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Friday, May 30, 2014

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HEALTH experts are urging the World Health Organisation not to ‘control and suppress’ e-cigarettes. More than 50 researchers and public health specialists have sent a letter to the organisation claiming the devices could save millions of lives. They say regulations like those on conventional cigarettes are a bad idea. The move came as the WHO prepares to publish global guidelines on the devices. ‘These products could be among the most significant health innovations of the 21st century, perhaps saving hundreds of millions of lives,’ says the letter. ‘If regulators treat low-risk nicotine products as traditional tobacco products... they are improperly defining them as part of the problem.’ It adds: ‘Regulators should avoid support for measures that could have the perverse effect of prolonging cigarette consumption.’ The letter’s signatories include Prof

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Robert West, a health expert at University College London, and advisers to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. They published the letter after claiming to have seen a leaked document from the WHO, which labelled e-cigarettes as a ‘threat’. The WHO said it was working on recommendations for ‘the regulation and marketing of e-cigarettes’. It added: ‘This is part of a paper that will be submitted to the parties of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control later this year.’ Recent research by Prof West said e-cigarettes can improve the success rate for people trying to quit smoking by 60 per cent compared to nicotine patches or gum. Critics say not enough is known about long-term effects of the devices, which deliver nicotine in a vapour.

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Pitt back in Fight Club after prank

Angry fans head only in One Direction

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Zayn: Drug ‘link’

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BRAD PITT became the centre of attention at the premiere of his fiancé Angelina Jolie’s film when he was assaulted by crazed journalist Vitalii Sediuk. The 50-year-old Hollywood hunk was walking the red carpet at the premiere of Maleficent in Los Angeles on Wednesday when he was attacked by Sediuk, 25. The Ukrainian journalist – who has become infamous for his high-profile stunts against celebrities – reportedly jumped barriers and rushed at the actor before hitting him in the face. A spokesperson for Pitt has confirmed Sediuk ‘leapt over the barrier and made contact with Brad Pitt’ although it is believed he was not hurt during the incident. The attack happened as Pitt signed autographs for fans outside the El Capitan theatre. Meanwhile, 38-year-old Jolie was not involved in the scuffle as Attack: Brad Pitt is ushered away by security after being assaulted by prankster Sudiuk (below) who was swiftly arrested she was speaking to fans else- victim to one of Sediuk’s apparwhere on the complex. ent ‘pranks’. Security were quick to react Earlier this month, America against Sediuk, wrestling him to Ferrera, 30, was left ‘shaken’ afthe ground and holding him until ter the Ukrainian attempted to police officers arrived to take him crawl under her dress at the red away in cuffs. carpet premiere of How To Train The self-described prankster Your Dragon 2 in Cannes. was being held in custody on a In February, he rushed Leonarcharge for misdemeanour battery do DiCaprio, 39, at the Santa on Wednesday night with a bail Barbara Film Festival and buried set at $20,000 (€14,600). his face in his crotch. A spokesperson for Maleficent He had previously invaded the told BBC News: ‘This was an stage of the 2013 Grammy awards unfortunate and inappropriate to disrupt Adele, 26, accepting incident that is being investigated her gong, and in 2012 attempted by the Los Angeles Police to kiss Will Smith, 45, during the Department.’ Moscow premiere of Men In Pitt is not the first star to fall Black 3.

DISILLUSIONED One Direction fans are snubbing the boyband by selling tickets to their London gig in the wake of the drug scandal. Some Directioners, as their fans are known, are flogging tickets to the Where We Are tour for as little as £15 (€18) – less than half their face value. Online ticket marketplace viagogo reported a 79 per cent rise in ticket sales since 21-year-old Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, 22, were seen in a video apparently smoking drugs. Angry fans and parents have turned on the pair since the leaked video, which was filmed in Peru. But some Directioners have defended the boys and hit out at those criticising them. Filipino news service the GMA 7 network found its Twitter feed flooded by angry fans after they used the headline ‘Bad Direction’ in a report. Obsessive fans began harassing the station, bombarding it with facts about good deeds 1D stars Harry Styles and Niall Horan, both 20, have achieved. ‘Remember when Harry spend 3k on pizza to a homeless – Zayn donated 500k – Niall raised 300k for charity,’ commented one fan, while the hashtag #BiggestLiesGMA began trending.


