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MAYDAY

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RNLI volunteers rescue 25 people a week around Ireland, while proudly wearing their bright yellow wellies. So pull on a pair for Mayday to show your support.

RNLI crew members are ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Crews are on call 24/7, 365 days a year to save lives at sea. Most have a full-time job but when their pager goes off, they drop whatever they’re doing and rush to the lifeboat station to rescue those in danger. It costs €1,640 per year to train each crew member – the RNLI has 1,500 of these dedicated volunteers in Ireland alone.

MARK MCGIBNEY

THE FAIR ROLL UP TO SKERRIES LIFEBOAT STATION ON SUNDAY 4 MAY FOR A FAMILY FUN DAY WITH GAMES, PRIZES AND A TUG OF WAR

navigation to parachute flares and night vision. We found six people clinging to their boat’s upturned hull.

The lifeboat from Howth was the first to arrive on the scene. We followed soon after and between us rescued all the people. Relief is probably the first thing you see in someone’s face when you come alongside. Their smile once we reach the shore says it all.

WE NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING

Rough-weather calls are the biggest challenge, keeping our crew safe as the lifeboat powers up and down 4m waves.

Our navigation and radar have controls very similar to a keyboard: imagine trying to press a computer key while the room is moving, tilting and swaying. We have a mantra: ‘One hand for yourself and one for the boat’. We always hold onto something and you just learn to do whatever you need to with the other hand.

Last Summer we were involved in a challenging rescue. A ship spotted something 2.5 miles off the coast of Dun Laoghaire and it turned out a small boat had capsized and there were people in the water.

We had no accurate position and only a general idea of the passing ship’s track. I used my knowledge of tidal currents as well as an array of equipment from GPS

In dramatic rescues you see a fair amount of shocking situations but we’re trained to deal with such things. As well as regular exercises afloat, all crew members will have casualty care and sea survival training.

We have a specially constructed pool in the Sea Survival Centre at our headquarters in Poole, Dorset. We need to be prepared for anything, plus it also gives us a sense of what it’s like to be rescued. The pool has wave and wind machines, blackout blinds and unheated water.

community. It’s demanding but hugely satisfying, especially after a rescue. I have a good team of deputy coxswains and 27 volunteers, so we can share the load 24/7, 365 days a year.

There are two lifeboats at Dun Laoghaire.

Réalt na Mara is a small inshore D class lifeboat that rescues casualties such as swimmers and windsurfers, close to shore and in hard-to-reach areas. Anna Livia is a 14.3m all-weather Trent class lifeboat which can launch whatever the conditions and reach people in trouble far out to sea.

We couldn’t do this job without the help of our fundraisers and the many events they put on around the country are fantastic. The service in Ireland costs millions, yet we rely on people’s generous donations and legacies to continue operating. The nods, waves and hellos when people spot RNLI on your jacket is a wonderful sign of support.

CREW MEMBERS COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE

On the crew we have a Garda, firemen, IT consultants, builders, insurance salesmen, a doctor, shop owner, security guard and people from the marine industry. So you can imagine why training is vital to keep the crews safe from harm.

It was an honour to be selected as the station coxswain. For me, volunteering is about giving something back to my local

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In treacherous conditions, a volunteer’s sturdy yellow wellies can mean the difference between life and death.

Each pair costs €50.

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Adams held over murder

SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams was arrested last night by police in connection with a murder in 1972.

He was questioned – by appointment – by officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland over the killing of IRA victim Jean McConville.

The 37-year-old woman – who was accused of passing information to the British Army – was taken from her Belfast flat, dragged away from her children, shot in the back of her head and buried.

The body of the mother-of-ten was not found until 2003, when it was discovered at a beach in Co Louth, 80km away.

In a statement issued by Sinn Féin, Mr Adams said: ‘Last month, I said that I was available to meet the PSNI about the Jean McConville case.

‘While I have concerns about the timing, I am voluntarily meeting with the PSNI this evening.

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‘As a Republican leader I have never shirked my responsibility to build the peace. This includes dealing with the difficult issue of victims and their families.

‘I believe that the killing of Jean McConville and the secret burial of her body was wrong and a grievous injustice to her and her family.

‘Well-publicised, malicious allegations have been made against me. I reject these.

‘While I have never disassociated myself from the IRA and I never will, I am innocent of any part in the abduction, killing or burial of Mrs McConville.’

Ivor Bell, 77, was charged in March this year with aiding and abetting Mrs McConville’s murderer.

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US Army technology is used to capture bee portraits in extraordinary detail

Close-ups create a real buzz

by DOMINIC YEATMAN

THEY may have faces only a mother could love but these insect have created a buzz of excitement after they were photographed in unprecedented detail.

Hundreds of bees native to North America have been catalogued using technology originally designed by the US Army to capture mug shots of mosquitoes plaguing their troops.

The gallery was put together by the US Geological Survey, and was intended for researchers monitoring the bee population but images put on website Reddit attracted 200,000 views in just two days.

Photographer Sam Droege said: ‘The pictures are so detailed they create a virtual museum for these specimens. They’re like aliens from another world.’ Quality on early images was compromised as they had to be taken so close.

But the military had a system that linked a camera to a slider and digital software, allowing a series of photos to be stitched together. He said: ‘I had seen these insects for many years but the level of detail was incredible. It was the kind of thing we could not achieve at the highest level of art.’

He added: ‘I feel honoured to bring these pictures to people. It reaches the soft side of my hard-scientist body.’

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Man accused of starting fire that killed boy 13 years ago A MAN has been accused of setting fire to a makeshift den and causing the death of a 12-year-old boy trapped inside over a decade ago.

Dermot Griffin, 54, of Ballyfermot Road, has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of Stephen Hughes at Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, on September 1, 2001.

The court heard that a number of youths had been making the den and on August 31, Stephen Hughes and

then 14-year-old Daryl Hall decided to stay overnight.

CCTV footage recorded by a neighbour’s camera showed a number of people were in the den before the fatal blaze occurred.

Mary Rose Gearty SC, prosecuting, explained that if someone commits a criminal act, in this case arson, in which someone else dies, then the crime is manslaughter.

The trial continues.

Sword attack teen Labour candidate banned from Dáil abused on street A DUBLIN youth caught armed with a sword in the yard of Leinster House on Tuesday ‘had no particular target’.

Jordan Buckley, 19, from Kells Road, Crumlin, is charged with possessing a sword in connection with the incident.

Judge Michael Walsh remanded him in custody with conditional bail and ordered that the jobless youth must stay away from all Government buildings, ‘save the Department of Social Welfare’.

A YOUNG Labour Party local election candidate experienced the rough and tumble of political life first hand on Tuesday as she was involved in an angry confrontation with water charge and property tax protesters.

A Youtube video shows Martina Genockey canvassing in Jobstown where she was followed and called a ‘Labour traitor’ and told she’d be ‘slaughtered in the elections’.

STORE WARS: Stormtroopers patrolled the city centre yesterday after news broke that the Disney Store on Grafton Street will sell Star Wars merchandise for the first time. To celebrate May the Fourth, the celebration of all things Star Wars, a series of events will take place this weekend. See www.disneystore.ie PIC: Jason Clarke

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THE governor of the Central Bank has said he agrees with a judge’s withering attack on the former financial regulator over the loansfor-shares scam at Anglo Irish Bank.

Patrick Honohan said the illegal July 2008 plot, which two of the watchdog’s top officials at the time – Patrick Neary and Con Horan – oversaw, was ‘a sorry story’.

Judge Martin Nolan yesterday singled out the regulator at the time, Mr Neary, for what he said was leading two bankers into error and illegality over the fraudulent €450million lending.

Former Anglo directors Pat Whelan and Willie McAteer walked

free from court after being told they will serve community service over the scandal.

Mr Honohan stressed that regulatory reforms over the Reform: Honohan last five years ensure the actions of the past could not occur today.

‘There’s nothing we want to disagree with in what the judge has said. This is obviously a sorry story,’ he said.

‘This is something that is behind us but of course the financial crisis is not behind us. It has a long period of consequence.’

Mr Honohan declined to comment on the pay-off and pension Mr Neary secured when he quit as regulator – worth €100,000 a year.

Cyril Roux, Central Bank deputy governor in charge of financial regulation, said there have been sweeping changes in the watchdog since Mr Neary resigned in early 2009.

Mr Roux said: ‘It’s a historical comment of what happened in 2008 but I don’t think it reflects what is happening today.’

Whelan and McAteer were found guilty of illegal lending after an 11-week trial.

Retired Mr Neary has declined to discuss his role as chief executive at the height of the financial crisis in Ireland – other than to give evidence in the bankers’ trial.

At last... banking inquiry to be set up A LONG-awaited inquiry into Ireland’s banks will be set up immediately, the Government has said.

The televised inquiry is expected to see the crossexamination of former taoisigh Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen and will focus on the State’s €440billion bank guarantee sealed during a late night meeting in Dublin in September 2008.

On Tuesday, two former Anglo Irish Bank directors, Pat Whelan and Willie McAteer, were given community service after being found guilty

of illegal lending in a €450million loans-for-shares scam. Former financial regulator Patrick Neary was criticised by the judge for leading the bankers into error and illegality.

The inquiry will be carried out by a Oireachtas committee chaired by Ciaran Lynch, a Labour TD for Cork South Central. Earlier this year, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said the inquiry was necessary to find out what happened and to allow Irish people to move on from the economic crisis.

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ScoreS of girls and young women kidnapped from a school in Nigeria are being forced to marry their Islamic extremist abductors, a civil society group claims.

Parents say the girls are being sold into marriage to Boko Haram militants for 2,000 naira (€8.50), Halite Aliyu of the Borno-Yobe People’s Forum said. The information is coming from villagers in the Sambisa Forest, on Nigeria’s border with cameroon, where Boko Haram is known to have hideouts, she added. ‘The latest reports are that they have been taken across the borders, some to cameroon and chad,’ Ms Aliyu said.

