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A GRANDMOTHER died in a freak accident when she was knocked down by her own car. It is believed her five-year-old grandson inside the car may have unwittingly turned the key in the ignition. The vehicle is believed to have been in gear when it started. The car reversed out of its parking space in Ennis town centre and across the road, knocking down the woman and her granddaughter, six. An off-duty fire officer and paramedic, who were passing at the time, jumped into action and alerted the emergency services. The two grandchildren were being treated in hospital last night for shock, but were otherwise not hurt. The 75-year-old woman, named locally as Josie Lucas, was placing shopping into the back of her car in the Francis Street area of

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the Co Clare town, when the accident happened yesterday around 1.30pm. Gardaí are now investigating all the circumstances of the accident. A spokesman said: ‘We believe the woman was putting her shopping into the back of her car when it moved. ‘There were two children with her but they were unhurt.’ Dozens of shoppers looked on as emergency crews battled to revive the gravely injured woman, whose family owns a popular pub in the centre of Ennis. Passersby took care of both young children while waiting for the emergency services to arrive. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed for a garda forensic collision investigation.

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THE LAST DANCE: A ballet dancer rises from the crowd at the closing celebrations of the Sochi Winter Olympics at Fisht Stadium. The games in Russia made headlines for spotty attendance, an opening ceremony that fell victim to a glitchy Olympic ring, the appearance of Pussy Riot and complaints of poor facilities, but overall have been deemed a success Picture: ePA

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The Supreme Court dismissed a challenge against the law under which teenage boys, but not teenage girls, can be prosecuted for having underage sex, because boys do not run the risk of becoming pregnant.

Today’s birthdays Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, 76; Dennis Waterman (pictured), actor, 66; Alain Prost, racing driver, 59; Billy Zane, actor, 48; Lleyton Hewitt, tennis player, 33.

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Man has 20-minute standoff with Dublin Bus, blocking traffic on busy street

You shall not (bus) pass

Not fare: The disgruntled commuter stands his ground Pictures: twitter/@saMrussell88, reDDit.coM/skelloggs WE’VE all felt the frustration of missing our bus by seconds, but for one Dubliner it was too much, he was mad as hell, and wasn’t going to take it anymore. The doors closed before the man could get on, and he reportedly knocked on them. But when the driver wouldn’t open the doors, he decided that if he wasn’t going anywhere, the bus wasn’t going anywhere either, and stood in the middle of the road to block it. Twitter user Sam Russell wrote:

by ALAn cAuLfiELD ‘Bizarre sight today on Westmoreland Street, Dublin. Offended pedestrian stalled traffic to stare down bus driver.’ There reportedly ensued a 20minute stand-off during which neither party would budge andFriday evening traffic backed up down the street, according to website The Daily Edge. We are implying no wrongdoing on behalf of the driver or the man in front of the bus, but we

all know the frustrations public transport can bring. The incident is even being dubbed ‘Dublin’s Tiananmen Square’, which is perhaps a bit exuberant considering hundreds – and possibly thousands – of people are thought to have lost their lives in that brutally suppressed Chinese uprising. But naturally someone has Photoshopped the picture to give it a more universal platform. Dublin Bus could not be reached for comment last night.

I really meme it: The photoshopped image capturing one man’s courageous stance

Trinity students make it to Oz in Jailbreak charity win

Epic journey: Kyryll and Salim made it to Australia

IT WAS a nailbiting finish to this year’s Jailbreak14 challenge, with winning team Kyryll Chulak and Salim Sebaoui pipping Galway’s Sean and Aoife to the post with less than 15 minutes to spare. Jailbreak14 saw students travel a distance equivalent of halfway to the moon to raise money for charity, with the Trinity medical students crowned the 2014 champs. Now in its second year, the charity event has student participants compete to get as far away as possible from their starting point in 36 hours... with no money and using only their persuasive charm. More than 100 teams from University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Galway, University College Cork and Trinity College Dublin battled it out, raising more than €33,000 in the process.

Launched in TCD last year, the competition has expanded to include the four universities, with the money raised going to Amnesty International and St Vincent de Paul. With less than half an hour to go, the Galway team were in the lead – travelling 12,839km to Denpasar, Bali (in wedding dresses) without spending a cent, and they raised more than €500 for their troubles. The Gaelgeoirs wore the dresses to highlight marriage equality. However, with minutes to spare, Kyryll and Salim landed in Sydney, travelling 17,223km, raising more than €200 and snatching the crown from the first-timers. Trinity’s Finn and Lulu took third, covering 11,216km to land at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, raising €430. Now they just have to find a way home...

Got change for a trillion? WE doubt there’s a place in the world that could break a ‘trillion dollar bill’ but that didn’t stop this man from reportedly trying to pay with one. Michael Williams (pictured), from Sumter, South Carolina, offered to pay his restaurant bill with the high value currency after his debit card was rejected on February 14, according to The State. But unsurprisingly the staff at the Applebee’s outlet did not think the note was legitimate and promptly rang police. The 53-year-old was arrested at the restaurant but not in relation to the bill – he was picked up for a pending contempt-of-court charge.

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Convention backs stronger national rights protection

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Who’s your Mann? Eurosong hopeful Andrew Mann took to the streets of Dublin to serenade passersby yesterday where he was watched by Alessandra and Gabriella Marques Prudente McGahon, aged 5 and 7

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MEMBERS of the Constitutional Convention have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strengthening protection of economic, social and cultural rights in Ireland. Eighty-five per cent of the decision-making forum said the Constitution should be bolstered in regard to those issues. The 100-strong representative body, made up of 33 politicians, 66 lay members and an independent chair, make recommendations to the Oireachtas on potential future constitutional amendments. During this weekend’s final meeting, members weighed the arguments of those advocating for and against change in the areas of economic, social and cultural rights. As well as backing greater protections, members also voted to highlight certain rights which should be expressly stated in the Constitution, namely housing, social security, essential health care, the rights of people with disabilities and linguistic and cultural rights. A report containing all of the recommendations will be laid before the Oireachtas. The Government will respond to the recommendations within four months and, where it agrees with a recommendation to amend the Constitution, will include a time frame for a referendum.

Write to reply: Cecelia Ahern has defended her father

Author Ahern speaks out on Bertie bashing WRITER Cecelia Ahern has defended her father, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, saying personal attacks on him have become more extreme. Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1 yesterday, the 32-year-old said: ‘Growing up with a politician of a father, I’m used to hearing all kinds of things but it got quite extreme in the last few years.’ She cited the incident where her father was attacked with a crutch as ‘heartbreaking’. On her father being blamed for the Celtic Tiger’s collapse, she said: ‘A lot of people are in difficult places but it happened all over the world. People have to take responsibility for certain aspects but not all.’

Education ‘can reduce child obesity’ INTRODUCING targeted health education programmes in Irish primary schools can reduce obesity levels by almost ten per cent, research has indicated. A study of the longer-term impact of an initiative in seven primary schools in Tallaght found that 16 per cent of their pupils were considered obese, compared to a 25 per cent average in schools that did not run the programme.

The Healthy Schools Programme was co-ordinated by the Childhood Development Initiative – an organisation focused on improving prospects for children in disadvantaged areas. The project, running from 2009 to 2011, aimed to improve both children’s and teachers’ understanding of diet, exercise and mental health. The study also found ten per cent

of children in the intervention schools were considered overweight compared to 16 per cent in the control schools. Overall, 73 per cent in the intervention schools were within normal weight compared to 58 per cent in the control schools. Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care, Alex White, said the findings were highly positive.

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CYBERBULLYING cases in Irish schools have soared by a third, say researchers. And the number of youths engaging in the bullying behaviour has almost doubled. The survey, commissioned by the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD), showed 16 per cent of students claim to have been targeted and nine per cent admitted to being the abusers. NAPD director Clive Byrne said: ‘The findings are quite disturbing because despite media attention there has been a 33 per cent increase in bullying reports.’

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Super Jumbo lands in Shannon with ill flier THE largest passenger jet in the world was forced to divert to Shannon Airport yesterday. It’s the first time an Airbus A380 has emergency landed here. The double decker Super Jumbo was en route from Los Angeles to Paris when the crew declared a medical emergency and asked to divert to the mid-west airport. The ill passenger was assessed by doctors at the airport and removed to University Hospital Limerick. No details of their condition were known last night. The airplane departed again to complete its journey at 10.40am.

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‘Too early’ for decision: Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore early’ to decide whether an independent inquiry is required. He said: ‘The material is incomplete. The document refers to a number of appendices and reports which weren’t supplied with the original material.’ Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described as very grave the contents of the dossier and has appealed for anyone with further evidence of wrongdoing to come forward. He vowed to deal with it ‘in the interest of our state, of our country’. Independent TD Clare Daly has called on Justice Minister Alan Shatter to apologise to the whistleblowers for ‘denigrating’ them.