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Dart suspended after theft of essential rail equipment

EARLY morning Dart commuters were left stranded yesterday after thieves made off with essential rail equipment in a night-time raid. The incident of criminal damage and theft meant that Iarnród Éireann had no choice but to shut down the service from Dalkey to Bray between 6am and 10am. The equipment, which was live at the time, was tampered with during the incident near Shankill. GoMetro.ie keps commuters updated during the

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subsequent closure to facilitate repair works on a dangerous signalling fault. Irish Rail spokesperson Barry Kenny said: ‘It’s extremely reckless because we have maintenance at night with trains still running.’ He added: ‘It is a relatively rare occurrence, we are just one of a number of utility services which has had to deal with metal theft.’

Gardaí are investigating the incident but no arrests have yet been made. The delays aroused anger at the thieves, but also at Irish Rail, with one commuter tweeting: ‘Why has vandalism on the line 20miles south of here caused the 8.50 Dart from Bayside to town to be cancelled?’ Later in the day, city-bound trains were delayed at Castleknock for a time because of a swan and her cygnets on the line. They were later moved on and normal service was resumed.

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McCarthy has also declared his interest LABOUR Party members are lining up in the deputy leader position. to contest the deputy leader election The leadership of the Labour Party is while Joan Burton still remains the only up for grabs after Eamon Gilmore declared contender for leader. announced his resignation on Monday Public transport minister Alan Kelly after dismal local and announced his intention to run European election results. for deputy leader yesterday. Nominations for both the The Tipperary TD spoke of a leader and deputy leader need to renew the party. positions close on Tuesday. Junior minister for research Meanwhile, Independent and innovation and Cork East Marian Harkin was confirmed TD Sean Sherlock tweeted his as Ireland’s final MEP, beating intention to run for deputy Fianna Fáil’s Pat The Cope leader. Environment Gallagher following a recheck committee chairman and Cork Kelly: Deputy bid of Midlands North West votes. South West TD Michael

Medical cards review suspended THE Government is suspending a controversial review of discretionary medical cards, in favour of establishing a new system that will take account of medical conditions rather than simply income levels. The review came under fire in recent weeks after parents of children with Down’s Syndrome were asked to verify that they still had the disorder. A discretionary medical card is issued where the individual is over the income threshold, but medical circumstances are taken into account.


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Watchdog inquiry after Garda car chase death

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Killer on probation jailed for pizza theft A MAN serving a suspended sentence for manslaughter has been jailed for one year after stealing €34 worth of pizzas. In December 2006, Kevin Walsh, 25, was sentenced to eight years, with five years suspended, for killing 20-year-old James Burke in September 2005. Yesterday, Judge Patricia Ryan suspended two years of a three-year sentence on Walsh, of Allenton Green, Tallaght. Walsh, who has 58 previous convictions, was also found guilty in July last year of assaulting a taxi driver and hi-jacking a taxi in December 2012.

Guitar maker adds Bono to its board

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The Garda watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a woman in a car which crashed while being pursued by officers. The passenger, in her 20s, was one of three occupants in the vehicle which hit a pole near the Malahide Road junction in Fairview at 1.52am. The driver, a 26-year-old man, is fighting for his life in Beaumont hospital. Another passenger, a 20-year-old man, is being treated in St James’ hospital, where his condition is ‘stable’. The woman was taken to the Mater hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc) has appealed for any witnesses to come forward. Separately, a 21-year-old man died in a car crash on the Dublin to Blessington road early yesterday morning. The victim was one of five young men travelling on the N81 at Brittas at around 2.40am when the car hit a tree. The four other occupants – aged 19, 20, 21 and 22 – were taken to Tallaght and St Vincent’s hospitals, where their conditions are described as non life-threatening. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses.