A federal senator for the area in north-east Nigeria said the government should get international help to rescue the 200-plus missing girls kidnapped by the terrorist network two weeks ago. The government must do ‘whatever it takes, even seeking external support to make sure these girls are released’, Ali Ndume said.

by EMiLy pERRy About 50 of the girls managed to escape from the captors in the first days after their abduction, but some 220 remain missing, according to the principal of the chibok Girls Secondary School, Asabe Kwambura.

They are between 16 and 18 years old and had been recalled to the school to do a physics exam.

The kidnapping came hours after a huge explosion in capital Abuja killed at least 75 people and wounded 141.

More than 1,500 people have been killed in the insurgency so far this year, compared to an estimated 3,600 between 2010 and 2013.

Ms Aliyu said that in north-east Nigeria ‘life has become nasty, short and brutish. We are living in a state of anarchy’.

She said she would be among the women marching in Abuja yesterday to protest about the failure to rescue the kidnapped girls.

Bob Hoskins dies, aged 71 Actor Bob Hoskins, who rose from humble roots in north London to Hollywood fame and fortune, has died aged 71. the star, known for roles in films as diverse as the animated hit Who Framed roger rabbit and the classic London gangland thriller the Long Good Friday, died in hospital from pneumonia surrounded by his family.

His wife, Linda, and children, Alex, Sarah, rosa and Jack, said: ‘We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Bob.’ the star, who landed a best actor oscar nomination for Mona Lisa, retired from screen work in 2012 after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

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Overdose nurse’s FB post was a ‘warning’ A NURSE took a fatal overdose just days after updating her Facebook status to read ‘I just died’, an inquest has heard.

Helen Bobey wrote the post after she and her boyfriend split up.

Four days later, she was found dead at her flat surrounded by empty packets of anti-depressants.

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The mother of one, who was originally from Clondalkin, struggled with alcoholism and had previously overdosed on pills.

But deputy coroner Christopher Woolley ruled the Facebook message had been ‘a warning’, pointing out that 34-year-old Ms Bobey was not under the influence

of alcohol when she died. ‘She was conscious in what she was doing, therefore, I can’t be satisfied that her death was an accident,’ he told Cardiff coroner’s court.

Ms Bobey, a former heroin addict, moved to Cardiff in 2000, but an abusive marriage saw her turn to alcohol, the inquest heard.

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wholly thursday ken rogan marvels at the sudden preponderance of flight attendants seeking our votes in this month’s local and European elections...

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gold harp – no matter what it ell, it’s election time, so who are says on your ticket.

What with these being local you voting for, and European elections, actual Aer Lingus or issues are thin on the ground.

Ryanair? For But we can be sure of a few too long, cabin crew have been things. For instance, Ryanair under-represented in Irish politics, and now dozens of them will definitely charge you for water – and so will Labour, look set to trade the narrow corridors of planes with the even despite pretending they did everything they could, not to. narrower corridors of local The only crowd who won’t are council power. that disparate mob of lefties, In preparation, they’ve nailed their colours to every mast in the whose glass is always half country. FG/Ryanair are sticking empty and look like they know who to blame for it. with their tried and tested ‘blue Indeed you can’t help but with a dash of yellow’ motif, while FF/Aer Lingus have ceded marvel at some of the pictures you see – and yes, I appreciate the middle-ground green – or that people in glass houses green-green, if you will – to shouldn’t throw stones, but Sinn Féin, opting instead what can I tell you? for a minty fresh tone Throwing stones is that’s awfully the job. And the close to blue.

The Green Ryanair will definitely next homogenous Party group of themselves charge you for water, candidates have gone for and so will Labour, coming under greenydespite pretending the rock are yellow, to go middle-aged with their they didn’t want to men who look bellies, and if like bankers. they had any sense Pleasant smile, steely of fun they’d go green gaze, Lego hairdo. Sold. To and purple and ask the you, the Irish electorate, for €30Joker to run for them. This 70billion. would compel the Taoiseach to dress like Batman. Or maybe Superman. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s a Ryanair plane with a Mayo accent.

As for Labour, they resolutely refuse to be crow-barred into the aviation metaphor, just as they refused to field any attractivelooking candidates, which I think shows great integrity, and a stiff upper lip, possibly inspired by their English-rugby team colours of ‘all white with a red rose’. Swing low, sweet chariot of the sky.

Their younger Or perhaps you’d prefer to understudies also have a charter an Independent flight? financial feel, looking as they do But be warned! When the time like one half of a mortgage comes to board, you’ll probably advertisement’s joyous couple, find the plane’s tail fin adorned with a big old shamrock or a big exhibiting a perfect, plastic happiness that has as much to do with the business of housebuying as Peppa Pig does with Denny sausages.

After that, pictures-wise, it’s a mess. Once you start paying attention, you see that some FFers do have bright green posters, while some Shinners have that minty-fresh palate, and so do some Independents.

Where’s the brand discipline?

The only gangs holding form are the ‘Crips’ of FG and the ‘Bloods’ of Labour – and only in Ireland could the Crips and

Thar she blows! This rotting blue whale ‘could explode’ THE carcass of a blue whale rotting along a shoreline is in danger of exploding, it has been claimed.

The 25m body is emitting a powerful stench through the town of Trout River, Newfoundland, Canada.

Town clerk Emily Butler warned: ‘We have a concern because I’m not sure with the heat and gases that are trapped inside of this mammal if at

some point in time it will explode.

The risk will come from somebody with a sharp blade who decides they want to cut a hole in the side to see what happens, or if someone is foolish enough to walk on it.’

But research scientist Jack Lawson said the risk was small. ‘Eventually, that gas will seep out. It will deflate like an old balloon,’ he added.

Soon just a scratch could kill you as infections beat drugs

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Which way will you be voting – Ryanair or Aer Lingus?

Bloods form a government.

And where are all the promises? Who ever heard of an election without promises? We don’t even get those nonsense generalities like ‘progress only more so’, or ‘winning will get us there’, or even something personal like ‘Mannix: Street Preacher’.

That said, it’s tough to make people care about Europe. As John Cleese said in Monty Python’s Life Of Brian: ‘what have the Europeans ever done for us?’

The roads? Well, yeah.

Obviously the roads. I mean, the roads go without saying, don’t they? But apart from the roads, the subsidised agriculture, a common currency, free crossborder travel, the wine and Channel 4’s Eurotrash – what have the Europeans ever done for us?

Europe is a continent, you know. They even do breakfast.

Really bad breakfast. Politically, though, they’re an impenetrable mystery. Just try explaining why Brian Hayes, Ryanair’s Junior Minister for finance, wants to leave government and go to ‘Brussels’, aka political Charleroi. There’s something they’re not telling us.

Which is why I’ll be going with ‘People Before Profit’.

Now there’s an airline I want to fly with. @kenrogan

A SMALL scratch could soon prove to be deadly because doctors are rapidly running out of medicines to treat infections, health experts say.

Minor wounds and routine surgery may be enough to kill millions in a health apocalypse which will dwarf the HIV crisis, they warn.

Antibiotics are becoming useless against increasingly resistant strains of bacteria, according to the World Health Organisation.

Stomach bugs, tuberculosis, pneumonia, bladder infections and gonorrhoea are among the conditions which are already proving increasingly difficult to treat.

WHO assistant director-general Dr Keiji Fekuda declared: ‘The world is headed for a post- antibiotic era in which common infections and minor injuries which have been treatable for decades can once again kill. Unless we take significant actions the world will lose more and more of these global public health goods and the implications will be devastating.’

by aiDan raDneDge The WHO report was based on data from 114 countries and shows 25,000 people in Europe die every year from infections which resist so-called ‘last resort’ drugs.

Many developed countries have already admitted only having one treatment for gonorrhoea.

Blame was placed on patients failing to finish courses of treatment, using antibiotics needlessly or when they are past their use-by-date.

WHO also raised concerns about the shortage of new antibiotics developed and marketed in recent decades.

Experts called for a global response similar to that seen to the HIV and Aids crisis in the 1980s.

Prof Sally Davies, England’s chief medical officer, forecast a return to ‘a 19th-century environment where everyday infections kill us as a result of routine operations. We have reached a critical point and must act on a global scale to slow down antimicrobial resistance.’

Skype pulls ‘offensive’ smileys MICROSOFT has removed a range of emoticon icons from video-calling service Skype that the company deemed offensive.

The icons in question include a smiley face holding up a middle finger, and a woman’s legs in a pair of high heels. Users have noted, however, that animations depicting smoking and another vomiting remain accessible within the Skype

instant message service.

The icons were removed in a software update to the program that was released in February.

After questions on the Skype forums this week, a community manager on the forums said: ‘These hidden emoticons indeed got removed with 6.14 because of them or their shortcodes having the potential to offend some users.’

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One Direction?!’

That’s what two hikers found after they took snaps after climbing the Peruvian mountain only to find Harry Styles and Liam Payne photobombing them.

The One Direction jokers were taking a break from their Where We Are tour in Cusco, Peru, by climbing the Inca city site.

Styles, 20, manages to keep a straight face while Payne, also 20, leans over to make sure he gets in the shot.

The 1975’s fans bring back Sixties pop mania

Big deal: The 1975 have ditched their lazy ways to have a No.1 album Picture: PolyDor

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He 1975 were just a ‘bunch of stoners d***ing around’ before they began sparking Beatles-style mania in such far-flung climes as The Philippines.

However, the Manchester-based indie band have upped their game to score a debut No.1 album, leaving frontman Matty Healy being tracked by ‘zombie’ women across the globe.

‘All of our laziness is now being perceived as foresight. everyone is like, “You were amazingly patient”,’ the 25year-old said of their seven-year wait to get signed. We weren’t. We were just f***ing d***ing around.

