Adapted from the novel by Irvine Welsh, Filth (18s) opens with the murder of a Japanese student in Edinburgh in the run-up to Christmas.

A soccer fortress turned GAA ground, once home to Cork Hibs, presently the secondary venue of the Cork County Board.

Blackburn‘s global advisor Shebby Singh has revealed he is in discussions with some experienced candidates to fill the managerial vacancy at Ewood Park.

Blackburn’s owners were today seeking their third manager of the season after sacking a “bitterly disappointed” Henning Berg.

Wayne Wild, co-chairman of the Blackburn Rovers supporters’ group Rovers Trust, has admitted that the club 'has become a national joke' after Henning Berg’s reign as Blackburn manager came to an end after just 57 days.

Triskel Christchurch champions art house and leftfield film screenings in Cork, Colette Sheridan reports

Aston Villa have confirmed first-team coach Kevin MacDonald is to leave the club.

Bolton came from behind to earn a Barclays Premier League relegation lifeline and dragged Aston Villa into the thick of the survival battle with victory over Alex McLeish’s side.

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Martin O’Neill is backing his former club Aston Villa to recapture former glories as he denied leaving them in the lurch by quitting five days before the start of the 2010-11 campaign.

Declan Burke casts a critical eye over this week’s new releases

Aston Villa midfielder Chris Herd is facing another month out of action with an ankle ligament problem, manager Alex McLeish has confirmed.

Saoirse Ronan is set to star in 'How I Live Now'.

MARAUDING gangs and criminals are attacking Somali famine refugees more frequently as they flee across the border to Kenyan camps, but Kenyan police say they do not have enough manpower to stop them.

STEWART DOWNING has praised the contribution of Gerard Houllier but insists Aston Villa will not influence decisions regarding his own future.

This fairly low-budget actioner takes as its basis the popular novel 'The Eagle of the Ninth' by Rosemary Sutcliff, a story set in Roman Britain which has become obscured by myth.

ASTON VILLA assistant manager Gary McAllister has hailed the positive response of Richard Dunne following their training-ground altercation which led to the defender being axed from the team.

Aston Villa assistant manager Gary McAllister has hailed the positive response of Richard Dunne following their training-ground altercation and the defender being axed from the team.

GERARD HOULLIER’S arrival at Villa Park generated a wave of antipathy among Aston Villa devotees, who were concerned about his perceived negative tactics.

Gabriel Agbonlahor is Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier's main injury concern ahead of Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash at Tottenham.

New Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has still to sign his three-year contract with the midlands club.

Gerard Houllier admits it will take time to stamp his mark on Aston Villa as he prepares to take charge for the first time in tomorrow’s home Carling Cup tie with Blackburn.

Aston Villa central defender Richard Dunne is battling to be fit for new manager Gerard Houllier’s first official match in charge.

ROBERTO MANCINI will allow Shay Given leave Manchester City on loan in January after the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper admitted he was “very, very frustrated” with life as Joe Hart’s deputy.

THE jury appears to be out on new Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier if the remarks of Gabriel Agbonlahor are anything to go by.

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Aston Villa striker John Carew returns to the squad after shaking off a hamstring injury that sidelined him for Monday’s 2-1 defeat at Stoke.

Stoke assistant manager Dave Kemp hailed the club’s “main man” Tony Pulis after another show of commitment for – and by – the Potters.

DEFENDER Robert Huth snatched an injury-time winner as Stoke came from behind to beat Aston Villa at the Britannia Stadium and get their season off and running.

Stewart Downing is backing Gerard Houllier to be a success at Aston Villa given his proven track record and the players who will be at his disposal.

GERARD HOULLIER has set his sights on bringing Champions League football to Aston Villa within three years after being confirmed as Martin O’Neill’s successor as manager.

Gerard Houllier was today unveiled as Aston Villa’s new manager – but does not expect to formally take charge for nearly another fortnight.

STEVEN GERRARD is backing his former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier to be successful at Aston Villa after revealing he was “desperate” to return to the Barclays Premier League.

New Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is hoping to appoint one of his former Liverpool backroom staff – Patrice Bergues – at Villa Park.

GERARD HOULLIER admits he found it impossible to turn down the chance to return to the Barclays Premier League as Aston Villa’s new manager.

Gerard Houllier will become only the second foreign manager in Aston Villa's history when named as Martin O'Neill's successor.

GERRARD HOULLIER is poised to become the 25th manager in Aston Villa’s 126-year history when his appointment as Martin O’Neill’s successor is announced today.

Gerrard Houllier is poised to become the 25th manager in Aston Villa’s 126-year history when his appointment as Martin O’Neill’s successor is announced in the next 24 hours.

Gerard Houllier is poised to be reunited with his former Liverpool assistant Phil Thompson when confirmed as Aston Villa’s new manager in the next 24 hours.

Gerrard Houllier is due to meet French Football Federation president Fernando Duchaussoy tomorrow amid reports that he is set to become Aston Villa’s new manager.

Gerard Houllier has been backed to be a success at Aston Villa – by the club’s only other foreign manager.

Aston Villa hope to appoint Gerard Houllier as successor to Martin O’Neill in the next 48 hours.

Gerard Houllier could work alongside current Aston Villa caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald in a director-of-football-type role if he links up with the midlands club.