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Too much night light ups risk of obesity in women

SLEEPING with too much light in the room increases the risk of obesity in women, research has shown. Greater exposure to light at night raised both Body Mass Index and waist size in more than 113,000 women taking part in the Breakthrough Generations Study, which followed the women for 40 years in an attempt to identify root causes of breast cancer. Obesity is a known risk factor for the disease. Prof Anthony Swerdlow, from The Institute of Cancer Research, said: ‘Metabolism is affected by cyclical

rhythms within the body that relate to sleeping, waking and light exposure. The associations in our study between light exposure at night and obesity are very intriguing. We cannot yet tell what the reason for the associations is, but the results open up an interesting direction for research.’ Co-author Dr Emily McFadden, said the findings were ‘consistent with previous research examining light exposure and metabolism’. The findings are reported in the American Journal Of Epidemiology.

Beanz meanz life skills for thrifty uni students THOUSANDS of students are getting ready to graduate and leave the golden days of university behind them. But as they enter the world of work, they’ll have much more than a degree to help them adjust to adulthood. The typical student gains 13 life lessons during their studies – the most important being learning to pull an all-nighter, a poll has shown. Changing a light bulb, feeding your-

by AIDAN RADNEDGE self for €25 a week and cooking beans on toast are all skills honed at college. Lucozade Energy, which carried out the survey, is urging students to make the most of university. ‘The life lessons that are taken away from their years of studying will stand them in good stead for their future,’ said a spokeswoman. There are valuable lessons to learn when living alone for the first time –

but it’s the friendships that appear to make university so special. The average student makes four true friends at university and 45 per cent agree that their three years in higher education are the best time of their lives. A student’s happiest memories are duvet days, living with friends, getting good grades and parties. The biggest regrets were spending loans on things they shouldn’t have and failing to go out and socialise, the survey found.

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I was in a flap... but my wingsuit saw me through DAREDEVIL Sebastian Alvarez takes his life in his hands as he glides between two tower blocks at 125mph. The professional base jumper used his Vampire 4 wingsuit to steer himself through the 12m gap before deploying his parachute and landing on the ground 800m below. Alvarez had planned the stunt in his hometown of Reñaca, Chile, for a month and admitted he was nervous beforehand. ‘I felt a huge

Wingsuit: Alvarez from the ground sense of accomplishment and relief after the jump I was just so happy it went as planned,’ he said.


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Football star ‘killed 2 men’

plans for 2million more babies

AMERICA: NFL star Aaron Hernandez shot dead two men after one spilled his drink in a club, a court heard. The 24-year-old, who played for the New England Patriots, allegedly opened fire on Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado in a car in Boston in 2012. He denies murder.

CHInA: Healthcare and maternity facilities are being expanded to prepare for an estimated 2million extra babies a year. The move comes after the country relaxed its one-child policy last November. Families where at least one parent has no siblings are now allowed to have a second child.

Landslide victory for el-Sissi

Suicide pC shoots three

EGYpT: Abdel Fattah el-Sissi swept to power with a landslide triumph yesterday, securing 93.3 per cent of the presidential ballot. The former army chief received the backing of 23.38million of his countrymen, with rival Hamdeen Sabahi receiving just 735,285 votes. Turnout was 44 per cent.

SOUTH AFRICA: A policeman shot and injured his girlfriend and two restaurant workers at Cape Town’s International Airport before killing himself. The 33-year-old opened fire in the Ocean Basket fish and chip restaurant on Wednesday evening after a row with his lover.

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jApAn: Smoke rises from Shoko Maru, a 998-tonne oil tanker which exploded off Himeji port, western Japan AP

RUSSIA: A cat that stands to attention on her hind legs when she hears the national anthem has become a viral hit. Margo stays still until the end of the tune, says owner Oleg Bouboulin, of Yekaterinburg. ‘I can only assume she has been watching parades out of the window,’ he added.

