Or to put it another way, banking union might be a precursor to the kind of fiscal and balance-sheet union that is widely regarded as the sine qua non of eurozone survival, but that supposedly vital financial union has not happened yet.

BBC: Eurozone banking union that works for Britain?

The player was considered to be one of the up-and-coming stars of the Ulster team and had been widely regarded as a future Ireland international.

BBC: Noel (L), Nevin (centre) and Graham Spence (R)

Nevertheless, Lennon is widely regarded as a favourite Celtic son and will be afforded an ocean of goodwill by supporters desperate to wrest the league title back from their Old Firm rivals.

BBC: Lennon takes Celtic centre stage