‘We’re not like a band from a council estate. We’re middle-class guys who used to work in f***ing call centres in middleof-the-road towns.

‘When we were 19 and 20, we weren’t in an environment where it was like, “F***, I need to sort my life out”. We were just stoners in a band, working part

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Healy says their stock is growing in the most unlikely of places.

‘Philippines, that’s the most mental,’ he said. ‘In the Philippines, if you see footage of us there, it’s f***nuts. It’s like chasing the van. 10,000 people turning up to see us in a shopping centre. It’s really crazy. Like The Beatles.’

His obsessed fans make seeing the world slightly tricky, though.

‘My life on tour is like a continuous, really glamorous episode of The Walking Dead. every time I open the door there is a harem of people who act like zombies but are actually really attractive. It’s hard,’ he said.

‘It’s weird for a 25-year-old rational person. Now to be this figure of teenage desire is kind of funny. The rest of the band think it’s hilarious.’

Zut Alors! Rihanna was banned from Instagram after posting images of her pushing her bare backside in the air. The 26-year-old fell foul of the site’s no-nudity policy but has since been allowed back on.

She also showed off her tan lines in provocative poses for French magazine Lui.

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Amanda Seyfried fears she may have been too highly strung for her ex Dominic Cooper The 28-year-old admitted: ‘It would never have worked longterm. I’m too uptight for him. Or he’s too laid-back for me.’

Ed Sheeran says he doesn’t want to use his fame to bed women off Tinder.

The singer claims he refused the offer to have the first verified account on the dating app. ‘It just sounds quite creepy doing that,’ the 23-year-old told Total Access. ‘You’re just using your celebrity status to hook up with chicks.’

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Ariana Grande wants ‘a bad boy’ after her romance with The Wanted’s Nathan Sykes. Without naming Sykes, the US singer, 20, told E! News: ‘I tried the good boy thing and I was like, “No, oh my gosh, that won’t work”.’

Nick and I never dated, says Ora Rita Ora has rubbished claims she dated Nick Jonas after he mentioned her in a song.

23-year The 23-year-old, who has been with Calvin Harris, 30, since May last year – was wa left baffled when Jonas made reference to her in the 2013 track What Do I Mean To You. ‘I never ne dated him. I actually met Nick w a through a friend and it was very weird situation because we were b it never went to that level,’ close but said Ora. ‘I read the lyric and I kind of

Fabulous five: Models Suki Waterhouse, Cara Delevingne, Sienna Miller and Naomi Campbell join Kate Moss at The Connaught Hotel, in London, as she celebrates her latest collection for Topshop PIcture: rIchard YOuNg/rex

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He may be the hottest property in modelling but Cara Delevingne had to beat fear of rejection and self-loathing to crack Hollywood.

The 21-year-old also opened up about plans to ditch the catwalk in favour of acting – but insists she’s choosy about roles.

On her early attempts to break on to the bog screen, she said: ‘Yeah, the rejection.

It’s a tough thing to get over.

‘That, for me, was the worst thing.

I started auditioning for movies before I started modelling but I couldn’t deal with the rejection.

‘When I got turned down for something it would take me weeks to get over it.

Now I care, but it’s less of a hit.’

And despite her face being all over the place, she said it was difficult to watch herself in her on-screen debut, Timeless.

‘I couldn’t watch it the first time, I couldn’t let anyone watch it,’ she said of the Sky Arts drama.

‘I couldn’t hear it, see it, it was horrible.

It’s the same with my modelling photos as well. I’m very critical of myself but then you’ve always got to improve so I think that’s a good thing.’

Despite her lucrative domination of the modelling circuit, the Burberry model is ready to kiss the hand that feeds her goodbye in her bid for movie stardom.

by ANDREI HARMSWORTH ‘I prefer acting to modelling,’ she revealed. ‘Modelling is where I started and I’ll never turn my back on it, I thank it for everything I’ve done now.

‘Without that I wouldn’t be here now, but it’s not my love, acting is my love.

Acting is something I’ve always wanted to do since I was four years old. The first time I went on stage, I just wanted to be an entertainer, a performer. So doing this show is me living a dream.’

And she is determined to prove she is more than just a pretty face. ‘I see people when I do things like this and they’re like, “you’re just a model”,’ she said.

‘People do that and I’m totally fine with that because I am totally ready to prove I’m more than that.’

As for her dream role, Delevingne wants to play a heroine.

‘Still today I think there is a lot to be said for women parts, there’s a lot more, stronger female parts that can be played, a lot more writing can be done for strong women,’ she explained.

‘So maybe a strong female superhero, or just a female that is strong, who hasn’t been broken down, or have someone die, or be raped, or go through all of that to become strong. To be able to see that would be incredible.

‘I have wanted to act since the age of four’

messaged him and was like, “I have no idea where this came from. If you want to talk about it, call me”.’

Unfortunately she neglected to clarify which of the song’s lyrics referred to her.

But she did confirm 21-year-old Jonas had a crush on her.

‘He was like, “You know what, I just obviously didn’t put out how I felt across to you properly”,’ she said.

‘And it was one of those situations. He never really told me but regardless we’re still friends.’

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Twitter loses €94million in three months TWITTER has become a popular place for celebrities and politicians to vent – but this wasn’t enough to stop it from losing €94million in the past three months.

Share prices in the social network fell 11 per cent yesterday, mainly because it didn’t sign up as many new users as investors expected.

Throughout trading, the cost of a Twitter share was significantly lower than its initial public offering price of €27 on the New York exchange.

But the site generated €182million in revenue from January to March – twice as much as 12 months ago.

Jason Mander, analyst at Global Web Index, said: ‘Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Google+ are all seeing small declines in active users, partly owing to how there are more social networks out there. WeChat, WhatsApp and Snapchat are the ones to watch.’

the man who’d die for looks of Barbie’s Ken AN AIR steward who has spent more than €120,000 on plastic surgery to make himself look like a Ken doll has vowed to continue his quest for perfection – even though it has nearly killed him.

Rodrigo Alves has undergone 20 cosmetic procedures including nose jobs, liposuction, stomach and pectoral muscle implants, calfshaping and Botox. He was temporarily paralysed and warned he could have died after an injection to make his arms look more muscly caused an infection.

But he admitted: ‘I can’t say I won’t have any more surgery because I probably will. I’d like to make my shoulders bigger, my bum rounder and my pecs larger.’

The Brazilian flight attendant was teased about his nose as a child, when classmates said it was ‘the biggest they had seen’. He had it made smaller after moving to Britain aged 20 – and was so pleased by the result that ‘I was hooked’. He has spent €128,000 on procedures, including two more nose jobs.

Sessions on the couch may cure him but, for now, Barbie’s boyfriend Ken remains his role model. ‘With Ken everything is in exactly the right place – his back, his biceps, his jaw-line,’ he said. ‘He’s perfect!’

by DOMINIC YEATMAN At the end of last year, Twitter was valued at €32billion. It has struggled to keep up with Facebook, which has quarterly revenues of €1.7billion in comparison.

The micro-blogging site now has 255million users worldwide.

But this is only a 5.8 per cent rise since the start of the year.

Mr Mander said: ‘People value the ability to communicate instantly and they are more worried about their digital footprint. Instant messaging is perceived as being more private and personal.’

Dick Costolo, the chief executive of Twitter, said tweets from the Oscars last month were viewed 3billion times online.

‘Twitter – the platform – is already mainstream,’ he added. It launched a new look for users on PCs in an attempt to offer a more personal experience.

Living doll: Rodrigo Alves has spent €120,000 on his cosmetic work

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Kurt’s lawful shredded wife Police release Cobain note ridiculing Love

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HE wAs bucKLED: A rare ornate belt buckle of a golden fish discovered by Barry Shannon whilst metal detecting on his aunt’s farm in Ballyalton near Downpatrick, Co Down, last year is displayed at the Belfast Coroner’s Court after a treasure inquest. The artefact is believed to be from the 7th century Anglo Saxon period picture: pa

KURT COBAIN branded his wife Courtney Love a ‘bitch’ and hit out at her for ‘whoring’ around before his suicide, according to a note found in his wallet.

The Nirvana frontman, who killed himself aged 27, mocked his marriage vows in the missive unearthed by police investigating his death in 1994.

‘Do you Kurt Cobain take Courtney Michelle Love to be your lawful shredded wife,’ the note purportedly written by Cobain read. ‘Even when she’s a bitch with zits and siphoning all yr money for doping and whoring.’

At the time, officers filed the message, written on notepaper from The Phoenix hotel in San Francisco, a popular rock’n’roll hangout, but never released it.

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Officers also released four rolls of previously undeveloped film containing photographs taken at the suicide scene – a sparse greenhouse-style loft above his garage.

Among them were images of a box of shotgun shells by the dead musician’s feet, his array of drug paraphernalia and his suicide note pinned in a window box using the red pen with which he wrote it.

Despite their rocky relationship, some theorists believe Cobain’s hate letter was tongue-in-cheek.

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Activist held over strikes Orchestra to hit high note

cHiNA: An activist was secretly arrested for helping to organise a walkout at a factory making Nike trainers. Lin Dong, who had advised the 40,000 strikers on their welfare rights at the Yue Yuen plant in Dongguan, went missing last Tuesday. Yesterday, it emerged he had been in custody.

AMERicA: Colorado Symphony Orchestra has planned a series of ‘cannabis-friendly’ fundraising concerts. The ensemble hopes the shows, sponsored by the newly legal pot industry, will boost its shrinking audience.

But the events, which begin next month, are strictly ‘BYOC’ – bring your own cannabis.

silvio gets work orders

Reused syringes errors

iTALy: Silvio Berlusconi will work at a centre with ‘very fragile’ dementia patients as part of his punishment for tax fraud. The former prime minister, 77, ‘must participate wholeheartedly and be fully motivated’ when he starts his community service at a facility near Milan next week.

bRiTAiN: More than 600 students at the University of Derby are to be tested for HIV because a health worker reused syringes for eight years. The ‘appalling errors’ between 2005 and 2013 meant there was a low risk students could have been exposed to infection from HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C.

and finally...