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FIANNA FÁIL has rejected a suggestion from Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore that the dossier it handed to the Taoiseach last week on alleged garda misconduct is incomplete. A party spokeswoman last night said party leader Micheál Martin has handed over all documentation and will give Enda Kenny any additional information that is given to him. She added: ‘Everything that he has handed over is grounds for an independent inquiry.’ The file, which contains allegations of rogue policing and cover-ups connected to assault, abduction and murder, was compiled by Garda whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe. Speaking in Mullingar yesterday, Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore said he has discussed the file with the Taoiseach and that it is being treated very seriously. However, he added that it is ‘too

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THE last surviving member of the singing troupe that inspired The Sound Of Music has died. Maria von Trapp (pictured) passed away aged 99 at her home in the US. She was one of the seven Trapp Family Singers, whose escape from the Nazis in Austria inspired The Sound Of Music. Her name was changed to Louisa in the 1965 film. Her half-brother Johannes von Trapp confirmed she had died of natural causes yesterday.

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Volcanoes alter data on global warming VOLCANOES have cancelled out some of the effects of global warming over the past decade and given a false impression of the rate of climate change, research has shown. The atmospheric impact of volcanic eruptions was not included in climate forecasts, leading them to overestimate the speed at which temperatures were rising. Critics have questioned the pre-

by jOHn VOn RADOWiTz dictions of climate experts after surface temperature measurements indicated a slowdown in warming since 1998. The new research suggests volcanic activity played a role in the climate change ‘pause’. The research showed that the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the

Philippines in 1991 and the earlier major eruption of El Chichon in Mexico in 1982 ‘had important impacts on changes in warming rates’. British climate expert Prof Piers Forster, from the University of Leeds, warned: ‘Volcanoes give us only a temporary respite from the relentless warming pressure of continued increases in CO2.’

60 seconds Ex-Guns ‘N’ Roses guitarist SLASH, 48, loves horror movies so much he’s produced one – the Kansas-set Nothing Left To Fear, which features dead sheep...

What’s the film about? A young family of five whose father is a pastor and is lured into taking over a church in rural Kansas. It turns out to be a front for a more sinister proposition.

You didn’t fancy being in it yourself? No. It fascinates me that

people can do that but it’s something I don’t feel at all comfortable with. It freaks me out that someone can be emotionally committed to portraying a fictional character.

How did you come to produce it? I love horror movies and was ex-

cited by the idea of getting all the components together to make one. The opportunity was handed to me by another producer who thought I’d be good at it because of my knowledge of and passion for the genre. He told me I should think about making a movie.

Will you stick with horror or do you fancy doing a nice period drama? I love all types of movies but I’m more into producing horror or a scary sci-fi film.

What were your musical influences? I was raised listening to The

Yardbirds, The Stones, The Moody Blues, The Kinks, The Beatles, The Who, all that stuff – my uncles and his brothers were huge fans. Then, when I moved to the States, I got turned on to everything that was happening there at that time. I picked up the guitar way later but I had a healthy dose of musical influences growing up.

What’s the most lucrative song you’ve written? It was always

about albums rather than singles but I’d guess Sweet Child O’Mine because it’s the most covered. There are some really good instrumental verWhat are the challenges of sions for the piano or violin but producing a horror I’ve been horrified by some film? You need to find muzak versions. I’ve a really good script – been sitting in a docthere’s a lot of mator’s office thinkterial but most of ing ‘that sounds The motivating factor it isn’t very good. familiar’ and Then you have to produce horror is then realising to get people to it’s someone’s that there are less and invest in it and interpretation of find the right diless well-told storywhat I’ve written rector and cast. – that can be driven horror movies creepy. The whole thing is a challenge because What’s the worst you want to make it as gig you’ve done? Guns good as possible. It’s tricky ‘N’ Roses playing Cowboys Stadibut fascinating and a lot of fun. um in Dallas in 1989. It was horrific. What horror films did you like Everything that could go wrong went when you were younger? Any- wrong and the band didn’t have thing creepy and morbid. When I was enough experience to handle it propvery young I lived in England and erly. It was a huge disaster in front of watched Hammer horror films star- 65,000 people. We fell apart on stage. ring Peter Cushing and Christopher It’s stuck with me ever since. Lee. Then classics such as FrankenDo you still collect snakes? No, stein, The Wolf Man, The Hunchback I’m on the road too much. I just got Of Notre Dame, which I really loved, rid of Sam, my green anaconda. I and books by HP Lovecraft and Edgar gave him to the zoo. It was a drag beAllen Poe – my dad turned me on to cause I raised him since he was really horror literature. I was infatuated by little. all of it.

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What do you think of the torture porn fad? I have a hard time

understanding the fascination with that stuff. I can appreciate anything if it’s well made, has a good story and the characters are engaging and believable but the motivating factor for me to produce horror is that there are less and less well-told story-driven horror movies. I like things that are more about what you don’t see and seize the imagination than stuff that’s graphic and splayed out on the screen.

What are people’s misconceptions of you? That I was limited to

the image of me as a crazy loser junkie. People were a little intimidated by that. It was a narrow-minded idea of who I was but I gave that impression during interviews.

Have you ever had a supernatural experience? I’d say I defi-

nitely have but the fact I was high at the time kills the validity of it.

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DEER FRIENDS: Stars of The Stag – Michael Legge, Andrew Scott and Andrew Bennett – smile on the red carpet at the Savoy cinema last night at the Irish premiere of the film which closed the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival picture: brian Mcevoy

Android apps rumoured for Nokia phone NOKIA is expected to launch its first Android mobile phone today at the Mobile World Congress. The Finnish manufacturer has scheduled an event for the first day of the tech conference and has been leaving hints in the run-up about the gadget. The handset is thought to be named the X after the company posted a teaser on its official blog, featuring four black arrow signs against a green background forming the letter X. Microsoft purchased the struggling Finnish phone manufacturer in September of last year in an effort to ‘accelerate’ its challenge to Apple and Google. According to reports, the X will have an interface that looks more like that of a Windows operating system than Android and feature Microsoft and Nokia services, rather than those made by Android-maker Google. Instead of Google Maps it is expected to have Nokia’s mapping service and is

by JOsiE cLARkE not thought to run Google’s app store Google Play, instead using a Nokia store with Android apps. The rumoured phone will likely have a four-inch screen, 4GB of storage, a microSD card slot and a 5-megapixel camera. It is thought to come in six colour options and is expected to be at the lower end of smartphone pricing. Tom Wiggins, deputy editor of Stuff magazine, said: ‘The problem with Nokia’s most recent phones has never been the hardware, it’s the fact that they run Windows Phone. ‘They’ve had excellent cameras and often moved away from the black rectangle school of design. ‘With specs like that it’s unlikely to tempt people away from the high-end alternatives, but perhaps Nokia’s just testing the water.’

What’s up with Windows to get the WhatsApp? touch upgrades SOCIAL media giant Facebook was left embarrassed after its new $16billion (€11.65bn) acquisition, WhatsApp, went down for two hours. The team behind the instant messaging app, snapped up by Facebook on Wednesday, apologised to its more than 450million monthly global users after suffering ‘server issues’. After the service was restored, some users complained, while others joked that the WhatsApp team had gone on holiday following their multi-billion dollar deal with Facebook.

MICROSOFT says it will update its Windows system this spring to address some of the gripes users have had when they use devices without touch capabilities. Windows 8 and its 8.1 update were designed for a touch environment, but some gesture commands do not translate well when using traditional mouse and keyboard controls. Among other things, Microsoft will add search, power and settings buttons to the Start page and make it easier to close apps.

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Pippa Middleton fuelled rumours she was back on the shelf when she took her mother clubbing at the weekend instead of lover Nico Jackson. P-Middy, 30, and Carole, 59, stunned clubbers when they were spotted on the dance floor at Mayfair haunt Mahiki after eating across the road at The Wolseley. Their night out was the latest in a string of sightings of the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister without 36year-old Jackson.

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ylie Minogue says Michael Hutchence was responsible for ‘so many firsts’ in her life and her inXS lover made her more worldly. The 45-year-old dated the never Tear us Apart singer for two years from 1989, with Kylie saying he helped her become a woman. ‘let’s just say i was 21 and my eyes were opened to the world,’ she said of their romance. ‘you want to experience everything and i couldn’t think of a better person to, you know, take those first steps into the big wide world with.’ Hutchence split from Minogue in the early 1990s to embark on a romance with supermodel Helena Christensen, but the two remained close up until his suicide in 1997. opening up to Australia’s 15th anniversary edition of gQ magazine, she said: ‘i remember thinking that at the time, that of course his was the first funeral and the first kind of thing like that because Michael was just so many firsts in my life... He was. yes, he was.’ Kylie went through her first major musical change while dating the inXS

by SEAMUS DUFF frontman, many suspecting he was instrumental in her switch to a more indie sound and grungier look. Hutchence hanged himself while under the influence of drugs and alcohol aged 37 in a hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Sydney in november 1997. After Kylie and Christensen, Hutchence began dating British TV presenter Paula yates, fathering Heavenly Hiraani Tiger lily, who was brought up by Bob geldof following yates’ death in 2000. Meanwhile, inXS bandmate Kirk Pengilly was quoted yesterday as saying Hutchence ‘planned to leave Paula yates’, before his death. Speaking to Australia’s Channel 7, guitarist Tim Farris added Hutchence despised geldof and would have objected to him raising his child. ‘Michael hated Bob in the end so much, to think that he would end up as the sole parent of Tiger lily would have been the most horrific thing he could have imagined. But luckily for Tiger, she had Bob at the end,’ the 56year-old said.

