Metro Herald, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 by Metro Herald

wednesday, May 14, 2014

going nowhere?

Minutes stake a claim Music

»p13

Election special Transport in Dublin

»p10

Just a little bit of history deleting Google told it must wipe your past from the web

GOOGLE has been told to ‘rewrite history’ by deleting web links which might upset or embarrass anyone. The internet giant yesterday lost a European court battle which granted a complainant the ‘right to be forgotten’. It means Google or other search engines, such as Bing and Yahoo!, could be forced to remove some results when certain names are searched. Privacy campaigners welcomed the principle that links to out-of-date or incorrect information might be deleted but others warned that it could be used to cover up wrongdoing and stifle free speech. Big Brother Watch said: ‘If we start to make intermediaries responsible for the actions or the content of other people, you’re establishing a model that leads to greater surveillance and a risk of censorship.’ The ruling, which cannot be appealed, follows a complaint brought by Spaniard Mario Costeja Gonzalez. He was upset when a Google search for his name brought up a link to a 1998 story about unpaid debts that he says have long since been settled.

by aidan radnedge The court ruled individuals should be able to request irrelevant or incorrect personal information be removed from search engine results, rejecting Google’s view that it only provided links and was not responsible for what users found when they clicked on them. Google called it ‘a disappointing ruling for search engines and online publishers in general’. The European Commission is considering a formal ‘right to be forgotten’ law to enshrine the rights recommended yesterday. Irish digital rights solicitor Simon McGarr said the full consequences of the ruling will take time to work out. As each request will be decided upon individually ‘we can expect considerable sparring across the EU before we have a clear idea of where the lines are to be drawn’. ‘Given that the European HQ of the biggest data driven companies (including Google) are located in Ireland, it is likely that this jurisdiction will see a disproportionally high number of those tussles,’ he said.

‘A model that risks censorship’

A TALL ORDER: A five-day old male Rothschild giraffe, standing at 1.7m, makes his first outside appearance in Dublin Zoo, where he was born last Wednesday to experienced parents Maeve and Robin

Keep Dublin tidy – Please recycle this Metro Herald when you are finished with it

METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Wednesday 14/05/14 How to contact us Email:

news@metroherald.ie mail@metroherald.ie sports@metroherald.ie features@metroherald.ie sales@metroherald.ie Text: ‘Mail’ to 53131 (30c plus usual text charge) Editorial: 01 705 5088 Advertising: 01 705 5010 Distribution: 01 705 5007

Ireland’s rate of newsprint recycling is now up to 79%. Keep reading, keep recycling – thank you.

Today’s birthdays Social media Facebook.com/ metroherald

@metrohnews #metromailbox

George Lucas, film-maker, 70; David Byrne, musician, 62; Robert Zemeckis, director, 63; Tim Roth, actor, 53; Ian Astbury, singer, 52; Eoin Colfer, writer, 49 (pictured); Cate Blanchett, actress, 45.

Best of the web... Political TV shows are ‘glorifying torture’

TV shows such as Homeland and Spooks have led to an increase in the number of people who believe torture can be justified, say human rights campaigners gometro.ie/politicalthrillers

GoMetro.ie debate

A young girl sees her first train

Do people have the right to be forgotten online? gometro.ie/gometro-debates

This commuter had her first experience of riding the train, and it promoted the cutest of reactions gometro.ie/first-ever-train

Weather Weather Today

Max: 17°c

Mild and close today. Some patches of drizzle and fog, these mainly affecting Ulster and Connacht. But some dry bright spells will develop too, with occasional sunshine coming through. Temperatures between 14°C and 17°C in moderate southwest breezes.

14�C

Derry

Donegal

14�C

15�C Belfast

Cavan

Galway

16�C

Athlone

Dublin

17�C

Tipperary

14�C

Waterford

Tralee

Cork

Tonight

17�C

17�C Sunrise: 5.27am Sunset: 9.17pm

Min: 6°c

Tonight will be mostly dry with some clear spells developing. Temperatures between 6°C and 9°C in light southwesterly winds.

EUROPE today

Tomorrow Mainly dry and mild with some sunny spells, but staying cloudier in the north and northwest. Temperatures between 15°C and 18°C in light southwesterly winds.

Athens

15�C 15�C 18�C 16�C

16�C

26 °c

20 °c Berlin 14 °c

Barcelona

16�C 18�C 17�C Max: 18°c

Brussels

14 °c

London

18 °c 15 °c

Geneva Madrid Paris Rome

26 °c 17 °c 21 °c

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 METRO HERALD

Lightweight wearable exoskeleton makes sci-fi dream a reality

You can really put your back into it...

HEAVY lifting could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a bionic ‘muscle suit’ being developed at the Tokyo University of Science in Japan. The invention, which may provoke thoughts of great hulking machines from a sci-fi blockbuster, is actually a lightweight exoskeleton (4.5kg) capable of assisting with loads of up to 30kg. The device works by providing support to the wearer’s waist, with an artificial muscle utilising compressed air making usually difficult burdens feel as light as a feather. Worn like a backpack, it is currently being prototyped for the nursing industry and would enable caregivers to transfer patients in and out of bed easily. The robotic device is the latest in a long line of exoskeletons dating back to General Electric’s Man Amplifier and the Hardiman I.

by LukE HOLOHAn

In those cases the technology never made it past the lab, but the compact nature of this new auxiliary equipment and its simple controls could mean commercial models will be on the market before the year is out. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has similar technology in development, intended to help soldiers carry equipment, but is unable to match the Japanese model’s lightweight design. Professor Hiroshi Kobayashi, creator of the robot, said: ‘I think our muscle suit is the only practically usable tool worldwide.’ Tokyo University and its manufacturer Kikuchi Seisakusho Co. are expected to receive about 1,000 orders this year, mainly from care homes and logistics companies.

‘The only practically usable tool worldwide’

YOU RAISE ME UP: Professor Kobayashi demonstrates the muscle suit exoskeleton by lifting a heavy crate (above); revealing the frame of the backpacklike device and trying it on (left); and demonstrating that both sexes can use the device by getting a female volunteer to try out the wearable robotic suit Pictures: ePA

METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Aer Lingus cabin crew take action CABIN crew at Aer Lingus have served strike notice on the company for a 24-hour work stoppage on May 30, the Friday of the June Bank Holiday weekend. The staff, members of the Impact trade union, will picket at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports. The action is part of a dispute over rostering, which the union says currently sees cabin crew working ‘up to 60 hours in a seven-day period, resulting in shift patterns of six working days and one rest day, followed by six more working days’. Impact’s Michael Landers said he is confident alternative rosters could be implemented ‘with no loss of productivity or at any extra cost to the airline’.

Ex-prisoners could sue Boston College THE US university storing an oral history of the Northern Ireland Troubles – part of which was relied upon by police to quiz Gerry Adams about an IRA murder – could be sued by former paramilitary prisoners. Last year the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) won a legal battle to force Boston College to hand over sections of the archive that related to the killing of Belfast

mother-of-ten Jean McConville. Former IRA prisoner Richard O’Rawe is among more than 40 people active during the conflict who gave interviews to the college on the understanding that accounts would not be released without their permission or until after their deaths. O’Rawe’s solicitor Kevin Winters said he had suffered intimidation following recent events. Graffiti

Arrest: Gerry Adams

Wholesale reforms for Gardaí after Guerin report

Jury shown CCTV of man hit by a bus

by ED CARTy

A JURY has viewed CCTV footage allegedly showing the moment a man was fatally run over by a Dublin Bus after being punched. Eoghan Dudley, 28, died instantly after going under the wheels of the bus on Dawson Street a year and a half ago. Yesterday, Edward Connors, 30, of no fixed abode and formerly of Bearna Park, Sandyford, went on trial accused of Mr Dudley’s manslaughter after it was alleged he punched the deceased, who fell under the bus in December, 2012. Mr Connors, who is deaf mute, has pleaded not guilty. The trial continues.

Man faces charges for bomb in car A MAN has been charged with possession of explosives and IRA membership after a car carrying a suspect bomb was found parked outside a country house hotel. Samuel Devlin, 55, whose address was given as the Golf Suite at the Finnstown House Hotel, Lucan, Co Dublin, where the device was discovered on Saturday night, appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. Gardaí and bomb squad officers had been called to Finnstown House where the device was discovered in a Northern Ireland-registered car. Devlin was remanded in custody until June 3.

appeared in Belfast following the Sinn Féin president’s arrest aimed at those who gave interviews to Boston College. Former IRA members Brendan Hughes and Dolours Price, both now dead, claimed in the tapes that Mr Adams had a role in ordering the murder of Mrs McConville in 1972. Mr Adams, 65, vehemently denies any involvement in the crime.

Walking tall

A sculpture looms large in the foreground as President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina view the works of art during a visit to the Chicago Art Institute where they were shown around by its director and president Douglas Druick as part of their tour of Illinois and Indiana Picture: Fennels

THE Garda watchdog is to be given stronger powers and an oversight body is to review how detectives run serious crime investigations in efforts to restore integrity in the justice system. In the wake of the damning Guerin review, which revealed a whistleblower sergeant was ignored for years, the Government has agreed a series of reforms on top of a statutory commission of inquiry into the scandal. New laws to toughen the Garda Siochána Ombudsman Commission will be introduced, while the Garda Inspectorate will carry out a comprehensive review into serious crime investigation, management, operational and procedural issues in the force. Newly-appointed Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald revealed the commitments after warnings of corruption and malpractice from Sergeant Maurice McCabe went unheeded. ‘This spectrum of issues is complex and deep-rooted, ranging from highlevel issues such as oversight, change management and the role of whistleblowers; to local administration and internal communication; to matters of basic policing, performance and human resources,’ she said. ‘It requires comprehensive and sustained corrective action. And that’s what will happen.’ Other initiatives include the selection of a new Garda Commissioner, a

Robbers point gun at garda ARMED robbers threatened an off-duty garda at gunpoint after he thwarted a cash delivery heist. The unarmed officer was in Ratoath, Co Meath, yesterday when he saw two men hold up a security guard collecting money. As they fled in a van, the off-duty officer pursued the men into a nearby housing estate, after which the robbers got out of the vehicle and a brief standoff took place when one of them pointed the firearm at the garda. It is understood the men then dropped the cash box and fled into fields. role currently filled on an interim basis by Noirin O’Sullivan. There will also be an independent review of performance, management and administration of the Department of Justice before the Dáil summer recess, while the independent Garda Authority is also in the frame to be up and running by the end of the year as part of the wider reforms. A special Cabinet committee, chaired by the Taoiseach will meet next week to progress the Government proposals.

Automatic top-up option introduced for Leap card COMMUTERS using a Leap card need never fear running out of credit again with the new Auto Top-Up feature. An opt-in facility, it will automatically top up from the user’s bank account a pre-determined amount when the value falls below a certain threshold.

Registered users can activate the feature by logging on to their LeapCard.ie account. Public Transport Minister Alan Kelly hailed Auto Top-Up as ‘an important step forward’ for Leap card users. He added: ‘Commuters who choose it will simply not have to worry about topping up

again and travel easily across the various transport modes served by Leap.’ The Leap card was launched two and a half years ago and Minister Kelly said there are now more than half a million in circulation. A quarter of a million journeys are taken every weekday using the card.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 METRO HERALD

Stolen painting returned to Hugh Lane by gardaí Picture: Fennells

by ED cARTy

A SMALL but valuable painting stolen from an art gallery more than 20 years ago is back hanging on its walls after being recovered by detectives. In The Omnibus, by French artist Honore Daumier, a satirist renowned for social commentary, has been returned to the Hugh Lane Gallery after being found by proceeds of crime officers late last year. The drawing in watercolour and gouache depicting a crowded group of workers and a young child in quiet contemplation as they travel through the city was stolen in June 1992 when the gallery was open to the public and a thief ripped it from a wall. It was valued at the time in the hundreds of thousands but gallery chiefs refused to be drawn on its current value. Dr Barbara Dawson, appointed director of the Hugh Lane a year before the theft, suggested the remarkable discovery may have been thanks to the keen eye of detectives running a wider investigation. In The Omnibus was part of the original collection presented by Hugh Lane to the city of Dublin for the Gallery of Modern Art which first opened to the Back in the frame: Laura Quinn, Emily Carroll and Eimear Gallagher from Sacred Heart, Tullamore, view the painting public in 1908.

4yrs for arsonist who caused €68k damage A DRUNK Latvian man who set fire to two women’s apartments on the same night in a fit of jealousy has been jailed for four years. On January 13, 2013, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Vladimirs Li, 30, with an address at Leinster Road, Rathmines, broke down the door of his friend’s exgirlfriend’s apartment believing a man he was jealous of was there. He later returned and started a fire, before starting a fire at his own ex-girlfriend’s apartment and throwing her dog out of a window. He caused damage estimated at €68,000 in both attacks.

Drug dealer was ‘taken advantage of’ A MENTALLY ill man who was caught holding almost €35,000 worth of heroin has avoided going to jail after a court heard that drug operators had ‘taken advantage of his kind nature’. Ian Kavanagh, 46, of Deerpark Lodge, Tallaght, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing heroin for sale or supply at his home on May 27, 2011. Judge Carmel Stewart said it was a ‘one-off incident’ and gave Kavanagh a four-year suspended sentence.