AusTRALiA: Crews who searched in vain for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet assemble in Perth as their mission is scaled down Picture: AP

NETHERLANDs: If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a surprise – campers snuggled up in sleeping bags made to look like bears. The €1,700 pods are designed to deter unwanted visitors. Eiko Ishizawa, of Amsterdam, who made them, said: ‘They’re very warm.’

Executed prisoner takes 43mins to die from injection

Protest: Hossein Dabiri holds a sign opposing Oklahoma’s death penalty AP

A DEATH row inmate’s execution was halted by prison officials when an untested drug cocktail failed to kill him.

Murderer Clayton Lockett began writhing on the gurney three minutes after being declared unconscious.

As the 38-year-old (pictured) continued to struggle violently, officials at Oklahoma state penitentiary stepped in to halt the process. Lockett eventually died of a heart attack 43 minutes after the first of the three drugs was administered.

‘It was a horrible thing to witness.

This was totally botched,’ said Lockett’s attorney, David Autry.

Afterwards, the state postponed the execution of another prisoner, baby

by AiDAN RADNEDgE killer Charles Warner, 46. This was scheduled for later on Tuesday.

Death penalty opponents said they were ‘disgusted’ by the length of time it took for the prisoner to die.

Civil liberties groups accused the Oklahoma authorities of ‘incompetence’ over the use of the untested drug combination. They called for a moratorium on state executions.

Mr Autry said: ‘They should have anticipated possible problems with an un-

tried execution protocol. The whole thing was gummed up from beginning to end. Halting the execution obviously did Lockett no good.’

Republican governor Mary Fallin ordered the state’s department of corrections to conduct a full review of Oklahoma’s execution procedures.

Lockett was injected with a drug which acts as a sedative and is also used as an anti-seizure cure.

The same drug was part of a cocktail used by Ohio in the January execution of Dennis McGuire, which took more than 20 minutes.

‘We’re helpless and struggling Knox rejects to fight back against Russia’ new verdict POLICE forces are struggling to quell unrest in eastern Ukraine. Some officers have even cooperated with the pro-Russia gunmen who have occupied buildings and taken hostages, Oleksandr Turchynov warned.

The acting president has said his goal is to stop the agitation spreading beyond two regions on the Russian border. Mr Turchynov held a candid news conference hours after armed militants seized more government buildings. He said: ‘I’ll be frank: today, security forces are unable to quickly take the situation in Donetsk and Luhansk under control. They are unable to carry out their duties of protecting citizens. They are helpless in those matters.’

His announcement alarmed some Ukrainians who believe the government reacted too slowly as it lost control in the east.

Valeriy Kalnysh, a journalist in Kiev, wrote on

Facebook: ‘When Oleksandr Turchynov admits the authorities do not control the situation in the east, that’s grounds for resignation. And not just for him but for the security forces. But can we afford this now?’

Yesterday, the state guard in Kiev ran security drills throughout the city in the middle of the night. Although it could calm Ukrainians unsettled by Mr Turchynov’s admission, it may alarm insurgents in the east campaigning for independence.

Former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko called on Ukrainians to join a resistance force to be coordinated with the army. Ms Tymoshenko, who is running in the presidential election on May 25, said: ‘Ukraine is under attack. Russia began an undeclared war against our country in the east. I call upon all patriots who have ever participated in military operations to join us immediately.’

AMANDA KNOX yesterday said there was ‘no logic’ in an Italian court’s decision to reinstate her murder conviction for the death of Meredith Kercher. The American, 26, (pictured) said forensic evidence refutes the appeal court’s theory that more than one person attacked Miss Kercher and a small kitchen knife was used. ‘I am innocent,’ she added.

Miss Kercher, 21, was killed after a row in Perugia in 2007, the court found. Guilty verdicts were restored against Knox and then boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito in January.

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Rulings on the bankers, and the size issue is still a big debate

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few things struck me after hearing the judges comments at the Anglo trial.

If the Regulator is ultimately responsible for the actions of bankers, why is he not paid more than the bank CeOs? Secondly, has this judgment set a precedent of the ‘sleepy policeman’ as a good defence for other crimes?

Also, are accountability and responsibility outdated concepts?

And finally, are all the judiciary so far removed from society that they cannot see the damage this type of ruling has on our country? Sometimes I fear our society is broken beyond repair.

Ronan ■ So the bankers walk free with the judge saying: ‘It would be unjust to imprison these two gentlemen when it seems to me a state agency has led them into illegality.’

Logically, that means that if austerity measures result in me being short on food then it

would be unjust to imprison me for robbing a bank.

Kieran ■ As a virile, healthy man, I have to disagree with Little Miss Choosy. I don’t want to go all Max Clifford on the size issue, I am sensitive to those with an appendage on the smaller scale, however I feel very much restricted by my size. It’s simply too big and scares off potential love interests before the games even begin.

One almost lover described it as a conger eel on steroids before fleeing and leaving me to nurse a heavy heart.

Perhaps Miss Choosey might be interested in a more in-depth discussion as my issue may resonate with her kind soul?

John Wayne Bobbit ■ Totally agree with Mystified [Tuesday’s Mailbox]. Cannot understand why the heat is still on the Dart at this time of year. They could be saving money if this was turned off.

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● Good on ya Mary from Forever 21. I wasn’t watching the road and she pulled me back when a bus was coming. I wouldn’t be Anon writing this if it wasn’t for her.

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● Well done to the young lady on Talbot St who stopped to offer a lost tourist a helping hand at noon yesterday.

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MANLEY AUTUMN WINTER 2014

Left: Black LC shorts, €52; teal Rylie jumper, €220; shoes from Topshop; Black patent shirt, €260; red Abbie patent skirt, €425; shoes from Topshop.

Above: Abbie patent skirt, €425; teal LC coat, €630; teal LC tank top, €450, Mista shoes from Buffalo; orange LC top, €495; black Rylie skirt, €286.

Right: Black patent Rylie dress, €340; orange Rylie dress, €340, Mista shoes from Buffalo.

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After a recent sun holiday my skin was feeling pretty parched. Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster is a lightweight, thirst-quenching skin drink that minimises fine lines caused by dehydrated skin. €63, from Dermalogica salons and Dermalogica.ie.

For those days when your regular deodorant won’t cut it, Sure For Men Maximum Protection does exactly what it says on the tin – maximum deodorising protection for those extra sweaty days. €6.98, from supermarkets and pharmacies.

The latest weapon in my arsenal against hair loss is the new Viviscal Scalp Serum. Packed full of hair nourishing vitamins, proteins and minerals, this targeted treatment serum claims to be

scientifically formulated to nourish scalp, promote healthy hair growth and give your ‘do a thicker appearance. €29.95, from Viviscal.ie

When it comes to dry lips, sometimes a regular lip balm simply won’t cut it. Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub contains jojoba and peppermint oils, sugar and sea salt to buff away dry skin and soften the lips. It also tastes like mint humbugs. Pucker up! €6.75, from Lush stores.

Men’s skin produces more sebum than women’s. This often means our skin is slower to show signs of ageing, but it also means we’re prone to shiny face.

Shiseido Men Anti-Shine Refresher looks and feels like a refreshing moisturising gel, but the magic is in its mattifying ingredients, which eliminate shine and give you a ‘matte’ look for several hours. Relax guys, it’s not make-up. €35, from Shiseido counters.

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here’s something positive in the air I think. Grafton street is getting a new pavement, footfall appears to be up, and new retailers are coming to our shores.

One such retailer is Cos, which opened its first standalone store on Wicklow street last week.

Welcomed with rapturous applause from the fashion industry, the bright open space contains womenswear, menswear and childrenswear over two floors.

The interior is in perfect alignment with the concept of the brand; minimal, practical and strong. Cos has been in business for seven years and has earned its place as one of the leading providers of functional, yet stylish attire across the 20 markets in which it currently operates.

Previewing the store before it opened to the public, I had the opportunity to appreciate its layout and its spring/summer collections with the help of Marie honda from Cos, who had come to Dublin to launch this new addition to our city.

Although Cos has been in Brown Thomas as a concession for some time, the full range available at the standalone store, will potentially attract a new customer who may be unfamiliar with the brand.

‘We talk a lot about our customers’, says Marie. ‘We really believe it’s not so much about age and where they live, it’s about mindset. We talk a lot about the big city mindset; [our customers] don’t have to live in a big city to have that, but awareness about everything, not only fashion. It could be design; everything you buy into’.

Cos is famous for its clean lines, its confident aesthetic and beautifully crafted pieces. From its collared shirts to shift dresses, Maria explains the collection needs to cater for every aspect of your life.

‘The approach to design comes very much from within, we have our own design team that looks at trends and colours and at many different areas for inspiration. ery Our approach is very much about function; how we design our pieces so it’s comfortable for you. Of course it should always be flattering even if it is a big volume shape. We offer a modern wardrobe rdrobe with a lot of essential pieces for every ry occasion in your life.’

You only have to peruse the rails of the store to know that everything erything is of the highest quality, but you are not required to pay a higher price for this.

Cos offers contemporary design at an affordable fordable price, which we consumers welcome with open arms. It’s this ethic that has resulted in the brand being able to expand organically over its seven-year reign. however, Marie tells me, despite its evolution, they do come back to their key pieces each season.

‘From the beginning we have [used] cotton abrics in and silk; we have a lot of natural fabrics e, and we look into the collection. We evolve, ays with shape, techniques and new new ways fabrications.’

What I have learned is that Cos is not just a brand; I agree with Marie in that it’ss a mindset. The minute you step in the store, you

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are immersed in its concept, its history and its future.

