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Kim ‘kills entire family of uncle’

NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong- by Nicole le Marie un ordered the execution of every blood relative of his uncle. mean no traces of him should be The 31-year-old ruled the broth- left. The purge of the Jang Songers, children and grandchildren of thaek people is under way on an Jang Song-thaek be put to death, extensive scale, from relatives and it is claimed. low-level officials.’ The once-powerful Mr Jang, a The killings are said to have mentor to Mr Kim, was killed last happened after Mr Jang’s execumonth after being accused of plot- tion on December 12. ting to overthrow his nephew’s The victims were ordered to the secretive communist regime. capital Pyongyang. They include ‘Extensive executions’ of the Mr Jang’s sister Jang Kye-sun, 67-year-old’s relatives have been her husband Jon Yong-jin, who is carried out, with many shot dead, the Cuban ambassador, and nephaccording to media reports in ew Jang Yong-chol, ambassador South Korea. to Malaysia. ‘All relatives of Jang Some relatives by have been put to death, marriage, including including even chilthe wife of Jang dren,’ a source said. Yong-chol, were said ‘Some relatives were to have been spared shot to death by pistol death and sent to rein front of other peomote villages. ple if they resisted Kim became ruler while being dragged of North Korea after out of their apartment the death of his homes. The executions father, Kim Jong-il, of Jang’s relatives Executions: Kim Jong-un in 2011.

Stem cells lab opens

Weird science: Minister of State for Research and Innovation Sean Sherlock and Dr James Browne (right) open NUI Galway’s stem cell facility Picture: PA

Stem cells for human use are to be made in a university lab in the first medical programme of its kind in Ireland. Scientists behind the new facility at National University of Ireland, Galway, will aim to produce adult cells to combat conditions like arthritis, heart disease and diabetes. Stem cells created at the lab will be used in clinical trials – following regulatory approval – the first of which is to test their effects on critical limb ischemia, a complication associated with diabetes, which often results in amputation. the Galway facility is one of a handful in europe licensed to manufacture the cells.

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From the archives (2009): Woman gives birth to octuplets

In what is believed to be only the second recorded case of octuplets surviving more than a few hours, Nadya Suleman, who underwent IVF treatment, gave birth to six boys and two girls in a Los Angeles hospital.

Today’s birthdays

Elijah Wood (pictured), actor, 33; Jamie Carragher, exfootballer, 36; Nicolas Sarkozy, former French leader, 59; Sheamus, Irish WWF wrestler, 36.

CLOCkWORD The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter R in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a fictional native American. 1. Hue 2. Whimsicality 3. BeattyHoffman flop 4. Gossip 5. Vegetable trader 6. Writer

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Everybody say ‘cheese’... look out, there’s a 7-tonne photobombing pachyderm

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Framed: The elephant joins the photobombing craze, which includes, right, an ostrich, dog and cat

Go bananas: Motaba’s big moment

HE’S behind you... and photobombing your carefully posed picture. This seven-tonne bull elephant stakes a good claim for the biggest – and least subtle – photobombing ever. The giant gatecrashed into view as a group of volunteers snapped away before bidding farewell to the Imire: Rhino and Wildlife Conservation in Wedza, Zimbabwe. ‘Now that’s what you call big brother watching you,’ said 24-year-old volunteer Marcus Svderlund, who took the scary shot. ‘While they were posing for the cameras one of the other handlers had got an elephant called

by AiDAn RADnEDgE Makavhuzi to go up behind them and stay there. Eventually, they noticed him and turned round and reacted with laughs, surprised looks and smiles.’ The elephant was, of course, following in a long and rich tradition of animals stealing the limelight in pictures. Among the most celebrated was Motaba, the silverback gorilla, who enjoyed his 15 minutes of online fame as he struck a terrifying/hilarious pose behind blissfully unaware sisters Ella and Bridget O’Brien while they happily waved bananas outside his enclosure at a zoo in Australia.

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Irish Water hits back at claim overstaffing will waste €2bn Counsel: Christine Smith QC

Children in care homes ‘forced to eat vomit’ Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

IrIsh Water has claimed it will limit by ED CARTy the waste of €2billion on unnecessary staff through early and standard re- household bills will be about €65 higher because of the extra staff. tirement and voluntary redundancy. Under the terms of agreements with It said it would reduce its 4,000-plus workforce naturally over time follow- local authorities which run until 2025, ing a damning report by the Econom- Irish Water has agreed to take on all ic and social research Institute staff who were employed in the man(EsrI) which claimed the new utility agement of water supplies. Irish Water compared its staffing only needs 1,700 employees. The think-tank’s top economist John levels to that of scottish Water, which FitzGerald said all other problems serves 2.4m households and 159,000 with Irish Water pale into insignifi- businesses and has 3,540 staff. It emcance compared to the waste of mon- ployed 5,650 in 2002. The utility claims it will save the ey on overstaffing. Irish Water said there are 4,300 peo- state €2billion by 2021 through inple employed in the 34 local authori- creased efficiencies, but the EsrI has warned its staffing levels over the next ties dealing with water supply ‘While this number will reduce over ten years will wipe out those savings. The Commission for Energy regutime, the actual headcount requirement is intrinsically linked to the levels of lation, which will regulate water rates investment within the sector in auto- for consumers, said the charges will mation, rationalisation and infrastruc- be in place from October 1. A public consultation ture and operational upis planned in April to grades,’ the body said. determine the structure ‘Given the demographof charges for bills such ics within the local auas whether flat, fixed or thority sector with over variable rates based on 50 per cent of workers usage will be charged. aged over 50, it can be In June, a second expected that there will consultation is planned be significant natural atto determine the actual trition over the coming meter-based rates to be years. Provision will also charged for the use of be made for voluntary rewater. A final decision dundancy schemes.’ is due in August. The EsrI suggested FitzGerald: Waste of cash

Patriotic plain and purl Sisters Dawn and Paige Elliott with Ashley Kavanagh and Daragh Matthews got a bit tangled up at the launch of Age Action’s St Patrick’s Day badge campaign. For more details visit www.ageaction.ie

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The Garda watchdog has been called in to investigate allegations senior officers routinely wiped penalty points from drivers’ records. Justice Minister Alan Shatter said he was referring the claims to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission as a matter of public interest. he also moved to extend the powers of the Ombudsman to allow it to investigate complaints made directly to it by gardaí. Last week Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan was questioned by the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee on allegations that more than 200 senior gardaí ‘inappropriately and in most cases corruptly’ wiped penalty points from driving licences. Commissioner Callinan was angered by plans to hear the evidence of two garda whistleblowers and said he will take legal advice on what action is open to him ahead of any hearings. Meanwhile, the Ombudsman’s office said it will be expecting and demanding full and immediate cooperation from all parties. Extended remit: Shatter

Condoms claim change 3 years for loans scam A ChINEsE man has changed his plea on the fifth day of his trial to allowing his rented Dublin flat at apartment to be used as a brothel. recently married Di Wei, 32, with an address at south Circular road, had initially claimed he bought condoms for women living in the flat at The Innings, Observatory Lane, rathmines because he thought they had a business selling condoms online. Judge Patrick McCartan adjourned the case for sentencing on February 24. A second count of allowing an apartment at Custom house harbour to be used as a brothel will be taken into consideration.

A ‘WeLL-ReSPeCTeD’ solicitor who fraudulently borrowed nearly €1million in mortgage bridging loans in an ‘elaborate and sophisticated deception’ has been jailed for three years. Mother of two Mary Miley, 56, of Duncairn Avenue, Bray, used a false passport and driving licence to apply for three loans totalling €750,000 from Secured Property Loans Mortgages in October 2007 and February 2008, a court heard. Broker Noel Ryan, 67, of Ballinapierce, enniscorthy, Co Wexford, received a suspended jail term of 18 months for his role in the fraud.

SOME children at residential homes run by Catholic nuns in Northern Ireland were made to eat their own vomit, a lawyer has said. Those who wet their beds were forced to put soiled sheets on their heads by members of a harsh regime which was devoid of love, the UK’s largest ever public inquiry into child abuse at residential homes was told. Young people at Sisters of Nazareth properties in Derry were known by their numbers rather than names and many were allegedly subjected to humiliation, threats and physical abuse, counsel to the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry Christine Smith QC said. The treatment of children in church-run homes is a concern of the investigation being held in Banbridge, Co Down. It is chaired by retired judge Sir Anthony Hart. Those allegedly abused at the Nazareth House Children’s Home and St Joseph’s Home, Termonbacca, will give evidence later this week. The religious order has already issued a public apology.