Snowden: I’m the computer savvy version of james Bond by DAnIEL BInnS WHISTLEBLOWER Edward Snowden has claimed he worked as an undercover spy for the CIA and would like to return to the US. The former National Security Agency contractor was asked in an NBC TV interview about how some of today’s spies look more like young tech geeks and less like 007 James Bond. ‘It’s no secret that the US tends to get more and better intelligence out of computers nowadays than they do out of people,’ Mr Snowden said. ‘I was trained as a spy in sort of the traditional sense of the word in that I lived and worked undercover overseas, pretending to work in a job that I’m not. ‘And even being assigned a name that was not mine,’ he said. National security adviser Susan Rice has said he never worked undercover. Mr Snowden is currently living in Russia after being granted temporary

Homesick: Edward Snowden is living in Russia asylum following a massive leak of NSA documents revealing widespread state surveillance. He said he was forced to go to Russia because the US ‘revoked my passport’, adding: ‘If I could go anywhere in the world, that place would be home.’ Secretary of state John Kerry called on Mr Snowden to ‘man up’ and return to the US. ‘A patriot would not run away,’ added Mr Kerry. ‘I think it’s very sad. But this is a man who has done great damage to his country.’

MH370 ‘pings’ may have come from search vessel MISSING flight MH370 is nowhere to be found in the part of the Indian Ocean where it was believed to have crashed with 239 people on board. It means ‘pings’ hailed as a clue to the jet’s whereabouts cannot have come from its black box, said Australian rescuers who used an unmanned submarine to comb 850 sq km of seabed. The US Navy, whose

‘towed pinger locator’ picked up the noises, admitted they could have come from the vessel being used to pull the device through the water. Search chief Martin Dolan said he was ‘confident’ the aircraft was in the Indian Ocean. The Beijing-bound flight vanished on March 8. China is putting pressure on Malaysia to come up with a new search plan.


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Teenage girls gang-raped by police and left to hang

A GROUP of men, including at least two police officers, raped two teenage sisters and strung their bodies from a mango tree, Indian officials confirmed yesterday. Four of the alleged culprits have been arrested – but police are still searching for three others. The girls, aged 14 and 15, were found hours after they had gone into the fields behind their home in Katra, Uttar Pradesh, to use the toilet. Hundreds of people from their village sat under the tree as their bodies swung in the wind – silently protesting against the police’s inaction in the case. Autop-

by SHARON MARRIS sies confirmed they were gang-raped and strangled before being hanged. The chief of the local police has been suspended. He allegedly ignored complaints from the girls’ father that they had gone missing. A rape occurs every 22 minutes in India, according to official figures. Activists believe many cases go unreported. Some women also face pressure from police or family to stay quiet if they have been sexually assaulted. Those who do report cases are often stigma-

Brought down: Thick smoke rises from the helicopter shot down in Slovyansk AP

14 dead in rocket attack on Ukrainian helicopter A GENERAL was among 14 soldiers killed when Ukrainian separatists shot down a military helicopter. Gen Serhiy Kulchyskiy and 13 others died yesterday after rebels fired a missile from the city of Slovyansk, acting president Oleksandr Turchynov said. Witnesses reported seeing a trail of black smoke coming from the helicopter before it went down. Slovyansk is in the eastern Donetsk region that has seen heavy fighting between pro-Russian insurgents and troops after it declared independence from the government. Gen Kulchyskiy was head of combat and special training for the national guard.

Meanwhile, an insurgent leader confirmed his fighters were holding four observers from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, who have been missing since Monday. Vyacheslav Ponomarev, the selfproclaimed ‘people’s mayor’ of Slovyansk, said the monitors from Turkey, Switzerland, Estonia and Denmark, were safe. President-elect Petro Poroshenko has pledged to tackle the ‘bandits’. The separatists have pleaded to join Russia, but president Vladimir Putin has ignored their appeal in an apparent bid to reduce tensions with the West.

Police fire gun in classroom talk FOUR parents and a child were injured when police accidentally fired a gun during a safety talk at a nursery. A policeman visiting the Haiwen Experimental Kindergarten in China took out his pistol and tested it to ‘satisfy the curiosity’ of the pupils.