The hues of lemon, sky blue and the colour of the moment, white, entice you in and encourage you to create a new wardrobe that’s minimalist and neat. My eyes gravitated to a light wash denim trench, a soft lemon doublebreasted blazer with matching wide-legged trousers and sleeveless knee-length dress in the most exquisite shade of teal. Although this is a global brand, Maria explained that they want to create a local presence in each market.

Customers need to build a relationship with a brand, which they can trust to deliver each and every season. somehow, I think we are in safe hands with Cos.

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If you’re a fan of furry and feathered creatures, you won’t want to miss tonight’s trip to Dublin Zoo where keeper Garth is busy introducing some new members to the Waldraap ibis flock. The show catches up with the latest from the white-faced saki family and their youngster (above), which is growing up fast.

Meanwhile, Tamu the giraffe’s operation reaches a critical stage.

super garden RTÉ1, 8.30pm

Five up-and-coming garden designers compete to showcase their garden at this year’s Bloom Festival with new mentor Leonie Cornelius lending her support. This time youngest contestant Padraig Kelly is set the task to turn the Gibley family’s L-shaped garden in Drogheda into a child-friendly space with storage and somewhere to sit out in the summertime.

outsider RTÉ1, 10.45PM This fascinating documentary looks at the power of art and its impact on Eddie Cahill (pictured), a former Dublin criminal in the 1980s, and Frank ‘Lucas’ Quigley, a dissident republican from Belfast, whose lives were transformed by art teacher Brian Maguire while they were serving sentences in Portlaoise prison.

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Obnoxious men are a staple of divisive playwright Neil LaBute’s work, and here, adapting his own play, he presents Adam Brody’s unnamed bridegroom-to-be, revisiting his past girlfriends – among them Emily Watson’s married college professor, Zoe Kazan as his best friend’s little sister and Kristen Bell’s ‘one that got away’. Their grievances and his responses are certainly fodder for some heated debate.

the patrol

A British Army patrol in Helmand starts unravelling in this grimly engrossing, beautifully shot Afghan conflict drama by exsoldier and debut feature director Tom Petch. Like a Brit take on Generation Kill, it tracks the mounting stresses as the ominously named Operation Icarus is extended beyond what the men’s equipment, supplies and nerves can take.

Sport uefa europa league live 3e, 7.30pm

Juventus go to Lisbon to face Benfica in the pick of semifinals second-leg. Both sides reached the last four after elimination from the League in December. Tommy Martin introduces the action with analysis from Brian Kerr.

Commentary from Gary Stevens and Trevor Welch.

Drama ★

playhouse presents: the dog thrower Sky Arts 1, 9pm

Staying power is the order of the day as we reach the semifinals at the Crucible in Sheffield and matches that stretch to the best of 33 frames. It’s a format designed to ensure that the cream rises to the top – you need more than lucky breaks to come out on top – and suits players who revel in the spotlight afforded by the action being focused on one table. Just the kind of situation Ronnie O’Sullivan and Neil Robertson were made for.

BBC2, 9m

Dementia is a problem most of us would rather pretend wasn’t there. But as the population grows older it’s a future that more of us will have to deal with, as our parents succumb to it.

Tonight’s report tells the story of Evelyn, trapped in hospital because the state system has nowhere else for her to go.

C4, 9pm

Anyone who loves a traditional steak and kidney pie should look away now.

Chef Heston Blumenthal doesn’t do simple, so his reinvention of the humble pie involves beetroot and horseradish ice cream, squidink eyeballs and anything else that will add an element of surprise to the pie mix.

des bishop: breaking china

UTV, 9pm

A new series opens with the darkly comic tale of lonely Jonah (Tim Key), a man who finds unlikely popularity when he spots a stranger – yes, that is Matthew Perry from Friends – performing a trick with his dog in the local park. Offbeat documentary maker Jon Ronson spins a mostly silent and sharply pointed modern fable, buoyed along by the Belle & Sebastian soundtrack, from this odd starting point.

And make sure you don’t don’t miss the punchline.

One day they’ll put a plaque up in Stoke-on-Trent in honour of civil partners Glenn and Chris, the first gay men to adopt in Robbie Williams’s home town. Having successfully taken on two boys they now want to expand their family and make a home for a brother and sister. Tonight’s other story focuses on David and Leanne, who are starting out as parents. Having exhausted the IVF route they’re now embarking on the arduous adoption process. Presented

by Nicky Campbell.

the madness of king george Film4, 6.50pm

There are great performances all round in this period drama which is based on Alan Bennett’s play. With an ageing King George III (Oscarnominated Nigel Hawthorne) showing signs of dementia, there’s a move to oust him in favour of the Prince of Wales (Rupert Everett), while his wife (Helen Mirren) fights to protect him.

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RTÉ1, 10.15pm

Des is five months into his Chinese adventure where the Irish-American comedian goes to live in a local community with the end target being performing a stand-up show in Mandarin.

In this episode, Des heads up to the north of the country to take up a summer job in a family-run restaurant where food gives the language a whole new meaning.

trying again Sky Living, 9pm

It’s a rocky road rebuilding a relationship after one half of a couple has an affair, as Matt and Meg (Chris Addison and Jo Joyner) are discovering in this bittersweet romcom.

They’re banking on a relaxing break at a spa hotel to put the bubble back in their jacuzzi. But chilling out can be so exhausting, as they both find out.

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ITV4, 10.30pm

Never heard of Ayrton Senna? You’re even more likely to be swept up by this superb Formula One documentary. Drawn entirely from archive footage, including the shiver-inducing in-car camera recording of this tragic champion’s last ever race, this is a thrill ride of a watch. However, director Asif Kapadia ensures there’s haunting and meaty drama there too, with the main conflict focused on the rivalry between the young charismatic Brazilian Senna and his more cunning French team-mate Alain Prost.

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hellboy ii: the golden army

Sky Living, 9.30pm

5*, 9pm

Gorgeously realised comic book sequel from Guillermo Del Toro. Our unlikely antisuperhero is a giant, grumpy, cigar-puffing red devil (Ron Perlman) who was brought to Earth by Nazi occultists and here reluctantly battles to save the Earth against a golden mechanical army led by Luke Goss.

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A mongrel hybrid of Neighbours and Kath & Kim, this sparky Aussie comedy introduces us to the typically dysfunctional Moody clan, a bickering bunch who are welcoming photographer Dan (Ian Meadows) and his girlfriend Cora (Jane Harber) back to their collective bosom after a stint in Britain.

It’s Australia Day and Uncle Terry (Darren Gilshenan), the loudest of a loud bunch, is throwing that Oz favourite, the family barbie, to celebrate. It’s the perfect occasion for the Moodys to get together – and kick off.

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stealing harvard RTÉ2, 2am

One for the night owls – or you could just press the record button – this crime comedy stars Jason Lee as nice guy John who, making good on a promise to his niece, gives her $30,000 for her tuition at Harvard. Then he embarks on a crime spree to get back the cash for a down payment on a home with his bride-to-be, egged on by loser pal Duff (Tom Green). Silly crime caper, with a few laugh out loud moments thrown in.

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Tracking her own solitude

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N 1977, Robyn Davidson embarked on a journey that was, depending on your sense of adventure, either commendably audacious or exceptionally foolhardy. With just her loyal hound Diggidy and a small train of camels for company, the young Australian woman set out to walk from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean, a 2,700km trek through some of the least hospitable terrain on the planet.

Tracks, her account of that remarkable journey, has recently been adapted for the big screen in a criticallyadored film starring Mia Wasikowska.

In both the movie and her bestselling memoirs, Davidson comes across as a formidable and exacting individual so I’m not surprised to hear there was trepidation in certain quarters when director John Curran invited her to watch the final cut.

‘It was really bizarre,’ the softlyspoken writer explains on the line from Sydney, ‘because the first time I saw it I was in the editing room with a very nervous director and crew sitting outside waiting to see the look on my face when I came out.’ Although Davidson describes that experience as ‘quite emotional and somewhat disorientating’, she was pleased with the results, albeit with one caveat. ‘People ask me if the film is an exact copy of my memoir and of course it’s not. The problems you have to solve in a book are very different to those you solve in a film and even the book wasn’t an ex-

ROBYN DAVIDSON talks about writing the book behind the film Tracks act replica of my experiences; it was merely an extraction.’

In fact, Davidson’s decision to chronicle her journey at all was entirely down to expediency, rather than any burning desire to become a writer. ‘Essentially, I arrived in Alice Springs with the idea of getting myself some camels and wandering around the desert because all I wanted to do was to be alone – the problem being that I was penniless. So, in a pretty cynical move, I wrote to National Geographic with the idea of the trek, saying I’d need $2,000 to complete it and in return I’d write a feature. It wasn’t until they became involved that I gave the journey a beginning and an end.’

The beautifully-realised film traces Davidson’s spectacular, if gruelling, journey – prompted, in part, by the traumatic loss of her mother to suicide – through the Outback where her solitude is punctuated by unwanted visits from a garrulous National Geographic photographer (played in the film by Girls’ Adam Driver) and encounters with members of the Aborigine community.

‘The trip came about from a pure impulse to be alone in a desert,’ Davidson explains. ‘It gradually took the form it did through a combination of happenstance and necessity. The great irony, of course, it that the more I tried to be private and disappear from civilisation, the more people became interested in the story. In time, however, I became less opposed to the idea of sharing the journey and, having not been entirely happy with the National Geographic piece, I decided to expand it into book form.’

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Making Tracks: Robyn Davidson and Rick Smolan and (below) Adam Driver and Mia Wasikowska in the film Tracks Wary of being remembered as ‘the crazy camel lady’, Davidson went on to have many more adventures and wrote several well-received books including Desert Places, her earthy and searingly-honest account of travelling with the Rabari, nomads in the Thar desert in Rajasthan. ‘If Tracks taught me about success,’ she says with admirable frankness, ‘then India taught me about failure. The journey through the Outback was a walk in the park compared to two years in Rajasthan. It was madness.’

