Arsene Wenger has agreed a new contract to remain as Arsenal manager until 2017, Press Association Sport understands.

The Europe-wide ‘earthquake’ election results represents a wake-up call to the business-minded politicians in government currently supposed to be representing the people.

Bob Wilson has launched an astonishing attack on Jose Mourinho in which he accuses the Chelsea manager of being a boring bully.

Bob Wilson has launched an astonishing attack on Jose Mourinho in which he accuses the Chelsea manager of being a boring bully.

I was appalled at the recent RTÉ Prime Time debate about organic growing which was clearly done with an intent to polarise the issue of organic food versus conventionally produced food.

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George Graham is backing Arsene Wenger to remain at Arsenal “for a few more years” but believes he needs to rediscover the knack of signing unknown talents and developing them into world-beaters.

Notwithstanding the fact that this year’s final boasts a collision of two modern heavyweights, the FA seems to be going out of its way to further dull the sheen of the once revered trophy which still bears its name — albeit now with a certain brew on the side.

WE at CELT (Centre for Environmental Living & Training) have been lobbying local TDs and councillors and calling for a ban on fracking in Clare and for the whole country.

ACCORDING to a study carried out by the CIES Football Observatory — a shadowy bunch of stattos based in Switzerland — Arsenal are reigning Premier League champions.

THERE is still an obsession in Ireland with the mantra of “export-led economic growth” whilst businesses are closing down and others failing to start up and other countries are all now feeling the pinch and exports are struggling to do much more than tread water.

THE extraction of underground natural resources could put major visitor attractions such as Doolin and Ailwee Caves in Clare at risk of collapse, an environmentalist has claimed.

THE POOR old FA Cup has been subjected to more battering in recent years than the Spanish version which Sergio Ramos let fall under the wheels of the Real Madrid bus.

THE possible sell-off of Irish forests and bogs (but apparently not the land they grow on) — as put forward in the McCarthy report — is clearly ludicrous and economic nonsense.

WE bumped into Frank McLintock outside our turnstile at Wembley on Sunday and I was hoping this might be a good omen. I jokingly suggested to our double winning skipper that “I wouldn’t mind having you in the middle of the park this afternoon”.

NOTHING seems to make sense anymore — except perhaps to the IMF and the bailed-out bankers and bondholders.

HAVING seen Andy Gray’s unbiased analysis on the box of the traumatic 95th minute equaliser at Sunderland, I had some sympathy with Wenger’s uncontrollable urge to vent his anger at the fourth official.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson has slammed Spanish champions Barcelona after their “completely disrespectful” pursuit of Cesc Fabregas appeared to end in failure.

ARSENAL have won the summer-long battle to keep talismanic captain Cesc Fabregas at the club.

THOUGH it isn’t any of Dave Whelan’s business, unusually for the Wigan chairman (he is as big a font of bad ideas as Sepp Blatter), what he said about Liverpool is substantially correct: they ARE a mess.

FORMER Arsenal keeper Bob Wilson has called on football authorities to act in the wake of Aaron Ramsey’s horrific injury against Stoke on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger believes whomever he puts in goal at West Ham on Sunday will do Arsenal justice.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will bide his time over Marouane Chamakh and wait until Bordeaux lower their valuation of the forward.

TWO of the 15 white-tailed eagles recently released in Killarney National Park have made their way to the Atlantic coastline.

I VISITED the Hill of Tara and surrounding heritage-rich area recently. The ancient Bronze Age hillfort of Rath Lugh, just across the Gabhra valley from Tara, is itself an imposing structure and lies directly in the path of the proposed motorway.

Revellers at this year's Glastonbury Festival are being asked to go green in an attempt to halt climate change, organisers today announced.

THE wanton destruction by the National Roads Authority of important sites of natural and historical heritage in the Gabhra Valley and around Lismullin and Rath Lugh near Tara is unbelievable.

WHEN I interviewed the late Paddy Galligan a week before Arsenal left Highbury for the last time, it was easy to sense the esteem in which the club’s Irish groundsman, dressing room attendant and all round Mr Fix-it was held across the generations.

ARSENE WENGER has been asked by the FA to explain his controversial post-match comments about referee Rob Styles’ handling of Chelsea’s victory at Highbury.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson branded Jose Mourinho as “arrogant” and “a bit of a bully” after failing to shake hands with Arsene Wenger following Chelsea’s victory at Highbury.

“Manchester United’s glorious history has been created by people like George Best,” says Bobby Charlton, who spent almost 10 years alongside him at Old Trafford.

The world today paid tribute to the footballing genius of George Best as his death was announced at the age of just 59.

Arsene Wenger moved to underline his faith in keepers Jens Lehmann and Manuel Almunia ahead of Sunday’s clash against Chelsea by pledging not to sign a replacement in the January transfer window.

THIERRY HENRY vowed to lead Arsenal into the knock-out stages of the Champions League as he rounded on his critics and insisted: “I am not a machine.”

David Seaman wants to return to Highbury to become Arsenal’s goalkeeping coach.

DAVID SEAMAN could sign a new one-year deal at Arsenal after all – provided the veteran England goalkeeper receives assurances he will be given every opportunity to prove he is still Highbury number one next season.

David Seaman could sign a new one-year deal at Arsenal after all – provided the veteran goalkeeper receives assurances he will be given every opportunity to prove he is still Highbury number one next season.

ARSENE WENGER will decide this week on David Seaman’s future as Arsenal’s first-choice keeper — a move which could see the veteran No 1 leave Highbury if the Gunners’ manager relegates him to a coaching role.

Bob Wilson today revealed David Seaman was determined to extend his career beyond his 40th birthday – be it at Arsenal, Manchester City or another club.

David Seaman was today deciding whether Saturday’s FA Cup final showdown with Southampton will be the final competitive appearance of his 22-year career.

Double, double winning coach at Highbury, Arsene Wenger, has achieved something special – success and universal respect. How does he do this?, wonders Tony Leen.

TV sport veteran Bob Wilson is to retire at the end of the month after eight years with ITV, he announced today.

Tony Adams’ career was celebrated in his second testimonial tonight after 19 years’ faithful service to Arsenal.

David Seaman is winning his race to be fit to make the England squad for the World Cup finals.