divert products originally destined for the US to the UK.
But, in the long-term, the big risk is that this so-called “diversionary trade” ends up flooding our market with cheap imports, ruining British homegrown companies who can not compete and costing thousands of jobs.
Reciprocal tariffs per country, which includes the 10% baseline fee:
The full list was shared on by the White House’s rapid response team on X.
SUNSHINE will return tomorrow morning after showers of rain hit Dublin later this evening.
The capital has been told to brace for some rainfall later today before a “fine” and “settled” weekend of sunshine and dry conditions.
Nick from Weather Alerts Ireland said: “A little change temporarily in our weather as some showers of rain and drizzle is forecast to push up from the south [this] afternoon!
“This is forecast to be followed by a more persistent band of rain [this] evening.
“Amounts of 7-10mm are possible in the south but elsewhere a couple of mm is forecast.
“This will clear by Friday morning for most and the sun and drier weather returns.”
Met Eireann confirmed Dublin will be treated to more “largely dry and sunny” conditions today.
But the weather boffins warned it will be breezy in a freshening easterly wind that keeps the capital from feeing as warm as other parts of the country.
Temperatures will peak between 12C to 14C this afternoon.
The forecasters said cloud will build through the evening with a “a few showers possibly developing” before nightfall.
Met Eireann said tonight will bring some scattered outbreaks of showery rain, but clearance is “likely” by dawn.
Temperatures tonight will be cool, reaching their lowest between 8C and 10C in a moderate to fresh easterly wind.
There will possibly be some residual rain early on in Dublin tomorrow, before drier, sunnier weather develops and temperatures climb to their highest between 14C and 16C in a “mostly moderate” easterly breeze.
And Met Eireann said tomorrow will be dry and clear, but “rather cold” in places as temperatures plunge as low as 2C.
The forecaster said: “Lowest temperatures of 2C to 7C, coldest across Ulster, all in moderate to fresh easterly breezes.”
The rest of the weekend will continue to be dry and sunny, but temperatures will plunge close to freezing at nighttime.
Met Eireann said Saturday will “dry and sunny” but warned temperatures in Dublin may only be at their highest at 11C.
Saturday night is set to continue dry and clear, but lowest temperatures will sit between 1C and 7C.
Sunday will be “sunny once again” but conditions are set to be warmest in the west where temperatures could crawl to 17C.
Dublin may only see temperatures top 11C on the same day.
Met Eireann said Monday will remain dry and sunny with highs of 13C to 19C, in only light southeasterly breezes.
And looking further ahead, the weather forecaster brought some good news.
Met Eireann said: “Staying dry and settled into next week too with mild days, especially further west.”