Plagued by illness and hunger – with nights spent in tents where rats attempted to make a home in her hair – Davidson’s experiences of the harsh, unforgiving nomadic lifestyle are not recommended for the fainthearted armchair traveller.

With the world infinitely smaller than it was when Davidson, now 63, set off across the Outback in 1977, how does she feel about our increasingly computerised, materialistic culture? ‘People talk about connec-

tivity and celebrate technological advances but we’re less truly connected – what people are really referring to is control and surveillance. I’m not judgmental. There’s nothing wrong with creature comforts. I love a good red wine and a warm bed but I also think we get seduced into a kind of somnambulance by comfort. It’s essential we find a way of unplugging and disappearing into our own private world for a bit; only when you’ve put yourself into unfamiliar situations can you find out who you are.’

Davidson clearly has an inextinguishable spirit of adventure but I wonder how she copes when she’s stationery for extended periods. ‘I’m about to find out,’ she laughs. ‘I just bought a house with a big garden and I’m dying to get into it. I’m very curious to discover what it’s like to be sedentary – but how long that will last I really don’t know.’

Daragh Reddin

Tracks is in cinemas now.

SHELfSpAcE also out Young Skins by Colin Barrett HHHH✩ Jonathan Cape If it’s short stories you’re after, check out Dublin publisher Stinging Fly. It showcases new writers in a magazine of the same name and has put out debut collections from some promising talents in recent years. Someone at Jonathan Cape knows where to look. After success with Kevin Barry and his gangland steampunk, City Of Bohane, it has found more treasure in these good tales from Colin Barrett, who writes violent yet tender stories of small-town Ireland. A bouncer has a furtive fling with a barmaid; a service-station clerk drinks to forget the scars of a random assault he suffered in a chip shop. Standout piece Calm With Horses knocks you for six with the tale of an ex-boxer working as the muscle for a dope dealer out for revenge on a man he says raped his sister. Barrett excels at scenarios rich in moral and emotional complications and his finely wrought sentences crunch and snap with hard-bitten lyricism.

Siobhán Murphy

A History Of Silence by Lloyd Jones HHHH✩ John Murray There’s the odd moment in this ‘family memoir’ by New Zealand writer Lloyd Jones where you wish he’d just talk plainly about one subject for a page or two. It’s a rare occurrence in a book where you rarely get two consecutive paragraphs set in the same time zone, let alone characters talking about the same thing. But, for the most part, A History Of Silence is ravishing, a work that takes the 2011 Christchurch earthquake as its touchstone and turns into an almost Joycean ramble through his memories of his family. It is often beautifully, painfully frank about how little he knew his late parents, as he obliquely traces their lives back to the start of the 20th century, sleuthing about to find the painful secrets in his mum’s past. It’s a work about the precariousness of our domestic realities, a cryptic true-life detective story and a beautiful, only slightly maddening, piece of writing.

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Richard II by William Shakespeare as my new novel concerns the troubled relationship between the House of lancaster and richard ii, this has been essential re-reading for me, the tale of families torn apart by ambition, revenge and the vicious consequences of weak kingship. the portrayal of John of Gaunt as a superb elder statesman failing to curb King richard’s excesses is particularly impressive. a masterly picture of a family at war, full of pain and glory.

Checkmate

by Dorothy Dunnett the final act in the six novels that make up Dorothy Dunnett’s 16th century-set lymond Chronicles, in which the hero finally emerges intact, in company with his heroine, from the formidable issues that shadowed his life. Dunnett’s meticulous research and impeccable characterisation allow the novels to leap into vibrant life.

The Perfect King by Ian Mortimer this biography of edward iii is a gripping promotion of the imposing 14th-century monarch as one of england’s greatest kings but one sadly overlooked beyond his achievements and ultimate failures in the Hundred Years War. Mortimer writes with a lucid style, allowing us to see the man behind the battles, his family life and his love of tournaments. essential reading for those who are hooked on medieval history.

The Scandalous Duchess by Anne O’Brien (Mira Books) is out now.

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by Patrick Arundell

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Aries Mar 21 – Apr 20

You may feel ready for a welldeserved rest, particularly if life has been hectic recently. Today’s line-up, including a Moon in Gemini, reveals that you might also be looking for answers, encouraging you to research options.

For your forecast, call 15609 114 70

Taurus Apr 21 – May 21

METROKU Easy, Moderate and Challenging. For solutions, visit Metro.co.uk/metroku

Perhaps it’s time to face an issue head-on and do something about it.

Today’s Moon/Neptune link however, suggests things may not be as straightforward as that. If you suspect you’ve got the wrong end of the stick, it might help to get advice from a confidant.

For your forecast, call 15609 114 71

Gemini May 22 – Jun 21

Although the Moon in your sign might pique your curiosity, sometimes it doesn’t pay to know too much. For now, it might be best to take each day as it comes, and respond to events as they occur in real time.

For your forecast, call 15609 114 72

Cancer Jun 22 – Jul 23

Spending time with friends or catching up on some alone time could help you settle down and relax.

Though the situation you’re currently dealing with won’t have gone away, you’ll feel much better equipped to deal with any issues.

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Leo Jul 24 – Aug 23

There’s a good chance you can accomplish an important goal by taking your time. Though the current blend of influences might encourage an attitude of impulsiveness, try to avoid this approach if you’re looking for a productive outcome.

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Yesterday’s Solutions Across: 7 Maybe; 8 Perfect; 9 Asunder; 10 Avert; 12 Freebooter; 15 Deliberate; 18 Remit; 19 Genteel; 21 Operate; 22 Amiss. Down: 1 Ambassador; 2 Syrup; 3 Mend; 4 Sparse; 5 Breakout; 6 Beneath; 11 Thriftless; 13 Rebuttal; 14 Slumber; 16 Regret; 17 Merit; 20 Near.

Today’s Moon/Neptune connection encourages caution, even with those who are normally rock solid. If not, you could say something that might get passed around, causing some embarrassment.

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sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 21

If pressures have been building, today can find you seeking a respite.

Thankfully, a friend may come to the rescue. And today’s Moon/Mars link hints that not only can they help soothe your ruffled feathers, but might have some insights.

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Capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 20

Your feelings could be volatile, particularly if emotions seem overwhelming. Yet, diverting your attention to life’s pleasures and grounding your energy could help you get a sense of perspective. It’s possible a budding affair or ongoing tie may be the cause.

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Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19

The atmosphere seems very positive, with plenty of opportunities to entertain, or invite members of the clan over for a meal. Taking time out for such events can be one way to relax in the face of ongoing pressures.

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Pisces Feb 20 – Mar 20

The desire to learn a language or to explore subjects of interest may encourage study. This can be one of the best times to consider getting training, especially as it might help you to get a better job or more pay.

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scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22

ENIGMA Lewis Carroll’s famous beast, To be shunned, at the very least! Frumious it is, and quick; Its jaws can give a nasty nick!

WHO AM I? Born in 1971 in St Helens, England, I am a comedian best known for my slovenly appearance, angry rants and a series of television commercials with a knitted monkey. I married my Irish TV

presenter wife in 2011.

WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN? WHO… wrote The Bostonians?

WHAT... is the US’s oldest university?

WHERE... would you find an isotherm?

WHEN... was General Custer killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn?

QUIZ ANSWERS: ENIGMA: Bandersnatch. WHO AM I? Johnny Vegas. WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN? Henry James; Harvard; On a weather map; 1876.

DOWN 2. Digging out (10) 3. Numerous (4) 4. On land (6) 5. Wanted (6) 6. Shadowed (8) 7. Disregard (4) 11. Temperance (10) 13. Courteous (8) 16. Evil (6) 17. Handbook (6) 18. Ill (4) 20. Roster (4)

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Virgo Aug 24 – Sep 23

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ACROSS 1. Appear (4) 8. Retort (6,4) 9. Infancy (8) 10. Tents (4) 12. Wheedle (6) 14. Ridicule (6) 15. Big wave (6) 17. Up-to-date (6) 18. Cosy (4) 19. Penitent (8) 21. Neutralise (10) 22. Female relative (4)

There may be stress associated with one or two relationships in your life. Yet despite this, a good friend whose counsel you respect might help. Spending time with this person could ease any concerns you have.

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Spending time with friends or loved ones isn’t just a way to relax, as you may benefit from someone’s experience and wisdom. Insights gleaned from casual conversation, could help you come up with an idea that might be a game-changer.

Crossword No. 964 See next edition for solutions

Libra Sep 24 – Oct 23

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Maidana’s a real threat to me, admits Floyd

Dangerous: Maidana

FlOYD Mayweather Jr knows he will have to be at his very best to overcome Marcos Maidana in las Vegas this weekend, writes Danny Griffiths.

WBC welterweight champion Mayweather puts his undefeated 45-fight record on the line against the aggressive argentinian, who has won 31 of his 35 victories inside the distance.

Mayweather insists

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN admitted he was surprised with the ease of his victory after he thrashed Shaun Murphy to reach another world championship semi-final in Sheffield.

O’Sullivan, chasing a sixth world title, resumed 6-2 ahead and cantered to a 13-3 win, wrapping things up with a session to spare. He now faces Barry Hawkins in a repeat of last year’s final.

‘You just never know what type of match you’re going to get,’ O’Sullivan said afterwards.

‘You can expect a really tough match and it turn out easy like it did with Shaun.

‘I didn’t expect to win it that easy to be fair.

He’s a free-scoring potter. He just missed a few balls and let me in quite easily. I still had to pot them but I didn’t have to fight for my chances.’

O’Sullivan won the first two frames yesterday to move 8-2 in front, and even though Murphy pulled one back, a break of 118 from O’Sullivan made it 9-3.

When the champion pinched the next two frames, it was only a matter of time for victory.