He thought the weapon was unloaded but the bullet struck the ground, sending up sparks and cement that hit the arms and legs of bystanders. Two officers were put in solitary confinement as punishment by their police department in Zhengzhou.

tised. It is believed the hanged girls’ family were a part of the Dalit community. Also referred to as ‘untouchables’, the group is considered the lowest rung in India’s age-old caste system. The nation, home to 1.2billion people, tightened its anti-rape laws last year – making gang rape punishable by death. The tougher penalties came after the fatal gang rape of a 23-year-old woman on a bus in New Delhi. But last month,

the head of a prominent party in Uttar Pradesh told a rally he was opposed to the idea of gang rapists being executed. ‘Boys will be boys,’ Mulayam Singh Yadav said. ‘They make mistakes.’ Next month, a global summit on how to end sexual violence in conflict will take place in London. The event is going to be co-chaired by UK foreign secretary William Hague and Angelina Jolie, the actress and UN envoy.

Goodluck’s fears over democracy DEMOCRACY in Nigeria is threatened by Islamic extremists, the country’s leader warned. President Goodluck Jonathan also offered amnesty to those who renounce violence. But he refused to give details about what was being done to rescue almost 300 girls held captive by the Boko Haram terror group.


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Vandals of Tara stone sought GARDAÍ are looking for vandals who paint-bombed a 5,500-year-old standing stone at the Hill of Tara site. In the second attack in as many years on the ancient Lia Fáil, red and black paint was spattered over the monument. The desecration of the sacred granite stone has sparked outrage, with Heritage Minister Jimmy Deenihan denouncing the ‘act of mindless vandalism’ on the important archaeological site as ‘truly shameful’.

Wings of wrath after PR stunt ANGRY protesters sought revenge over a PR stunt that saw live butterflies pinned to a model’s dress. Shops were smashed and a ‘butterfly tomb’ put up in the car park of the Bao Tianman Nature Reserve in Nanyang, China. The scenic spot – 193km away – had staged the gimmick to promote its new insect festival, but youngsters were reduced to tears by the sight of them trying to fly away while trapped by steel pins.

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Peta ‘grossly irresponsible’ by linking milk to autism by SHAROn MARRiS

AN ANIMAL welfare group has come under fire for its campaign linking dairy products to autism. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) published an entry on its website under the heading: ‘Got autism? Learn about the link between dairy products and the disorder.’ Cheese and milk ‘may worsen or even cause’ autism, the group said. Milk was already ‘strongly linked to cancer, Crohn’s disease and other serious health problems’, it added. The campaign has led to accusations of ‘gutter research’ and ‘bad science’. Scottish politician Mark McDonald, whose son is autistic, described Peta’s claims as ‘grotesquely irresponsible’. The UK’s National Autistic Society said: ‘There is little scientific evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of restrictive diets in supporting people to directly manage their autism, although some with autism may use restrictive diets to manage additional problems.’ Peta stuck to its guns yesterday, claiming dairy products can also contribute to asthma, constipation and cancer.

A HERO’S FAREWELL: Pallbearers dressed as seven-year-old Sebastian Gerena’s favourite superheroes carry his casket during his funeral mass in Philadelphia. The pallbearers are relatives, friends and staff at Families Forward, the shelter where Gerena lived. The boy, who had a rare heart defect, died after collapsing in his classroom last week Picture: AP

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Marky happy to reflect on getting old Mark Wahlberg insists he isn’t worried about losing his looks as he gets older – as he never glances in a mirror. The former Calvin Klein model said he only cared about his image when preparing for a movie. ‘I’m 42 years old, I haven’t looked in the mirror in ten years. I don’t give a f*** how I look. If I have to prepare for a part physically, I will, but I’ve nothing to prove. I’m not trying to impress anybody.’ Meanwhile, the Bostonborn former Funky Bunch star credits his ten-year-old daughter Ella Rae for helping him have better relationships with women. ‘I have a wonderful relationship with [my daughter], that’s helped me in my other relationships and in my relationships with women in general.’