New PSNI chief could be a local THE chances of a home-grown police officer replacing outgoing PSNI Chief Matt Baggott are set to rise after a key application requirement was amended. In the past, only senior officers who had served for at least two years at assistant chief constable rank in a police force outside Northern Ireland were eligible to apply for the PSNI’s top job. But that criterion will now be changed from mandatory to desirable in the process to find Mr Baggott’s successor, when his contract expires in September.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 METRO HERALD

Arson suspected in blaze at Oxigen recycling plant

A MAJOR fire at a recycling centre which has been burning for three days is believed to have been arson. Fire crews used diggers to remove mounds of burning rubbish from inside the Oxigen plant in the Merrywell industrial estate in Ballymount, Dublin, before dousing the flames. Strong winds have helped reduce the risk of pollution and health problems for people and businesses in the area. It is understood investigations centre on the inferno being started deliberately after another fire was reported at a carpet centre in the same industrial estate on Saturday night. The fire, although contained and under control, is expected to burn for days, possibly until Thursday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has had inspectors on site everyday since the blaze broke out and said there has been a significant reduction in smoke levels. But a spokeswoman warned: ‘In Dublin, smoke from Ballymount fire may cause poor air quality in local areas for the rest of today.’

by ED CARTy

Three units of the Dublin Fire Brigade remained on site to douse flames and ensure the fire did not spread. Tonnes of burnt recycling material – standard domestic plastic, paper and packaging and bales of paper and cardboard collected from businesses – were removed from the storage and processing building at the plant. Fires reignited in some mounds of rubbish even after being soaked. Fire crews on the scene said that was to be expected due to the sheer quantity of hot and smouldering material. None of the EPA’s air quality monitoring stations around Dublin recorded any pollution issues. All stations – Balbriggan, Blanchardstown, Coleraine Street in the north inner city, Dún Laoghaire, Rathmines, Swords, Tallaght, which only tests for sulphur dioxide, Winetavern Street in the south inner city – have good quality, tests on particles and gases such as nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide showed.

Marlboro man dies from lung disease AN ACTOR best known for his portrayal of the Marlboro man in the 1970s cigarette ads has died from a smoking related disease at age 72. Eric Lawson (pictured), a smoker since the age of 14, later appeared in an anti-smoking commercial which parodied the Marlboro man. His wife Susan Lawson yesterday announced his death on January 10 at his home in San Luis Obispo, California, of respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.

‘Bubonic plague could reappear’

Fire is expected to burn for days

Rubbish: A firefighter continues work at the Oxigen plant fire at Ballymount Industrial Estate, Dublin, which started early on Saturday Picture: PA

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A STRAIN of bubonic plague as deadly as the one that caused the Black Death could reappear, scientists have warned. The Plague of Justinian, which killed half the world’s population, and the Black Death were triggered by distinctly different strains of the bacteria Yersinia pestis – which can be spread from rats to humans by fleas – scientists, who isolated genetic traces of the plague from the teeth of two 1,500-year-old victims, found. The findings appear online in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

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Devilish plan to create sweet chain reaction

Old van man gets surprise Owner: Padraic Corcoran A CORKMAN who tried to sell his 18-year-old VW van in order to buy an iPad received some unexpected help from Volkswagen. Padraic Corcoran advertised his 1996 Transporter T4 van for sale on DoneDeal.ie, saying: ‘She’s in great running order but “The Man” says I need some paperwork to put her on the road. I may as well be looking at a cow’s arse as trying to fix her myself.’ Asking for €650 for the van, he explains he’s ‘saving up for an iPad with all the bells and whistles’. The ad went viral and was spotted by staff in Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Blackwater Motors in Cork. VW’s Alan Bateson said: ‘Between ourselves and Blackwater, we decided to let Padraig keep his van and get his iPad.’ Blackwater Motors gave the van a full valet, as well as a new iPad to ‘keep him and his Transporter together as a family unit’.

11yrs in jail for manslaughter A MAN has been sentenced to 11 years for his role in the manslaughter of a Dublin father whose naked body was found in a field two weeks after he was abducted by a gang of men. Daniel Quinn, 24, of Brega, Balbriggan, pleaded guilty to unlawfully killing Ciaran Noonan, who died of neck compression, and brought gardaí to the site where the body had been dumped. Mother-of-two Lynn Issacson, 34, of Lighthouse Apartments, East Wall, received a three-year suspended sentence for acting as a lookout during the incident.

Soap is best to fight colds ZINC supplements and soap may be the best answer to the common cold, say experts. A review of 67 trials indicated that washing hands was one of the most effective ways to keep colds at bay, while at least two studies showed zinc helped protect children, and may work for adults too. On the other hand, the idea that taking vitamin C can stop you having a cold appeared to be a myth, according to the evidence. The benefits of other remedies such as ginseng, gargling, vapour rubs and homeopathy remained ‘unclear’ said the researchers.

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Smoothie operators: #spreadgood tweets projected on the Powerscourt Centre last night

SOMETIMES the most bananas ideas are the sweetest, and so it was when Innocent Smoothies launched their new website by projecting ‘nice’ tweets onto the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre yesterday. Tweets to @innocentireland with the hashtag #spreadgood were emblazoned on the façade for the smoothie brand’s new campaign to making people smile. They went along the lines of ‘you are as cool as the other side of the pillow’ and ‘all future wigs should be modelled on your hair’. Pass It On is a website which creates a personalised compliment and users are encouraged to share them on Twitter. According to Innocent creative director Dan Germain, the fruity drinks are all about goodness for everyone. ‘Innocent is simply about tasting good and doing good, not just for you, but for others,’ he told Metro Herald. ‘We want people to start their own chain of good by logging on to chainofgood.ie/ passiton and getting involved,’ he said. Since 2004, the innocent foundation has donated ten per cent of profits to projects including Send A Cow and Age Action Ireland. Approximately €6.4million has been donated so far. Innocent Ireland marketing manager Ali Gibbons said the hashtag #spreadgood began to spread yesterday with a dominolike effect, adding: ‘People are starting their own chain of good by complimenting their friends on Twitter and being nice to each other.’ See chainofgood.ie/passiton

innocent Marketing Maverick dishes the dirt at nCi

Forget the business babble, just be useful or interesting If YOU can’t be interesting, at least be useful – that’s the message that marketing guru Dan Germain wants Irish companies to embrace. Talking like a business is a bad idea, according to the head of global branding at Innocent Smoothies. He believes that people too often forget the importance of memorable branding and distinct language – relying too much on the idea money can solve all their marketing problems. ‘Words should be interesting or helpful because if they’re neither, they’re pointless.’ said Dan, speaking at National College of Ireland’s new Marketing Mavericks series in association with Metro Herald. ‘Business gets lazy when it has money – it forgets that people aren’t stupid. They know when someone is trying to sell them something. ‘So there’s no point spending tonnes of money on shouting or exaggerating. Rather, companies should strive to add products or messages that are useful and interesting

by DAviD kEARnS to people’s lives,’ Dan added. The creative mind responsible for Innocent’s hugely innovative marketing said creating a unified ‘tone of voice’ that speaks to a business’s target audience was the way to be heard above the market chatter. ‘Why do any of us buy Moleskine notebooks for €15 when we could

‘Create a tone of voice to be heard above the chatter’ get another brand for €1.75? Is it because the quality of note-taking is any different? ‘Or is it because when we pick up a Moleskine and read the back and it says stuff about Van Gogh and Hemmingway... and we think ‘and me?’. That’s the subtext, that you’re about

Intuitive approach: Germain to get really clever. And it is that little bit of interest that each Moleskine tells – that mythos created around each notebook that leads us to pick the more interesting option. ‘That’s why we spend €15 on a notebook and why that company floated itself last year for just over €600million on the Italian stock market,’ Dan added.

