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21 Dec 2025

Christmas comes early for Donegal youngster at Celtic Park

Josh, the son of Eddie McLaughlin and Hayley Duffy, led out the champions as mascot alongside captain Callum McGregor for the Scottish Premiership clash at Celtic Park

Christmas comes early for Donegal youngster at Celtic Park

Josh McLaughlin in the Celtic colours at Parkhead this afternoon

Josh McLaughlin got a Christmas present and a half when his cousin Ciara Duffy arranged for him to be Celtic mascot for today's Scottish Premiership clash against Aberdeen at Celtic Park in Glasgow.

Josh, the son of Eddie McLaughlin and Hayley Duffy, led out the champions alongside captain Callum McGregor.

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"A huge day ahead for one of our youngest stars, Letterkenny Rovers U10 player Josh Duffy McLaughlin," Letterkenny Rovers FC posted before the game. "Josh will proudly lead the Bhoys out today as mascot against Aberdeen at Celtic Park. On behalf of everyone at the club, enjoy every second of this special moment, and hopefully you can help inspire the Bhoys to a massive win today. Hail Hail."

Celtic ran out 3-1 winners with Benjamin Nygren, Kieran Tierney and James Forrest on target for the home team.

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