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Katy: I take pills to stay ahead of rivals K aty Perry is adamant she won’t let herself be edged out by ‘500 b*tches’ who are ready and waiting to take her place as pop’s princess. the 29-year-old revealed she had turned to taking pills to calm her nerves before shows – because she doesn’t want to blow her chance of staying put at the top. ‘I have to take beta blockers, I get so nervous,’ she confessed. ‘I think that I have to get through this; I can’t let these people down, but mostly I can’t let myself down. I’ve

Nerves: Perry says she fears a poor performance will see her pop crown slip PICTURE: CosMoPolITan

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been given a great opportunity and there are 500 b*tches behind me who will snatch my weave off my head if I don’t kick-ball-change through this two-hour show. there is a lot of choice out there. all I’m trying to do is make great music.’ although it sounds like she could use some Dutch courage, Perry, 29, said she never drinks before performing. But she told Cosmopolitan: ‘I always have one waiting for me when I get off stage – a glass of champagne.’ the Dark Horse singer also revealed she doesn’t always stop at one glass when she’s winding down, as she finds handling booze is ‘a dance with the devil’. ‘In your late 20s you’re trying to figure out what your drinks are and if they agree with you and your blood type,’ she said. ‘I definite-

Star selfie: Katy’s picture with Adele ly black out on whiskey so I don’t drink it anymore. Champagne usually gives everybody a headache, but I can have, like, five glasses and be completely fine.’ Perry had an extra reason to open the bubbly after adele, 26, turned up to the second of her five shows at London’s O2. ‘the Queen graced me with her presence,’ she said after uploading a snap of the two of them. the full interview appears in July’s Cosmopolitan, out on June 3.

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45,000 forks & 40,000 knives will be used throughout the four days of Taste of Dublin!

Ed: Taylor made me big in US Ed Sheeran admits his BFF Taylor Swift played a big part in helping him crack America. The singer was happy to give plenty of credit to 24-year-old Swift. ‘I’d been over to the States a lot. I’d had a bit of success there but just having that stamp of approval took me from a theatre artist to an arena artist and took me from a one hit to a household name,’ Sheeran, 23, said. ‘I think Taylor was instrumental to me breaking the states.’ Meanwhile, Sheeran has launched the new Solo2 headphones for Beats by Dr Dre by filming an advert for his break-up song, Don’t.

Sam Smith has confirmed he is gay – but insists it is a ‘non-issue’. The 22-year-old penned his new album In The Lonely Hour after being left heartbroken by ‘a guy who didn’t love me back’ but says he is ready to move on. Despite never discussing his sexuality in the past, the singer claims he is comfortable with who he is. ‘I just wanted to talk about him and have it out there,’ he told Fader magazine. ‘I want to make it a normality because this is a non-issue.’

Golden girl: Cheryl Cole strikes a pose as she prepares to release her comeback single, Crazy Stupid Love. The 30-year-old has teamed up again with writer Wayne Wilkins on the track, out on June 20 PictUre: Mariano ViVanco

Uma and Quentin ‘rekindling romance’ Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino’s friendship has reportedly blossomed into a relationship. The 44-year-old Kill Bill star and the 51-year-old director have sparked rumours of a romance for years because of their close working relationship. But since Tarantino split with fiancé Arpad ‘Arki’ Busson last month, the two are said to have made things official. ‘They had a thing and got together again recently. He’s loved her for years,’ a source told Us Weekly. ‘There has always been an attraction,’ another source revealed, adding: ‘She has

indulged from time to time, and that’s how their relationship has always worked.’ The pair made an appearance during the closing ceremony for the Cannes film festival with many noting the flirting between the pair as they walked down the red carpet. A spokesperson for the couple was unavailable for comment.

Lady Gaga has been forced to cancel two tour dates after being struck down with bronchitis. The 28-year-old apologised to her ‘little monsters’ and vowed to return when she was back to full health. ‘I’m devastated I’m unable to perform this week. My deepest apologies to Seattle and Vancouver, we’ll reschedule those shows & be back to make it up to you. I [love] monsters. #sadgaga,’ the voiceless singer tweeted.