Citing Apple as one of the best known and most consistent global brands that does not have any brand guidelines, Dan said Innocent takes a similarly unconventional approach and relies on its brand values being embedded deep within the business. ‘Our tone of voice is still, largely, intuitive. It grows organically and is a reflection of the personalities of the people working for us,’ he said. ‘People come to us and ask us what their tone of voice should be and I haven’t got a clue? My first thing to say is, “how do you think it feels?” ‘It’s not complicated – follow your instinct and you will find your personality. There is a person in your building that embodies everything your business is, find them and have them write everything.’ Innocent want people to start their own ‘chain of good’. Visit chainofgood.ie/passiton to generate a compliment for yourself or Tweet it to a friend. See ncirl.ie for more upcoming talks

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‘Whore’ Beyoncé angers parents with raunchy act by ANDREI HARMSWORTH

eYONcé won’t be holding her breath for an invitation to the next mothers’ coffee morning. The diva was dubbed a ‘whore’ by parents who got more than they bargained for at teatime. The singer got the world’s pearl-clutchers into a tizzy when opening the Grammys in LA with her racy track Drunk In Love. Bey felt the online backlash when she took a leaf out of Rihanna’s book by spreading her legs on a chair in a G-string and coming undone up top during an apparent wardrobe malfunction. Viewer Mandy Flores wrote on Facebook: ‘Aren’t u a mother now!!? Thought u had class, how trashy, and I couldn’t even let my eight-year old watch. U have never done anything like that! So disappointed.’ Others quickly reached for the controller, with JJ Boogie tweeting: ‘Opening Grammy song performance inappropriate for young children. Thank you Beyoncé.’ Another mortified woman said the 32-year-old looked like a ‘whore on stage’. The 17-time Grammy winner wasn’t shy in coming forward when she took inspiration from Miley cyrus by rubbing up against hubby Jay Z on stage. Angry parents were pushed to the edge when the star’s next-to-nothing outfit let her down in a Janet Jackson-moment as she suffered an apparent nipple slip. The flesh flash was enough to push fans over the edge. ‘Beyoncé had to open up with the nip slip,’ tweeted Tyler Malone.

Pharrell ahead of the pack in his bizarre hat Among all the stunning gowns and suits, it was a hat which stole the show at the Grammys. Pharrell Williams’ bizarre headgear caused such a stir at the awards ceremony that it spawned its own Twitter fanbase. Shortly after the 40-yearold appeared on the red carpet, an account was

set up with the message, ‘hey’. A number of tweets followed, including: ‘Must have hats to get lucky.’ Williams said: ‘It’s a Vivienne Westwood Buffalo hat from when she was with Malcolm McLaren. ‘It’s not vintage – I would’ve been really stylin’ if I had one from the 1980s.’

Revealing stuff: Beyoncé and her outfit prompted a torrent of abuse on social media Picture: reuterS

The former Destiny’s child star’s camp said the nipple-like decoration was a part of her barely there out-fit. It was left to her rap king hubby to winch things back to family matters, which he did when he

2014 Grammy winners Album of the year: Random Access Memories, Daft Punk Record of the year: Get Lucky, Daft Punk with Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers Song of the year: Royals, Lorde New artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Pop solo performance: Royals, Lorde Pop vocal album: Unorthodox Jukebox, Bruno Mars Pop/duo group performance: Get Lucky, Daft Punk with Pharrell and Nile Rodgers Rap/sung collaboration: Holy Grail, Jay Z with Justin Timberlake Rock song: Cut Me Some Slack, Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear Rap performance: Thrift Shop, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat’ Wanz Rap song: Thrift Shop, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat’ Wanz Rap album: The Heist, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Urban contemporary album: Unapologetic, Rihanna Alternative music album: Modern Vampires Of The City, Vampire Weekend Dance recording: Clarity, Zedd feat’ Foxes Dance/electronica album: Random Access Memories, Daft Punk Producer of the year, non-classical: Pharrell Williams Song written for visual media: Skyfall, Adele and Paul Epworth

picked up his gong for best/rap song collaboration for Holy Grail featuring Justin Timberlake. Dedicating the award to the couple’s two-yearold daughter, Blue Ivy, he said: ‘Look, Daddy got a gold sippy cup for you!’

A Swift U-turn for winless Taylor Taylor Swift deserved the Grammy for worst poker face after she celebrated a win for album of the year – only to realise her name had not been called. She was captured gasping loudly on camera when she misheard Alicia Keys announce the winner. The 24-year-old quickly switched to applause as it dawned on her Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories had won the award instead of her album Red. Swift also raised eyebrows for head-banging during her performance of the ballad All Too Well and dancing badly to Imagine Dragons and Kendrick Lamar.

Reznor rages after producers pull plug Trent Reznor threw a strop on Twitter after his supergroup line-ups was cut short at the end of the night. The Nine Inch Nails frontman, 48, was on stage live with Foo Fighter’s Dave Grohl, Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsay

Buckingham and Queens Of The Stone Age, when producers pulled the plug to go to an overdue ad break. ‘Music’s biggest night... to be disrespected. A heartfelt F*** YOU guys,’ a furious Reznor tweeted afterwards.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Abundance of brides as Katy catches the bouquet Katy Perry put herself in line for husband No.2 after she caught a bouquet during a mass wedding at the Grammys conducted by Queen Latifah. Her moment came as 33 gay and straight couples got hitched to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s performance of Same Love. Sharing her elation on Instagram, Perry who is dating singer John Mayer, wrote: ‘Congrats to all the #samelove couples tonight. You had me in tears of joy for y’all!’ ‘Also... Look who caught the bouquet!!! #okuuuurrrr (sic).’

Law: i know World now relative sold secrets

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Marcos picture hunt hit by money woes

by AiDAn RADnEDgE HOLLYWOOD star Jude Law only found out yesterday that a member of his own family had been selling secrets about him to the News Of The World, he told a court. The Oscar-nominated actor described being betrayed by a relative – as well as by a friend and an employee – who had been spreading stories about his private life. He said details were leaked to the press about an angry phone call he made to James Bond star Daniel Craig over rumours of an affair with Law’s then-girlfriend Sienna Miller. The revelations came as a former NOTW reporter told the UK’s phonehacking trial at the Old Bailey he had been employed for his phone-hacking experience and skills. Law said he discovered last autumn a close family member had been passing information about him to the nowdefunct paper.

But he said he ‘was never aware any money had been exchanged’ until y e s t e r d a y ’s hearing. Law, 41, said: ‘I didn’t know a family member Betrayed: Law talked to the paper but I suspected it – there was such a constant flow of information around me and my life. I suspected many people over the period of time.’ Timothy Langdale, defending exNotW editor Andy Coulson, wrote the alleged informant’s name on a piece of paper to show to Law. The actor replied: ‘Are you aware whether I was aware of people being paid to get information? I wasn’t aware of it.’ Law said press interest in him intensified from 2001 onwards

pHiLippinES: The search for 150 paintings once owned by former first lady Imelda Marcos is being hampered by a lack of funds. The works by painters including Michelangelo and Van Gogh have been missing since Marcos’s husband, Ferdinand, was ousted from power in 1986. The agency recovering the couple’s ill-gotten wealth, said its budget was too small to trace all the pictures. A Monet once owned by Ms Marcos was sold by a former aide for €25million last year.

is it Rover and out for Moon mission? CHinA: Moon rover Jade Rabbit may have to abort its three-month mission after encountering ‘mechanical control abnormality’. The exploration vehicle has run into trouble attempting to shut down its solar-powered probe during the two-week lunar night, when temperatures fall as low as -180C (-292F). Scientists are trying to repair the vehicle, which landed last month. It was the first ‘soft’ landing by a space probe in 37 years.

JApAn: Visitors walk through colourful illuminated ice structures at the Shikotsukoonsen Ice Festival which takes place until February 16 on the outskirts of Chitose in northern Japan Picture: ePA

pope’s blood stolen from church iTALY: A holy relic containing the blood of the late Pope John Paul II (pictured) has been stolen. The gold case, along with a crucifix, went missing from a church in the village of San Pietro della Ienca on Sunday. ‘In a sense, a person has been stolen,’ custodian Franca Corrieri said. The blood was given to the parish because the pope was fond of the Abruzzo region .

and finally... AUSTRiA: Renate Kogler has found a handy way of boosting her family budget – she rents her husband out to single women. But the 28-yearold limits the services of Andreas, 34, to DIY or moving furniture. ‘I’m happy to share my man with others,’ said Mrs Kogler, of Styria.

Bitcoin traders charged Coronation Street actor with money laundering cleared of one sex charge TWO Bitcoin traders have been charged with selling more than €700,000 of the virtual currency to users of online drugs market Silk Road. Charlie Shrem, a high-profile figure in the Bitcoin community, and Robert Faiella are accused of conspiring to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. The pair are accused of taking part in a scheme to sell more than $1m in Bitcoin to criminals on Silk Road, which was shut down by the FBI last year.