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Harry Styles and Kendall Jenner are keeping fans guessing over their relationship status after attending the same gig. Amid claims their love is on the rocks, the 20-year-old 1D star and 18-year-old Jenner both watched Miley Cyrus at the LA Staples Center on Saturday – sending fans into a Twitter frenzy. ‘So Harry and Kendall were at the Miley concert but we don’t know if they actually hung out together or if they were there separately,’ wrote one.

Horan: I like girls who ★ look past my 1D fame

Niall Horan is looking for lo love – not girls who are simply attracted to his celebrity status. The 20-year-old Irishman, w linked to lingerie model Barbara Palvin until who was f earlier this month, weeds out those just seeking fame. ‘You have to find the one who likes you for being normal, not just Direction, he said. ‘I’m still waiting for for being in One Direction,’ around. But being single ‘doesn’t mean you’re her to come around.’ weak’. He has not ruled out dating a Directioner Directioner. ‘If she’s a that’ a bonus,’ Horan told Teen Now. fan of the band, then that’s

Mic’s girl: Kylie says Michael Hutchence (inset) changed her world pictures: rex

can sing like an Ellie goulding has slammed critics who think she’s dull after insisting she just doesn’t need to air her dirty laundry. Far from being squeaky clean, the Brit winner, recently linked to McFly’s Dougie Poynter, said she’s up to no good behind closed doors. ‘Everyone thinks that I’m a very sensible person, I don’t do anything naughty,’ the 27-year-old said. ‘They couldn’t be more wrong. ‘Actually, I’ve just been very good at keeping stuff out of the press. I just don’t want anything to distract me from my music. I don’t need to tell people dirty stories to try and get publicity.’ The serial celeb-dater also said she

no longer feels the need to talk about her showbiz break-ups. The blonde has dated US producer Skrillex, Radio 1’s greg James and has been linked to 1D’s Niall Horan. She told Hunger magazine: ‘My last album was completely saturated with my relationships, and more specifically, my break-ups. My priorities in terms of what I write about and what I want to draw attention to have changed. I’m not really interested in writing about boys anymore.’ After a barnstorming Brit Awards last week, goulding said it’s high time for a round of applause. ‘I wish people would celebrate music a bit more,’ the Burn singer added.

Justin Beiber’s house move has angered parents so much they are petitioning for the singer to move away. The 19-year-old is renting a house from rap mogul Dallas Austin in Buckhead, Atlanta. ‘We have worked hard to achieve our goals and get where we are. Justin Bieber’s relocation to Atlanta can be nothing but bad for our children,’ a petition signed by 200 locals reads, TMZ said.

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Putin urged not to intervene in crisis-hit Ukraine by AiDAn RADnEDgE ALL eyes are on Vladimir Putin’s next move in the Ukraine crisis as he remained ominously silent yesterday while being warned by Britain and the US to back off. Mr Putin was urged not to send Russian tanks into its crisis-torn neighbouring country – though his own focus yesterday appeared to be on the Sochi Winter Olympics’ closing ceremony. President Viktor Yanukovych was voted out of power by defecting MPs and opposition figurehead Yulia Tymoshenko was freed from prison. But European Union chiefs and White House officials raised concerns that Vladimir Putin could yet intervene on behalf of ally Mr Yanukoyvch – or exact vengeance. Yet Russia last night hit back, accusing Ukraine’s parliament of reneging on a peace deal. Mr Yanukovych was thought to be sheltering in one of his eastern Ukrainian strongholds last night, though reports suggested he would attempt to escape to Russia. An estimated 50,000 demonstrators continued to occupy Kiev’s central Independence Square. Tymoshenko supporter Oleksandr Turchinov was put in temporary charge of the country yesterday and elections are planned. Barack Obama’s national security

Call to support: Figures of Soviet soldiers in Sofia, Bulgaria, painted in the colours of Ukraine’s flag

Freed: Yulia Tymoshenko with her daughter Eugenia after her release advisor Susan Rice also warned against Russian military intervention. She said: ‘That would be a grave mistake. It’s in nobody’s interest to

see violence return and the situation escalate.’ Last night, Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukraine’s parliament of breaching a peace deal signed on Friday. He said: ‘The Ukrainian opposition is deviating from the agreement, having in effect seized power in Kiev, refused to disarm and continued to place bets on violence.’ Protests against Mr Yanukovych erupted in November when he backtracked on a proposed trade agreement with the EU.

To celebrate the highly anticipated film 300 Rise Of An Empire we’ve teamed up with Warner Bros. Pictures to offer you the opportunity to see it ahead of anyone else. The exclusive IMAX 3D screening will take place at Cineworld, Parnell Street, Dublin 1 on March 3rd at 6.30pm, followed by a drinks reception and we have tickets to give away!

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Jaws of death: A tiger shark hangs from a fishing boat after being caught off Moses Rock, on the Western Australian coast, as part of the country’s culling policy. Baited hooks have been placed off popular beaches in Perth to kill great white, bull and tiger sharks following a spate of fatal attacks Picture: AP/SeAShePherd

Based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel XERXES, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster “300”, this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield-on the sea-as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. The action adventure directed by Noam Murro, stars Sullivan Stapleton ("Gangster Squad"), Eva Green ("Dark Shadows", "Casino Royale") and Hans Matheson (“Clash of the Titans”). Lena Headey reprises her starring role from “300” as does David Wenham and Rodrigo Santoro.

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Two boys killed as giant boulder crushes ski chalet

TWO boys were crushed to death when a giant boulder destroyed the French Alpine ski chalet they were sleeping in yesterday. The youngsters, aged seven and ten, were killed after the rock – which was almost 10m high and 5m wide – rolled from a cliff above. ‘There was a landslide,’ said JeanMarie Bogini, mayor of the village of Isola. Three adults pulled themselves out of the collapsed chalet while two others had to be dug out.

by AIDAN RADNEDgE The bodies of the boys, who were from two families, were found by sniffer dogs two hours later and removed from the rubble of the threestorey building. Gendarme commander Gael Marchand said the boulder first crashed on to a road, and then bounced down towards the wooden and stone chalet. It was part of a landslide which left the village ‘cut in half’.

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‘One possible reason for the landslide is that the cliff was in a very fragile state due to a long period of heavy rain, followed by a thaw,’ Mr Marchand added. Those who escaped were taken to St Roch hospital in the southern coastal city of Nice, 112km away to be treated for minor injuries.

Device sends heart data by email to medics A NEW device which lets doctors monitor a patient’s heart problems through email will be launched in Barcelona next week. The new electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor records the electrical activity of the heart and uses mobile phone data to send details to doctors. The ECGs can detect abnormal heart rhythms, damage caused by heart attacks or an enlarged heart.

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Protest blast kills 2 Crowe pays tribute and injures dozens to Top Model host

THAILAND: A grenade went off at a protest site in Bangkok yesterday, killing two people and injuring 24. The blast, the latest in a spate of anti-government attacks in the past three months, came just hours after gunmen opened fire at a rally in the east of the country, killing a five-year-old girl. Protesters have called for prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down and make way for an interim government.

The Isola 2000 resort was founded by British Olympic skier Peter Boumphrey in the early 1970s. In 2009, it was blocked off by three avalanches when hundreds were trapped. Two weeks ago, two women died when a boulder hit a Nice-Digne train as it travelled past Isola.

AUSTRALIA: The host of Australia’s Top Model, Charlotte Dawson, appears to have killed herself at her €1million home. The 47-year-old was found in her twobedroom apartment in a Sydney suburb on Saturday. Her neighbour, film star Russell Crowe, broke down in tears when he was told. He tweeted: ‘Charley D. Just don’t understand. There’s not enough kind souls.’

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bOSNIA-HERzEgOVINA: Muhibija Buljubasic, 56, has an unusual ability to ‘stick’ cutlery, remote controls and mobile phones to his body. He discovered the unusual talent fives years ago Picture: reuters

Poison gas outbreak Pope lays down law kills restaurant boss for his new cardinals AMERICA: A restaurant manager died and dozens of staff were taken to hospital after being overcome by carbon monoxide gas at a seafood diner. Steven Nelson, 55, suffered a heart attack as he was being taken by ambulance from the Legal Sea Foods eaterie on New York’s Long Island. Detectives are investigating the incident. Police and ambulance staff were among the 27 who fell ill.

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis gave his new cardinals a code of conduct yesterday, urging them to avoid gossiping and playing favourites. He told them to strive for saintliness and to smile at everyone, even those who don’t deserve it. The pontiff also wants an end to power plays and corruption scandals. Of the 19 new cardinals appointed this weekend, ten were from countries outside of Europe.

and finally... INDIA: A cow with five legs is taking part in a national tour because touching it is thought to bring good luck. The animal, whose extra limb protrudes from its neck, is said to be the manifestation of a Hindu deity.

