A TIER-FUL FAREWELL?

KT's cracker helps O'Neill chalk up another domestic win but it could be his last hurrah as search for boss hots up

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KIERAN TIERNEY delivered his first as Martin O'Neill now waits to discover if it was his last.

It had been seven years since the Celtic hero had struck for his boyhood club.

But Tierney's first goal since returning from Arsenal ensured another domestic success for his interim boss, who is now waiting along with Shaun Maloney for the club's next call on whether or not this will be their final game at the helm.

It was Johnny Kenny who bagged the first goal of O'Neill's return against Falkirk and he made it four in four games with the opener against Kilmarnock.

Sub Tierney, Daizen Maeda and an Arne Engels spot-kick then sealed the points after the break to ensure O'Neill's strange fortnight ended with a familiar feeling.

Unfortunately for Stuart Kettlewell, the feeling of defeat was also familiar. It's now five on the bounce for the Killie boss during a stressful period.

He needs to get a tune out his team, while it remains to be seen if O'Neill will get another shot.

The defeat to Midtjylland in Europe was sobering but it's three domestic wins out of three for the veteran with this one cutting Hearts' lead at the top to seven points.

Having stepped in to replace Brendan Rodgers, the 73-year-old and Maloney concentrated on the four-game stint but now the club face big decisions.