UP TO

OFF

NEW SEASON

SIZZLING SAVINGS throughout the store *selected brands

FASHION & HANDB AGS*

UP TO

SWIMWE AR

FRAGRA & COSME NCE TICS*

METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Scuba attacker tried to drown me on coral reef Danger: A diver charges for his victim by SHAROn MARRiS A DIVER who had her oxygen supply ripped out of her mouth wants her attacker to be charged with attempted murder – after she caught the incident on camera. Environmentalist Rene Umberger was filming the damage made to a coral reef when a scuba diver pulled away her breathing mask. She managed to put the line back in but the diver came back a second time to try to remove it. Ms Umberger says her attacker is a

Suffocating: The man pulls away Ms Umberger’s oxygen mask after seeing her film at the reef PicTurEs: rucKAs/youTubE commercial fisherman who has been involved in disputes with activists. ‘Never in a million years did I think that someone would attack like that,’

said Ms Umberger, of Hawaii. Only the experience of her 10,000 dives saved her life – she knew if she surfaced too quickly she could have died

from the bends. Police are investigating and will view footage of the attack, which happened 15m underwater, on Thursday.

60 seconds

Episodes star MATT LEBLAnc, 46, is best known for playing Joey Tribbiani on hit sitcom Friends – and its subsequent less successful spin-off, Joey

You’re playing a version of yourself on BBC comedy Episodes. Does the show accurately reflect the issues of making sitcoms? It’s a

comedy show, so certain things are exaggerated, but according to the writers, it’s all based on experiences they’ve had.

Your character asks to get written out of the show – have you ever asked for that to happen? I haven’t. I’ve been

on a show that was cancelled but with the shows I’ve been on that weren’t performing well, I wasn’t in a financial position to ask to be written out. As long as the plane was flying, I was in.

Episodes is getting a fourth series. Did you think it would last so long? It’s an unusual

show; they commissioned it before we finished shooting the third year, which usually only happens when you’re in the eighth year of the show and it’s a runaway hit, like Friends was. I’d worked with the writers before and knew the quality of the show was good but what happens when it’s broadcast is out of your

hands – you don’t know what the competition is, what the time slot will be or if the marketing is going to be right. You need a hook to catch people. It’s all about the sales pitch. That’s what sells cars, that’s what sells anything – then it’s our chance to keep them watching.

Did you think twice about doing another TV comedy after Joey? I didn’t do anything

for five years. I didn’t want to work. I just let the dust settle and went back to my life and found out what it was like to go to the grocery store and drop off my own dry cleaning again. It was nice to check back into a normal life. The writers called and told me the idea, and I was flattered and genuinely excited. I thought it would be weird to play myself but it’s not really me, it’s a scripted character with references to my career and the public’s perception of celebrity.

What is the difference between public perception of celebrity and the reality?

The public’s perception is that it’s a lot of glamour and everything’s great and that you don’t have problems. The reality is celebrities

are just as damaged as anyone else can be. It’s not all glamour. That’s what the lights and cameras are for. Behind the scenes, there’s hard work, anxiety and disappointment, which all go along with it to make it interesting.

Does this type of comedy require different skills? You’re

not swinging from the fence delivering punchlines and it’s slightly darker. I’ve found myself surrounded by brilliant actors – I’d like to make a habit of that. They make me look good. It’s been fun. I enjoy spending time with Tamsin [Greig] and Stephen [Mangan]. They’re so clever and bright and genuine. I like watching their other work too. I know Stephen’s got Postman Pat coming up, which I think my daughter would like.

Would you fancy being in Postman Pat? Yeah. I’ve been

offered voice work but nothing’s materialised. My daughter can’t watch Episodes, it’s a bit old for her. Maybe when she’s 35. She’s been watching Friends. When she was younger, she called it The Joey Tribbiani Show. Friends was written in a way where she could watch it, a

Walker: Fatal accident

Porsche sued over crash that killed US actor THE widow of the man who was driving a Porsche that crashed and killed Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker is suing the car maker. She is claiming design flaws caused both men to die in the crash last November. The lawsuit by Kristine Rodas says her husband was driving at 55mph (88kph) – not at unsafe speeds as law enforcement investigators decided – before it crashed. Mrs Rodas’ lawsuit says the vehicle lacked a proper crash cage and safety features that would have saved both men’s lives. The lawsuit also contends that a failure in the car’s suspension system forced it to career out of control and strike three trees. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from Porsche, which did not immediately comment. California Highway Patrol concluded it was unsafe speed and not mechanical problems that caused the crash.

“

Celebrities are just as damaged as anyone else can be. It’s not all glamour. That’s what the lights and cameras are for lot of the sexual innuendo goes over kids’ heads. It’s generally safe for them to watch.

Why did you want to go into acting? I was working in

construction and by a sequence of events, I ended up in an acting class sitting in the back and thought: ‘I like this, it looks fun.’ That was where the seed was planted. I was the lion in The Wizard Of Oz in a school play but it wasn’t something I was into from an early age.

What was your first professional job? I started in

commercials. It was reciting the US Constitution in a commercial for people to join the army. Then it was off to the races from there.

What lessons has your showbiz career taught you?

That a good work ethic pays off and what goes around comes around. Just basically the golden rule in life – treat people how you want to be treated yourself. I’ve treated people with respect and I’ve received it in return. Your reputation precedes you in this business, so if you’re an asshole on a constant basis, that gets around fast.

If you were a kangaroo, what would you keep in your pouch? A gun. For hunting

other kangaroos or maybe for keeping people from looking in my pouch to see what else I’ve got in there. Andrew Williams

Episodes returns to BBC2 tonight at 10pm.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 METRO HERALD

Military force ‘an option’ to rescue kidnapped girls

‘ALL options are open’ in efforts to rescue the 276 girls who were abducted by Islamic extremists, Nigeria’s government has said. Although officials initially suggested there would be no negotiations with Boko Haram, the militant group behind the mass kidnap, that stance could be relaxed. Spokesman Mike Omeri said Nigeria was prepared to ‘use whatever kind of action’ to free the girls – including military operations. ‘We are interacting with intelligence and military experts from around the world,’ he added. ‘These are part of the options that are

World Mine blast kills 15 and traps hundreds

TURKEY: At least one miner was killed and up to 300 reported trapped underground after an explosion yesterday. The dead man was among 20 rescued after a power distribution unit exploded 2km inside the coal mine in the town of Soma. Fresh air was being pumped to the hundreds of miners who remained trapped. ‘Rescue efforts are under way,’ the local administrator in the western province of Manisa told reporters.

by AiDAn RADnEDGE available to us and many more.’ His remarks came as US surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft began to scour the west African country for signs of the girls. On Monday, Boko Haram released a video showing more than 100 of the teenagers. Its leader, Abubakar Shekau, said the girls would only be freed if the government was willing to exchange them for jailed militants. Meanwhile, in France, the Bring

digest Sick man hacks off feet to end his pain

CHinA: A sick man cut off his feet with the jagged edges of a broken teacup because he could not afford surgery. Poor circulation turned Liu Dunhe’s feet ‘black and smelly’ but he did not qualify for state aid, so performed his own operation. Neighbour Meng Hueng, who found the 40-year-old in a pool of blood in Yanqiao, said: ‘The pain must have been astonishing.’ After being taken to hospital, Mr Dunhe said: ‘I’m glad I have no more pain.’

jApAn: Tokyo-made talking robot Kirobo says goodbye to Koichi Wakata on the International Space Station, before the astronaut embarked on his journey back to Earth yesterday Picture: AP

Former leader jailed ‘Lucky man’ bristles for accepting bribes over cartoon ’tache

iSRAEL: Former prime minister Ehud Olmert was yesterday jailed for six years and fined €200,000 for bribery. The 68-year-old was convicted in March for a series of controversial property deals that took place while he was mayor of Jerusalem, before becoming prime minister in 2006. Olmert, who quit as leader in 2009 amid corruption allegations, plans to appeal against the decision handed down by Tel Aviv court.

CROATiA: A survivor who cheated death in seven accidents before winning the lottery is suing makers of a cartoon about his life – for giving him a moustache. ‘Luckiest man in the world’ Frano Selak said: ‘I never wear a moustache. They did it to make people laugh at me.’ The 85-year-old, of Petrinja, said US-based This&That Visuals should pay him for the ‘indignity’ it caused. The video has had more than a million YouTube hits in two weeks.

and finally... SERbiA: Pedrag Jovanovic wrote to 5,000 women on Facebook asking them to be his girl – and was rejected by them all. But he has not given up on love. ‘I’ll find a sympathetic soul, someday,’ said the Belgrade bachelor.

Back Our Girls campaign gained traction after two former first ladies participated in a march. The singer Carla Bruni-Sarkozy was joined by Francois Hollande’s ex-girlfriend, Valerie Trierweiler, during the protest. ‘How can you sleep soundly knowing what has happened to these girls? I hope one day they will pay for their evil,’ Ms Bruni said. Campaign: Bruni

Surrealist who created Alien is killed in fall

THE Oscar-winning artist who designed the creature in sci-fi horror classic Alien has died from injuries sustained in a fall. The works of HR Giger, a Swiss surrealist painter, often showed macabre scenes of humans and machines fused together. He influenced a generation of film makers and inspired the fashion for ‘biomechanical’ tattoos. He died in hospital in Zurich, on Monday, aged 74.

METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

★

★★ ★ ★

Life coach’s help made RiRi a hit S

HE seems to be brimming with confidence as she prances about the stage wearing next to nothing – but Rihanna has had life coaching to cope with self-doubt. The chart-topping Barbadian beauty felt the need to summon psychologist Natalie Thomas before tackling the straightforward task of switching on Christmas lights at a shopping centre. ‘I was called up by the management team who said: “We have Rihanna coming down, would you be able to provide her with a bit of confidence building before she

by ANDREI HARMSWORTH

goes on the stage?”’ the professional esteem-booster confided. Ms Thomas said the 26-year-old had been grateful for her help and had told her the session ‘kept me grounded before the stage, the flashing lights and the cheering crowd’. The award-winning expert prescribed the singer morale-boosting mantras to recite ahead of her appearance at Westfield Stratford in London in 2012. ‘It just provided support before she went out on stage. It really

helped,’ Ms Thomas said. RiRi – with her smouldering looks and love of posting revealing selfies – is the last person you’d expect to be a shrinking violet. But she once admitted that behind those cometo-bed eyes she was a bundle of nerves. ‘I get nervous when I’m about to do something big and I know everyone’s looking at me,’ she said. ‘Or when it goes quiet before an interview starts, I get butterflies.’ Ms Thomas added: ‘She’s a really big star but she too needs a confidence boost. Most celebrities suffer with self-doubt.’

Summer is almost here!

Great Fun, Fantastic Exercise, Meet New People!

✔

Non-contact Mixed teams

✔

40 min games

✔

9 Week league

✔

Dublin Venues

✔

Evening matches

✔

Learn as you play 4 All shapes, sizes & sporting abiliites

✔

Got a Team?

Just You

No Experience Required Get Tagging Now!

Starting Now!

Jen: My hair is no Friend Jennifer Aniston’s locks may be the envy of millions but even she gets bad hair days. The 45-year-old said fans gushing about how fabulous her hairdo was really got her goat – insisting it was far more high-maintenance than people thought. ‘The thing that makes me chuckle is when I hear that my hair is so this, or so that,’ the actress said. ‘My hair is always at odds with a brush and a hairdryer. To get my hair straight can be a struggle.’

Wrong-way Baldwin held Alec Baldwin was arrested yesterday after police stopped him for riding his bike towards oncoming traffic in a one-way street. The 56year-old actor, who has had a series of brushes with the law, allegedly went ‘ballistic’ when a New York officer picked up on his error and asked to see his ID. He’ll face court in July.

It’s fixed: Hugh Jackman has had a second surgery for skin cancer Picture: AP

Hugh full of praise for JLaw and Hoult Jennifer Lawrence and her British lover Nicholas Hoult have a ‘terrific’ relationship, their X-Men co-star Hugh Jackman has revealed. The Aussie actor, 45, was stunned by how down-to-earth the US actress is after spending the day with her and Hoult, 24, at a theme park. ‘We were just on roller coasters – no security... just getting around,’ Jackman explained. He added: ‘I would happily hang out with those guys because they’re really terrific. I had a great time with them.’ Taking his appreciation for 23year-old Lawrence further, the action man told E! News: ‘She’s not

only one of the most talented actors I’ve met – she’s one of the most authentic. Very down to earth. She has a lot of fun doing what she does.’ Jackman also gave an update on his fight with skin cancer – having recently had a second operation to remove a growth from his nose. ‘My face? It’s fixed,’ he said. Using his character in X-Men – the indestructible Wolverine – he urged fans to stay safe in the sun. ‘I figure, if Wolverine says it, it might be different than if your parent, wife or husband says it. Get check-ups... wear sunscreen. It’s all about prevention.’