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All that sugar is bad for us – but cereal makers try to keep the customer sweet

o what are your kids eating for breakfast in the creche? Well, they are probably eating the same as you, maybe cereal – with sugar, of course, which will set their blood sugars on a rollercoaster for the morning. You might think there’s no sugar sprinkled on top of their cereals and you’d hopefully be right because there’s enough already in the ingredients. We don’t really realise it but sugar is loaded into most of our foods by manufacturers and, well, once they’ve got us hooked, there’s very little looking back. Sometimes they use different names for sugar such as high-fructose corn syrup, molasses, treacle, or the favourite, glucose. The advertising teams will also often tell you how little fat is in the cereals but will kindly not mention the additional sugar. Health stories will keep changing but not the sugar content; it’s just too important to keep the customers sweet. C ■ I want to ask the readers – why do people from Foxrock, Donnybrook and Blackrock talk like they’re from London? The mothers and fathers talk like they’re from the UK and the kids talk like they’re

from the USA. I said to a woman who got on my bus: ‘What part of the UK are you from?’ She said: ‘I live in Foxrock.’ I said to her: ‘You would want to cut down on the BBC 1 and 2 love.’ Sean, proud Dub ■ I’ve been swindled via a coupon company again. Can anyone advise what can be done? I ordered a bed cover, choosing one from five options. They delivered a horrendous duvet set, not one of the advertised options. I inquired why I received this. They advised me they had run out of stock. They say they will refund me if I post back their old stock at my own expense. I said I am not obliged to do that as I never ordered it. How can we put an end to this scam? It keeps on happening to me. The group deal company claims no responsibility and say I have to sort it out with the supplier of the deal. Ordinary Human Being ■ I was very interested in the Yeh Big Ride section of Friday’s paper. How would I go about getting in touch with lonely heart 37? I am of a similar mindset and think he is so courageous for his honest post. Open heart, 35

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Aged 21, he broke the mould with a backing band of oldtimers. Two decades later, Beck is still a defiant wild card, writes Arwa Haider

he looming Capitol Records Tower on hollywood Boulevard feels like a circular labyrinth of music. Its corridors are lined with photos of label legends: Sinatra, The Beatles, Nat King Cole. Its studios resonate with activity – British synth-rockers Bastille are tuning up with a string ensemble in one area. In another wood-panelled room, there sits an established yet unmistakeably maverick US star: Beck hansen, newly signed to Capitol for his 12th album release, Morning Phase. At 43, Beck is still a snappy dresser with a boyish smile. Of course, he has always known how to strike an impression, right from his 1994 breakthrough hit, Loser, which involved a Top Of The Pops debut where he was backed by a wizened band ‘with a combined age of 267’. ‘When I was 21, I was very drawn to the idea of getting elderly people on TV,’ he recalls, happily. ‘Partly because a lot of the musicians I liked were these

old blues and country artists, yet suddenly I was thrust into this youth culture. Actually, I recently read that in my age group, there’s a huge dip in population – there are six times as many old people as us, and six times as many kids, so we’re like this weird minority.’ Beck doesn’t pinpoint where he found these statistics but they do support his cool outsider sensibility. ‘I think I’m a product of my time,’ he says. ‘My generation are survivalists. We didn’t grow up with positive reinforcement. even when I did Loser, I had record company execs telling me: “This is unreleaseable, we’re gonna get a name producer to redo it. Your dress sense is terrible.” ‘I didn’t think my music would work as some prefab thing, so we did it ourselves, and did fine.’ That attitude has held him in excellent stead. If anything, Beck’s projects have grown more unconventional in recent years, whether he’s

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been onstage in a ‘puppet band’, creating the ambitious sheet music work Song Reader, or releasing the synthy 2013 digital single Defriended. None of which, typically, entirely prepare you for the incredibly intimate, psych-folky strains of Morning Phase, including the plaintive Blue Moon (‘I’m so tired of being alone’) and bittersweet closer Waking Light. ‘I lived in these songs for a long time,’ he says. ‘Some of them I’d

‘I like thinking: “I’ve been in here for 9 weeks, I’ve spent all my money, I haven’t slept – this could be unusable”’

written around the period of Sea Change [his reflective 2002 album] and this has a similar rhythm and emotion. It’s the kind of record that lends itself to being at home. Morning Phase is trying to articulate this really personal emotion without falling into sentimental, trite territory.’ The themes of solitude on Morning Phase feel far removed from Beck’s quirkier, more raucous expressions. ‘It’s like being two different artists, and I don’t know how to reconcile that,’ he admits, laughing. ‘At times, making this album felt really lonely. I didn’t have a producer to bounce ideas off, and it was more of an arduous process, but I’d already made half of the record on my own. And it’s satisfying, because it’s ultimately on my shoulders. I like thinking: “I’ve been in here for nine weeks, I’ve spent all my money, I haven’t slept – and this could be unusable.”’ Beck’s outsider soundtracks remain easy to relate to, however, and he insists he hasn’t relied on shock gestures. ‘My music wasn’t specifically reacting to anything – apart from in the 1990s, when I had a lot of success. I had people like Puff Daddy following me around, and Madonna inviting me to things. My album Midnite Vultures [a 1999 alt-funky explosion, following offbeat big-hitters Odelay and Mutations] was a reaction to being in that super-fame bubble, which felt so alien. ‘There was a self-destruct button on that record. I felt like I alienated

everybody but I had a great time.’

T sounds as though Beck is still having a creative blast, even when he’s writing downbeat songs. ‘I’ve overdone things a lot of times,’ he grins. ‘I’m completely willing to fall on my face – that’s how you find the good things.’ Perhaps that wild card streak is in his background, or his blood. Beck admits his LA birthplace will always have a hold on him. ‘The city where you grow up will be in you forever,’ he says. ‘For me, LA was about dusty old houses, men with moustaches and patchwork jeans, beat-up old 1950s cars, smog. When I was younger, I always looked to New York or London for musical inspiration; later on, I came to reclaim the West Coast stuff.’ He certainly comes from arty stock: Beck’s mother, Bibbe Hansen, was part of Warhol’s Factory set, while his maternal grandfather was an innovator in the Fluxus 1960s art movement. ‘When I was a kid, my grandfather bought my old rocking horse toy from me, then he covered it with cigarettes and spraypainted it silver,’ recalls Beck. ‘I’m not as wild as my grandfather. But I have thought a lot about my ancestors. I really think we carry a lot of that with us.’ He stretches out his lanky arms: ‘Like, what are these long limbs for?’ All the better for pushing boundaries, perhaps? ‘My records have been about a lot of freedom,’ he replies. ‘And I still want to be free, to let anything come out.’

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Swan Lake

Matthew Bourne’s sultry yet humorous version of Swan Lake – the longest running ballet on the West End and Broadway – has been fêted for its direction and imaginative, abstract choreography. It also boasts a radical twist: the swans are played by men and not, as is traditional, by a female corps de ballet Until Sat, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Docklands D2, 7.30pm, from €19. Tel: 0818 719 377. www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

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Eric Church

A major star on the US country scene, Eric Church has become increasingly popular since the release of his genre-blending Chief album in 2011. Expect banjo and trad-driven tracks to segue into full-on rock wig-outs Tonight, Olympia Theatre, 72 Dame Street D2, 8pm, €24.50. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.ericchurch.com

That Patrick Scott passed away only days before a major, two-venue retrospective of his work opened earlier this month was a deeply poignant development. However, as anyone who visits the Dublin leg of this show will attest, his work is a cause for celebration, not sorrow. More than 140 pieces from more than seven decades of work – Scott was 93 when he died – are currently on display (at Imma in Dublin, at Visual in Carlow) and this exhibition underscores his standing as one of the most significant figures in 20th-century Irish art. Many of his earliest, most elemental paintings are on display in Dublin alongside choice examples of the abstract pieces for which he became most renowned Until May 18, Imma, Royal Hospital, Military Road D8, Tue to Sat 10am to 5.15pm (Wed 10.30am to 5.15pm), Sun noon to 5.15pm, free. Tel: (01) 612 9900. www.imma.ie

BUY POPCORN FOR… High Fidelity

Settle into one of the Light House’s impossibly comfy chairs (craft beer in hand) and enjoy tonight’s screening of the adaptation of Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity, starring John Cusack as the music-obsessed protagonist flirting with midlife crisis. Head to the bar afterwards for a ‘cinema book club’ where fans can pore over the finer details of the film and the novel that inspired it Tonight, Light House Cinema, Smithfield Square D7, 6.30pm, €7.50 to €9. Tel: (01) 872 8006. www.lighthousecinema.ie

CURIOUS ABOUT… Care

Palliative care is not the most obvious subject matter for drama but it’s certainly a very worthy one. In this new piece for WillFredd Theatre, the crucial work of hospices in caring for those with terminal illnesses comes under the radar. Focusing not on patients but on the doctors, nurses and sundry hospital staff responsible for tending to the profoundly ill, Care examines the emotional toll it takes on those at the coalface in a nuanced and occasionally humorous fashion Until Sat, Project Arts Centre, 39 Essex Street East D2, 8.15pm, €12 to €15. Tel: (01) 881 9613/4. www.projectartscentre.ie