Murphy paid tribute to O’Sullivan’s brilliance, saying: ‘Nobody has beaten him here for nearly three years and I don’t think there’s a player in the game he hasn’t done that to at some stage.

‘Maybe I was due a good smashing-up. [It’s] very tough to take but all credit to Ronnie, when he got his chances he was very clinical. That’s why he’s the best.’

Hawkins survived a terrific comeback by Dominic Dale, who came from 11-5 down to lead 12-11, before breaks of 66 and 65 saw him home. Mark Selby beat Alan McManus 13-5.

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going to be an easy fight for Maidana’s victory over adrien Broner in December me, I don’t think so. What I have to do is make makes him a legitisure I’m at my best. mate threat and ‘everybody said: ‘adrien’s a thinks he’s just good boxer and going to be a he roughed him pushover but I up and got the Maidana took up win, so we boxing at the age don’t think so.’ cannot overlook of 14 to try and Mayweather vs. the guy. ‘toughen up’ Maidana is live on ‘I can’t just say BoxNation (Sky 437/490HD & he’s going to be an Virgin 546) this Saturday from midnight – www.boxnation.com easy fight because he’s not

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i can’t believe i had it so easy, admits Ronnie by nick METcALfE

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snooker world championship

Clinical: O’Sullivan pounced on his chances to cruise in the semi-finals

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Race ready: Model Katie Larmour at the launch

skERRiEs pREpAREs As RiDERs sET fOR A THRiLLing RÁs finALE

It’s less than three weeks to go until the 2014 an Post rás gets underway and with a star studded line-up of international teams set to compete in event, excitement is building up all around the country.

For the ninth consecutive year, the picturesque seaside town of skerries will host the final stage finish on sunday May 25, where one rider will write his name into rás history and be crowned the 2014 champion. locals came out in their droves last year, lining the streets as they cheered on the riders for the final few kilometres of the gruelling eight-day race and an Post rás organiser tony Campbell is expecting to see similar crowd this year. ‘the reception the riders get in skerries every year is nothing short of phenomenal. the atmosphere is electric.’ the final stage of the race sets off from newbridge that morning with the peloton making one final punishing journey in to the finish in the seaside town and Campbell believes this has the potential to be one of the most exciting rás finishes in recent years. the international cycling road race takes place from May 18 to 25 and as well as the global feel to the event the emphasis will again be on national, regional and top level sponsored amateur cycling teams.

Cycling fans eager to follow the action can log on to www.rte.ie/anpostras for exclusive rider interviews, highlights from each stage, results and classification standings. regular updates are also available on www.anpostras.ie.

spORT DigEsT

Senna remembrance at Imola 3 Tour of AuTO The venue at which

Ayrton Senna lost his life is set to be the focal point of events marking the tragedy’s 20th anniversary. Brazil’s three-time Formula One world champion Senna was killed in an accident during the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola on May 1, 1994. The Italian circuit is being opened to the public from Thursday. Roland Ratzenberger, the Austrian driver who died the day before Senna in a crash on the same track during qualifying, will also be remembered.

Ronan to retire from Munster

Turkey stage wins for Mark Rugby Munster’s Niall Ronan will Cavendish, retire professional rugby at the although the end offrom the current season due to Omega injury. Ronan has been forced to retire Pharmafrom the game due to a right knee injury sustained at training last year.

QuickStep Acting on medical advice post-surgery star could not means the 31-year-old has to retire at regain the season end. The Meath man joined overall lead in Munster at the start of the 2007 the race from season. He is one of seven current Estonia’s Rein squad members with more than 100 caps and has scored 16 tries, and Taaramae played for Ireland on four occasions.

Levy ‘to win back-to-back’ gOLf The European Tour’s

Levy: Let’s do it all again

latest winner believes the pressure is now off as he seeks back-to-back victories at The Championship at Laguna National. Frenchman Alexander Levy won the Volvo China Open on Sunday to claim his first Tour title and is hoping he can get over that exertion as the competition moves to Singapore. ‘My position in the rankings has changed, but not my game. I need to continue to progress and do the same job I did last week again,’ he said.

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fOOTbALL DigEsT

Social media hit: Alves

Alves banana idea ‘was pre-planned’ The anti-racism banana campaign that is sweeping across social media was the pre-planned brainchild of Neymar, Dani Alves and a marketing firm, according to reports in Spain. Pictures of footballers eating bananas in protest at racism in the game flooded the internet after Barcelona’s Neymar posted a similar snap of himself in support of Alves, who ate a banana thrown at him during a La Liga match on Sunday, accompanied by the hashtag ‘#WeAreAllMonkeys’. however, a Spanish newspaper claims it was a campaign planned in advance, after the Brazilians were racially abused at espanyol in March. It adds, along with marketing firm Loducca, Neymar and Alves planned to eat the next banana thrown at them on live TV. Guga Ketzer, a partner at Loducca who allegedly worked on the project, said simply: ‘Actions speak louder than words.’

THEy sAiD iT ‘I started looking for easy options rather than taking a chance myself, beating a man, taking a shot on myself. I’d stopped being natural.’

Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling reveals the ‘barrier’ which had developed in his play, and which sports psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters has helped remove

Everton told not to expect council cash LIVerPooL City Council says it will work with everton on a new stadium but stressed it is not in a position to fund the project. The Toffees are looking to move from Goodison Park to a purpose-built 50,000-capacity ground in the city. And on Tuesday at their AGM, chief executive robert elstone expressed everton’s excitement and ‘cautious optimism’ about one unnamed site. elstone (pictured) called on the council to be ‘supportive financially’. But a council statement yesterday warned: ‘We must stress that the city council is not in a position to fund the costs of a new stadium.

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We’re not talking to De boer already, say spurs

by MAssiMO MARiOni ToTTenham have denied they have made an approach for a manager to replace Tim Sherwood at the end of the season.

Spurs took the uncharacteristic step of making their position clear after ajax boss Frank de Boer claimed they had made an enquiry to the Dutch champions about his services.

Their statement read: ‘Reports that we have made approaches to other clubs regarding coaching staff are wholly inaccurate.

‘We have not contacted any club regarding coaching appointments.

We regret a statement such as this

‘These reports are wholly inaccurate’ is necessary. however, we feel it is important to clarify matters.’ after De Boer led ajax to their fourth straight eredivisie title, he had said: ‘Spurs haven’t had contact with my agent yet. They have approached ajax but that’s it.

‘Spurs have let ajax know they would eventually talk to me when the season’s finished. ‘after the last league game [against neC on Saturday] I’ll think about it.’ ajax’s director of football marc overmars, the ex-arsenal star, told a different story and said: ‘[They] have informally enquired

Being Frank: Overmars about De Boer and confirmed he’s one of their candidates.’

Spurs legend Ray Clemence says the club should stick with Sherwood, comparing his record since taking charge to arsenal’s arsene Wenger and everton boss Roberto martinez ‘I would hope he would be given a bit more time,’ said Clemence. ‘everyone talks about Tim getting the sack. It really is a strange world we live in.

‘Tim has a good record compared to arsene Wenger, and Roberto martinez.

‘Wenger has been offered a new contract and everyone talks about how well martinez has done.’

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Streets ahead: Gilberto Silva in Brazil for the Street Child World Cup

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when GIlberTO SIlvA was selected for the 2002 brazil squad that went on to lift the world Cup, there was little pressure on luiz Felipe Scolari to bring back the trophy. how different it is this summer. with the tournament on home soil, brazil’s class of 2014 have rather more expectation on their shoulders, with most of the football-mad nation believing the Selecao will be crowned world champions for a sixth time at rio’s Maracana on Sunday, July 13.

Gilberto, who spent six years at Arsenal and is now playing for Atletico Mineiro in his homeland, believes brazil have to be among the favourites, even if he has reservations about how realistic that hope is for the hosts.

‘From everyone in brazil there is a lot of pressure and they are expected to win the tournament,’ the 36-year-old said.

‘The problem is there are a lot of teams in good shape and the fans don’t see that our team is a young team still. I believe in Scolari, he has a lot of experience, as do his staff, and if

brazil don’t win the world Cup it won’t be because they haven’t worked hard.’

Gilberto is also not blind to the problems the organisers face in getting the tournament ready for kick-off on June 12.

Stadiums in Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre are lagging behind schedule, while anti-government protests hit the headlines last year and more are promised during the world Cup. The midfielder, who won 93 caps, adds: ‘It’s all a big concern but I hope the tournament takes place without any problems. ‘we have to hope the government will look after that and that the focus is on the team. we want everything perfect for the team.’

To that end, Gilberto wants the country to unite in support of Scolari’s men, saying: ‘Inside the ground they will do their best. Outside we have to help them – the whole nation. we have to send them positivity. It’s very important that everyone in brazil is involved.

‘I believe they can win it, but so can Germany, holland, Italy, Spain and Argentina.’

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Cardiff clash huge for us, admits Pardew AlAn PArdew has admitted he is a worried man ahead of a key game in his reign as manager of newcastle.

The 52-year-old will send his side into Premier league battle against relegationthreatened Cardiff on Saturday under intense pressure from outside the club, if not necessarily from inside.

Fans once again called for his head during and after Monday night’s tame 3-0 surrender at

Arsenal, their sixth successive league defeat.

Owner Mike Ashley is geared

9 Points from a possible 39 for Newcastle since the sale of Yohan Cabaye up for his usual end-of-season debrief with his manager later this month but Pardew’s critics in the stands are

growing in both number and volume, and anything but a victory this weekend would simply add fuel to the fire.

Pardew said: ‘It’s a massive game for us.

‘If Cardiff fans think, “newcastle are in the top ten – what have they got to worry about?” – well, we have got a lot to worry about after the recent run.

‘It’s as big a game for us as it is for them.’