Loud boos for X-Men’s Singer STARS of X-Men: Days Of Future Past were forced to defend the film’s director during the London premiere. Bryan Singer’s name was booed several times during the gala event in Leicester Square on Monday. The 48-year-old faces abuse claims from former Hollywood hopeful Michael Egan, which he describes as ‘outrageous, vicious and completely false’. Ellen Page, who plays mutant Kitty Pryde, said: ‘It’s hard to hear about someone being in that situation, someone you like working with.’

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 METRO HERALD

★

Lady Gaga has promised to tone down her X-rated stage antics when she performs for Muslim fans in Dubai. The singer, who often flashes her bum on stage, will edit the routine to respect ‘cultural sensitivities’. ‘It cannot be the full show because it wouldn’t be allowed,’ said her promoter. ‘So it’s a special show for Dubai.’ No doubt the 28-year-old will be back to her usual raunchy self when her show comes to Dublin’s O2 in October for five nights.

Hotel’s shock at leak of Solange lift fight by JENNI McKNIGHT

he posh hotel which was the scene of a bruising family row between Solange Knowles and Jay Z has expressed its ‘shock and disappointment’ after footage of the fight in a lift was leaked online. Management at The Standard hotel, in New York, are investigating the breach of security, adding in a statement: ‘As is our customer practice, we will discipline and prosecute the individuals involved.’ News of the inquiry comes as it emerged last night that Beyoncé took

Fighting mood: Solange Knowles her sister Solange – not hubby Jay Z – to the wedding of Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland in Costa Rica at the weekend. Solange, 27, has deleted pictures of the rapper and all but one of her sister

from her Twitter and Instagram accounts – actions that have sparked rumours of a deepening family feud. It is claimed Solange had been spoiling for a fight at the Met Ball last week, hours before she laid into Jay Z in a hotel lift. The reason for her outburst, largely ignored by Beyoncé on the footage of the fight, is unknown but it is the latest episode of recurring erratic behaviour by the mother of one. She cancelled her european tour last year to look after her ‘mental/ physical health’ and has made no secret of her drug use in the past.

Pale fail: She stars as fairytale villain Maleficent in her latest film but Angelina Jolie is looking Snow White after a make-up disaster. The actress, 38, poses with powder on her face at a film premiere in New York PiCture: SPlaSh

PiCture: SPlaSh

Licensed and Bonded No: TO 101

Ride a white horse: Alleged egg-thrower Justin Bieber embraces his outlaw image as he trots through the Hollywood Hills in a cowboy hat. The 20-year-old said his mount was ‘pure bread’ in an online typo

Coldplay’s Martin denies Chung affair after bar date Chris Martin has denied he is secretly dating model and presenter Alexa Chung. The newly single Coldplay star and 30-year-old Chung sent the rumour mill into overdrive when they were pictured together in a dimly lit corner of a New York bar. But a spokesman for 30-year-old Martin – who has split from wife Gwyneth Paltrow – said: ‘They are definitely not dating.’ Witnesses were sure something was going on when the showbiz pair were seen together. A source told Heat magazine: ‘Chris and Alexa seemed to know each other really well. They were

both in a great mood and even asked us to watch their bags when they went out for a cigarette.’ The singer and 41-year-old Paltrow spent US Mother’s Day together despite their split after ten years of marriage. They were joined by their children, nine-year-old Apple and Moses, eight, in Malibu. A source told RadarOnline.com: ‘Gwyneth and Chris had a fun day out on the beach with their kids. They seemed very relaxed in one another’s company. ‘Anyone watching them would have thought they were just a normal loving family.’

August Holiday Specials

WAS

594 679 739 839

NOW ........€

3★+ Cordial Mogan Valle Apartments S/C from..................€

........€

4★ Gloria Palace San Agustin Hotel B/B from......................€

........€

4★ Gloria Palace Amadores Hotel B/B from ........................€

........€

529 619 699 789

3★ Cordial Green Golf Apartments S/C from ......................€

FLIGHTS, ACCOMMODATION,TRANSFERS & 20KG BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE ALL INCLUDED! Offers are per person and are valid on selected dates in August for 7 nights. Terms & conditions apply.

Visit Your Local Travel Agent www.sunway.ie | 01 2366843

10 METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

election commuters D

news@metroherald.ie

The fare question?

ELECTION 2014: In the run-up to the May 23 local and European elections, Christina Finn talks to Dublin candidates about the issues affecting urbanites. Today, it’s public transport...

‘I

live along the 145 bus route, probably one of the most relied upon bus routes into the city. like many others who commute to work each morning, i have to battle to even get on the bus. Constituents deserve a reliable bus service that will get them where they want to go on time.’ That’s the view of Jennifer Cuffe, 27, who is seeking a council seat for Fianna Fáil in Dún laoghaire-Rathdown. if elected, she says she would try to get more buses on the road and would lobby to ensure all bus stops had real-time information. Routes are also an issue, Cuffe says, and mentions her involvement in a campaign to get a bus fom Dún laoghaire to loughlinstown Hospital. ‘A busy hospital that serves thousands of people should have transport links directly to it,’ she says. Cuffe is one of the many election candidates who told Metro Herald public transport fares are too high. ‘Making people pay €6 or €7 a day is just not on,’ she says, adding that young people on social welfare or job schemes paying the same for transport as the employed is something that needs to be dealt with too. An independent candidate for Dublin City Council, Paul Hand says that while he thinks Dublin’s commuter links are of a ‘similar standard’ to other major european capitals, the main difference was the cost. ‘There has to be a way of bringing down fares,’ he says, adding that those on JobBridge ‘who have shown initiative and got back into the workplace are spending their extra €50 on transport in and out of work. ‘Councils and Government should sit down with the transport companies to try to put a halt to rising fare prices.’ Hand also says there is a lack of ‘joined-up thinking’ when it comes to infrastructure, citing the delay in joining up the Red and Green luas lines. He also says there should be more security on public transport. ‘The people of Dublin have a right to feel safe.’ Sinn Féin Pembroke South Dock candidate Chris Andrews says the undermining of bus

TRAvEL sTATs Over the last seven years there has been an 87 per cent increase in the number of people cycling to work in Dublin, with more people now cycling and walking than use rail travel (National Transport Authority). In 2013, 36 per cent of commuters travelled by car, 29 per cent by bus and 13 per cent by

routes in his area is worrying. He also criticises high fares. Andrews says he welcomes the upgrades to cycle facilities but says more needs to be done, adding that it would be a priority of the next council. He says funding initiatives from the eU into sustainable transport need to be tapped into, stating that even ‘things like proper cycle lanes, as well as having places for people to lock up their bikes’ would be beneficial. linda O’Shea Farren, running in Pembroke South Dock for Fine Gael, says she has lived in cities like New York and Sydney, using a lot of public transport. ‘You are amazed when you see their fabulous public transport. Why can’t we have that?’ she asks. O’Shea Farren says it is a shame people did not have a chance to directly elect a mayor who could then influence transport policy, but says she ‘would be interested in pursuing that’. ‘it is staggering how much the fares have risen. People don’t have the money anymore. We need to make all modes of transport affordable again. Under the local Government Act, 80 per cent of taxes collected will be staying in Dublin City Council. i would be looking to use some of the money invested in ensuring joined-up planning is adopted, so the

rail. Six per cent travelled by Luas while five per cent cycled. (NTA). Last year, nine per cent walked to work. (NTA) From 2012 to 2013, there was a seven per cent increase in people using public transport. (NTA) A Dart return journey from Dún Laoghaire to Tara Street costs €5.75, on the Leap card €4.70. To travel from Cabinteely Bypass to Leeson Street will cost you €3.05 each way – €6.10 return – more than €30 per week.

Dart, luas and Dublin Bus aren’t acting on their own,’ says Ms O’Shea Farren. ‘Transport is something you can never improve enough. it is vital for a sustainable economy,’ she says. ‘However, there is no point in having a fabulous public transport system that is unaffordable.’

UNCAN Smith, labour candidate for the Swords ward of Fingal County Council, says the big transport issue for his constituents is Metro North. ‘There is a desperate need for Metro North to be implemented for Swords, Ballymun and the airport,’ he says, stating that it was in the capital plan for the Department of Transport, but has been put on the back burner. ‘Many first-time buyers bought houses in the area under the assumption Metro North would be running. They expected to have a direct and easy route to the city with Metro North, but they are still waiting. i understand there are financial constraints, but the population of Swords is set to increase by 20,000 over the next two decades,’ he says, adding that if elected he will be lobbying the Government to ensure they deliver on their promise. Fianna Fáil’s Daragh Butler, who is also running in the Swords area for Fingal County Council, agrees that Metro North is an important issue for the area. He adds: ‘People just want the Government to follow through on their promise.’ He says constituents are suspicious that the BRT Swiftway, a new bus rapid transit network, is going to be a ‘consolation prize’ when it is announced Metro North is not going ahead. He adds that Dublin must be one of the only capitals in europe that does not have a rail

link from its airport to the city centre, stating that we must invest in Metro North for economic and tourism reasons. He is also critical that there were rumours the Dart underground was being given the green light, while Metro North is still in limbo. ‘if elected this is one of the most important projects i will be pushing forward on. The people of Swords won’t accept these bendy buses as a consolation prize,’ he says.

The future of Dublin’s transport n €750million will be invested in Dublin’s public transport networks by 2018 (NTA). n Metro North was planned to run to the Mater, DCU, Ballymun, Dublin Airport and Swords, with an estimated travel time from the city centre to the airport of 20 minutes. n Dart Underground, shelved since 2011, is a line that would have increased Dublin’s rail service capacity from 33million passenger journeys a year to 100m. The tunnels will be approximately 7.6km in length and will connect the Northern and Kildare rail lines. n The proposed ‘Swiftway’ Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service is to include a service from Swords and Dublin Airport to the city centre as well as Blanchardstown to UCD and Clongriffin to Tallaght. n The Luas cross-city project is due to be finished in 2017 and will link the Green line with the Red line services.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 METRO HERALD

Endurance exertions ‘can can damage heart health’

By JOHn vOn RADOwiTz ATHLETES who train too hard risk altering electrical wiring in their hearts and suffering health problems when they get older, a study of mice and rats found suggests. The same effect in humans, where high levels of exercise lead to changes in the heart’s ‘pacemaker’, could explain why elderly athletes with a history of endurance events such as marathons and triathlons sometimes experience heart arrhythmia. The discovery, reported in the journal Nature Communications, overturns a previous theory that increased nervous system activity was to blame. Normally fit adults have resting heart rates of between 60 and 100 beats per minute, but the hearts of endurance athletes may tick at just 30 beats per minute. At night their heart rate may fall even lower and there can be long pauses between beats. Cyclists Chris Hoy and Miguel Indurain reportedly had resting heart rates of 30 and 28 beats per minute. Dr Alicia D’Souza, one of the study authors from the University of Manchester, said: ‘The heart rate is set by the heart’s pacemaker, but this is controlled by the nervous system. The “vagal” nerves lower the heart rate and therefore it was assumed the low heart rate of athletes is the result of over activity of the vagal nerves. ‘But our research shows this is not the case. Actually the heart’s pacemaker changes in response to training and in particular there is a decrease in an important pacemaker protein, known as HCN4.’ Lead scientist Prof Mark Boyett said: ‘Although, normally, a low resting heart rate of an athlete does not cause problems, elderly athletes with a lifelong training history are more likely to need an artificial electronic pacemaker fitted.’

Shindig: Revellers at Stradbally

Reynolds parts with Electric Picnic in settlement

Horse play Roz Purcell and Wayne and Carla Mullen joined Prince the pony at the launch of the Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair, taking place this June Bank Holiday weekend in Ratoath, Co Meath. Due to popular demand, all the eventing action will start a day earlier on May 28 and families are encouraged to bring along their dogs to contest a special prize in this year’s novelty dog show Picture: conor healy

Comedy star Caroline recovering from cancer ROYLE Family star Caroline Aherne is recovering after being treated for lung cancer, but has vowed to carry on with her TV work. The 50-year-old actress and writer, whose comedy creations have also included her spoof chat host Mrs Merton, has previously been treated for bladder and eye cancer. Aherne can currently be heard as the voice of hit Channel 4 show Gogglebox and she said she would continue working on the show. She said: ‘I will be narrating this week’s Gogglebox, and I will continue to narrate Gogglebox for as long as Gogglebox want me.’ Her illness came to light after she agreed to take part in an appeal in

ICT Taster Course Series

College of Computer Training (CCT) Free courses for senior Second-Level students

A SETTLEMENT between Pod Music and Festival Republic Dublin will see Electric Picnic founder John Reynolds bow out of the annual summer event. Electric Picnic founder Mr Reynolds, through Pod Music, took a case against operator Festival Republic Dublin, claiming he was excluded from a issues around the running of the festival. The case was listed for the Commercial Court yesterday but a settlement agreement was announced instead. Details of the settlement were not disclosed. However, in a statement, EP Festivals said: ‘As part of the agreement, POD Music, a coshareholder in Electric Picnic, has agreed to divest its stake to Festival Republic Dublin. ‘Festival Republic Dublin would like to thank John Reynolds, director of POD Music, for his contribution to the successful development of Electric Picnic and wish him well for the future.’ Electric Picnic will again be held in Stradbally, Co Laois, from August 29-31 with acts including Outkast, Blondie, Sinéad O’Connor, Lily Allen, Beck and Paolo Nutini.