The InQUIZition

Table quiz aficionados and trivia experts take note: tonight The Workman’s Club launches a new monthly quiz evening with an emphasis on oddball and off-kilter subjects. Six rounds of ten questions, including two picture rounds. Trophies and spot prizes on the night Tonight, The Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay D2, 8pm, €5 per head per team of four. To sign up email: workmansinquizition@gmail.com

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in 1980s outfits new Age Steppers and Rip Rig + Panic. there’s something unmistakeably warm about Cherry’s transatlantic tones and she transforms stream-ofconsciousness patter into yearning, soulful and intensely personal grooves (lots of references to motherhood and relationships), right from the edgy opener, Across the Water. She also sparks brilliantly with her collaborators. London electro-

jazz duo Rocketnumbernine provide the instrumentation, Four tet creates lean, mean production, and Swedish popstress Robyn is a cool counterpart on the snappy Out Of the Black. Blank Project isn’t an obvious dance album (though Dossier feels roughly ravey) but it is the mark of a 49-year-old star in her creative prime. expect an explosive gig when she plays Dublin’s twisted Pepper on Friday. Arwa Haider

THEATRE REviEw sive HHHHH strange rock formation – highlights the harsh pragmatism that underlies the traditional homestead in an age of soul-destroying poverty. Simon O’gorman is particularly impressive as the bullish matchmaker thomasheen Seán Rua, as is Barry Barnes as Mike glavin, the uncle tormented by his complicity in the dirty deal to sell his niece. Derbhle Crotty, despite an occasionally mannered delivery, is a perfectly volcanic Mena glavin, perpetually bubbling over with resentment and contempt. there’s also an incredible performance, albeit in a minor role, from Muiris Crowley as Carthalawn, a traveller whose truth-telling ditties brilliantly ratchet up the dramatic tension. Superb.

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this is the Abbey’s first staging of John B Keane’s play Sive in 20 years – and it’s a well-deserved outing for one of the classics of irish drama. Sive (Róisín O’neill pictured), an illegitimate and orphaned schoolgirl who lives with her improverished aunt and uncle, has caught the eye of lecherous old farmer, Seán Dóta. through the intercession of the matchmaker thomasheen Seán Rua, he makes Sive’s aunt an offer of money in return for the poor girl’s hand in marriage. Conall Morrison’s production doesn’t put a foot wrong. there are no gimmicks here – it’s a pure slab of old-school Abbey naturalism. And it is superb. it helps that the material is first-rate and that Keane’s strikingly beautiful Kerry vernacular has such potency. the power of Keane’s story – of matchmaking as the sacrifice of a young girl – cannot be understated. Sive may have John B Keane’s famous sense of place, but it is not parochial in its themes. Sabine Dargent’s rather enigmatic set design – high above the family kitchen, the walls transform into a

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Cherry’s the bomb

ighteen years may have passed since neneh Cherry’s last solo album, 1996’s Man, but the singer and style icon has never seemed far from the heart of pop culture. that’s partly due to a well-judged clutch of guest appearances and also because her catalogue highlights still undoubtedly dazzle. in a way, Cherry has spent most of her solo career resisting the pressure to rehash her 1988 hippop smash Buffalo Stance by taking increasingly experimental turns. the long-awaited Blank Project feels like a natural progression from the Cherry thing, her 2012 LP with Scandi-jazz trio the thing. it shares its freestyle feel and nods to the influence of her stepfather, the late jazz legend Don Cherry. But while the collaboration centred on smart covers, Blank Project (also out on norwegian indie Smalltown Supersound) offers original riffs and irreverent quips, and bristles with a funky energy that recalls Cherry’s roots

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Angel Olsen Burn Your Fire For no Witness Jagjaguwar HHHHI Fans of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, the Cairo Gang and Marissa nadler will probably have heard Angel olsen’s exquisite voice, even if they don’t know her name, but the Missouri native is very much more than just an alt.country-folk gun for hire. Her home-recorded eP from 2010 and acoustic debut album two years later marked her out as a singer, songwriter and guitarist unafraid to express the profoundly personal, simply and minimally. But on her second LP, she lets rip with a trio to devastating effect. olsen’s voice sounds by turns upbeat and as old as the Appalachian hills, while her musical reach is wide – from the Leonard Cohen-like White Fire to the grungy, reverb-enveloped High & Wild and bossa nova-edged iota. themes of love, loss, place and belonging still loom large but there’s hope here, as luminous closing track Windows proves. Sharon O’Connell

I DRAW slOW WHITe WAVe CHAPel Pinecastle/ independent HHHII the musicianship – which is always accomplished and sometimes breathtaking in its fluency – on i Draw slow’s new album can’t disguise the fact a whiff of contrivance hangs over the enterprise. Although sounding as if they hail from deepest Appalachia the quintet are actually irish, even if they try very hard to obscure the fact. still, they know their way

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around a busy hoe-down as Valentine, the impressive lead single from their third album attests (you may recognise it from the video which features a cameo from actor Aidan Gillen). elsewhere, All souls suggests Gillian Welch fronting a Mumford & sons (vocalist Louise Holden is surely the best thing about the band) and oh My Honey might have crawled off the soundtrack to o Brother, Where Art thou? if you like this sort of thing, you may adore i Draw slow – otherwise you might consider their old-timey appropriations a step too far. Eamon de Paor

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At the merest mention of ‘nu-folk’ many rightthinking people clap their hands over their ears and run howling for cover. However, not every rock band that has stumbled upon the transformative potential of banjos, fiddles and waist-coats deserves straight-up condemnation. A case in point are Dublin’s tupelo whose music sounds on paper worthy of a place on the Devil’s Jukebox, with its Mumford-esque mix of barroom jauntiness and appropriated Amercian-isms. in practice, however, their second album is deeply charming – opener old Country is a rollicking slice of gothic Americana while the shifting Ground and Patagonia combine the dervish-like pace of trad with a bluesy rock swagger. some of it is undoubtedly a shtick – but they pull it off with rigour and EdP passion.

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SilK BBC1, 9pm Maxine Peake makes a welcome return as battling barrister Martha Costello in Peter Moffat’s sharp legal drama. She was once the chippy underdog in her legal firm but her latest case is a measure of how her star has risen. When head of chambers Alan Cowdrey (Alex Jennings) needs someone to defend his son – arrested for an attack on a policeman at a demo – it’s to Martha he turns. But is it for her legal skills or because he thinks her plucky persona will play best with the jury? Rupert Penry-Jones and Neil Stuke (pictured with Peake) co-star in a case full of twists and turns.

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Moone Boy Sky1, 9pm Can romance do the impossible – literally, impossible – and drive a wedge between young Martin Moone and his imaginary best friend, Sean? They’ve both got a crush on hippy chick art teacher Amy Huberman and their shared

passion comes to a head at the school dance. But nobody’s going to put Sean or Martin in the corner when there’s a Dirty Dancing lift to be pulled off… David Rawle and Chris O’Dowd charm the socks off us in this peerless comedy.

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The crime documentary series comes to a close with the murder of 17-yearold Alan Higgins in Coolock in 2002. Fellow schoolboy Christopher Dunne was convicted of the killing, the result of an attempted robbery.

Jake’s dreams come true when he gets the chance to meet his hero – former crime reporter Jimmy Brogan. However, as you might expect from the Andy Samberg comedy, their meeting has unforeseen results.

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filM of the day ANTICHRIST Film4, 11.10pm If Nymphomaniac, director Lars Von Trier’s newly released fourhour-plus orgy of explicit sex and fly fishing caught your attention, here’s a chance to check out his previous, no-lesscontroversial work. A nameless middle-class couple (Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg, below) retreat to an isolated forest cabin to mourn their only son’s death. Soon, they turn on each other – first with words, then with rusty tools… Basically, it’s a horror movie for intellectuals. So you get an intense exploration of mortality, sexual guilt and power play along with the gruesome, cross-your-legs gore. Lush to look at, brutal in its psychological honesty, be warned: there’s good reason it was once called ‘the most shocking film in the history of the Cannes Film Festival’.

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I broke up with my boyfriend nearly a month ago, explaining that while I loved him I wasn’t in love with him. He keeps texting me saying how he misses me, asking if I can give him another chance, etc. I feel bad for him but how can I make him understand that it’s over and to stop pestering me? Ruth Less

Some people might suggest a one-to-one would draw a line under the relationship but you’ve been there, done that, when you broke up with him – repeated explanations and recriminations will only pour more salt on his wounds. As the ‘dumper’ you’re the worst person to hand-hold him through his bereavement – only he himself can achieve this with mindfulness and the support of friends and family. So, relinquish control by writing him a letter/email thanking him for your time together but saying it’s over and you wish him well; this way he can’t interrupt or misinterpret you. Less being cruel to be kind than being realistic. My wife is in love with Michael Fassbender. He is everywhere in our house, from our

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fREE ADvicE fOR… Katy Perry

Dear Katy, last Thursday you were booed by the fash pack for arriving nearly an hour late for your ‘friend’ Jeremy Scott’s Moschino debut at Milan Fashion Week. Having kept the entire production waiting, you didn’t just sneak into the back of the room like any normal person but strutted down the catwalk bold as brass. ‘Katy Perry keeping us waiting @moschino going to

mouse pad to DVDs to a picture of him in a photo frame on her bedside locker (which I’m certain has traces of a lip print on it). I feel emasculated by his big ginger beard, his funny little teeth and come-hither eyes. I’ve had enough. Surely it’s time for an ultimatum: Real Man Him or me?