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For the past 30 years, Erasure have been the torch bearers for hi-nrg pop, especially in their extravagant live shows, which are part Broadway musical, part greatest-hits singalong. Join Andy Bell and Vince Clarke as they bring their extensive back catalogue to Dublin in November and showcase tracks from new album The Violet Flame (out Sep 22) Nov 9, Olympia Theatre, 72 Dame Street D2, 8pm, €39.50. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.erasureinfo.com

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hEad down To RIVERFEST A triumvirate of tall ships and four briny schooners will berth at North Wall Quay this weekend as part of the annual Dublin Port River Festival which celebrates seafaring folk and the vessels that carry them. Kayaking sessions will afford visitors the chance to take in the boats from every angle, with thrice-daily cruise trips into Dublin bay and free tours of the Jeanie Johnston. If you’re not in possession of a sturdy pair of sea legs, there’ll be plenty of land-based activities in the shape of live music, markets and street performances Tomorrow until Mon, North Wall Quay D1, free, for opening times see website. www.dublinriverfest.com

VISIT BLOOM Some 30 bespoke show gardens – including enclosures inspired by Tayto and Mrs Brown’s Boys – will form the centrepiece of the perennially popular Bloom festival which takes place in the Phoenix Park this weekend. No matter how teeny your backyard or how un-green your fingers, there are plenty of modest and affordable offerings to inspire visitors to make the most of their own outdoor spaces. Inveterate urbanites can also get in on the act by checking out Bloom Fringe, a series of workshops, exhibitions and pop-ups taking place on Saturday across the city centre Until Mon, Phoenix Park D7, 9pm to 6pm daily, various prices. www.bloominthepark.com; www.bloomfringe.com

SEE DRALION Not so much a circus troupe as a global phenomenon, Cirque Du Soleil arrive in the capital with the dream-like Dralion, a glitzy blend of oriental circus arts and inspired street entertainment Until Sun, The 02, East Link Bridge, North Wall Quay D1, (mat Sat 4.30pm; Sun, 1.30pm) 8pm, from €39. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.cirquedusoleil.com

hEaR DOWN WIT H JAZZ

It wasn’t just comm ies, the Brits, had the Catholic Ch sex and unmarried mothers that urch exercis they were down on ed back in the 1930s – jaz from the savages of z too. ‘Music borrowed Afric society, with the ob a by the anti-God jec and religion,’ was ho t of destroying morals the influence of the w one cleric referred to This three-day festi genre on Irish society. va marches of 1934, se l, inspired by anti-jazz es Booka Brass Band an local acts including DFF, stage in Meeting Ho d Umbra take to the use Square Sat (from 6pm) & Su n House Square, Tem (from 7pm), Meeting and €20 (weekend). ple Bar D2, €10 (day ticket) www.downwithjazz.i e

hEaR FORBIDDEN FRUIT This year’s Forbidden Fruit festival is headlined by enduring bonkers psych pop outfit The Flaming Lips; expect a colourful set from Wayne Coyne and his merry band of cosmic dreamers, who may well showcase a few songs from their forthcoming With A Little Help From My Fwends album, a tribute to Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. 2 Many DJs, Wild Beasts and BellX1 are just some of the other acts who’ll also take to the stage at Royal Hospital this bank holiday weekend Sat & Sun, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham D8, day €59.50/ weekend €110. www. forbiddenfruit.ie

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Fred Ventura / Ken Laszlo / DJ Overdose

It wouldn’t be a Bank Holiday Sunday in Dublin without a Forza Italo party and for this weekend, the organisers have pulled out all the stops. Ken Laszlo enjoyed huge success during the 1980s with his poppy, electronic disco sound, and this weekend he shares the bill with another Milanese artist, the inimitable Fred Ventura. The veteran singer seduced the Forza audience last year with 1980s classics and is sure to do the same again this weekend. Forza is also representing the new wave of European electronic music with a live show from DJ Overdose, creator of last year’s chilling Bizarro World album. Sun, Forza Italo, The Odessa Club, Dame Court D2, 9pm, €12 to €15.

Surgeon / Sunil Sharpe / Paul Woolford

Subject is celebrating its seventh birthday this weekend and to mark the occasion, they have booked Surgeon and Paul Woolford. Real name Anthony Childs, Surgeon pioneered the abrasive Birmingham techno sound during the 1990s,

along with like-minded producer Regis. In more recent times, he has used new technology to represent a wider set of sounds, including dubstep, rave and broken beats. Childs is joined by Dublin techno DJ Sunil Sharpe. In the other room, British house DJ Paul Woolford will give vent to his jungle obsession as Special Request. Sun, Subject, The Twisted Pepper D1, 11pm, €14 to €16.

