Dublin Airport’s first ever direct route to the Asia-Pacific region will operate a new direct to Hong Kong service four times per week from next June with Cathay Pacific.

ASTON VILLA manager Alex McLeish is finally set to sign Wigan winger Charles N’Zogbia in a £9.5 million deal at the third attempt.

Aston Villa have secured the signing of Wigan midfielder Charles N'Zogbia for a fee of £9.5m.

Aston Villa have resumed talks with Wigan over signing winger Charles N’Zogbia and are close to agreeing a fee, it is understood.

World stock markets were mixed today after Wall Street rebounded strongly overnight, with Japanese shares recovering from a historic fall in the previous session.