Mr Dear Dolly! Didn’t I tell you not to contact me at work?

LAST WEEK:

My boyfriend has decided to stop dying his grey hair. Here I am, using every anti-ageing product under the sun and he’s opting out of the best anti-ageing trick of all. Now he’s going to look

be late for dinner. That’s the problem with celebs at fashion week,’ tweeted Trish Halpin, editor-inchief of Marie Claire UK. And she’s right. While you, Katy, cannot be held responsible for the fashion industry’s celebrity FROW servility, tardiness is simply bad manners. To assume your time is more important than everyone else’s is bad form. Besides, why anyone who dresses like the hyperactive lovechild of Disney and HannaBarbera is held in such high esteem by premier fashion houses is a nonsense in itself. Grow up, love.

more like my sugar daddy than the toy boy he is. What can I do to convince him to retain his youthful Petra Pan good looks? YOU SAiD: Actually, you may have a great opportunity to be more natural. Stop worrying about your weight, your wrinkles, your hair or your clothes. Apparently your boyfriend likes things as nature intended, so you’re the luckiest woman in the world – Loreal be happy, you’re free now. Get him very, very drunk and apply Just For Men on him while he’s comatose. Well, it works for marker Trigz pen moustaches…

OvER TO YOU:

An ex found me on Facebook. We split years ago when I went to work abroad; we decided long distance relationships don’t work. We’re now both in Ireland and have been flirting away. He suggested catching up over a few jars – only problem is, he’s engaged. Friends are worried where this will lead, and say not to meet him. Others say it’s fate. Wise words anyone? Heartwrenched

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Looking into it: Francesca Comyn and Jim Bloxan were at the opening of The Vortex By Noel Coward at the Gate Theatre

Seasoned: Blaithnaid Treacy and Diana Bunici had a spring in their step at the Arnotts Spring Summer 2014 All in the family: Laura, Elaine and Lainey Keane at the opening night of John B Fashion Season launch at Keane’s Sive at The Abbey Theatre the Henry Street Store Pictures: saskO LazarOv/kieraN harNett/BriaN McevOy

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A modern CV is vital for jobseekers in today’s crowded marketplace, writes Jane Downes

aving the Cv-jeebies seems to be a phenomenon experienced by many people i meet and work with. Even the best of organisation builders can get stuck on how to write an effective Cv. getting this document right should open up interview doors to you. getting it wrong will block your progress. The worst thing about this is that most people don’t actually cop on to the fact that this is what is holding them back. The 21st-century Cv needs to be a constant work in progress, a moveable feast whose menu caters specially to the role being applied for. a tailored Cv is one which is relevant to the role being applied for strategically deploying certain keywords from the job specification and tune in to the lingo of the industry. Your story needs to be straight and as the BDO Hiring Managers survey pointed out in late 2013, the things hiring managers look for in the candidate’s Cv are, in order of preference: clarity, skills, necessary expertise and quantifying achievements. Lack of clarity is an immediate turn-off for recruiters and hiring managers. They need to ‘get you’ and understand your story or motivation. and they need to do this without having to put in major intellectual effort. You want a formula for a brilliant Cv? Here it is: n First, make striking and self-confident claims about what you think you are capable of.

n next, back these up with realworld evidence (skills, experience and referees). n Finally, seal the deal by embedding these claims and these facts in a compelling narrative. never forget that you are selling not just a list of facts about yourself but also a compelling story. Remember the 30-second rule: that’s how how long the average Cv is read for. So your first page needs to contain a brief profile summarising your skills set and experience as well as stating what you now want. it will also have a Key Skills Summary in bullet point format. Think of this as a cluster of keywords to catch the eye of recruiters. if you are trying to move industry you must strip back any irrelevant lingo from your previous industry. it will only hurt your chances. When describing role responsibilities access job specs on the internet in your area of interest so you can pinch language and phrases to describe your own work experience. if you are trying to switch industry you will minimally need to show an interest in the new industry/area. a short relevant course noted on your Cv can help with this. You will want your Cv to be fresh, modern and digital friendly with hyperlinks to companies/courses undertaken. a modern Cv is all about personal branding so put your name in bold at the top of your Cv as opposed to the words Curriculum vitae. So, the no-nos... Photographs. Logos

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Victorious: The UCD team celebrate

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All ireland champions overpowered by Dubs DivisiOn 1A

UCD win out after spirited Cup final

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HOckEy UCD lived up to their

favourites tag in the Irish Senior Cup Final yesterday, beating Pembroke Wanderers 2-0. Nikki Evans opened the scoring, with Anna O’Flanagan adding the second. In the men’s final, Three Rock Rovers beat Pembroke 5-4 on penalties.

Shaw races to an easy win in Kerry

cycLing Damien Shaw of Aqua Blue

was a clear winner of the Lacey Cup in Tralee yesterday afternoon, writes David Thomas. The Mullingar fireman showed no mercy as he accelerated away from his rivals shortly before the first prime of the day at Gleann na nGealt, 15 km into the event. He was chased home by two of the leading juniors from last season, Sean Hallissey and Dylan Foley, now first year seniors. Sean Lacey, the defending champion looking for his sixth win in succession, finished in the main pack more than five minutes in arrears.

It’s Proper order as Kelly sets record ATHLETics

Kelly Proper topped the performances at Round 2 of the Athletics Ireland Indoor League again with an impressive win in the long jump. The Ferrybank AC athlete jumped 6.42m to set another stadium record. After her silver medal performance in the 1,500m at the Senior Indoor championships last week, Síofra Clerigh Buttner (Dundrum South Dublin AC, pictured) was back competing in her preferred 800m distance, winning in 2.06.98. Sam Healy (Leevale AC) also impressed, clearing 2m in the High Jump to win and set a new indoor personal best.

Nadal on course

TEnnis World number one Rafael

Nadal cruised into the semi-finals of an inaugural Rio Open dominated by Spanish players. Nadal saw off the unseeded Joao Sousa 6-1 6-0, a second consecutive match in which he had lost three games or fewer. He now advances to a final four which features secondseed David Ferrer and Pablo Andujar. The final four is rounded out by Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov, who was a 6-1 6-1 winner over Fabio Fognini.

Comfortable: Dublin’s John McCaffrey and Clare’s Colm Galvin in action at Parnell Park yesterday where the Leinster champions overpowered the All-Ireland holders

Anthony DAly claimed it was just ‘one day in February’ and Davy Fitzgerald didn’t seem too bothered by his Clare side’s defeat either. So it was hard to know exactly what to take from a lively afternoon at Parnell Park where the leinster champions overpowered the All-Ireland holders. What’s definite is that Dublin were keen for a response after their difficulties in Galway and they certainly got that. Boss Daly threw the floor open at a team talk last tuesday evening and, by all accounts, some harsh home truths were tossed out by players. Considering too how Clare had been so hyped up against Kilkenny in their opening encounter, perhaps a certain flatness was to be expected from them on their travels. Still, nobody expected Dublin to lead from the second score of the game, Alan McCrabbe’s second of nine points, all the way until full-time and to win so comfortably. they used their physicality and experience to bully the All-Ireland champions on a compact pitch that they know every inch of. nobody bullied Clare’s young guns around more than Conal Keaney and liam Rushe. Keaney finished with 1-3 to his credit, making some brilliant catches including the one that led to Colm Cronin’s goal in the 45th minute. David McInerney and Cian Dillon both tried in vain to put the shackles on the former Dubs footballer. As for Rushe, he gave the sort of commanding display at centre-back that was so badly missing in Salthill. Elsewhere, full-back Peter Kelly held Clare’s young star Shane o’Donnell scoreless while Shane Durkin was a rock on the wing. David o’Callaghan dove-tailed well with Keaney in a two-man full-forward line and Dublin deservedly led 112 to 0-10 at half-time. the game was decided in the third quarter as the Dubs opened up a nine-point advantage. the decisive score came from former minor All-Ireland minor finalist Cronin after 45 minutes, who capitalised on great work by Keaney and McCrabbe to net from close range after the ball broke kindly.

