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A recurring theme of his time in office, he was at it again last week. On this occasion, he sent an inevitably well-publicized good luck message to Martin O’Neill and Glasgow Celtic ahead of their defeat in the final of a European competition that has only slightly more credibility than the risible Scottish Premier League.
“The European journey, coupled with the excitement of the SPL this season, has already captured the sporting public’s imagination like I have never seen it before,” said Ahern, recycling the same glib clich