Former Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is convinced Manchester United are signing a star of the future in Phil Jones.

THERE’S a moment every summer holiday when the brain snaps off and, like Tennyson’s Lotos Eaters, leaves you isolated in “a land in which it always seems afternoon... where all things always seem the same.”

The ISEQ index of Irish shares was down this morning, falling 86.46 points to 9714.40.

Oppenheim Investment Managers have urged the Government to encourage people to continue saving.

SCOTLAND manager Alex McLeish has urged his players to make history when they face world champions Italy in tonight’s crucial European Championship qualifier.

PAUL MONTGOMERY has sold his 30% stake in the fund management company he founded for a price believed to be in excess of €10 million.

Sal Oppenheim, the German majority shareholder of Montgomery Oppenheim, has announced it has acquired the shareholding of founder and managing director, Paul Montgomery.

Montgomery Oppenheim’s managed fund has been ranked as Ireland’s top performing pooled pension fund over the last ten years.

David Ginola threw a tantrum as Aston Villa's season ended in bitter 3-0 defeat at Newcastle.

Arsenal sealed their place in next season's Champions League by collecting the point they needed at Newcastle, but they were made to fight all the way for it.

Michael Owen destroyed Newcastle with his second hat-trick of the season to power Liverpool to within sight of the Champions League.

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Newcastle striker Kevin Gallacher is determined to help produce a barnstorming end to a disappointing season to give the black and white faithful hope for the future.

Newcastle recorded their first league win since January 20 thanks to a goal and an assist from an inspired Nolberto Solano at St James' Park.

Scotland skipper Colin Hendry will know by the end of the month if he has an international future.

Newcastle boss Bobby Robson is determined to keep young striker Shola Ameobi’s feet on the ground as speculation mounts over his future.

John Gregory is looking for a massive improvement on the inept performance in Saturday's 3-0 hammering by Liverpool when his side entertain Newcastle United in their FA Cup third round replay.

Bobby Robson has spent much of his managerial career trying, and in many cases succeeding, to make the impossible possible.

Aston Villa have winger David Ginola back for the FA Cup third round tie at his former club Newcastle United.