Goal blitz in Kilkenny as Cats beat Tipp again Colin Fennelly struck an astonishing 3-5 as Kilkenny came from behind to maintain their dominance of old rivals Tipperary. The Cats bounced back from their opening day defeat to Clare in Division 1A with a 5-20 to 5-14 win at nowlan Park. Fennelly stood up to be counted in front of more than 8,500 while Henry Shefflin gave a masterful performance and chipped in 1-5. Rookie Mark Kelly also hit the net. But Kilkenny had to do it the hard way after leaking 3-3 in the opening quarter of an hour. noel McGrath, Jason Forde and Seamus Callanan all hit the

Highscoring: Kilkenny’s Henry Shefflin and Shane McGrath of Tipperary tussle during their league clash net for Tipp who looked likely to build on their Round 1 win over Waterford. They led by ten points approaching half-time, though went in 4-9 to 2-9 ahead after

Shefflin’s goal. The sides were level four times in the final quarter before Kelly kicked home Kilkenny’s fifth goal with two minutes left. Points from Richie Hogan and

Fennelly eventually sealed their six-point win. Meanwhile, Waterford bounced back from their loss to Tipp with a 0-22 to 1-13 win over Galway at Walsh Park. Pauric Mahony shot 11 points for Derek McGrath’s side who led 0-9 to 0-8 at half-time and shook off Galway with the same tally in the second-half. Meanwhile, Wexford are top of Division 1B after a 2-19 to 2-13 win over offaly. But limerick were the big winners as they crushed Antrim, 3-26 to 0-12. With promotion likely to be decided by scoring difference, limerick’s 23-point win has given them a vital edge.

rugby six nations

Monday, February 24, 2014 METRO HERALD

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Close call: England’s Jonny May just fails to score a try as Andrew trimble and Conor Murray make a last-gasp tackle

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Connacht snatch easy win in Italy Zebre .............19 ConnaCht.................27 CONNACHT were denied the landslide success they at one stage looked to be heading towards but victory over Zebre in Parma was never in doubt. Tries from Rodney Ah You, Kieran Marmion and Eoin Griffin – plus a penalty try – gave the Irish visitors a bonus-point win, with a flurry of late points from Zebre seeing them gain scoreboard respectability. At one stage early in the second half Connacht were racing away with the game at 27-0 ahead, but their hosts finally came to life. Pat Lam’s troops tore ahead with a third-minute Dan Parks penalty and the opening try from Ah You two minutes later. A penalty try came in the 37th minute, followed by Griffin’s effort. Late tries from Venditti, Vunisa and van Schalkwyk narrowed the deficit, but it was too late for a real comeback.

Focus still strong after Twickenham slip-up by DAnny HOgAn

DasheD Triple Crown and Grand slam dreams will not damage Ireland’s bid for a first RBs 6 Nations title in five years, according to Gordon D’arcy. england edged out Joe schmidt’s side 13-10 at Twickenham on saturday, blowing the six Nations wide open. stuart Lancaster’s men can lift the Triple Crown if they see off Wales in round four, while the title is a now a four-way fight between england, Wales, Ireland and France. Leinster centre D’arcy vowed Ireland will not let their frustrations overshadow their drive towards the championship. ‘We’re a better team than we were eight months ago,’ said D’arcy of Ireland’s resurgence under their new head coach. ‘and the chances of a loss like this derailing the rest of the championship for us, there’s no chance of that happening. ‘With Joe driving that, and Paul (O’Connell), Brian (O’Driscoll), Johnny (sexton), Jamie (heaslip) and those guys, they are going to be getting everybody back together. ‘We can’t change the result but we look at the positives, fix the mistakes and move forward. ‘You want to win silverware, so that’s pretty

disappointing. We’ve got to pick ourselves up after a pretty tough loss, then just refocus on Wednesday and Thursday when we meet up.’ Rob Kearney’s smart score to open the second-half raised hopes of a superl a tive Ireland victory, but england hit straight back through Care, who raced clear after a fine break from in-form fullback Mike Brown. Ireland built several late field-position platforms to attack, but were unable to force a game-changing score at the death. D’arcy admitted frustrations at Ireland producing plenty of attacking rugby without enough end product. ‘We gave them three kickable penalties and that was probably the difference,’ said the 35year-old. ‘They were pretty dangerous in broken field and capitalised on a good offload, and maybe a slip at the back of the field. But the discipline

around the kickable penalties, that’s the difference. ‘We played pretty positive rugby, we definitely played the more attacking rugby and when you don’t get the results from that it can be pretty frustrating. We had a couple of scrums late on and I thought we were definitely going to get something out of it.’ Brian O’Driscoll’s final Twickenham appearance passed without the 35-year-old surpassing Mike Gibson’s Irish record of eight personal victories over england, but D’arcy says O’Driscoll is not the only experienced Ireland star running out of chances to claim another european clean sweep. ‘There’s definitely an age profile on the squad and maybe a few guys won’t get that many more chances at a win in Twickenham,’ said the 34-year-old. ‘We’ve done so well in the last ten years here, so that just makes this harder. so to fall by three points, it’s tough.’

Schmidt full of admiration for golden Brown

Complete: Mike Brown

Full-back Mike Brown’s ‘complete package’ proved crucial to England denying Ireland a first Triple Crown since 2009 and the chance to chase a Grand Slam, according to Joe Schmidt. Brown’s superlative midfield break set Danny Care away for England’s sole try that helped the hosts overturn a 10-3 deficit and grind to victory at Twickenham.

Schmidt hailed Harlequins fullback Brown as the Six Nations’ form player after two rounds, and the former Leinster coach saw no reason to change that opinion after another match-turning performance from England’s last line of defence. ‘Mike Brown’s goalkeeper save when there was no one behind him in the first half after our kick on,

that was probably the defensive highlight, even without anyone having to make a tackle,’ said Schmidt. ‘And then his running in broken field was maybe the difference between the two teams. ‘They are the small instances in the game when things break open. ‘It was very much a complete package from him today.’

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MUNSTER returned to the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table after seeing off the Ospreys 25-11 with a clinical display at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium. Tries from flanker Sean Dougall, wing Simon Zebo and centre James Downey were enough to move Munster back above Leinster as they registered their 13th win of the campaign. The visitors had the edge in the forward battle and kicked astutely, while they also punished the home side’s mistakes. Leading 13-8 at the break, Munster extended their lead through Zebo’s try as the hosts looked to pile on the pressure, and despite Munster spending much of the half on the back foot, their defence proved up to the task. As they attempted to haul themselves back into the contest, the Ospreys were denied a Scott Baldwin score, ruled out by the television match official for a double movement, and things got worse late on as Downey raced away to score and Ryan Ryan Jones was sin-binned.

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ULSTER were hanging on at the end of an unconvincing performance as they claimed a 14-12 victory over Benetton in Treviso. Darren Cave and Robbie Diack crossed for Ulster tries at Stadio Monigo but Ulster struggled to build on those, and four penalties from fly-half Mat Berquist made it closer than it needed to be come the closing stages. The visitors brought impressive form with them to Italy, having been beaten just once in their past ten outings in all competitions, but they very nearly went down to defeat, having to stave off late pressure as Benetton sought a winning score. Berquist booted Benetton ahead early on, but Ulster got their noses in front in the 11th minute, with Cave dashing over and Ruan Pienaar converting. Benetton stayed in touch thoughout though, making for a tense finale that Ulster just about survived.

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cricket twenty20 Hindsight is Twenty20: Disappointment for Dockrell, who took a wicket

STICKY END fOR IRISH AS WEST INDIES bAT TO TWENTY20 WIN Ireland’s tour of the Caribbean ended in underwhelming fashion last night as they fell to a four-wicket defeat in the solitary one-day international at sabina Park to a middling West Indies, writes Ryan Bailey. The exertion of the Twenty20 series, which was drawn 1-1, appeared to take its toll on the tourists, who apart from a spirited rally during the hosts’ reply, were on the back foot for the majority. Half-centuries from dwayne smith and Kieran Powell, who put on a century stand for the first wicket, ensured there would be no repeat of Wednesday’s upset despite a brief counter-offensive from the visitors, which was led by stuart Thompson and George dockrell, who took two wickets apiece. Thompson, who was playing in just his second OdI, had earlier scored a

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Brace: Giroud

Graham has weak advice for Wenger ForMer Arsenal boss george graham has urged Arsene Wenger to play a weakened team for the second leg of their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on March 11. the gunners head to germany trailing 2-0 from the first encounter at the emirates stadium and graham believes they will not be able to overcome that deficit against the defending champions. Arsenal got back to winning ways on saturday, with a 4-1 home victory over sunderland. the recalled olivier giroud netting twice, with tomas rosicky – replacing Mesut ozil, who had a dead leg – and Laurent Koscielny sealing the win. graham said: ‘one of the questions facing Arsene is whether they play their best team and try to win the tie, which is near impossible, or concentrate on the league. ‘Personally i’d play a weakened team because i think the second half of the first leg was like a practice match for Bayern. ‘it took a lot out of Arsenal and they have some very tough games coming up. they need fresh legs and fresh minds.’ As for play-maker ozil, graham added: ‘i think the pace and intensity of the english game have caught up with him. he looks sad now and mentally he needs to come back.’

quickfire 34 at the back-end of Ireland’s innings during a partnership of 61 with Gary Wilson – who scored an assured fifty – to push Phil simmons’ side up to 202, after a combination of good bowling and poor application saw the top and middle order come and go tamely. It wasn’t to be enough, however, regardless of the slow surface as smith and Powell came out of the traps aggressively to take the game away from Ireland. William Porterfield rotated his bowlers in an attempt to stem the steady flow or runs and despite a couple of tight overs and deserved wickets, the West Indies were always ahead of the rate as they eased to victory with thirteen overs remaining. For Ireland, attention now turns to next month’s ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

Tear-jerking win proves our unity, says Hughton football

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On song: Robert Snodgrass celebrates scoring the Canaries’ winner with Joseph Yobo boss Tim Sherwood says Sherwood TOTTENHAM his side face a battle to overhaul Liverpool for fourth place after losing at hurt after Norwich. Liverpool’s 4-3 Anfield victory over Swansea leaves Spurs six points ‘first big behind the Reds in fifth place. On the Sherwood said: ‘It looks big, it’s a real blow to us but we’ve got to bounce setback’ gap,

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back. We need characters in the dressing room to be able to do that. We can’t use Thursday’s game at Dnipro as an excuse, especially as we were stronger in the second half. We created a few chances after going behind but we just couldn’t take them. It’s the first major setback I’ve had as manager.’