The plot allowed the site’s users to buy and sell illegal substances anonymously and ‘beyond the reach’ of police, it is alleged. Charges announced by police and prosecutors yesterday accused Shrem, 24, chief executive officer of the exchange BitInstant.com, of changing cash into bitcoins for Faiella, 52. Shrem was ‘fully aware’ Silk Road was a drug-trafficking site and used it himself to buy drugs, authorities alleged. Shrem, who was arrested on Sunday in New York, was expected to appear in court last night. Faiella was arrested yesterday.

On trial: William Roache

SOAP star William Roache has been cleared of one of the seven historic sex allegations against him after the prosecution offered no further evidence. The jury in his rape and indecent assault trial at Preston Crown Court was directed by the judge to return a not guilty verdict on the single count of indecent assault. The allegation was one of two made by a woman who said she was 14 when Roache, who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, twice made her perform a sexual act on him. Roache, 81, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, remains on trial over two counts of rape and four of indecent assault. He denies all the charges.

Sky cloud clout beats OneDrive MICROSOFT is renaming its cloud storage service OneDrive after BSkyB took issue with its former name, SkyDrive. The two sides settled the dispute last July after the British broadcasting group won an initial case in a UK court. Microsoft said the change would be made soon, but did not give a date. While the rebranding does not involve a change to the service’s logo – two blue clouds on a white background – it does bring the name in line with brands such as corporate strategy, One Microsoft and game console, Xbox One.

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onations are not coming out of my pockets any longer. When i was a kid, i did marathons, readathons, etc., for noble, but lost, causes – 30 years on, those same issues remain. now, apart from top-ups for certain management figures paid out of charity money, there is another issue: chuggers. Yes, the charity mugger. When unemployed last year, i noticed several adverts on FÁs looking for chuggers at a rate of €16 per hour. it turns out, the person who i thought was standing out there out of the goodness of their heart, was a well-paid employee earning some €28,000 per annum. so, what percentage of donations does actually go to the ‘cause’? surely a group of chuggers needs to hook at least one person every hour to cover their salaries, their teamleader, managers and the CEo? What does actually go to charity? LooksAfterHisOwnPocket

■ to the Dublin Buddha, you do realise that it was your ego that made you write into the Mailbox page, yes? instead of burying your head in books and filling it with other people’s ideas, why not stop, take a breath and realise when you’re being an idiot. thanks. Dublin Realist ■ the Dublin Buddha respects your wise decision to print my message. Good karma must be passed on. Here is my advice for today. When your readers get home from a tough day, before becoming hypnotised by the magic box with random images, dance like an orangutan with a massive ass, sweat out the negative emotions of the day, have a hot bath, tHEn sit like a zombie in front of Eastenders. namaste, Metro Herald. The Dublin Buddha ■ it’s worth noting that an anagram of Reform alliance is ‘farce moral line’. it’s completely meaningless, but it does cast them an a new light. Mr Cranky, Dublin 7

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Life television InsIde The AnImAl mInd BBC2, 9pm As Chris Packham gazes into the eyes of his black poodles, Itchy and Scratchy, he wonders what it would be like to experience the world the way they do. In this three-part, part-scientific, partcockle-warming investigation, Packham (pictured) sets out on a global adventure to find the answer, beginning with a look at how animals use their senses to navigate their world. Talented creatures such as sniffer-dog sprocker spaniel Fern – that’s part springer, part cocker – and dolphin Tanner illustrate how animals process senses such as smell and hearing, providing us a rare insight into the way they think.

WhaT i’m WaTChiNG Adam devine JA’mIe PrIvATe school GIrl

I really likee this HBO show. It’s from Chris Lilley, the Australian guy who also did ts Summer Heights High. Ja’mie is just insane and she’s played by Lilley (right). I love crossdressing, that’s where my favourite giggles lie.

I’m a Netflix junkie lately and I’m seven seasons into this. Jack Bauer is just a superhero who doesn’t appear to get tired… it’s really impressive. I’m good in pressure situations but I still have to use the rest room.

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There are so many TV shows where the main characters get the girl at the end of the episode, or it is slick and cool, and I like that it never really works for Stephen Merchant’s character. I think most people can relate to that more.

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In the running is Homer Simpson – he’s the perfect comedic fool. My favourites are those really confident dumb guys. So Homer and Kenny Powers from Eastbound And Down. And then also Larry David, probably. Sharon Lougher DeVine writes and stars in US sitcom Workaholics, on Comedy Central on Fridays at 11pm.

fIlm of The dAy The addams family, e4, 8pm Decades before The Simpsons there was another cartoon that provided an alternative nuclear model to the ‘AllAmerican’ apple-pie family. They were ‘creepy’ and they were ‘kooky’. ‘Mysterious and spooky.’ They were ‘all together ooky’. They were, of course, The Addams Family, a gothic clan who dwelt in a playfully scary mansion complete with torture devices, a booby-trapped dungeon and a family pet called ‘Thing’ that was a scampering, severed hand. A closer cousin to the US TV series than Charles Addams’s original New Yorker cartoons, this big-screen outing sees Gomez (the late Raul Julia), Morticia (Anjelica Huston) and their two children Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) and Wednesday (Christina Ricci) face a threat even worse than cheery carol singers when a fortune hunter (Christopher Lloyd) appears masquerading as their long lost Uncle Fester. A hoot.

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This short film showcase series continues with Grá mo Chroí, the story of young widow eimear (aoife Nic ardghail, right) who, haunted by the memory of her late husband steve, risks ruining her promising career as a cellist. in an effort to come to terms with the past, she returns to the hotel where she had her wedding and encounters the charming Tommy. Written, directed and produced by Cathal Ó Cuagi, this irish language film shot in a 16th century castle also stars marcus seoige and Tara Breathnach.

former psychic turned consultant with the California Bureau of investigation (CBi), patrick Jane (simon Baker) and fellow agent Teresa lisbon (Robin Tunney, below with Baker) are back on the trail of Red John. picking up where the last series finale left off, Jane is shocked to learn that Red John knows all seven of the names on his suspect list. The duo continue their dangerous mission to uncover Red John’s identity, while they investigate the murder of a man who was missing for two years.

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More than thirty years after the dictatorship in Argentina ended, this documentary examines claims the ruling military imprisoned pregnant women, forced them to give birth in secret maternity hospitals, killed them and stole their babies. The Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo have traced more than 100 of these children and their quest goes on.

Jasmine Harman meets a handful of people who keep a lot of animals in their homes. In a different documentary, people such as dog lover Lynn and raven fancier Steve would be hailed for their work rescuing and rehoming animals. But a spot of catclutter counselling might help Bryan reduce the number of moggies who have wormed their way into his life.

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Back in the bright light I Mogwai may be self-confessed contrarians but their bond runs deep, writes Arwa Haider

t’s a soggy, dreich kind of winter’s day when Mogwai guitarist/songwriter stuart Braithwaite drops by Metro HQ, but the Glaswegian indie hero is still in cheery, chatty spirits. His fivepiece have just revealed their excellent eighth album, Rave tapes, recorded as ever at their own Castle Of Doom base in the scottish city, and released on their Rock Action label. While many British acts opt for studios with stateside glamour, perhaps braving the elements of home turf just heightens the heady moods of Mogwai’s music. ‘In the back of my mind, I would love to hang out on a

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beach in Malibu and record an album,’ he muses, over a cup of canteen coffee. ‘Actually, we’d probably make the same bloody record. As contrarians, we’d probably make the music sound even bleaker. And I’d probably hurt myself skateboarding in the sunshine.’ In truth, Mogwai have never really revisited the same record since their 1997 debut, Mogwai Young Team. Each of their projects adds new layers to their largely instrumental rock. On Rave Tapes, there are heavier beats and electronic elements, including the deliciously ominous track Remurdered, which evokes cult zombie soundtracks. Braithwaite happily recounts the inspiration behind this title: ‘We’d been told a story where these guys had killed someone, then the body had moved when they went back – so they had to find it, and do it again. I just thought it was a fun, atypical song.’ The band seem to have thrived in the hectic build-up to this album. Over 2013, they also showcased their forte for soundtrack work, creating the score for spooky French TV drama The Returned (they’re now planning

“We’re pretty much all balding Scottish guys” fresh material for series two), and playing their brooding soundtrack for football film documentary Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait live for the first time. ‘We’d been writing Rave Tapes all year, so it was ludicrously busy,’ says Braithwaite. ‘But it was good in that respect, because we were quite up to speed with playing, and I think that helped the album come together. Deadlines are a very motivating factor.’ He adds that they’ve created further ‘very different’ songs, destined for an EP and box set. In the midst of all that activity, Mogwai haven’t been dissuaded from reining things in when they need to. ‘We were quite relaxed about keeping an element of minimalism on this album,’ explains Braithwaite. ‘There are a few songs where it’s only one or two people playing at once, rather than throwing loads of sounds at people.