FREE TASTER COURSES, ENROL ONLINE AT WWW.CCT.IE

Enrol Now for September 2014 start

Aherne: Treatment her home city of Manchester that is asking patients and carers to help improve standards of care. ‘I’ve had cancer and my brother’s had cancer and we know how it affects people.’ Aherne, who has smoked and struggled with her health, has withdrawn from the public eye.

The ICT Taster Course Initiative is targeted at 4th, 5th and 6th year secondary school students in Ireland, during the coming summer holidays over July and August 2014, and for subsequent holiday periods. There will be eight courses oﬀered this summer, covering the following fundamental areas of the Computing/ICT sector: Computer Programming Fundamentals Web Development Fundamentals Gaming Fundamentals Mobile Development Fundamentals Computer Networking Fundamentals Windows Operating Systems Fundamentals Database Administration Fundamentals Mathematics for College

College of Computer Training (CCT), 30-34 Westmoreland St., Dublin 2, Tel.: (01) 6333444, Email: info@cct.ie, Web: www.cct.ie

12 METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Mailbox

Email:

mail@metroherald.ie @metrohnews and #metromailbox

Text:

‘Mail’ to 53131* Facebook.com/ metroherald

*Please include a name and location. Emails with attachments cannot be received. Texts cost €0.30 per message + standard network charges. SP. Oxygen8 Communications, 4th Floor, Malt House North, Grand Canal Quay, D2. Customer service number 0818286606

in the know, on the go

What kind of jobs does Trump’s golf resort have in store?

n response to your article on The Donald’s charitable investment in ‘storm-ravaged’ Ireland [MH, Tuesday], while I’m glad Mr Trump is promising ‘hundreds of jobs’ for the area I hope they won’t all be unpaid JobBridge internships, such as the one Doonbeg Golf Club is currently offering as a ‘stores assistant’. Yes, if you have a Leaving Certificate, ECDL, ‘business qualification’, and the misfortune to be currently unemployed, it could be you learning transferable skills in ‘computerised management information systems’. The successful candidate will have already shown ‘excellent IT skills with knowledge of database systems’. A mentor is promised even though you will ‘learn on the job’ in what I imagine must be a form of corporate osmosis. Doonbeg might be overreaching itself in looking for a candidate with ‘fantastic problem-solving skills’ though. Still, at the

end of your nine months if you’re being shown the door I hope The Donald could stick his oul head in to yell his catchphrase at your departing back, ‘Chapter 11’! I wonder what kind of course pro you could get for an extra 50 quid a week? With the inordinate level of JobBridge requirements it’d probably be Tiger Woods. Colin ■ So, it was a case of Irlande – nul points again at Eurovision semis... Quelle surprise! We didn’t win with the turkey and we didn’t win with the annoying pair of twin Ken dolls. now we haven’t won with the hot chick, either. How much did it cost to send her and her entourage to Copenhagen? Seriously Ireland, give it up! Your glory days of Eurovision stardom are OVER. The sooner you realise that and stop costing us a small fortune to send a bunch of nobodies to Europe every year the better. Irate, D8

Quick pic

OH DEER, HE’S BLOWING A RASPBERRY AT ME: Alan Murphy sent in this photo of his daughter Zara feeding a very rude deer in Phoenix Park Send your photos to pictures@ metroherald.ie with ‘Quick pic’ as the subject and we will print the best each day in the paper

gOOD On yA

yEH bIg RIDE

● A huge thank you to the kind guy in red tie who paid my fare at Tallaght. I’m not a regular Luas user and didn’t know I couldn’t pay with a €50. Girl with red suitcase

● To the cool-looking young guy – a lot like a young Keanu Reeves – on the platform at Tara yesterday around 4.30pm. I blew you a kiss from the train window as I was going northbound. Your gorgeous goofy grin made my day and I’d like to see it again.

● Thank you to those who picked me up when I fainted on 5.40am from Longford last week! You’re all absolute gems! Laura

Girl with the beanie and the green jacket

yOuR RusH-HOuR cRusH

RAnDOM AcTs Of kInDnEss

TREnDIng

@metrohnews #metromailbox

#Solange

● Solange : Jay Z’s 100th problem.’

@CutRibbons

● ‘Note to self: next time have an album coming out’ – Solange. @MarcusBrownDC

To celebrate the release of Warner Bros. Pictures “Edge of Tomorrow” on May 30th, we’re giving you the chance to see it ﬁrst before anyone else at an exclusive 3D Preview Screening on Monday May 26th at the Savoy Cinema O’Connell Street. Oscar ® nominee Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt star in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ sci-ﬁ thriller “Edge of Tomorrow,” under the direction of Doug Liman. The epic action of “Edge of Tomorrow” unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an

● Harmless Observation: If Solange doesn’t take this moment to remake Outkast’s Elevators she’s missing a golden opportunity!

@JonGoode

unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop—forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again… and again. But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Rita take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy.

To win just answer this question: Edge of Tomorrow is directed and produced by the same filmmaker behind the Bourne trilogy and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Name the director. A. Joss Whedon B. Bryan Singer C. Doug Liman Terms & Conditions: The competition closes at Midday Friday 16 th May 2014. The winners will be chosen at random from the entries received and notified by telephone or email. Entrants must be over 18 years old. Usual Metro Herald rules apply. The Editor's decision is final. By entering this competition you agree to sign up to the Metro Herald promotions list - To optout text NOMETRO to 51155. SP. Oxygen8 Communications, 4th Floor, Malt House North, Grand Canal Quay, D2. Customer Service number 0818 286 606.

Cert 12a.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 METRO HERALD

Trouble within the Knowles-Z camp. See LYSTERIA p17

Worth waiting for

The band behind current radio hit Cherry Bomb, THE MINUTES take the time to talk

hen a band has been on promo duty all day, securing a 5pm interview slot is never cause for much optimism. It’s surprising therefore, to find The Minutes bassist Tom Cosgrave in such enthusiastic – and endlessly quotable – form when we speak. But then, The Minutes have never been ones to phone in a performance.

by bRyAn O’HAnLOn features@metroherald.ie

Three years have now passed since Marcata, their blistering debut album, was released to deserved acclaim. Primal and pertinent, it was a lean, full-blooded collection of fuzzy riffs and tug-at-the-ear melodies that rightfully

delivered the Dublin three-piece into the gamut of rock’n’roll life. A furious flurry of gigs ensued, ranging from the adulation of wedged arenas to the desolation of barren pubs, and it’s from these peaks and troughs that the band emerge with a follow-up – the aptly titled Live Well, Change Often. now ‘older and wiser’ according to Tom, the

HERE’S A NIGHT OUT TO GET YOUR PULSE RACING! ◗ DOBBINS GRANDSTAND RESTAURANT only €21.50pp Tuesday | €25.00*pp Friday

album continues the band’s original rock motif, albeit with some important developments in tow. Where Marcata was a mostly independent labour of love, borne from rough, live recordings, this is a more collaborative effort with renowned Canadian stalwart Garth Richardson taking the production reins. ‘It’s a cliché but we wanted to step up to the next level,’ Tom explains. ‘We wanted

➔

◗ GROUP DISCOUNT DEALS ✓ Online @ www.igb.ie ✓ Call 1890 269 969 Start from only €12.50**pp

RACING EVERY TUES & FRI EVENING. All Packages Include Admission & Race Programme Normally €10. *Subject to availability. **Minimum Numbers Apply.

Doors Open 6.30pm First Race 7.40pm

✓ Drop into Stadium Reception

14 METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

interview

➔

features@metroherald.ie to advertise, call 01 7055010

to work with a producer who would give another slant, another opinion on it. It’s not that we wanted to deviate from what we had done – because we’re very proud of Marcata – but we wanted to make it more accessible to people.’ The glam rock swagger of lead single Cherry Bomb has undoubtedly achieved that, channelling Marc Bolan into a modern-day ear worm that has nestled into daytime radio rotation. ‘I hate using the word commercial but it probably is,’ says Tom. ‘The core and the energy are still the same but it feels more refined, though we don’t feel like we’ve compromised or sold out. Cherry Bomb being played on the radio is a big milestone for us because we’re known to be quite heavy live. That’s the win-win situation: keeping your sound but getting it out to more people.’ It’s a quandary The Minutes are well versed in. Before Marcata the band operated in an entirely different guise and with a distinctly indie-pop MO before changing direction. ‘It

“As a threepiece it’s more direct and more honest. There are no frills, it’s just three lads was a time when every second band sounded like The Strokes and we were in the litany of those,’ Tom reveals. ‘It wasn’t even about being successful; the music just wasn’t rocking our world so we went back to the shed and started all over again. We had friends who were like “What are you doing? Your other stuff is much better”. Some even stopped going to the gigs over it! But after that, people started paying more attention to our live show and as a three-piece it’s more direct and more honest. There are no frills, it’s just three lads straight up.’ It’s a formula that has struck a chord not only on a national level but on foreign soil too, with the band amassing something of a cult following in mainland europe. ‘Because we’re not massive like say, The Coronas, it’s about doing enough shows to keep you

AbOuT TOwn

Lit up: The Minutes have amassed something of a cult following in Europe, particularly in Germany, and increasingly so back home going. Germany has been very good to us – every second show there would be sold out. That’s not an exaggeration; the place would be heaving. And you compare that to here and you’re playing to 50-odd people in Galway. Sometimes it’s the case here where the excuse is “Ah, there’s a 21st up the road so we’ll skip it”.’

eGArdleSS, The Minutes have worked hard to earn their reputation as a relentless live force, irrespective of surroundings. ‘We make a point of

EVENT Cinema Peroni Directed by the great Federico Fellini, La Dolce Vita is the tale of a louche journalist (Marcello Mastroianni) who lives a dissipate and meaningless life, tracking the rich and famous on Rome’s glamorous Via Veneto. Next week Cinema Peroni will bring that 1960 classic to life with an evening of Italian food and beer, followed by a special ‘immersive’ screening. See website to win tickets May 22, South Studios, 27/28 New Row South D8, 6.30pm, free. www.cinemaperoni.ie

GIG Ben Frost Australian sonic-adventurer Ben Frost pitches up in the capital tomorrow night to play tracks from his new album Aurora, a project born out of his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo working alongside Irish film-maker and photographer Richard Mosse. Expect soundscapes that are, by turns, beguiling and altogether confounding Tomorrow, Button Factory, Curved Street D2, 7.30pm, €20. Tel: (01) 670 9202. www.buttonfactory.ie

it,’ says Tom. ‘Whether we’re playing to four or 4,000 people, we’re there to put on a show. We never want to go off stage and say “we could have given it more”.’ And with two of the band having become fathers in recent times, this will to deliver and, by extension, to rationalise this time spent on the road, has never been greater. ‘We want to have conviction in what we’re doing and be able to justify being away from friends and families for so long. ‘At the end of the day it’s a job, and it can be the best job in the world, but it can also be fairly grim when you’re broken down beside

TALK Stealing Hearts At A Travelling Show As part of the Little Museum’s Dublin Lecture series, tonight Lisa Godson of the National College Of Art And Design will discuss the development of U2’s visual aesthetic in a public conversation with Steve Averill, the celebrated graphic designer responsible for many of the band’s iconic album covers, including Achtung Baby (pictured) Tonight, Little Museum Of Dublin, 15 St Stephen’s Green, 7pm, €13.50 (incl pre-talk wine reception). Tel: (01) 661 1000. www.littlemuseum.ie

the Autobahn at 4am. You’re thinking “God, I could be at home in bed!” but it’s never boring, right?’ So with a new album to promote and another potentially large-scale tour on the horizon, are they approaching it with trepidation or excitement? ‘We can’t wait. It’s strange because when you’re on a long tour all you want is your bed and a home-cooked meal. But after a day or two you’re like “OK, done that – next!”’ Live Well, Change Often is out now. The album launch takes place on Fri, Whelan’s, 8pm, €15.

bOOk nOw Snoop Dogg The peerless LA rapper has been a regular fixture at Oxegen over the last ten years but with the festival disbanded – for now at least – he’s found new digs in the capital. Although his Jun 10 date at The Academy is now sold out, a second show (an over-16s affair) has recently been announced. What can fans expect? Well, here’s the man himself: ‘That Academy show is going to be hot ‘n’ sweaty and Bigg Boss Dogg is going to hit you with the hits, so ya gotta see me there spooned n groomed, dipped n whipped, suited n booted, gooted n looted, Fo Shizzle!’ Indeed. Jun 11, The Academy, 57 Middle Abbey Street D1, 8pm, €49.50. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.theacademydublin.com

review

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 METRO HERALD

On My PLAyLIST

Stage is set for epic sing-song OPERA Nixon In China HHHHI

The John Adams opera Nixon In China has splintered opinion since debuting in Houston in 1987. To some, the fusion of avant-garde minimalism and conventional operatic and classical mores constitutes a delightful upending of convention – others have dismissed it as clangorous and incoherent, forever tripping on the hems of its own presumed cleverness. Whatever about the substance of the work, Wide Open Opera’s staging is certainly a technical tour de force. Erhard Rom’s set is practically worth an ovation in itself – from the early sequence in which President Nixon, en route to his celebrated 1972 summit with Chairman Mao, appears at the top of Airforce One, the scale of the undertaking is impressive. Other set-pieces feature marching peasants and a shambolic banquet, where the Americans and their hosts are swept into a disturbing, almost nightmarish, reverie. As Nixon, Barry Ryan balances guile and bumptiousness: as he sings about the importance of performing to the camera he appears at once slippery and a bit lost. The sinister Mao is played by Hubert Francis – with his string-bean frame and glinting smile he captures the essence of Mao’s bone-chilling jollity: even when the spotlight is elsewhere, his presence constitutes a dark hole at the

Michelle chaMuel HEADLOck by imogen heap

Imogen Heap is incredibly inspiring. An intricate and beautiful arrangement that showcases her genius. It’s the first track I ever heard that was fully written, performed and produced by a woman.