Chris hughton insisted there is no strain in his relationship with chief executive David Mcnally after norwich’s vital victory over tottenham at Carrow road. Mcnally was pictured in tears at the final whistle of yesterday’s nervy win, with the stress of a relegation battle exacerbated by the death of a close family member, understood to be his father. Mcnally last week admitted the Canaries would be ‘delinquent’ not to be casting around for alternative managerial candidates, sparking rumours neil Lennon has been lined up to replace hughton should norwich continue to struggle. But robert snodgrass’ second-half goal saw off spurs and also edged hughton’s men four points clear of the relegation zone. hughton (pictured) admitted the Canaries’ ‘best performance of the season’ could help save his job and keep the club in the Premier League. ‘i have been told [about Mcnally’s tears] but i can also tell you that he had a bereavement in his family, i think yesterday, and that’s had a fair bit to do with it,’ said hughton. ‘one thing i can guarantee is everyone is pulling in the right direction here.’ spurs produced a strong second-half fight back but were left to lament substitute roberto soldado wasting two clear scoring chances.

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by DAVE fiLMER Brendan rodgers vowed to keep faith with Liverpool’s attacking style after a rollercoaster victory over his former club swansea. Liverpool, whose four strikes were shared by Jordan Henderson and daniel sturridge, squandered leads of 2-0 and 3-2 before finally securing the points, overtaking Manchester City as the Premier League’s top scorers with 70 goals. although irresistible going forward, the fourth-placed reds were again erratic in defence, conceding to their former midfielder Jonjo shelvey before Wilfried Bony scored twice. Liverpool have shipped eight more

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than title rivals City and arsenal, and 14 more than table-topping Chelsea, but reds boss rodgers is not prepared to revert to a cagey game plan. ‘That’s not our style,’ he said. ‘I worry always to play good football. I’m not totally satisfied with always grinding out results. ‘It’s the point of the season where it’s about winning, that’s what professional sport is about at this level. ‘But I will always concentrate on performance because the consequence of performing well consistently is good results. This season shows that – when we play well more times than not we get the win.’ swansea boss garry Monk, who worked under rodgers during the latter’s time at the Liberty stadium, was proud of his side for running Liverpool so close at anfield. ‘You come here against a team who are pushing for the title and to give them such a good game, shows how well we’ve done,’ he said.

neWCasTLe boss alan Pardew has admitted his hopes of signing Loic remy permanently are receding with every goal he scores. The France international returned from suspension to fire the Magpies to a vital 1-0 victory over aston Villa, but left it late to do so. remy’s 12th goal of the season came in the 92nd minute at st James’ Park and served as a timely reminder of the loan signing’s potency, with other potential suitors also casting eyes over him. asked if every additional strike takes

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Bang in form: Nolan

Big Sam’s realistic over Nolan hopes West Ham manager sam Allardyce admits Kevin Nolan should not expect to receive an england call despite his current form. Hammers captain Nolan has responded to the two red cards and subsequent suspensions he picked up in December and January by scoring five goals in four games, the latest coming in saturday’s 3-1 victory over southampton at Upton Park. the 31year-old has been key to West Ham’s climb up the table but Allardyce is realistic about the player’s england hopes. ‘He has had a lot of times that he has knocked on the door and I don’t think that’s going to make much difference for him now,’ he said ahead of thursday’s squad announcement for the friendly with Denmark.

Jake: We’ll give no quarter in replay JAKe LIverMore says the prospect of a home quarterfinal with sunderland can see Hull over the line in their FA Cup fifthround replay against Brighton. the tigers looked to be heading out when they visited the Amex stadium last week but Yannick sagbo equalised in the closing minutes. Hull won 4-0 at Cardiff on saturday and now all eyes are on the cup. Livermore (pictured) said: ‘We’ve been dangled a great carrot with another home tie after this one. It’s a massive thing for the club to keep striving for.’

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matches Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reckons his Cardiff team need to avoid the drop after Saturday’s 4-0 hammering by Hull

Pardew admits Remy’s heroics are likely to cause Newcastle problems

Gray seeking derby

the frontman further from his grasp, Pardew said: ‘I think that’s fairly obvious. ‘He is going to be hot property. He is going to get a lot of press tomorrow and I am going to leave him out of the next 11 [games].’ remy’s last-gasp intervention came in the nick of time as he smashed the ball home from close range in the second minute of added time at the end of the game

stUArt GrAY has made his sheffield Wednesday players fully aware of the prize at stake in tonight’s FA Cup fifth-round tie with Charlton. the winners of the all-Championship tie will face sheffield United in the quarterfinals, a mouth-watering prospect in the steel City. owls boss Gray said: ‘the incentive is a sheffield derby. this is a chance for the players to carve themselves a slice of history if we can get past Charlton.’

Late strike: Remy

after newcastle substitute Luuk de Jong’s cross had been deflected into his path. Villa boss Paul Lambert said: ‘I thought we deserved at least a point out of it, especially after the firsthalf showing. ‘It’s disappointing because I don’t think we deserved to lose the game. ‘But with 30 seconds to go, you have got to play the ball long. You can’t take a chance in that situation.’

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Return to form: Dublin’s Conal Keaney sails past a Clare defender during their Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match at Parnell Park

DuBLiN’S wiN OvER cLARE PROvES iT’S gOOD TO TALk CLEAR-the-air discussions after their opening round disaster allowed Dublin to ignite their Allianz Hurling League challenge at Clare’s expense. The Leinster champions bounced back from their defeat in Galway by inflicting a 2-17 to 0-17 defeat on All-Ireland champions Clare. It was the perfect response after a terrible start to life in Division 1A following promotion. Boss Anthony Daly revealed that a no-holds-barred discussion among the players just 48 hours after the Galway game was decisive. ‘We had a bit of a meeting last Tuesday night,’ he said. ‘Everyone spoke. There was no hiding. They all spoke themselves and held their hands up.’ The outcome was a powerful display at Parnell Park yesterday that saw Dublin lead virtually from start to finish. Kilkenny and Waterford also achieved Round 2 wins after slipping up on opening day. ‘It’s gas, mindset is nearly everything in hurling, isn’t it?’ said Daly. ‘These leagues games are funny.’ But it was no laughing matter for Clare, who followed up on their big win over Kilkenny with a flat display. They took little from the game as they trailed by five at half-time and by six at full-time. ‘I can’t expect these boys to be up day after day,’ said Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald. ‘They’re a young bunch who have been pulled and dragged since September. I’m not going to put pressure on them. We just had a chat and we’ll regroup.’

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Route to expanded Euros will be tough by JOSEPH BYRNE

Northern irony: Martin O’Neill knows it will be tough for both Ireland and Scotland to qualify picture: SNS

Martin O’neill admitted it was ironic his republic of ireland side will have to slug it out with Scotland for euro 2016 qualification. it was the irish and Scottish football associations which proposed the expansion of the european Championship agreed by UeFa member nations back in 2009, but it seems unlikely both countries will qualify directly given they were drawn in Group D along with Germany, Poland and Georgia, as well as UeFa’s newest member Gibraltar. O’neill said: ‘i think it’s the toughest group but it’s an exciting one. We have got Scotland, we have Poland who we have played in a recent friendly and whose recent efforts (against england) at Wembley were not too bad at all.

‘Somebody told me (the associations had proposed expanding the tournament) so it is ironic they have ended up in the same group.’ it will bring O’neill face to face with his fellow ex-Celtic manager Gordon Strachan and he added: ‘they will be great occasions i hope. i’m sure he (Strachan) is looking forward to it. i’m sure he’ll be as excited as i am myself. it’s tough, there are other groups we might have preferred to be in but we’ll get on with it. Scotland boss Strachan claimed it was a ‘terrific draw’ – while other groups ap-

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peared ‘mundane’, adding: ‘it will be tough for everyone involved in the group. ‘every tie has something in it. You’ve got Gibraltar, new to the competition; Germany, one of the best teams in the world. then there is ireland and i think the two sets of supporters will turn those games into a cup tie.’ Germany are the clear favourites to win the group but their head coach Joachim low believes the fixtures against ireland and Scotland will be tough. Scotland held Germany to a 1-1 draw in Glasgow in a euro 2004 qualifier in 2003, and lost narrowly in Dortmund 2-1 in the return fixture. low said: ‘We know the Scottish team will be physically strong and it has always been hard for Germany. Martin O’neill has been a top manager for a long time and his team will be a challenge too.’

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