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Tour de force: Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite (far right) says his band appeals internationally because of their sparse use of lyrics There’s still a connectivity between the tracks.’ He’s typically self-deprecating when asked about the odd Rave Tapes numbers that feature his singing, including Blues Hour and (in heavily synthesised guise) The Lord Is Out Of Control. ‘When we put vocals on something, it’s usually an accident or an anomaly,’ he laughs. ‘It’s usually our last throw of the dice before we abandon the song.’

OgWAI might not be given to singalong anthems but they still craft an incredibly evocative sound, rounded off by their delight in wordplay. Rave Tapes follows 2011’s acclaimed Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will, and Braithwaite points out: ‘We’ve always had an interest in phraseology and weird Scottish subcultures;

it’s never too serious or reverential. With Rave Tapes, it was this weird nostalgic idea that now seems completely antiquated but was a massive part of our youth.’ The band’s atmospheric quality – and the fact that its members don’t stick to rigid roles – particularly comes across in concert, when they can be fiercely intense, not to mention ear-splittingly loud. Mogwai have a busy touring schedule set for 2014, from London headline dates this weekend to gigs much further afield, including their first show in Manila, and a set at Malawi’s celebrated Lake Of Stars festival in September. Braithwaite is already looking forward to these travels. ‘One of my best gig memories is when we played in Kuala Lumpur, and all the girls down the front had the full Muslim hijab on, and they were quite rowdy. It was really cool,’ he recalls. ‘I do think our music is quite

universal because it’s not culturally tied in with lyrics.’ He admits, rather sweetly, that he still gets nervous when he plays solo dates without his Mogwai bandmates. There’s a well-seasoned creative bond here, whether they’re dreaming up indie soundscapes or film scores, or signing new acts to Rock Action Records (‘We want to fulfil a role for other bands that the Chemikal Underground label fulfilled for us when we started out,’ says Braithwaite). Still, it’s no mean feat that they manage to fuse all these shape-shifting strands together into an absorbing vision. ‘We’re pretty much all balding Scottish guys, with different facets,’ grins Braithwaite. ‘Democracy isn’t that difficult. The hive mind manages to make the decision in the end.’

Rave Tapes (Rock Action Records) is out now. For tour dates, see www.mogwai.co.uk

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GEARÓID FARRELLY: The podcasting comedian sings the praises of the internet’s inclusive broadcasting forum as his new show Fascinated goes live

It is probably fair to say the internet is the scourge of our generation. We seem to have traded all semblance of privacy for a handy way to share our holiday snaps. But the internet has been a godsend to comedians. Twitter helps us hone our one-liners, endless Facebook lists of ‘Ten things you’ll recognise if you’re Irish/alive/human’ force us to think outside the box, and YouTube and podcasting allows us to make our own uncancellable shows. These are win-win comedy times we live in. Podcasting is the most self-indulgent form of broadcasting there is. Anyone can host a podcast and a podcast that features interviews with celebrities or high ranking politicians is as

valid and available as a podcast about someone’s pet cat.

The joy of podcasting is you get to make shows you would listen to. You can indulge every whim. The audience is everyone, not confined geographically or demographically. It’s everyone with a device of some sort and an internet connection. So everyone. If nobody in your vicinity likes your podcast there might be someone on the other side of the planet jumping

up and down with excitement when they read the episode description.

In making my series Gearoid Farrelly – Fascinated, I got to sit down and interview people who I find fascinating – more importantly people a broadcaster may not be that interested in. A former actress and child star who got a taste for anonymity after she got her first real job in her late 20s, a boy-bander who was forced to stay in the closet and has now made a film about marriage equality, and some people at the epicentre of the explosion of the ‘foodie’ phenomenon. The first episode features a pop singer who is also a midwife. If you want to have a listen they’re on iTunes, and if not, they might be popular somewhere in Sweden. Fascinated: A podcast presented by Gearóid Farrelly is available now on iTunes and Soundcloud See gearoidfarrelly.com

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A place to enjoy some dining bliss RESTAURANT REVIEW EATZEN HHHHH

ith the Chinese New Year of the horse fast approaching, i figured it would be an opportune time to canter out to Ashbourne on the outskirts of Dublin to try out this highlyrecommended Asian restaurant. As welcoming as the surroundings – stylish and modern décor, like a Stanley Kubrickdesigned space eatery – are the amiable staff who, under the aegis of owner and maître d’ tim tang, are friendly and polite without being in any way intrusive. tang is an exemplary host and casually drops by for a chat with each diner (he even keeps you company if your partner heads to the bathroom – a sign of excellent service to my mind). As for the food… Determined to leave room for our main courses, my partner-in-dine and i plumped to share a starter of chicken satay skewers, for me the acid test for Chinese restaurants. And we were very pleased we did, being served up two deliciously fresh and fleshy pieces of meat in a peanut sauce so tasty i very nearly licked the plate. Another good sign was the lengthy period it took to decide on what to have for the mane, sorry, main course, and we were pleased to see there were many options for those watching their post-Christmas waistlines. My partner opted for the quintessentially Chinese dish of Szechuan chicken, while i went for a variation with the thai beef – one of several concessions to Asian fusion on the menu – prompting a mini debate over

who made the wisest choice. to keep things civil we shared, and were glad we did. the chicken, served with perfectly sticky rice, was expertly cooked – soft and very fresh off the pan – while the sauce, with a nice little kick of spicy heat, was mouth-watering, full of flavour without being overbearing. it was unbridled joy when the thai beef fillet proved just as sensational, with generous amounts of impossibly soft slices of meat that almost melted on the tongue, contrasted

FOOD NEWS with Daragh Reddin RAMANIA Good news for fans of the perennially popular Oriental food chain, Wagamama. As anyone who’s ever slurped on one of their six excellent ramen dishes can attest, there’s always room for additional permutations. With this in mind, the restaurant has introduced a triumvirate of new options – spicy beef brisket, grilled pork and mixed mushroom - to join its existing roll call of six noodle-based staples. Factoid of the day: while many westerners might be forgiven for thinking sushi is the most ubiquitous dish in Japan, it’s actually only eaten on special occasions – ramen is the go-

beautifully with fresh, slightly crispy vegetables. it was covered in a very tasty, tangy sauce that again offered up an array of flavours, spices and heat without ever detracting from the beef itself. On the side, the fried noodles i had with it were quite simply the nicest i have ever tasted. Both the maple and walnut ice-cream and the raspberry and strawberry sorbet were a suitably light and tasty end to the meal, presented beautifully with little extras of

to nosh, with more than 200,000 ramen restaurants in the country and 95billion portions consumed every year. If you’d like to see for yourself, there’s more good news: Wagamama is offering one very lucky customer the chance to win a once-ina-lifetime, nine-day holiday to Japan, taking in Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Kyoto. With added noodles... Visit any of Wagamama’s Irish branches (including Blanchardstown, Dundrum and South King Street) to take part. For more see www.wagamama.ie KILDARE CRONUTS Cronuts – the croissant and donut hybrid from across the pond – are, em, encroaching upon Irish shores with gusto. Not only has The Marker Hotel in The Docklands embraced the new ontrend treat (named by Time magazine as one of the ‘25 best inventions of 2013’), they’ve made their way to Kildare where The Silver Restaurant at the Newbridge Silverware Showroom now stock the delectable

mango and chocolate adding great flavour combinations to keep our well-treated mouths occupied. We weren’t exactly saddled with a huge bill either. With two beers for me and a glass of excellent house chardonnay and a sparkling water for her, the meal came to €85.40, and considering the quality of the food and the lovely ambience, it was a small price to pay for such fine dining. Adam Hyland Eatzen, Building 3B, Ashbourne Town Centre, Tel: (01) 835 2110. www.eatzen.ie

pastry. Try ‘chocolate ganache’ or ‘pistachio’, for only €3 to eat-in or take away a box of six for €10. www.newsbridgesilverware.com MILANO HUGS Well done: January has just about come to a close and we’re still here, albeit a bit grumpier and a lot poorer. With pay day on the horizon it’s time for a little welldeserved, selfadministered TLC. Check out the new comfort food range at Milano’s which includes cheese-filled Dough Balls ‘Speciale’ (€4.95), Vesuvio pizza (€15.60, pepperoni with spicy n’duja sausage, atop a sweet potato puree base) and a new rhubarb-and-apple crumble (€6.70) to finish. www.milano.com