BEwITcHED, BOTHERED AnD BEwILDERED by ella fitzgerald

Ella is one of my favourite vocalists – creative, emotionally connected, versatile, brave, and a virtuoso. I feel like anyone who has let go of an unrequited love.

ARcHAngEL by burial

centre of the opera, around which all else orbits. Claudia Boyle as Pat Nixon, the President’s put-upon spouse, fizzles with brittle energy – she ululates in a slightly pointed shriek, channeling a pain she doesn’t really understand she possesses. As a rumination on post-war American foreign policy, Nixon In China must be considered a qualified success: beyond telling us humans are fragile and contradictory – that the distance between private and public self can be a chasm – its insights aren’t nearly as profound as it appears to believe. Judged as spectacle, however, it frequently stuns: the

opening scene of foot-stomping communists robotically declaiming the wonders of the Great Leap Forward is terrifying, an expression of Stepfordian zeal that simultaneously fills you with dread and awe. The sinuous music, conducted by Fergus Sheil, seems to run the gamut of the 20th century, with its playful allusions towards jazz and ragtime. It adds up to an epic production which succeeds chiefly at a visceral rather than an intellectual level. Eamon de Paor Tonight & Sat, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, D2, 7.30pm, from €15. Tel: 0818 719 377. www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

A bit of Mell-ow drama THEATRE TALK: Jon kenny on his new multi-media show, mag mell, in which folk tales, puppetry and music tell a very modern story Mag Mell is the story of PJ Foley – a councillor, publican and developer – a smalltown Irish guy who wants to do good for himself with little regard for the beauty of the landscape around him. He fails to see joy in the environment unless it involves material gain and has his sights set on the island of Mag Mell for his next business opportunity. But when he meets the Bean Feasa [wise woman], the world of nature and music becomes awakened. The play examines what happens when 21st century consumerism comes faceto-face with ancient Irish myth and culture. It’s a very visual show with puppets designed by artist Des Dillon and a live score by composers Benny McCarthy and Conal O’Grada. Music is the backbone of Mag Mell and audiences seem to forget there’s a soundscape running through the entire show because it’s so seamless. We were very conscious of not over-verbalising so, where possible, we leave words out. If we could do something visually rather than with dialogue we did. We’ve kept the music as paredback as possible with recourse to just five instruments. The puppets – including an owl, a stoat and a stork – take on a life of their own

and it’s hard to believe inanimate objects can create empathy in the way they do.

The last thing anyone seems to think about now is how we treat our landscape. That said, Mag Mell isn’t about tut-tutting at what we’ve done to the natural world; it’s about showing us where we’ve come from and encouraging us to be mindful of the rhythms of nature. It asks us to consider the pace of life today and the cost of progress. Do we balance things out at all in the race for economic growth? Does the urge to constantly change and advance mean we’ve lost touch? It’s about taking a deep breath and seeing what’s before us. The idea of the bean feasa fascinates me. They were brushed aside with the advent of Christianity and deemed evil or untrustworthy by the Church. We wanted to rehabilitate the bean feasa and highlight the way she sought to protect the earth through her healing powers. She’s at odds with Celtic Tiger Ireland – a world where we were full of ourselves, produced nothing yet clapped ourselves on the back for it. People know me best for the D’Unbelievables [with Pat Shortt] but I’ve wanted to do theatre for a

When I first heard this song, I put it on repeat for over a week and continually had to pick my jaw up off the floor. These sounds are so out of the box.

SHE kEEPS ME wARM by mary lambert

Mary is one of my favorite voices and a trailblazer for female musicians. This is the first song on US radio to depict love between two women with sincerity, authenticity and tenderness.

cLIMAx by usher

Usher’s vocals are heartfelt and stunning. This track has also shaped how I think about songwriting and production.

POP SOng by theo katzman

One of my favourite musicians and songwriters and a meaningful, funny and beautifully-crafted pop song. This song also features another of my all-time favourites, Tyler Duncan, on production and engineering.

long time; after playing The Bull McCabe in a production of The Field last year a number of opportunities have since opened up. I’m going to the Edinburgh Festival in August with Mary McEvoy with John B Keane’s The Matchmaker and I’m hoping that’s just the start. I’ve been lucky in that I’m easy-going and something always appears on the horizon. Tomorrow, The Helix. See www. magmellshow.com for details.

Michelle Chamuel plays The Sugar Club on May 22 as part of Atlantic I/O, a new concert series featuring Transatlantic musicians from the worlds of trad, electronica, jazz and pop. www.padraig. com/atlanticio

Dorset College www.dorset-college.ie Excellence Through Life-Long Learning

Up-Coming Courses Computing & Multimedia Animation for Games Level 5 ECDL-European Computer Driving Licence

Healthcare & Nursing (FETAC L5) Healthcare Support Level 5 Nursing Studies Level 5

Childcare & Montessori Studies Early Childhood Care & Education L6 (ECCE & Montessori) Special Needs Assisting Level 6 Maternity Care Support Level 5 Applied Behavioural Analysis (Understanding Challenging Behaviour)

www.dorset-college.ie

Tel: 01 830 9677

Evening Courses Dublin City Centre

Now accepting final applications Diploma in Java Programming with Oracle Certified Java Exam Preparation Modules 15th May 2014

Diploma in Digital Marketing & Social Media with Online PR, SEO, Google AdWords & E-Commerce modules 25th June 2014

Diploma in Event Management with PR, Online PR & Social Media modules 30th June 2014

Speak to a Course Expert now on 01 283 4579

Limited Places Remaining info@fitzwilliaminstitute.ie

www.fitzwilliaminstitute.ie

16 METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

television

★ Must see ★

Drama

Fun ThE big bang ThEory

24: livE anoThEr day Sky1, 9pm

RTÉ2, 7pm

Sitcom about four nerdy Star Trek-obsessed scientists who live next door to a blonde waitress. In tonight’s episode, Sheldon visits his mom in Houston and he is forced to confront a new reality. Meanwhile back in Pasadena, Raj’s Murder Mystery party causes conflict for the rest of the gang. Starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley CuocoSweeting.

dErEk

He’s only got 12 hours to save the planet/scupper an assassination plot this time around, so Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland, above) is not messing around as this London reboot of the tried and tested franchise kicks on at full speed. It’s odd that a TV production that once looked cutting-edge – wow! split screens! – now seems reassuringly retro. But that’s 24’s appeal: there’s no time for moral ambivalence and navel-gazing when the clock is ticking down. especially on double time.

coasT ausTralia BBC2, 9.10PM Historian Neil Oliver been tossing his locks around the northern hemisphere for a decade, in but tonight he heads for a new adventure Down Under. Kicking off in Australia’s northwest, Oliver and a fresh team of experts explore the Kimberley, one of the world’s last great wildernesses. It’s a trip that takes in dinosaurs and pearls, migratory shorebirds and rock art in Freshwater Cove, where Oliver is ‘smoked’ to ensure the ancient spirits don’t follow him on his coastal quest.

NeW ON

Available to rent/buy now

ghghghghgh

▲

DEMAn D afTErnoon dElighT

Bored stay-at-home mom Rachel (Kathryn Hahn) bites off more than she can chew in Jill Soloway’s comedydrama when she invites Juno Temple’s stripper/sex worker (right) to live in her home. Soloway works in some superb set pieces and fresh quips. While it all turns nastily conservative in the end there are performances to relish, including Jane Lynch’s over-sharing shrink.

kuma

This glimpse into the world of a Turkish family in Austria won a clutch of awards. Teen bride Ayse thinks she is leaving the countryside to live with handsome Hasan but when they arrive in Vienna, Hasan’s family has different plans for her. Director Umut Dag presents a powerful picture of traditional values colliding with modern life – and the human cost of that collision.

4 bhanríon TG4, 11.10pm

Factual billy connolly’s big sEnd off UTV, 9pm

Leave ’em laughing when you go is the message as Billy Connolly concludes his ride into the giggling jaws of death. There are tales of fun funerals, memorial tattoos and touching tributes to murder victims. The Big Yin, who was diagnosed with Parkinsons and prostrate cancer in the space of one week last year meets those working in the industry, poking fun with his customary dark humour.

ThE supErvET

Channel 4, 8pm Wolverine’s talons spring to mind for inspirational Irish vet Noel Fitzpatrick, who needs to create a new paw for a dog badly maimed in a horrific machete attack. Also on the operating table tonight are a broken bunny and a cocker spaniel with a bad back. If anyone can fix them, the Supervet can.

★

Sport uEfa Europa lEaguE livE

Hilarious dark comedy short film, directed by Vittoria Colonna, where four elderly sisters play a nasty game of poker using instead of chips, their Zanax, Valium and a string of pearls as ante. The aim of the game is to decide who will take care of their ailing and irritable ancient mother. It’s a poignant story of love, hate and with a wry, surprising twist at the end.

cardinal burns Channel 4, 10.35pm

ever wondered what a French version of street artist Banksy would be like? Wonder no more as Le Rat, pen pal of the Cardinal Burns spin on the renegade genius, drops by to queer his mate’s pitch. He’s another collectable character in this sketch show’s menagerie of inventive and eccentric creations.

★

EpisodEs

BBC2, 10pm

mad mEn

orphan black BBC3, 10pm

Sarah (Tatiana Maslany, in one of her numerous guises) finds brief respite from life on the run with foster brother Felix when she stokes the embers with an old flame called Cal Morrison. But this identity theft/human cloning thriller likes nothing better than to twist the paranoid knife when you least expect it.

TG4, 10pm

Arnie teamed up with directing buddy James Cameron for this comedy thriller that is silly and entertaining in equal measure. Wholly unbelievable as a spy whose cover is that of a computer salesman, the Governator nevertheless fills in the action scenes superbly while Tom Arnold supplies laughs and Jamie Lee Curtis the skirt.

★

ThE lakE housE

RTÉ1, 9.35pm

Channel 4, 10pm

Sky Atlantic, 10pm

How the Old Lady of Italian soccer must be kicking herself, for the final of this year’s europa League competition is in Turin at the Juventus Stadium and the Italian side had a golden opportunity to claim a big trophy in front of their home fans. But they failed to get the better of Benfica, managed by Jorge Jesus (above), in the semi-final so it is the Portuguese side, last season’s runners up to Chelsea, who face Sevilla for the trophy. With commentary from Trevor Welch and Kevin Kilbane.

TruE liEs

Ricky Gervais continues to cavalierly mix endearing emotional moments with cheap sleaze and downright nastiness in this bumpy ride of a care home sitcom. Tonight Derek gets cute with a bunch of meerkats on an outing to the zoo but the laughter is short-lived as the joyful mood is shattered by heartbreaking news.

TV3, 7.30pm

Be warned, Megan-haters, the drippy Mrs Don Draper the Second is all over tonight’s episode, hanging out like a hippy chick with a face from the past. On the plus side, Don is inching his way back up the slippery corporate ladder while Peggy receives a bizarre love token from one of her hairy underlings. You will wince.

Film

Matt LeBlanc (above), Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan return in the TV sitcom about a TV sitcom that throws the culture clash between British and American senses of humour into its clever mix. As we catch up with the crew, writers Sean and Beverly are back together following her understandable if ill-advised dalliance with Matt LeBlanc (as Matt LeBlanc). Which means that bed-hopping antics take a back seat in favour of powertripping scheming among the studio execs jostling for top job.

Time travel weepy starring Speed couple Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves. When Dr Kate Forster (Sandra Bullock) moves out of her lakeside home, she leaves a note in the letterbox asking the next tenant to forward her mail to her new address. She receives a note from architect Alex Burnham (Keanu Reeves), and they begin a correspondence. However, the pair soon realise they are separated by more than just geography.