Target: Pardew needs a win

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Mourinho counts costa chelsea defensive slips

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I can sense club’s Real desire, says Ancelotti

Real MadRid boss Carlo ancelotti says he can taste the club’s desire to win a tenth european Cup, after he guided the Spanish giants into their first final for 12 years. a glorious 4-0 win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday – a 5-0 success on aggregate – sealed their trip to lisbon for the final later this month.

‘When i arrived in Madrid i understood the importance of this competition, you could taste the desire to win “la

jose MoURINHo’s hopes of european glory went up in smoke as Chelsea’s defensive wall crumbled at the worst possible time.

Mourinho’s men had looked to be in the box seat to book their place in next month’s showpiece after Fernando Torres fired them ahead on 36 minutes.

But the hopes of the Chelsea faithful were dashed when first Adrian Lopez levelled the tie before Blues target Diego Costa, from the penalty spot, and Arda Turan sealed a Lisbon derby date with Real Madrid.

Ironically, after textbook performances in their two previous games – the first leg in Madrid and at Liverpool – Chelsea’s demise was due in no small part to lax defending.

‘I truthfully don’t have any personal ambition’

8 Goals in eight Champions League appearances for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa this season

The hosts looked to have made the perfect start when former Atletico hero Torres slotted home from 12 yards via a deflection off Mario suarez.

However, a minute before the break a lack of concentration in the Blues defence allowed an unmarked Lopez to equalise. Mourinho’s decision to replace Ashley Cole with samuel eto’o quickly backfired as the Cameroon striker’s clumsy challenge on Costa prompted referee Nicola Rizzoli to, correctly, point to the spot.

The spanish striker, said to be Chelsea’s No.1 target this summer, cooly stepped up to fire past Mark schwarzer into the roof of the net.

Turan added a killer third on 73 minutes, after schwarzer had tipped his original header onto the bar, to complete Atletico’s night. Screamer: Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa, left, celebrates with Koke after scoring from the spot

Special: Ancelotti celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo

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decima” in the air,’ ancelotti said. ‘That’s why we’re in the final. i hope we have this same attitude in the final.’ ancelotti could match former liverpool manager Bob Paisley’s record of three european Cup wins, but added: ‘Truthfully, i don’t have any personal ambition.

‘Football has given me so much and i am totally motivated at working to bring this club, its fans, and its players to the top, ‘The objective was so great, i am so proud to have achieved it.’

Real’s last success was in 2002, when they beat Bayer leverkusen in the Hampden Park final.

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Jose’s bus stopped A Bridge too far as Blues dream dies by nick METcALfE CHELSEA’S dream of reaching a third European Cup final in seven seasons was ended by Atletico Madrid, as the Spaniards impressively came from behind to win 3-1 and set up a Lisbon showdown with their city rivals Real.

Jose Mourinho, who twice before lost semi-finals as Blues boss, was accused

by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers of ‘parking two buses’ as his team won at Anfield last weekend, and he named six defenders in his team last night.

The hosts did go in front nine minutes before half-time at Stamford Bridge when Fernando Torres fired home, with the aid of a deflection off Mario Suarez.

But just before the break, slack Chelsea defending saw Atletico hit back, with Tiago’s cross finding an unmarked Juanfran and his pass across the area evaded two defenders, as captain John Terry slipped, for Adrian Lopez to turn in.

After the break Samuel Eto’o clumsily brought down Diego Costa, and the Atletico man blasted home from the penalty spot, before Arda Turan applied the gloss with a third goal for the visitors.

Chelsea, who are very much third favourites in the title race, could well now end up with nothing to show this season.

Misery: Terry feels the pain as Chelsea suffer a semifinal defeat last night

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Bob wins Gold Cup with Punch and Ruby

Better: Ruby Walsh on Boston Bob. The jockey says the horse ‘has turned a corner’ PiCtuRe: iNPHO

BOSTON BOB completed a transition from nearly-horse to a three-mile leader in less than a month by claiming a second consecutive major Grade One in the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup. Returned briefly to hurdling after his novice chasing campaign took a turn for the worse, the 5-2 favourite had offered a reminder of his capabilities when delivered late in Aintree’s Melling Chase and again proved too powerful over a longer distance by galloping three and a quarter lengths clear of the luckless First Lieutenant.

It was further compensation for owner Graham Wylie, who made the gentlemanly decision not to contest the decision of the Cheltenham stewards

Win: Ruby Walsh with the Gold Cup when On His Own was a runner-up in the Gold Cup, as well as for jockey Ruby Walsh, who was suffering from the agony of a fractured arm at that very moment.

Walsh snubbed On His Own for Boston Bob, and Paul Townend took the reins on his Willie Mullins stablemate, who led to around halfway but faded with a whimper.

Lyreen Legend assumed position, closely tracked by Long Run, who

for some way looked as if he might rival the sort of magical comeback made by the veteran Sizing Europe on Tuesday, but still performed commendably to finish third after his fall in the Grand National.

First Lieutenant and Barry Geraghty were leading at the final fence, but Walsh survived an awkward landing over the last and drove Boston Bob through.

Mullins said: ‘Boston Bob is just improving. I thought he’d been unlucky twice at Cheltenham but he’s got his reward for what he shows me at home. ‘I was disappointed with On His Own, who needed a bit of company and his jumping went to pieces. ‘I think we’ll bring Boston Bob back next season and aim him for the (Cheltenham) Gold Cup. He has turned the corner now.’

‘THESE PEOPLE WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY’ WHEN THE CREW OF A MOTORBOAT WERE PLUNGED INTO COLD WATER MILES OUT TO SEA, WHO WOULD COME TO THEIR AID?

‘THEY HAD BEEN IN THE WATER FOR UP TO 40 MINUTES. THEY WERE EXTREMELY COLD AND NEEDED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE’

It was the evening of 10 August 2013.

Six people were out enjoying themselves aboard a small open motorboat in Dublin Bay when it suddenly capsized.The vessel turned right over, sending the whole crew into the sea.

Luckily, they managed to raise the alarm. In Howth and Dun Laoghaire, RNLI volunteers had to put their Saturday evenings on hold as their lifeboat crew pagers sounded. The Dun Laoghaire crew rushed to the lifeboat station, pulled on their protective gear and lifejackets, and launched their allweather Trent class lifeboat. Coxswain Mark McGibney was in command.

The Howth volunteers also mustered quickly at their station and launched their rescue craft, a 5m inshore D class lifeboat.

Meanwhile, the Irish Coast Guard sent a helicopter in search of the group, and the air crew spotted the upturned motorboat with the six people in the sea. The helicopter pilot hovered above the group, guiding the two lifeboat crews towards the scene so that they could get the casualties aboard before they succumbed to the cold.

‘All six were nearby or clinging to the upturned hull when the lifeboats arrived,’ recalls Coxswain McGibney.

‘They had been in the water for up to 40 minutes. They were extremely cold and needed medical assistance.’ Howth lifeboat crew approached the group first and pulled four of the casualties to safety. ‘Their lifejackets undoubtedly played an important role in their safe recovery,’ adds Coxswain McGibney,

who then brought the Dun Laoghaire lifeboat close enough for his crew to help the two remaining people aboard.

Howth lifeboat crew then passed the four casualties they had aboard their smaller lifeboat over to the larger all-weather lifeboat. All six people were then taken back to Dun Laoghaire harbour, where ambulances and paramedics were waiting. ‘These people were extremely lucky,’ concludes Coxswain McGibney.

The cold, exhausted group all made a complete recovery. That was thanks to the quick and selfless actions of the RNLI volunteers and the people who support the charity – providing the right training and equipment to go to the rescue.

Photo: RNLI/Nigel Millard

RNLI.org/Mayday | #YellowWelly | Phone 01 895 1800 | Text MAYDAY to 50300 to donate €2 Please ask permission from the bill payer. 100% of text cost goes to the RNLI across most network providers. Some providers apply VAT which means a minimum of €1.63 will go to the RNLI. Service Provider LIKECHARITY 014433890

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1,087

LIFEBOAT LAUNCHES

PEOPLE

583 LAUNCHES TO

RESCUED

PLEASURE CRAFT

BY CREW AT

138

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AVERAGE OF

25 PEOPLE RESCUED EACH WEEK

8,847

AN INCREASE OF

MAYDAY

237

1–5 May 2014

237 PEOPLE

‘As someone who grew up in Sligo on the west coast of Ireland, I know how hard the members of the RNLI work, and how dedicated they are to a job that they carry out as volunteers. On call 24 hours a day and prepared to launch in all weathers, I have huge respect for these brave men and women who come from all walks of life. As a surfer and someone who spends a lot of my time in the sea, it is always reassuring to know that they are there if I ever need them.

AT SEA ON

CALL OUTS

58

CALL OUTS

AT OUR BUSIEST

14 CALL OUTS TO RESCUE ANIMALS

LIFEBOAT STATION IN DUN LAOGHAIRE

INCLUDING 7 DOGS

30 PEOPLE

RESCUED FROM THE ASTRID TALL SHIP IN JULY 2013

3 WHALES, 2 SHEEP

Thanks to the generosity of the public, these volunteers are highly trained and equipped and can continue to offer their specialised skills. I would encourage everyone in Ireland to get involved with Mayday, and to show their support by buying a yellow welly key ring or pin badge or to hold a yellow welly themed fundraiser. We have a great love of the sea in Ireland and so many of us use it for fun or for work, and when we are out there the RNLI keep us safe, so go on, give it some welly from 1–5 May.’

A COW AND A DOLPHIN

GET INVOLVED RNLI.org/Mayday

#YellowWelly Phone 01 895 1800

Text MAYDAY to 50300 to donate €2

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FISHING VESSELS

HOURS SPENT

RESCUED COMPARED TO 2012 LIFEBOAT STATIONS

Kian Egan says:

LAUNCHES TO

*Figures quoted for Ireland refer to Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland and registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736)

1,278

PEOPLE BROUGHT TO SAFETY