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Old school: Point ’n’ click action in Broken Age

roken Age has been one of the most influential video games of the past few years. not because of what it is but because of how it was paid for. Back in early 2012 most gamers had never heard of kickstarter but former LucasArts luminary Tim Schafer used the crowd-sourcing website to ask fans for $400,000 to make what would become Broken Age. What he actually raked in was more than $3.3million in funding. In the interim, little has been seen of the game by anyone other than its backers, and yet, at the same time, dozens of other developers have used kickstarter to create their own dream games, often in genres publishers would never dream of supporting. It seems like the perfect set-up, except the majority of kickstarter titles have been sadly disappointing – often seeming rushed, presumably so backers could see quickly how their money was being spent. Broken Age bucks this trend by being exactly what fans had hoped: a point ’n’ click adventure game in the old LucasArts style. The story features a young boy named Shay and a girl named Vella. Shay lives in a spaceship where he’s mollycoddled by its computer, while Vella is about to be sacrificed to a monster by her village. In terms of gameplay, Broken Age is as old-school as you’d

expect, although the puzzles are not nearly as difficult or complicated as some fans might like. The dialogue is excellent throughout, though, and the eccentric characters are a welcome break from the testosterone-fuelled norm. It’s only a shame the first episode is barely more than three hours long. Despite the spotlight it has found itself in, Broken Age makes no attempt to move the genre forward or recreate the old style in more detail. Instead, it concentrates on being as charming as possible – which, presumably, was the plan all along. David Jenkins

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SmArTphone with a gigantic display and a smartwatch with a camera’ is my best decription for Samsung’s latest flagship devices, the Galaxy note 3 and Galaxy Gear. The Galaxy note 3 is the third generation of super large smartphones from Samsung. It is smaller and lighter than previous incarnations and you quickly become accustomed to the size and it does rest well in your hand. The front facia is dominated by that gigantic 5.7” Full hD Super AmoLeD (386ppi) screen, chrome surrounds encircle the body it has a plastic cover with a leather-like look and feel to the rear. The monster 3,200mAh battery had enough juice to last a full day, even with heavy data use. Calling the note 3 smart is selling it short,

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There are still slim pickings in terms of retail video games at the moment, with the only new release today being anime tie-in Dragon Ball Z: Battle Of Z (360/PS3/PSV). Despite being one of the most popular anime in both Japan and the West, Dragon Ball has had a typically rocky history in video games, but this new one has been subject to an unusual amount of effort, with eight-player team battles and more than 70 playable characters. Although a traditional fighting game is at the core of the action, the nature of the

this is most definitely a superphone. Featuring a 2.3Ghz Quad-Core processor, 32GB storage and 3GB rAm, It’s not just fast, it’s noticeably fast. other hardware highlights include the S-pen stylus for handwriting input and a USB 3.0 connector. Samsung has also added some clever software. Air command, a mini menu request hub pops up whenever you remove the S-pen. Two of the most useful apps here are action memo and pen window. Action memo lets

anime means most characters can fly, so arenas are much larger than usual and beam and distance attacks are just as important as fisticuffs. KickBeat steam Edition (PC) is also an unusual take on the standard fighting genre, made by the creators of Pinball FX2. Mixing fighting with rhythm action, it allows you to hit bad guys to the beats of the music playing in the background. With Guitar Hero and other instrumentbased games having fallen out of fashion, this is a welcome return to other earlier styles of music game. Unlike the PS Vita version released last year, this PC one allows you to use your own music to create custom tracks. DJ

you scribble down a note, such as a phone number, then action it (call, save, etc.). pen window really lets the note 3 flex its muscles, a multi-windowed feature for interacting with apps in parallel, brilliant for multi-taskers. S-note is an incredibly useful smart note-taking tool with too many features to list. It’s not just all business with the note 3 either, even the most taxing 3D games run smoothly. Images taken with the 13mp camera are vibrant with lots of smart software here too. When capturing hD video, quality is superb but some optical image stabilisation when recording UhD would have been useful. The Galaxy Gear, Samsung’s latest foray into wearable tech, is a smartwatch companion to your smartphone. Although large, it is smaller than I’d expected and is comfortable.

While the 1.9mp camera on the Gear is a major talking point when people first notice it, that’s about as useful as it gets. You interact with the Gear though a series of swiping and morse code-esque tapping motions on the 1.63” Super AmoLeD screen: sounds complicated but it’s quite intuitive. Connected via Bluetooth, you can make calls like a secret agent if you so wish, but smart relay allows you to answer on your wrist then transfer to your smartphone. Indeed the most useful thing about the Gear were the notifications and ability to relay to the note 3 when required. The pedometer which syncs with the S-heath app on the note 3 was also a nice touch. overall, the note 3 is by far the best Android device I’ve used to date. As a firstgeneration device the Gear works well as an optional companion whose time may yet come. JOANNE AHERN Galaxy Note 3 from free with operators; Galaxy Gear RRP €349

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Ski’s the limit austria: Endless sunny slopes, night skiing and close encounters of the après-ski kind – Ed Finn was über-impressed with the resort of Söll

iTH the Winter Olympics just around the corner we’re all braced for global ski mania. Few travel pursuits are as satisfying as the search for a patch of ski heaven. i found mine recently in the quintessential Alpine resort of Söll, located in the largest interconnected skiing area in Austria. From treeless summit slopes to richly-varied, well-groomed pistes, all runs are invariably in top form with spectacular views.

SkiWelt has 279km of slopes – this area boasts no fewer than 1,500 snow-making machines, which guarantee great skiing and the best of snow conditions throughout the season. Adventurous types can ski a different area every day and – should they succumb to boredom easily – need never ski the same slope twice. A single ski pass will allow visitors to traverse the wild Alpine expanses of Söll, Scheffau, Ellmau, Westendorf and Going, among others.

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kiWelt Wilder kaiser Brixental has been voted best international ski resort for three years in a row and was also voted the best value for money ski resort in Austria. It boasts an impressive 91 cable cars and lifts that can carry 142,000 people in less than an hour – some of these are fitted out with heated leather seats, no less. Welcome to the business class of ski lifts. As a seasoned skier and one who also enjoys a little nocturnal activity, I was delighted to

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discover SkiWelt Söll also offers exciting night-time skiing. Great news for fans of Twilight and Dracula! Now you can burn the ski candle at both ends, with 13km of floodlit slopes providing skiing until 10.30pm or, if you also fancy a spot of tobogganing, until 3am. We made a pit stop for dinner in a wonderful mountain restaurant named Stöcklalm, run by the Eger family. Here we enjoyed a warm fire and a hearty meat and cheese fondue with all the trimmings. This is a lovely, leisurely way to dine – and also great fun. And we could see from the bill why this

Snow patrol: skiers on the slopes at Söll; left, the igloos at Hochbrixen area won the best value resort prize: the meal cost us just €24 each. Afterwards, we skied in the shadow of a bright full moon, and for a few minutes I had the mountain completely to myself. It was a moment to remember. Then the local doyenne of night skiing, Anita Baumgarten, suddenly whooshed past and shouted, ‘Race you down!’ The Winter Olympics had come early...

kiWelt has 70 beautiful Alpine mountain restaurants offering local specialities, with genuine Tyrolean charm setting the tone everywhere. The schnitzel in Tanzbodenalm and the apple strudel in Alpengasthof Hochsóll are not to be missed. Stúck Pressknódel in der Suppe (pressed dumplings made with potato and cheese in soup) is a local favourite that made me revisit my relationship with dumplings. Delicious.