ThE damnEd uniTEd BBC4, 9pm

Chameleonic actor Michael Sheen here disappears inside football manager Brian Clough. Oscar-nominated writer Peter Morgan (The Queen, Rush) adapts David Peace’s best-seller, which records the dark days of Clough’s 44-day stint managing Leeds United. Sheen’s performance is outstanding in a drama that proved the breakthrough film from director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech, Les Misérables).

nowhErE boy Film4, 11pm

Aaron (now Taylor-) Johnson met his wife-to-be, Sam, when she directed him as the young John Lennon in this engagingly acted biopic. Here, Lennon is a tempestuous teen struggling between two mother figures – his aunt (Kristin Scott Thomas) and estranged ma (Anne-Marie Duff) – as he begins to discover rock’n’roll.

film

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 METRO HERALD

features@metroherald.ie to advertise, call 01 7055010

It was time to shake up the old formula

hen found-footage poltergeist shocker Paranormal Activity was released in 2007, few would have expected it would spawn a franchise. ‘People can’t believe we are five films in,’ says Christopher Landon, scriptwriter for Paranormal Activities two to five and director of the latest, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones. ‘I think people have kept coming back because we have set up characters where the audience invest and really do care about these people – and how we kill them,’ he laughs. The decision to direct was helped by the fact he already understood the language of the Paranormal Activity films, Landon explains. ‘It just felt like a natural extension of

Christopher Landon tells Anthony Gibson why making horror movies was always in his blood what I was already doing,’ he says. It was also a chance to freshen things up. ‘I didn’t want to do the static shot, hidden camera thing again,’ he says. ‘All the other films had been deliberate and had a slow burn. I wanted this one to run out of the gates pretty quickly. I think going handheld has added a huge amount of energy.’ Landon’s obsession with horror films started as a child, when he would watch five horror movies a week. The most influential film for him was Rosemary’s Baby. ‘I am also a big John Carpenter fan, so halloween and

The Thing were very important to me. And James Cameron’s Aliens, just because it was so fascinating to see someone blend science fiction, horror and action so flawlessly,’ he explains. As the son of the late Michael Landon, most famous for TV shows such as Little house On The Prairie, it was natural for him to be drawn to working in film. he was offered his first writing job while still at film school. The movie, Another Day In Paradise, starred Melanie Griffiths. So what’s next? ‘The film I’m working on right now is more of a comedy than a horror but I think it mixes the two really well. We start shooting this week; it’s called Scouts Vs Zombies, and the title pretty much says it all! It’s really fun, almost as if you put The Goonies in with The Walking Dead.’

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones is out on now on DVD and Blu-ray.

New energy: The latest Paranormal Activity film (above) was directed by Christopher Landon (left), who had worked on the series’ scripts

The Knowles-Zs showed once again they are a family that likes to feud, with Jay Z’s elevator skirmish with sister-in-law Solange the latest in a long line of public rows involving Jay Z and Beyoncé, writes Ross McDonagh

t’s official: Jay Z now has 100 problems. Only four people could hear what the hell was going on in that elevator but one thing’s for sure: Solange was ticked off. Is Jay Z the noble sort who would never hit a girl back? Or did he have the presence of mind to know they were probably on security camera? Or was he just bricking it? That girl can kick! I’m impressed that bouncer got in the way. Most intriguing of all though was how Beyoncé didn’t seem to react at all. Perhaps the Carter/Knowleses are just so used to being involved in feuds they just don’t react any more. As any Game Of Thrones fan knows, you can’t sit on the throne and not expect a few potshots…

bEyOnCÉ vs MATHEW knOWLEs

Jay Z v his sister-in-law isn’t the first family feud Queen B has lived through. Mathew Knowles was his daughter’s manager (and Destiny’s Child’s) until they suddenly went their separate ways in 2011. They both released statements saying the split was ‘amicable’. Yeah right! How can a split with your business manager dad be

‘amicable’? There was lots of speculation behind the reason; that he was embezzling her money or because of the extramarital affair and love child he had, but Beyoncé subsequently revealed it was because he was too controlling. He continued managing Kelly and Michelle’s solo careers after B left Destiny’s Child. Awkward! Winner: Beyoncé

JAy z vs nAs

Up there with the biggest hip-hop feuds, alongside Biggy Smalls v 2Pac, G-Unit v The Game and Eminem v his mom, Jay Z and Nas had an epic rivalry that lasted from 2001 to 2005, but was quite gentlemanly by rap standards, in that they didn’t shoot each other. The released dozens of songs between them dissing each other, and I reckon hiphop artists are either very easily offended or they just read too much into things, because I really can’t see what everyone was getting so worked up over. Or maybe I just

to record Single Ladies, Crazy In Love, Halo, irreplaceable, Drunk In Love, Naughty Girl and Beautiful Liar, while Kelly did that one song with Nelly. Winner: Beyoncé

JAy z vs nOEL gALLAgHER

don’t understand the lyrics? Anyway, they’re best buds now – Jay Z even guest performed with Nas at Coachella a few weeks ago! Winner: Draw

bEyOnCÉ vs kELLy ROWLAnD

Once Destiny’s Children, tensions mounted in the latter days when confusion grew over whether they were actually a group or a Beyoncé with backing singers. I know this is a big claim – there are a lot of funny gifs on the internet – but I challenge you to find a funnier one than Beyoncé’s reaction when Kelly described herself in an interview as Destiny’s Child’s ‘second lead singer’. Second lead? As in you’re second to the lead, or there are somehow two lead singers? Either way, you’re wrong. Only history will tell who won this feud. Beyoncé went on

‘I’m not having hip-hop at Glastonbury,’ the Oasis guitarist responded when asked about Jay Z headlining the festival he apparently owns. ‘It’s wrong.’ Cue Jay Z knocking it out of the park, his setlist including an acoustic version of Wonderwall. To be fair, Noel hadn’t been involved in a hip-hop feud since Blur v Oasis. Winner: Jay Z

bEyOnCÉ vs pHOnETiCs

Beyoncé’s second album was called B’Day – how clever! Like ‘Beyonce Day’ and ‘birthday’. Until you sound it out, as ‘bidet’ – a device for washing one’s arse. Winner: Phonetics

JAy z vs DA pO-LEEsE

One of Jay Z’s 99 problems was being pulled over by police cause he’s young and he’s black and his hat’s real low. Unfortunately for Mr Z, even though he admits not passing the bar, the ‘little bit’ he claims to know is wrong – the police can search your glove compartment and your trunk without a warrant, all they need is probable cause, according to a Southwestern University law professor who translated the song into legalese. Winner: The Police Pop rivals: Kelly Rowland (far left) and Noel Gallagher

18 METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

body matters

Scale down with some chemistry People will say anything to justify being overweight but a new book suggests it’s all about science, writes Vicki-Marie Cossar

5 food myths

Think you know your onions when it comes to healthy eating? Dee McCaffrey explodes some nutritional myths

A calorie is a calorie, no matter what type of food it comes from ‘There is a growing amount of research showing it is the type of food, not the number of calories, that makes us gain weight. The amount of calories may be the same for different foods but the effect they have on our metabolic function can be quite different. A 2011 Harvard study that examined factors linked to weight gain found

Fisshimple!

, surprisingly Donal Skehan

Fish is quick and easy both for midweek dinners and special occasions. This simple salad works wonders paired with whiting and can also be served alongside hake and haddock.

DONAL’S FISH TIPS Buying Fish When choosing ﬁsh, look for whole ﬁsh with bright, prominent shining eyes, bright red or pink gills, distinct colour and above all a clean, fresh ‘sea smell’. Fillets should be translucent with no sign of discolouration.

Storing and Freezing Fish When buying fish that is wrapped, be sure to remove the wrapping and store the fish on a plate in the fridge. Cover with some loose foil. When freezing a variety of fish it is a good idea to label the containers with both the name of the fish as well as the date.

Cooking Fish The great thing about ﬁsh is that it takes very little time to cook, so take care not to overcook it.

bordbia.ie/ﬁsh

‘H

ighly refined carbohydrates and an unbelievable number of food additives have been linked to powerful chemical reactions in the body and brain, inducing obesity at rapid and alarming rates,’ says Dee McCaffrey, author of The Science Of Skinny. McCaffrey (pictured right), 52, an organic chemist and nutritionist, speaks from experience. At 30, she weighed 15st (95kg) – and she’s 4ft 10in. luckily, her love of cake was the catalyst for her weight loss. ‘i was studying chemistry,’ she says. ‘As i became familiar with chemicals, i would be drawn to the ingredients on food packages. One night i was whipping up a deluxe angel cake when my eyes fell upon three words i never expected to see: sodium lauryl sulphate.’

This chemical, a whipping aid for egg whites, was the same detergentlike substance McCaffrey was using to strip water samples of oil and grease. ‘it’s an emulsifying agent,’ she says. ‘in higher concentrations it’s used as a garage floor cleaner.’ This prompted her to wonder what else had been added to her food. McCaffrey says food becomes ‘deranged’ because of synthetic additives – and that these additives were contributing to her obesity. Now she follows a natural diet, avoiding processed foods. in other words, those that have been altered either by removing key nutrients, as in refined white flour and sugar, or by adding synthetic additives and preservatives. By cutting out refined flour and refined sugar, she lost 20lb (9kg) in

30 days; in total she shed 100lb (45kg) and has kept it off for 20 years. And in 2007 she founded a non-profit organisation called Processed-Free America in Arizona. its research generated her first book. McCaffrey believes we should follow a diet that balances acidity and alkalinity. ‘Eighty per cent of our diet should be from foods that create alkalinity, such as fruits and vegetables,’ she says. ‘We need just 20 per cent of foods that create acidity, such as nuts, seeds, wholegrains, dairy and meat.’ in addition, McCaffrey believes the ‘calories in, calories out’ approach is ‘tragically flawed’. ‘A 100-calorie apple is not the same as eating a 100-calorie snack pack,’ she says. ‘Calories don’t take into account the nutrient quality or the metabolic function of foods. The apple alkalizes and nourishes. The snack pack contains enriched flour, refined sugar, hydrogenated oils but

few nutrients. in fact, it robs the body of nutrients as it tries to digest it, creates acidity and leaves you feeling hungry an hour later.’

lSO, while healthy fats such as avocado, nuts and coconut oil have high calorie counts, they increase our liver’s ability to burn fat more effectively. ‘And legumes contain a starch that helps the body burn 25 per cent more fat when included on a daily basis,’ she adds. McCaffrey cites a 2011 harvard study that found foods such as crisps activate fat storage mechanisms in the body, while whole foods such as avocados and nuts activate fat-burning mechanisms – despite the fact the number of calories from the two food types are the same. There are also things we should avoid – Monosodium glutamate (MSg), found in frozen dinners, condiments, snack foods and sugarfree products, trebles the amount of insulin the body creates. ‘This turns on fat-storing mechanisms, inducing

obesity,’ McCaffrey says. So what should we be eating? ‘Eating foods closest to their natural form is the true path to sustained weight loss,’ she says. ‘We are so far removed from these foods now that we call them health foods. But if whole foods in their natural form are health foods, then what should we call other foods? Disease foods?’ Eating such foods is also the best way to naturally eliminate toxic substances from our bodies. ‘Foods rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants help break down toxic substances in the body and flush them out,’ says McCaffrey. ‘Apples are very cleansing. They are high in fibre and this latches on to the toxic substances and transports them out through the bowel. Vitamin C is a great antioxidant, which is why you should start the day with water and lemon juice.’ And if you want to look after your liver, look to the cabbage family. ‘Broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts have sulphur compounds which are powerful at breaking down toxic substances in the liver.’

The Science Of Skinny (Da Capo Press) is out now.

foods such as nuts, avocados, whole grains and even whole milk are associated with weight loss, while the same amount of calories from refined grains and fatty foods such as French fries and crisps lead to weight gain.’

we eat excess carbs or sugars, our glucose levels rise, which sends a message to our pancreas to secrete more insulin to break down the sugars. Insulin is a fat-storage hormone – it lowers our blood glucose levels but it also tells our body to store fat. Whenever we have extra glucose in our blood, the

Eating fat makes you fat ‘Fat does not make you fat. Sugar and excess carbohydrates make you fat. When

Coconut oil is a dangerous saturated fat and should be avoided ‘For many years we were told tropical fats such as coconut oil were unhealthy and contributed to heart disease due to high amounts of saturated fat. We now know the type of saturated fat they contain is very different to the saturated fat in animal foods, and that it does not cause heart disease. In fact, coconut oil is now considered to be one of the healthiest oils on the planet.

Tomato and Red Onion Salad 200g tomatoes, roughly chopped ½ small red onion, thinly sliced Juice of half a lemon 2 tablesp. olive oil Salt and black pepper Bunch of chives, thinly sliced

TIME 15 MINUTES SERVES 4

Heat a little olive oil in a large frying pan. Season the fish and add to the pan, skin side up. Fry for 3-4 minutes then turn it over. Add a knob of butter to the pan and continue to cook the fish for another 3-4 minutes until it flakes easily with a fork. As the butter melts spoon it over the fish. Meanwhile combine the salad ingredients. Taste for seasoning. Serve the fish with the Tomato and Red Onion Salad.

