{
  "id": 267022,
  "title": "O'Neill out of hospital, but 'no timeline' for Celtic return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/oneill-out-of-hospital-but-no-timeline-for-celtic-return",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T14:08:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oneill-hospital-no-timeline-celtic-140841689.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Martin O'Neill, the Celtic manager who underwent a \"small procedure\" in hospital, has been discharged and is making the call on his return to the dugout for Sunday's match against Kilmarnock. Assistant manager Shaun Maloney revealed that O'Neill was in good form upon his recent visit and that the timeline for his return remains uncertain. Maloney emphasized the positive impact O'Neill has had since October, stating that the team will miss him if he is not available for the weekend's game. The assistant manager acknowledged that the club will be prepared for his absence, but also expressed the team's respect for O'Neill's recent contributions. Maloney did not expect any new signings before the Kilmarnock match and noted that the matter was between O'Neill and chief executive Michael Nicholson.",
  "summary": "Shaun Maloney says there is \"no timeline\" for Martin O'Neill's return from the \"minor procedure\" the Celtic manager underwent in hospital this week and says the 74-year-old will \"make the call\" about whether he will be in the dugout for Sunday's trip to Kilmarnock.",
  "key_points": [
    "Martin O'Neill discharged from hospital after small procedure.",
    "Assistant manager Shaun Maloney uncertain about Celtic return timeline.",
    "O'Neill's absence will impact Celtic, but team prepared for his potential absence."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "O'Neill out of hospital, but 'no timeline' for Celtic return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/oneill-out-of-hospital-but-no-timeline-for-celtic-return-271296",
        "published": "2026-08-07T14:08:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}