Of course, no ski holiday would be complete without the all-important après-ski, and Söll certainly does not disappoint. There is a great selection of bars and clubs offering live music: Rossini’s, the Whiskey Muhle and the Red Dragon are all worth a visit. A trip to the AlpenIglu in Hochbrixen is a must, with its great Ice Bar and gorgeous interiors; it even has a fantasy Ice Chapel and cosy overnight igloo suites if you fancy tying the knot. And be sure to take a brief journey back in time at the Simonalm, a 400-year-old farmhouse steeped in tradition where the incomparable Maria regales visitors with everything from tips on bread-making to the ancient lore of the local Hexen, or witches. For families there is also an excellent babysitting service and kids’ ski school, kinder kaiserland, in Scheffau. Söll is a pretty, happening little town and ticked all the boxes by delivering a really enjoyable, ski-packed, good value holiday – or as the locals would say, ‘Die Nacht is

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For information on SkiWelt hotels (from €22pp per night), lift passes and family deals, see www.skiwelt.at. Aer Lingus flies daily between Dublin and Munich (aerlingus.com) from around €130 return and there are bus and transfer shuttles from there to Söll. We stayed at the fourstar Hotel Alpenpanorama – www. hotelalpen panorama.com – which offers a range of seven-night deals starting at €450. For chalets/apartments for small groups, see www.bergviewhaus.com

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Warm welcome for revamped winter resorts From a billion-euro resort to the jewel in the Queen’s crown, Fraser Wilkin finds three top winter venues to get excited about The Chedi comes to Andermatt With its formidable expert terrain and a big reputation for powder, Andermatt is Switzerland’s original steep and deep destination. The village had remained virtually unchanged since its inauguration as a winter resort more than a century ago. Enter Egyptian businessman Samih Sawiris, with a €1.2billion-vision to transform this sleepy Swiss backwater

into an exclusive international resort. His new five-star hotel and apartment development, The Chedi Andermatt, may be vast in scale (there are 106 suites) but combines traditional Swiss elegance with trademark Asian influences intended to create a zen-like haven of tranquillity. There is also an indoor and outdoor pool, and a luxury

spa offering every conceivable form of relaxation. The completion of the Chedi is only the first phase in an ambitious project that will eventually see six new luxury hotels, 490 apartments and a gradual expansion of the ski area towards Sedrun in the neighbouring valley. Doubles are from €679 per night including breakfast. www.thechedi-andermatt.com

Val Thorens gains another five-star hotel Not content with being the highest resort in the Alps and part of its largest ski area, Val Thorens has made a conspicuous attempt to move upmarket in recent years with a string of luxury openings. This season’s big news is the launch of the Koh-I Nor, the resort’s third five-star hotel and the highest five-star spot in Europe. The name may be extravagant (KohI Nor is the 105.6 carat diamond in the Queen’s crown) but its philosophy is one of understated luxury, with an

emphasis on clean lines and natural light. Taking control of its two restaurants is chef Yoann Conte, who has two Michelin stars and promises

one of the finest gourmet experiences in the French Alps. Erna Low offers seven-night packages at the Koh-I Nor from €1,637pp. www.ernalow.co.uk

Swiss luxury: A Chedi Andermatt apartment

Breckenridge opens new mountain Breckenridge, one of Colorado’s highest and best-known ski resorts, is opening an entirely new mountain this season. In what has been described as the largest expansion of a North American ski resort in the last decade, Peak 6 will include 400 acres of lift-served terrain and more than 140 acres of ‘hike-to terrain’. More significantly, though, the expansion includes lots of high intermediate bowl skiing, reaching more than 3,600m. This is unusual for North America, where only experts are normally privy to such lofty terrain. Inghams offers seven-night packages at the Beaver Run Resort from €1,255pp. www.inghams.co.uk

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any people take to the slopes at this time of year. although skiing and snowboarding can be great fun, Michael Schumacher’s accident over Christmas shows you have more chance of getting seriously injured on a skiing holiday than during a week in the sun. Travel insurance is therefore particularly important when you’re going on a skiing holiday. and many families don’t realise that the cover they will for their time on the slopes is significantly different to that they will typically need for a week in the Costa del Sol. another big mistake is waiting until the last minute to buy travel insurance. almost a quarter of travel insurance claims arise because a holiday has been cancelled. Cancelled holidays can happen between the day you book and the day you leave for the airport – yet many families are not insured for cancellations because they have delayed taking out travel cover. Here are 10 steps that will ensure you aren’t left high and dry by your travel cover if you get into trouble on your ski holiday. l Before you buy travel insurance, examine the small print for exclusions. not all policies automatically cover snowboarding, tobogganing and ‘off-piste’ (back-country) skiing. l Ensure your ski travel insurance includes emergency assistance cover. If you need to be helicoptered off a mountain, the cost of such a rescue can be very high. l Personal liability cover is another must. If you crash into an-

other skier or snowboarder and are sued for injury or damage, you will need this. l Check if your policy has ski equipment cover. If you lose or damage your equipment, this cover will usually foot the bill for repairs or replacements. l you would be very unlucky to encounter an avalanche while you’re away – but it does happen. avalanche cover will usually

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Anelka won’t be driven out over ‘quenelle’ issue

PICK AND GO: Luke Fitzgerald got togged out to publicise the Guinness Plus app and to highlight the chance to win use of a Guinness Box at the Aviva for you and 15 friends when Ireland play Wales, if you check in to the app at your local pub on Sunday when Ireland take on Scotland in their opening 6 Nations match. All you have to do is pick your ‘best XV’ mates and submit it, keeping your fingers crossed. If you are unlucky with that, there is also a chance to win a VIP weekend at Twickenham for the most anticipated match of the series, when England host Ireland.

FOOTBALL Nicolas Anelka insists the

controversy over his ‘quenelle’ goal celebration won’t drive him away from West Brom during the transfer window – despite interest from Italian giants Lazio. The French striker faces a minimum five-match ban if found guilty of making an anti-Semitic gesture at West Ham on December 28. But Anelka tweeted: ‘Thanks to Lazio & all the others clubs who wanted to sign me this last days. See you this summer if I decide to continue... But the question is why should I leave my club & England? I’m happy here & I did nothing wrong... So now it’s time to stay focus on my football with my club & I will try my best on the pitch like I always do.’

Record for Doherty ATHLETics Keith Doherty of Tallaght

AC produced the performance of the day at the Woodie’s DIY Junior and U23 Championships of Ireland in Athlone, setting a new Irish junior 60m record of 6.88. The record of 6.90, set last year, was held by favourite Marcus Lawler (SLOT AC) who had to settle for third in 6.95. Doherty’s club-mate Joseph Ojewumi was second in 6.95. In this competitive race there was a total of five athletes under seven seconds.

Pulis: I won’t walk away from Palace

FOOTBALL Tony Pulis has dismissed claims he is preparing to quit Crystal Palace. The Welshman, whose side entertain Hull tonight, was appointed Eagles manager after Ian Holloway left Selhurst Park in October. When asked about the speculation over his position, Pulis said: ‘I’m not one of those people – I spent ten years at Stoke. I’ll say this now, the supporters have been absolutely wonderful, absolutely fantastic. There would have to be a massive reason to leave and let them down. I’d find that very difficult to do.’

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Hungry Wolfhounds leave Schmidt with many calls to make JOE Schmidt and fellow Ireland coaches John Plumtree and Les Kiss made the trip to Gloucester to watch the Wolfhounds’ hard-fought victory on Saturday, writes Adam Hyland. The former New Zealand schoolteacher admitted there will be some close selection calls

weeks, and then we’ll maybe reshuffle the deck and go again, without trying to remix too many things and lose continuity.’ Zebo and Gilroy were not alone in being cut from the squad, as Schmidt culled 11 names including Kieran Marmion. Keith Earls, who was part of the original squad, has been ruled out, but Isaac Boss is still in the reckoning. Meanwhile, Canterbury has been named the official kit sponsor to the IRFU until 2020.

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Warren eyes Fury v Chisora rematch BOXing Promoter Frank Warren

hopes to stage a rematch between Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury which would serve as a WBO heavyweight title eliminator. Fury beat Chisora on points when the pair last met in July 2011. Warren had previously suggested Chisora and Fury could meet in June, with Upton Park the preferred venue. ‘They’re the two best heavyweights in Europe, maybe the world, except for Wladimir Klitschko,’ said Warren. ‘I’m quite sure I can get a final eliminator between Dereck and Tyson.’

ahead of Ireland’s 6 Nations opener against Scotland on Sunday. Fit-again wings Craig Gilroy and Simon Zebo had scant opportunity to impress over ground sodden by a day-long torrential downpour, and both have since been allowed return to their clubs.