‘Monosodium glutamate affects the mechanism in our brain that tells us to stop eating,’ says McCaffrey. ‘It is called an excitotoxin. It overstimulates select neurons in the brain, causing them to fire continuously until they exhaust themselves to the point of brain cell damage.’ You might not look at baked goods in quite the same way after reading this. Natural strawberry and vanilla flavourings in the US come from a beaver’s anal glands. ‘They contain a chemical compound called castoreum that comes from a beaver’s castor sacs,’ she says. ‘This slimy brown substance is often mixed with gland secretions and urine. The musky vanilla scent is attributed to the beaver’s diet of bark and leaves.’ This isn’t used in Ireland but the E number shellac, derived from insect excrement, is. It provides the glaze on

chocolate sweets. Sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite are used in fertilisers, fireworks, smoke bombs and, shockingly, as a food preservative. ‘They are found mainly in hot dogs, lunch meats and bacon,’ McCaffrey says. ‘It improves colour and flavour but also prevents botulism – food poisoning caused by bacteria growing on improperly sterilised tinned meats. A study by The Journal of the National Cancer Institute found those who ate the most processed meat – bacon, ham, cold cuts – had a 68 per cent higher risk of pancreatic cancer than those who ate the least.’ Sodium benzoate is a preservative found in soft drinks but also in toothpaste,

Eating eggs raises cholesterol levels While eggs contain a large amount of cholesterol, it has recently been proved that consuming them does not raise the bad cholesterol (LDL) in blood. Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the planet – high in a number of nutrients, along with antioxidants that protect our eyes. To top it off, including eggs regularly in your diet is proved to aid weight loss.

Canola oil is healthy The food industry promotes canola oil (an oil pressed from rape seeds) as a healthy salad and cooking oil. However, few realise canola oil is a hidden source of trans fats, which raise artery-clogging bad cholesterol (LDL) levels and have been implicated in obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The food industry touts canola oil as a healthy oil because it contains omega-3 fats, known to aid weight loss, lower the risk of heart disease and ease depression. However, these fats are very fragile and their molecular structure lends for a very easy conversion to trans fats when the oil is processed and deodorised with high heat and chemicals before being bottled and sold for cooking. If you want to avoid trans fats, read the ingredient lists on your food packages and look for the terms ‘hydrogenated oil’.

Your food is our passion

science secrets

body stores some as fat. Dietary fats, on the other hand, do not mobilise insulin. The body requires fat to keep its metabolism properly functioning.

Pan Fried Whiting with Tomato and Red Onion Salad 4 whiting ﬁllets, around 175g each, skinned and boned ½ tablesp. olive oil A little salt and black pepper A knob of butter

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 MetrO HerALD

mouthwash, lotions and medicines. ‘Studies have shown sodium benzoate damages DNA,’ says McCaffrey. ‘and it has been linked to hyperactivity in children. Other studies have shown it reacts to produce benzene while the soft drinks are in storage – benzene is a known carcinogen. The warmer and older the soda, the more benzene is formed. Some companies have reformulated their products but many haven’t.’

puzzles

METROSCOPE by Patrick Arundell

NEMI by Lise

Aries Mar 21 – Apr 20

Today’s lunation repeats the theme that has played out this month, of the need for you to marshal your resources astutely. But with Mercury forging an awesome link to Uranus, this can be a great day to talk to people in the know.

the Full Moon. This is also a chance to cut back on things that aren’t necessary. Yet, another super planetary influence can see a surprise invitation.

Taurus Apr 21 – May 21

scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22

For your forecast, call 15609 114 70

Even if you don’t want to engage with a situation or person today, it may be better to do so. They might feel you have been too self-absorbed, while you can feel they lacked understanding and support.

For your forecast, call 15609 114 71

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

Gemini May 22 – Jun 21

A friend can come up trumps at this time but you may have to be philosophical if another involvement is showing less positive signs. It might be quite liberating to break away from any situation that is moribund. For your forecast, call 15609 114 72

Cancer Jun 22 – Jul 23

Someone can stun you with an idea but not necessarily in a negative way. And if you give yourself time to think about this, it could push you to test yourself out. Then again, you may find yourself plotting a new course, which you might want to do on a discrete basis for now. For your forecast, call 15609 114 73

Leo Jul 24 – Aug 23

If someone offers you the chance to do something different, and if you feel you have been pulled in several different directions keeping various factions happy, the temptation of some escapism could prove enticing.

PEARLs BEFORE swINE

For your forecast, call 15609 114 74

Virgo Aug 24 – Sep 23

It may have seemed every time you’ve wanted to push through a change of late, some kind of obstacle has come up. Or perhaps your own inner conservatism, has found excuses for not being more daring. For your forecast, call 15609 114 75

Libra Sep 24 – Oct 23

ACROSS 1 Incident (12) 7 Trend (5) 8 Redbreast (5) 9 Look at (3) 10 Appearance (9) 11 Decayed (6) 12 Strain (6) 15 Wavering (9) 17 Can (3) 18 Alliance (5) 19 Honour (5) 21 Spineless (12)

DOWN 1 Scornful (12) 2 Large vase (3) 3 Road (6) 4 Revoked (9) 5 Hut (5) 6 Excessive (12) 7 Apply remedies (5) 10 Being (9) 13 Way in (5) 14 Promise (6) 16 Descendant (5) 20 Sphere (3)

Yesterday’s Solutions Across: 4 Village; 8 Hearty; 9 Strange; 10 Rotten; 11 Roller; 12 Exertion; 18 Calamity; 20 Detour; 21 Prison; 22 Display; 23 Aplomb; 24 Swollen. Down: 1 Shorten; 2 Canteen; 3 Street; 5 Internal; 6 Liable; 7 Gagged; 13 Increase; 14 Mission; 15 By and by; 16 Review; 17 Compel; 19 Abrupt.

For your forecast, call 15609 114 77

sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 21

Work and energy demands could leave you flagging. If so, it’s a perfect opportunity to try and find some new diversions. Yet, if you have embarked on a new exciting relationship, someone may have been rather jealous, even if they don’t say so. For your forecast, call 15609 114 78

Capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 20

You can find yourself much in demand, which can see you struggling to keep everyone on-side. The best way to handle this is to manage your schedule. This is also a time when you can come up with smart ways to make your chores less daunting. For your forecast, call 15609 114 79

Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19

Someone in the family may need more support. Being one of the most humanistic members of the zodiac, you can pitch in. If you are feeling like company, you may decide to invite people to your home.

For your forecast, call 15609 114 80

Pisces Feb 20 – Mar 20

Today’s Full Moon asks you to be aware of communicational issues, in the next two weeks. And yet, with the link between Mercury and Uranus today, you may be keen to buy some kind of new household device that can save time and energy. For your forecast, call 15609 114 81

For a live one-to-one consultation with one of my gifted psychics, call 15809 113 68 or 1800 719 688 to book using credit card Astrology calls cost 1.27 euros per min from a BT landline. Live Services cost 2.40 euros per minute. Calls from mobiles/other networks may cost more. Callers must be 18 or over to use this service and have the bill payers permission. For entertainment purposes only. All calls are recorded. PhonePayPlus regulated(ComReg in ROI) UK SP: StreamLive Ltd, NR7 0HR, 08700 234 567. ROI SP:Moveda, 1 Courtyard Business Park, Orchard Lane, Blackrock, Co Dublin, 0818 241 398

QuIz

Crossword No. 972 See next edition for solutions

If there have been rumblings in a close relationship, today’s Full Moon in your sign suggests unhappiness one of you feels does need confronting. But this is also a time when something pretty amazing and positive can open up in your closet ties.

ENIGMA There they sit all in a row; Each mouth describes a separate O; One can’t hear, and one can’t see, The last can’t speak. What are these three?

WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN? WHO… in the 1950s founded the Irish credit union movement? WHAT… element has the Latin name plumbum? WHO AM I? WHERE… in Europe was the A sailor, I was born in explosive Semtex originally Rathfarnham in 1990. I competed manufactured? in the 2012 Olympics and won gold at the 2013 European Sailing WHEN… did former taoiseach Seán Lemass die? Championship. I am currently ranked second in the world. QUIZ ANSWERS: ENIGMA: Three Wise Monkeys. WHO AM I? Annalise Murphy. WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN? Nora Herlihy, Sean Forde and Séamus P. MacEoin; Lead; Czechoslovakia; 1971.

QUICK CROsswORd

Your love of luxury has come into conflict with Saturn this month and can do so again today on the back of

For your forecast, call 15609 114 76

SCRIBBLE BOX

20 METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

D picture: AgnieszkA WArzAlA

Tussle: Paul Lawrence (on floor) defeated Keith McCabe via TKO in round three at the Ryoshin contest

RusH FigHTER LAWREncE Wins TiTLE WiTH TkO Paul Lawrence capped a thrilling evening of Mixed Martial Arts at the Roadstone Sports Club in Kingswood, Tallaght over the weekend with a TKO victory against gritty opponent Keith McCabe from Team Balance to claim the vacant Welterweight title. Lawrence came out strong from the onset, throwing heavy strikes at McCabe who held up well for two rounds before a relentless flurry in the third round proved too much and the referee stepped in. The event, the Ryoshin Fighting Championship 5 included eleven action-packed bouts with four titles up for grabs.

Rain turns stage 4 of giro into damp squib

by MARk D’ARcy

TorrenTial rain marred the resumption of the Giro d’italia as Frenchman nacer Bouhanni won stage four in Bari. after Monday’s rest day and the transfer from Dublin to southern italy, the 112-kilometre route from Giovinazzo concluded with an eight-lap circuit in Bari which was neutralised due to a rider protest. Fears over the treacherous conditions were proven when in the race for the line on the last lap numerous riders tumbled on the slick roads. Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) recovered from a late mechanical problem to launch his bid for the line off the Giant-Shimano sprint train – without Marcel Kittel, who withdrew due to illness – and take victory ahead of Giacomo

nizzolo (Trek) and Tom Veelers (Giant-Shimano). Michael Matthews (orica-Greenedge) did not contest the sprint but retained the race leader’s pink jersey. Matthews (pictured) explained the reasons for the lack of racing as he said on cyclingnews.com: ‘From the start it was really slippery. Straight away we had a chat in the bunch and decided to neutralise the race. it’s a long tour and we all need to stay safe out there. ‘ireland is a country where it always rains and the roads are used to changing conditions.’ Despite the circumstances, Bouhanni was thrilled with a first Grand Tour win. ‘i thought i would never get back on to the peloton,’ he said. ;in the final straight i had to give everything and fortunately i won.’

cycling giro d’italia

Injury risk: Scrums

UNDER-18 rugby players should be barred from the scrum front row to avoid injury to their necks, a new study suggests. Research has shown younger players often do not have the same neck strength as seniors and are at a higher risk of injury. A team at Edinburgh University is advising that youth players undergo tests to demonstrate they have the necessary neck strength before being approved to play adult rugby. They tested the physical strength of adult players from amateur

spORT DigEsT All-rounder O’Brien secures Surrey deal cRickET Kevin O’Brien, the Ireland all-rounder, has secured a short-term deal with Surrey for the Natwest Twenty20 Blast competition which starts on Friday, writes Ryan Bailey. The 30-year-old made a major impact at the Oval last summer during a brief three-game stint and will be available for the first part of this year’s edition before he departs for the Caribbean Premier League in July. ‘I loved it last year, it helps playing in front of big crowds,’ O’Brien said. ‘Hopefully this season I can hit the ground running and I can put in some good performances for the team.’

Limerick line-out complete for 7s Rugby-7’s Fiji’s Daveta Rugby and America’s San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby will complete an exciting line-out for the first World Club 7s tournament to be staged in Ireland in Thomond Park on August 9-10. Fiji, renowned as the most successful country in rugby 7s, will be sending their famous club side, Daveta Rugby, who will take on a selection of the biggest clubs in world rugby including Saracens, Stade Francais, Munster, New South Wales Waratahs, Auckland Rugby, South Africa’s Vodacom Blue Bulls and DHL Western Province.

Leinster’s O’Brien back for Edinburgh Rugby Sean

Sprint: French rider Nacer Bouhanni claims the stage victory

scrum ban urged for under-18s after risk study rugby

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 METRO HERALD

leagues and under-18 front row players and found that despite looking as strong as their senior counterparts, the youths’ lesser strength and fatigue endurance put them at a ‘significant disadvantage’. Dr David Hamilton, a researcher in the department of trauma and orthopaedics, said: ‘In the test group of high-performance under18 group players, only two out of 30 players recorded the average neck strength of the adult group.’ The findings have been welcomed

by Scottish Rugby, which assisted with the study. Scrums are responsible for a significant proportion of spinal injuries, but national rugby bodies have already adopted new guidelines which have seen the serious injury rate fall. Professor of orthopaedic surgery Hamish Simpson said: ‘Our results showed that although under-18 players were as strong as the adults in general, they were unable to generate the same neck muscle force as adult players.’

O’Brien (pictured) came through Saturday’s game against Edinburgh unscathed and has trained well this week. He had been out for five months after a shoulder injury against Ulster in December. Back from a knee injury, Fergus McFadden, has also trained well and is available for selection. Eoin Reddan continues to make slow but steady progress from his shoulder injury, while injured Mike McCarthy is unlikely to feature this weekend. Luke Fitzgerald will not be available for selection. Richardt Strauss will be out of action for a number of months having had hamstring surgery.

