Kilrea's Martin O'Neill awarded Freedom of the Borough

At a Special Meeting of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, it was agreed that the Kilrea man will be awarded the Freedom of the Borough.

The Notice of Motion, proposed by Councillor Bateson and seconded by Councillor Peacock, recognises Mr O’Neill’s outstanding sporting achievements and his distinguished career as both a player and manager.

His playing career included winning two European Cups with Nottingham Forest and captaining Northern Ireland at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, while as a manager he enjoyed success with clubs including Leicester City, Celtic and Aston Villa.

The Notice of Motion also recognised his recent return to management with Celtic and the achievement of winning the league title at the age of 74, further highlighting his enduring contribution to football.