Fergus McFadden offered a solid showing, and remains the favourite to partner Dave Kearney in the Scotland showdown. But Schmidt admits selection decisions are far from finalised, paving the way for some competitive training sessions. ‘There are some positions the majority of people have a fair idea about and there are some positions that have been well documented that are very much wide open. ‘Some tight decisions will exist for the next two

Sticking around: Baines has signed a four-year deal

EvErton were given a huge boost ahead of tonight’s Merseyside derby when Leighton Baines penned a new deal yesterday. toffess boss roberto Martinez said Baines committing his future was an important moment for the club while midfielder Leon osman insists the blue half of Merseyside is no longer in the shadow of their illustrious red rivals. England left-back and longtime Manchester United target Baines has penned a new four-year contract and Martinez believes they will be the best years of the 29-yearold’s career. ‘It is an important moment

Delighted: Martinez for us,’ said the Spaniard. ‘You are talking about January signings and bringing players into the club but no one will be bigger than having Leighton Baines focusing on being as good as he can be for Everton in the best years of his career. ‘He has been performing as one the best left-backs in Europe and the best is yet to come because now he is in a position where he can enjoy the experience and un-

derstanding of the game and affect others around you.’ osman, meanwhile, goes into tonight’s derby at Anfield – which will kick off with Liverpool just one point ahead of their sixth-placed neighbours, in fourth – full of confidence. ‘It is probably more of a hurdle on paper than it is within the dressing room or our minds because we are positive and under the new manager we are confident we can go there and win,’ osman said. Meanwhile, Martinez will make a late call on whether to include loan signing Lacina traore in his squad. the Ivory Coast international striker only trained with his new team-mates yesterday.

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ARSeNe WeNGeR responded to Jose Mourinho’s jibe about Arsenal’s ‘favourable’ fixture list with a Rafa Benitezesque ‘fact’ rant yesterday. In 2009, then Liverpool boss Benitez launched an attack on former Manchester United manger Sir Alex Ferguson claiming he received preferential treatment from football authorities. Chelsea boss Mourinho claimed last week the Gunners get a certain ‘influence’ when it came to their schedule, something Wenger was eager to refute. The Arsenal boss even pointed out that an independent study had shown that his side are actually the ones who suffer. ‘It is simple – look at the fixtures and analyse it. I trust you will give an objective view,’ the Arsenal boss said. ‘You will see Arsenal are behind all the other teams. In the last five years all the objective studies that have been made show Arsenal had less rest than any other team in the top four. ‘That is fact. It has nothing to do with my opinion. It is an independent company that made [the study] that shows Arsenal had less rest than any other team in the top level.’ Wenger insisted the war of words was not part of any mind games on his part. ‘It is not mind games. It is opinions,’ he said. ‘But I don’t live with opinions, I live with facts. and the facts don’t depend on me or Mourinho. ‘I didn’t make the study, it was made by an independent company. I cannot influence that.’

‘There will be more signings like Mata’

Timely boost: Mata’s signing has delighted United manager Moyes, left

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is again leading the negotiations. i’ve left that to ed and Wayne and his advisors. We’ll give you an update at the right time,’ said moyes, who laughed off rumours of a bid from Paris saint-Germain

for teen sensation adnan Januzaj. i think you have been listening to too much speculation,’ he said. ‘adnan is very much part of what we are doing and it will continue to be that way.’

scot. ‘i was only just in the job. We were getting to know everyone and had a new chief executive as well.’ indications that Rooney is ready to discuss a new deal will also have lifted moyes’ mood and Woodward

Fergie helps Solskjaer to fulfil another dream CARDIFF boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he installed into us “dream big”, and maybe always regarded returning to Manchester unrealistic, because you never know it might United as a manager as an ‘unrealistic dream’. happen,’ said 40-year-old Sokskjaer. ‘For me to But the former United striker will be in the play at Man United was never in my wildest opposition dugout at Old dreams. Now I’m there as a Trafford tonight looking to manager.’ Manchester United win points for the Bluebirds’ With Cardiff bottom of the appearances for Solskjaer, relegation fight. And the Premier League, Solskjaer has Norwegian, who played at Old scoring 126 goals little time for sentiment. Trafford from 1996 to 2007, ‘We can’t say that we are admits former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson going to win,’ he said. ‘We are going to go has been an inspiration in his managerial there and put a performance on that we will be career, which started with Molde. ‘He always proud of.’

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Fact-finder: Wenger rubbished Mourinho’s claims and quoted an independent study

Wenger tells mourinho to get his facts straight

DaviD moyes will be able to call on Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie as well as record-signing Juan mata as manchester United bid to get their campaign back on track against Cardiff tonight. moyes is thrilled to have lured mata from Chelsea and, a week after the misery of the Capital one Cup semi-final defeat to sunderland, the return from injury of his main strikers will add to the feelgood factor at old Trafford. mata’s arrival has raised hopes of a turnaround at seventh-placed United who are 14 points behind leaders arsenal and six off the Champions League places. The spanish midfielder, signed for £37.1million, trained with his new team mates yesterday but moyes said he would wait until

today before deciding whether he will face bottom side Cardiff. With Rooney, van Persie and marouane Fellaini back in training, the United manager’s options have suddenly been greatly enhanced. moyes paid tribute to executive vice-chairman ed Woodward for his role in signing mata. ‘i’m thrilled,’ he said. ‘When we got the sniff there was a chance Juan could be available we went after it right away. Congratulations to the club and ed Woodward for getting the deal done. ‘There will be more players like Juan in the future, i have no doubt about that but my gut feeling is that it will be the summer.’ moyes doubts they will arrive prior to Friday’s transfer deadline, and feels United have paid for their failure to strengthen last summer. ‘The summer transfer window wasn’t a good one for us,’ said the

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Rodgers: Injuries may damage derby day

LIveRPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers admits weakened teams on both sides may well make it difficult for the Merseyside derby to match November’s 3-3 draw. The Reds are missing defenders Daniel Agger, Mamadou Sakho, Glen Johnson, Jose enrique and midfielder Lucas Leiva, while injury-hit everton could have up to nine players missing at Anfield tonight. Rodgers is hopeful Joe Allen will have recovered from a hamstring problem to bolster the Reds midfield, but if the sides are to replicate the six-goal Goodison Park thriller it may be as a result of mistakes from patched-up teams. ‘There is still going to be quality players [playing] but it is unfortunate a number are out, as it would’ve made it a different game,’ Rodgers said.

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Schmidt praises how Strauss has waltzed back into the squad RIcHaRDT STRauSS’ rapid recovery from heart surgery offers Ireland a ‘bonus’ hooker for the RBS 6 Nations, according to head coach Joe Schmidt. Doctors detected a hole in frontrower Schmidt’s heart in October, and Leinster immediately ruled him out for the rest of the season. Just three months after a successful operation, though, he stunned his team-mates to make a return to provincial rugby. and on Saturday the 27-year-old played the entire second half to help Ireland Wolfhounds see off England Saxons 14-8 at Kingsholm. Schmidt hailed Schmidt’s resilience in battling back at least five months ahead of expectation. ‘He’s resilient and he’s a little bit of an opportunist,’ said Schmidt. ‘We had a couple of other hookers in

Richard the lionheart: Strauss has stunned his team-mates by returning early from serious injury Picture: inPho

the squad earlier in the season. ‘Mike Sherry unfortunately had a knee injury, then Damien Varley was named to come into the squad and he took a bit of a knock as well. So it just allowed the door to open for Richardt. I have to say, I coached him for a number of years and know the quality of him and it’s fantastic he is back available. ‘I’m delighted for him personally. He’s a great man, and for him to

bounce back and be available is a bit of a bonus for us.’

Joe sChmIDT – page 22

Moyes gets to the heart of the Mata by DAvE fiLMER

Worth the eight: Mata poses with his Manchester United shirt after completing a £37.1million transfer Picture: PA

DAVID MOYES fears Manchester United’s current crop of players is not good enough and says Juan Mata’s arrival is just the start of his Old Trafford revolution. On the day United unveiled their £37.1million record signing, their manager admitted the buck stops with him for a hugely disappointing season but pointed the finger at his players for letting him down. Mata is poised to make his debut against Cardiff tonight and Moyes intends to bring in more players of that calibre in the summer. ‘I am disappointed we are not in a much stronger position,’ admitted Moyes. ‘I am disappointed with how we have played. ‘I ultimately take the rap. But what I will do is make it right. I’m going to get better players in. Unfortunately, I don’t think there

will be more in January. But it will change. ‘I have given every player the opportunity to play and show what they can do. We have had a pretty good chance to have a look at it.’ The exit of Anderson on loan to Fiorentina, plus the impending departures of Wilfried Zaha and Fabio confirm Moyes’ intentions – but that is likely to be the tip of the iceberg. ‘The players have to perform,’ added Moyes. ‘If they want to be here and making sure they have a jersey, they have to show it in the games. Undoubtedly, this club wants to be at the top. We want to be challenging. ‘At this moment in time we have failed to do that. We want to do something about it.’

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