Brad shines in Cali cycLing Bradley Wiggins took the

overall lead in the Amgen Tour of California after he claimed victory on the second stage Folsom Time Trial on Monday. The Team Sky rider clocked a time of 23:8secs on the 20km route to take the place of Omega Pharma-Quick Step sprinter Mark Cavendish, who won the opening stage on Sunday. Cavendish crossed the line in a time of 25:21secs to finish in 27th, holding on to his Visit California Sprint Leader jersey.

22 METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Angry Louis sees Red

HOLLAND coach Louis van Gaal has refused to talk about becoming Manchester United boss. Van Gaal – also linked with Tottenham – is preparing for the World Cup, and said: ‘No, I

would not say anything about it. I am here for the Dutch team, not as a coach of Manchester United. You will have to wait until the process is finished or [put] questions to United – or perhaps to another club.’

Hazard feels the love but Jose wants Mour

CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho demanded more from Eden Hazard while presenting the Belgium playmaker with the club’s player of the year award. Mourinho has heaped praise on Hazard for his improved work ethic this season but was critical of the 23year-old’s lax marking in the Champions League semi-final second-leg loss to Atletico Madrid, claiming: ‘He’s not the kind of player to sacrifice himself for the team.’ ‘Next season we want more from you,’ said Mourinho, before adding ‘you win kid’ and handing over the trophy at the awards ceremony on Monday night. With tongue in cheek, Hazard had a few words of consolation for his losing team-mates. ‘Maybe next season, you have to work a bit more,’ he said. Mourinho’s rebuke of Hazard led to suggestions the forward may be allowed to depart this summer but the Belgian insists he is at home in London. ‘It was a great season for me,’ he added. ‘I’m happy to play for Chelsea.’

On the move: Ferdinand gives fans a parting wave pICTuRE: ACTION IMAGES

United stars hail ‘legend’ Ferdinand

3 Years in a row Ferdinand and Vidic were both in the PFA Team of the Year – 2007 to 2009

by DANNy gRIFFITHS MANCHESTER United’s stars have paid tribute to Rio Ferdinand after he revealed he was leaving Old Trafford. Ferdinand has yet to find a new club but announced he was following centre-half partner Nemanja Vidic, who

‘Rio, a Rolls Royce, made those around him better’ has joined Inter Milan, out of the exit. Ferdinand moved from Leeds in July, 2002 for a then British record of £29.1million. He won six Premier League titles, the Champions League once, two League Cups and a Club World Cup. The England international’s defensive partnership with Vidic helped

football

United win the title in 2007, 2008 and 2009, and team-mate Michael Carrick knows they will be missed. He tweeted: ‘1st Vida [Vidic] now Rio, we’ve shared so much. Both 2 of the very best defenders of ALL TIME and I don’t say that lightly. Vida, simply the best out and out defender I’ve seen. Rio, A Rolls Royce, best all round CB, got the lot, defend, quick, composed beyond belief and made those around him better players.’ United goalkeeper David de Gea said: ‘Thanks for everything @rioferdy5 and good luck in your future my friend. It’s been a pleasure playing and learning with you! #Legend.’ But former Reds captain Gary Neville wrote on Twitter: ‘So it looks like Rio and Vida allowed to leave at once!!! A conveyor belt has become a cliff!’

True Blue: Terry will stay to play his 17th season in the first team

JT stays as Blues close in on Costa by DANIEL JONES

CHELSEA are wasting little time in shaping their squad for next season, signing John Terry for another year and forging ahead in their pursuit of Diego Costa. Terry has put pen to paper on a one-year contract keeping the captain at Stamford Bridge, where he has rediscovered his best form under the guidance of returning boss Jose Mourinho. The new deal will keep the 33year-old as one of the highest-paid defenders in the Premier League. ‘I’m delighted to have signed an extension to my contract, with Chelsea taking me into my 20th year with the club,’ said Terry. ‘I’d

Done deal? Costa like to thank the fans and club for their continued support, and the manager who was instrumental for me the last season.’ Terry’s veteran team-mate Frank Lampard is also thought to have agreed terms on a one-year deal. Meanwhile, a £32million fee is believed to have been agreed between

the Blues and Atletico Madrid for striker Costa – who yesterday was named alongside much-maligned Chelsea forward Fernando Torres in Spain’s preliminary 30-man World Cup squad. The future of Ashley Cole, however, is less clear. Mourinho wants to keep the leftback at the club but 33-year-old Cole yesterday travelled to Los Angeles, where MLS outfit LA Galaxy are believed to be showing an interest in his services, joining Premier League suitors Liverpool and Manchester City. David Luiz is another who looks to be on his way out, with a fee reportedly already agreed between Chelsea and Barcelona.

TRANSFER TALK

Arsene out to spend Real big on Di Maria ARSENAL are gearing up for another bigmoney raid on Real Madrid, this time for Argentine winger Angel di Maria. The Gunners splashed out a club-record £42.5million on Mesut Ozil in the summer

and Arsene Wenger is ready to return to Real for Di Maria (pictured). According to Marca, Arsenal are putting together a £32m bid to sign the 26-year-old in the coming days. Monaco are also believed to be keen.

u SpuRS are keen on adding Loic Remy to their attack and will look to pinch him ahead of their north London rivals Arsenal this summer. u STOKE have failed for a second time to get a work permit for United States striker Juan Agudelo. ‘Unfortunately that’s probably the end of it,’ said boss Mark Hughes.

football premier league

pochettino heads list to replace Tim wEsALUTEyOU

by gAvin bROwn mauricio pochettino has emerged as favourite for the tottenham job after Daniel Levy finally put tim Sherwood out of his misery. Spurs chairman Levy called time on the rookie manager’s turbulent five-month reign after concluding Sherwood was not the man to get the best out of the club’s large and expensively assembled squad. While Sherwood enjoyed some success with a back-to-basics approach, Levy is keen to see a return on last summer’s investment in the likes of erik Lamela, roberto Soldado and paulinho. pochettino’s success at Southampton where he has produced an attractive young team and made england players out of the likes of Luke Shaw and adam Lallana, has made him a strong favourite with the bookmakers.

three top Tim quotes

‘If you have a supply teacher who comes into your school, sometimes they’re not treated with the respect that a headmaster is.’ On his treatment by some players in the Spurs squad

‘They’re all men, they know I’m saying it from the heart, not from a script, but on impulse. I shoot from the hip.’ Defending his criticism of his players

‘I hate actors. There are too many actors in this game. I can’t apologise for it because I can’t say it will never happen again. I don’t even know why I was angry, to be honest.’

6 Years on the Spurs staff

for Sherwood – as assistant coach, technical coordinator, head of development and boss

the 42-year-old argentinian only has a year to run on his contract at St mary’s and the potential sale of Lallana and Shaw this summer has led him to consider his own future. the former espanyol coach’s low profile, in contrast to the outspoken Sherwood, would also appear an attraction. in thanking Sherwood for his efforts, Levy gave an indication of which direction Spurs might go next. ‘i should like to state our thanks for all his [Sherwood’s] efforts during his years with us,’ Levy said. ‘We shall embark on the process of finding a new head coach. We have a talented squad and exciting young players. We need to build on this season, develop our potential and inspire the kind of performances we associate with our great club.’

In the wake of a loss to Arsenal in March when talking about angrily hurling his famous gilet to the ground

TipsTER spEciAL: wHO nExT fOR TOTTEnHAM? fRAnk DE bOER

Candidate: Pochettino

The former Barcelona and Holland star has cut his managerial teeth by leading Ajax to four straight titles in the Eredivisie and preaches the expansive football Levy called for when he wrote in Sunday’s programme notes: ‘Even in games where we gained

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is seeking a sixth manager in as many years – here are the three frontrunners maximum points, our football was not always what we have come to expect and associate with our club.’ Best price: 3/1 with Stan James.

MAURiciO pOcHETTinO

Has turned Southampton into a top ten team and Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana, Jay Rodriguez and Rickie Lambert into England

stars. Best price: 6/4 Bet Victor.

RAfAEL bEniTEZ

Proven winner with Valencia, Liverpool, Chelsea and Napoli. Best price: 6/1 Ladbrokes.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 METRO HERALD 23

fOOTbALL DigEsT

Missing out: Nasri

No French selection for Nasri and Clichy MANCHESTER City duo Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy failed to make the cut for France’s World Cup squad. Playmaker Nasri’s exclusion had been widely expected but caused controversy in France, despite the player’s previous disputes with boss Didier Deschamps. ‘It’s maybe not the best 23 French players but it’s the best squad,’ insisted the France coach. Nine Premier League players were selected, including Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris, Patrice Evra and Loic Remy, but 67-cap Lyon Lyon defender Eric Abidal missed out.

THE TwEET spOT ‘F*** france and f*** deschamps! What a s*** manager! Incase u didnt read my tweet properly.... Ill repeat myself..... f*** FRANCE!!!!! And f*** deschamps! Samir Nasri’s girlfriend, Anara Atanes, is unhappy with France boss Didier Deschamps’ decision to leave her boyfriend out of his World Cup squad

0 Caps for Adnan Januzaj, the Manchester United teenager – one of 12 Premier League stars in Belgium’s World Cup squad

Azzurri opt for Mario MARIO BALOTELLI has been named in Italy’s provisional 30-man World Cup squad but England’s Group D rivals have left out Sunderland’s Emanuele Giaccherini. Meanwhile, Holland coach Louis van Gaal has included teenage Manchester City defender Karim Rekik and former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt.

2-1 Dean Cox and Chris Dag-

nall scored as Leyton Orient beat Peterborough 3-2 on aggregate to reach the League One play-off final. Conor Washington replied late on.

Pepe has principles FORMER West Brom boss Pepe Mel has indicated his unwillingness to ‘betray’ his football philosophy was key to him leaving the Hawthorns. The Spaniard called his spell in England a ‘wonderful experience’ but added: ‘I cannot betray the essence of what I consider football to be. I think it is best to end it here.’

24 METRO HERALD Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Costa deal nearly done as Chelsea extend Terry contract

«see page 22

MARTIN HOpING fOR sHARpIsH RETuRN fROM fRAcTuRED sHOuLDER

Bad break: A Garmin-Sharp team member looks back to see his team-mates crash out

Injured: Dan Martin

Dan Martin was optimistic of a strong conclusion to the 2014 season after undergoing surgery on the broken collarbone suffered on stage one of the Giro d’italia. irish rider Martin and his Garmin-Sharp team-mate Koldo Fernandez went under the knife after each fracturing their collarbones in the team time-trial in Belfast last Friday after crashing on a slippery drain cover.

For Martin, it was a particularly painful episode as he had high expectations for the Giro. Martin will refocus, although his possible participation in the tour de France, is still to be clarified. He said: ‘Unfortunately my Giro was cut short by an accident that we were lucky to come away with relatively light injuries, collarbone fractures for myself and Koldo. ‘it’s the first time i’ve broken a

bone but i’m certain to bounce back better then ever with the circle of support i’ve had from the team, family, friends and my incredible fan support. ‘as always i strive to find the silver lining. Success will be even sweeter later in the year after such a rough period the last few weeks. ‘You have to take the downs with the ups in this sport, so, time for a mental reset and i’ll be back.’

sherwood falls as spurs wield axe Tottenham boss is latest to join the top flight’s casualty list Premier League chairmen have been branded the most trigger-happy in the world after Tim Sherwood was axed after five months in charge at Tottenham. The rookie boss boasted a 59 per cent win record after taking over from Andre Villas-Boas before Christmas – the best of any Spurs boss in the Premier League era – but it came as no surprise when it was announced he was to leave White Hart Lane. There has been huge speculation about Sherwood’s future in recent weeks, with Spurs denying an approach for Ajax coach Frank de Boer and Southampton chief mauricio Pochettino repeatedly linked. ‘We agreed an 18-month contract with a break clause at the end of the season and we have exercised that option,’ chairman Daniel Levy said.

by DAvE fILMER Sherwood said: ‘it is obviously a massive wrench to leave a club of the stature of Tottenham, a club very close to my heart.’ With Sherwood going a day after West Brom’s Pepe mel, more than half of top-flight managers have been sacked this season – Sam Allardyce’s future at West Ham remains uncertain after he was handed a stay of execution yesterday. Hull boss Steve Bruce says england has now become the most precarious place in the world to manage. ‘it’s becoming like europe or South America – in fact it’s worse,’ he said. ‘i don’t know how much more he [Sherwood] could have done.’

« Who’s in line?– page 23

Down and out: Sherwood was Spurs’ most successful Premier League manager piC:aCTion iMages

O’Neill: Testing fixtures

Oman friendly for September

IRELAND will face Oman as part of their preparations for the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. The Boys in Green will entertain Paul Le Guen’s men at the Aviva Stadium on September 3, four days before their opening qualifier in Georgia. The two sides last met in September 2012 when goals from Robbie Brady, Alex Pearce, Shane Long and Kevin Doyle secured a 4-1 win at Craven Cottage. It will be Martin O’Neill’s last opportunity to run the rule over his players before the competitive games start, with the Republic preparing for friendlies against Turkey, Italy, Costa Rica and Portugal later this month and into June.