Brian Ellison vowed to return to Galway after Baraweez and Pacific Heights gave him a one-three in the €100,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap on the final day of the Festival.

Robert Pires believes Arsene Wenger is still the man to transform Arsenal into a Premier League winning side and says victory in Saturday’s FA Cup final could lead to a new era of success at the Emirates.

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Santi Cazorla has apologised to Tottenham supporters after he was pictured appearing to mock Arsenal’s arch rivals alongside club legend Robert Pires.

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has apologised after being photographed holding a placard that used foul language to insult rivals Tottenham.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accepts people will always question his side until they have proven themselves as Barclays Premier League champions once again.

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Peter Fahey’s Owega Star produced a fine exhibition of jumping to land the Kevin McManus Beginners Chase at Listowel yesterday.

The Paul Townend-ridden Pires gained a last-gasp victory in the featured Water Towers Chase in Ballinrobe, continuing the superb form of trainer Tony Martin.

The rapidly improving Lady O Malley can land a hat-trick in the Breaffy House Resort Rated Race at Ballinrobe tonight.

Conor O'Dwyer hopes Uncle Tom Cobley has one more good day in him as he prepares for what is likely to be his final start for the Co Kildare trainer in Sunday's Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase at Galway.

Alex Ferguson has urged Manchester United’s fans to stand by David Moyes when he takes over as manager next season.

Arsenal 7 Newcastle 3

An underachiever for most of his career, the Tony Martin-trained Pires, whose only previous chase success was recorded over the course and distance last April, landed the featured Cork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase at Cork yesterday.

On a day which saw Ruby Walsh double-up on The Folkes Choice and Devil’s Elbow, the Tony Mullins-trained Clarach booked her ticket to the Guinness Galway Hurdle when coasting to a comfortable victory over the Walsh-ridden Pires in the Adare Festival Weekend Rated Hurdle in Limerick yesterday.

Arsenal’s new striker Olivier Giroud wants Robin van Persie to stay at the club so he can play alongside the captain next season.

FEATURE event at Cork yesterday was the Imperial Call Chase, but this was a Grade 3 in name only after a really pathetic response by trainers.

It was almost impossible to make out whatever vision Wenger has left for his club.

THE more morbid amongst us might already be donning sackcloth and ashes, if any of them are gullible enough to accept as gospel, the incessant reams of “red top” media claptrap.

Thomas Vermaelen could return from a two-month injury layoff in Arsenal’s Carling Cup clash with Bolton tonight.

LOCAL trainer Ger Lyons notched his second double in four days when Boom To Bust and Chocolate Hills triumphed at Bellewstown last night.

GOING descriptions in Ireland have long been a major bone of contention, but the topic reached a new low at Limerick last night.

Nigel Reo-Coker, John Carew and Robert Pires are among 10 players released today by Aston Villa.

Aston Villa caretaker manager Gary McAllister has no fresh injury worries for the Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at Villa Park on Sunday.

Aston Villa midfielder Robert Pires revealed he has received a plea from former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry to join him in Major League Soccer next season.

Defender Ciaran Clark is out of Aston Villa’s penultimate Barclays Premier League clash of the season with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Aston Villa have recalled striker Emile Heskey to face his former club Wigan in their Premier League clash at Villa Park today.

Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey is fit to face his former club Wigan in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Villa Park.

Aston Villa have a full strength squad available for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke.

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has been declared fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Ham at Upton Park.

Aston Villa midfielder Ciaran Clark will return after suspension for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle on Sunday.

Aston Villa midfielder Robert Pires has rejected talk of a mutiny at the club and insisted the team management were right to impose “strict” rules on player conduct.

Aston Villa’s defensive duo of Richard Dunne and James Collins are in contention for a recall for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park.

Aston Villa 0 Wolves 1

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier has handed a first Premier League start to defender Chris Herd for the home derby encounter with Wolves.

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has to solve a defensive crisis because of injuries and suspension for tomorrow’s home Premier League clash with Wolves.

Aston Villa will make a late check on the fitness of central defender James Collins ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash at Bolton.

Aston Villa full-back Nathan Baker has been ruled out of the FA Cup fifth-round clash with Manchester City at Eastlands.

Aston Villa 4 Blackburn 1

Aston Villa’s January signing Jean Makoun will start a three-game ban and be unavailable for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League home clash with Blackburn after his red card against Blackpool two weeks ago.

Aston Villa newcomer Michael Bradley is included in the squad for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham.

Brad Friedel will become the oldest player in Aston Villa history tonight as the midlands giants aim to continue their recent revival by overcoming Premier League leaders Manchester United.

Aston Villa will give a late fitness test to Gabriel Agbonlahor ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford.