The Irish Times

Glenn Whelan among eight players released by Aston Villa

Manager Dean Smith begins squad overhaul after promotion to the Premier League

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 16:31

Roofe’s late goal completes brilliant Leeds comeback win at Villa

Marcelo Bielsa’s side go back on top of Championship after thrilling encounter

Sun Dec 23 2018 - 15:50

Aston Villa one game away from Premier League return

Goalless draw with Middlesbrough sets up a play-off final date with Fulham at Wembley

Tue May 15 2018 - 22:16

Birmingham City and Aston Villa play out scrappy stalemate

125th derby full of usual intensity but neither side have the quality to win it at St Andrew’s

Sun Oct 29 2017 - 14:58

Could Georgia cause an upset against Ireland in World Cup qualifier?

Seven games that suggest a slip-up by Martin O’Neill’s men is entirely possible

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 01:00

Marcus Rashford strikes again to relegate Aston Villa

Manchester United weather a late storm to confirm Villa’s inevitable top flight departure

Sat Apr 16 2016 - 17:15

Harry Kane gets Tottenham’s title challenge back on track

Brad Guzan’s first half heroics in vain as Spurs ease past doomed Aston Villa

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 18:29

Berahino back in the good books, Villa lose again, Watford and Bournemouth draw

Defeat to Stoke leaves Villa eight points adrift of safety at the bottom of the table

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 19:41

Arsenal stroll past sorry Aston Villa to go top of the table

First-half goals from Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey complete great week for Gunners

Sun Dec 13 2015 - 15:55

Costa gets Chelsea back on track against Aston Villa

Striker returns from suspension to bring positive end to stormy week for Mourinho

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 17:41

Daniel Sturridge’s Liverpool double eases pressure on Brendan Rodgers

Rudy Gestede’s Villa double kept pressure on until the end at Anfield

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 17:59

Aston Villa worries grow as Saido Berahino reclaims Baggies hearts

Tim Sherwood’s Aston Villa side are without a Premier League win since the opening day

Sat Sept 19 2015 - 17:33

PSNI rules out crime following sudden death of man in Derry

Body of Conall Kerrigan (25) from Claudy was found in Bank Place area of the city

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 01:00

Martin O’Neill waits for lift-off after Scots make their point

Republic of Ireland’s hopes of reaching finals hang by thread after disappointing draw

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 12:45

Brian Kerr: Chances of victory disappeared when Hoolahan departed

Ireland’s quality and clarity of purpose swallowed by intensity of second half

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 08:00

Arsenal run Villa ragged to claim record 12th FA Cup

Arsene Wenger’s side defend their crown with stunning display at Wembley

Sat May 30 2015 - 20:57

Premier League team news and statistics

All the latest team news ahead of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures

Fri Apr 10 2015 - 17:23

Man Utd ease past Aston Villa and ever closer to Champions League football

Louis van Gaal’s direct style secures crucial fifth straight win in battle for fourth

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 17:39

Steven Fletcher grabs hat-trick as Scotland see off Gibraltar

Lee Casciaro grabs Gibraltar’s first international goal at Hampden Park

Sun Mar 29 2015 - 20:38

Premier League team news

All the latest injury and suspension details ahead of the weekend action

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 18:18

Chelsea survive scare to see off Aston Villa

Jose Mourinho secures his first win at Villa Park as blues stretch gap at the top of the table

Sat Feb 07 2015 - 18:00

Aston Villa blunt Bournemouth threat to advance in cup

Young Spaniard Carles Gil inspires Paul Lambert’s side at Villa Park

Sun Jan 25 2015 - 18:01

Liverpool maintain momentum with relative ease at Villa Park

Goals from Borini and Lambert see Reds stretch unbeaten run to eight games

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 17:22

Steven Naismith denies Manchester City maximum points

Leicester and Burnley pick up vital victories, Pardew and Pulis both off to winning Premier League starts

Sat Jan 10 2015 - 19:39

Hull add to problems for Roberto Martinez and Everton

Newcastle and Burnley in six-goal thriller; Alan Pardew watches Palace stalemate

Thu Jan 01 2015 - 17:34

Louis van Gaal believes Villa draw costly for United

Manager left frustrated as side fail to take advantage of sending off

Sat Dec 20 2014 - 19:08

Radamel Falcao rescues point for Man United as winning run ends

Ten-man Aston Villa had taken the lead through a stunning goal from Christian Benteke

Sat Dec 20 2014 - 17:56

Ciaran Clark among the goalscorers as Aston Villa edge Leicester City

Villa are now five games unbeaten following the comeback victory at home on Sunday

Sun Dec 07 2014 - 18:23

Scotland call in Hearts defender Callum Paterson as cover

Stoke City full back Phil Bardsley is doubtful for game in Glasgow with groin injury

Mon Nov 10 2014 - 14:01

Séamus Coleman on target in Everton win over Villa

Ireland full-back nets on his return from injury, James McCarthy and Ross Barkley also started

Sat Oct 18 2014 - 17:35

Hutton unhappy with personal touch

Scotland fullback will take encouragement from 2-2 in Poland ahead of Ireland game next month

Wed Oct 15 2014 - 14:00

Class wins out as Man City see off Aston Villa

Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero score late goals for champions to break home resistance

Sat Oct 04 2014 - 19:49

Liverpool’s lack of a cutting edge exposed by Aston Villa

Gabriel Agbonlahor bundles home winner to keep up great start for Paul Lambert’s side

Sat Sept 13 2014 - 21:23

Dogged Aston Villa off to a promising start

Andreas Weimann’s goal seals all three points at Stoke

Sun Aug 17 2014 - 23:00