# O'Neill absent as Høgh's hat-trick guides Celtic past Kilmarnock

Celtic secured a win at Kilmarnock, with Høgh scoring a hat-trick. Martin O'Neill was not present for the match, though no reason was given. The result keeps Celtic's campaign on track, while O'Neill's absence drew attention.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/09/scottish-premiership-kilmarnock-celtic-hearts-dundee-united-motherwell-falkirk-rangers-hibernian) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:04:54 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/videos/cj6302d4n79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:13:48 GMT