Marcellus Pittman

Rounding off the weekend – and Subject’s seventh birthday – is a rare show from US producer Marcellus Pittman (pictured). Part of Detroit’s house scene and a member of the Three Chairs group – along with Theo Parrish, Rick Wilhite and Moodymann – Pittman’s grooves have appeared on labels like FXHE, Sound Signature and Unirhythm. Don’t miss this rare appearance from a modern house music legend. Mon, Subject, Breakfast Club, The Dark Horse Inn, 2 George’s Quay D2, 7am, €14.

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Who needs Prince Charming? Mission: Unfeasible edge Of tOMOrrOw (12A) HHH✩✩

vERDicT Sleeping Beauty gets a feminist makeover without losing laughs or emotion. The story may drag but the ending still tugs at the heartstrings.

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ell hath no fury like a fairy scorned in this Sleeping Beauty spin-off starring Angelina Jolie. You may remember Maleficent as the witch who cast the sleepy spell on the princess in the Disney cartoon. In this live-action version, she’s a winged forest creature and protector of the moors, who only turns sour when wronged by her childhood sweetheart, Stefan (Sharlto Copley), father to Princess Aurora (elle Fanning). While Aurora is brought up in the woods by three pixies, Maleficent keeps an eye on the ‘little beastie’, waiting for her 16th birthday when the slumber will start – only to be broken by ‘true love’s kiss’.

No baddie it’s good: Princess Aurora (Elle Fanning) isn’t pitted against the usual Disney villain – instead facing complex Maleficent (Angelina Jolie)

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And so progresses a story which, in a rare move for Disney, has no traditional evil villain. Maleficent is a flawed woman who lashes out when she feels under attack but softens in happier circumstances. It’s a plausible proposal for youngsters, promoting sympathy instead of fear. little ones may be scared by Maleficent’s looming black horns and volatile moods but older kids should find this a refreshing twist on the fairy tale, echoing Frozen with its focus

on female friendship rather than romance. And Maleficent is also a warrior, protecting her moors against human invasion with the help of her magical powers. Both Jolie and Fanning are well cast: Jolie (mostly) affects a cut-glass english accent that suits her character’s sarcastic putdowns, while Fanning is all sweetness and humorous naivety (declaring Maleficent her ‘fairy godmother’ brings one of the biggest laughs). It’s a shame the film doesn’t pause longer on the interaction between the two – it’s fairly simplistic in terms of character and plotting. But at least it’s not formulaic. Prince Charming definitely takes a back seat this time round. Anna smith

Ken paints the Emerald Isle red JiMMy’s Hall (15A) HHH✩✩ For his self-declared final film, 77-year-old British director Ken Loach (Kes, The Wind That Shakes The Barley) has chosen to remake Footloose. Well, kind of. It’s Ireland, 1932. Jimmy Gralton (Barry Ward), a Marxist firebrand with rogueish curls, returns from New York to his home village, a rural idyll so hilariously picturesque leprechauns all but leap from the hedgerows. The apple-cheeked young folk coerce Jimmy into reopening his old community hall, so they can excitedly discuss Marxism and Yeats and Riverdance till their knees fall off. Enter Father Sheridan (Jim Norton giving a broader version of his Bishop Brennan from Father Ted), a fireand-brimstone priest who declares ‘education is the preserve of Holy Mother Church’ and aims to get Jimmy deported. ‘Keep dancing and dreaming, Jimmy!’ yells a supportive young follower. The political ‘backdrop’ has all the subtlety of a three-storey-high poster of Kim Jong-un kissing a baby but this will make a rosy nostalgia trip for old lefties. Larushka ivan-Zadeh

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Buying Tom Cruise as an everyman hero is now harder to swallow than a leather-bound copy of L Ron Hubbard’s collected works. However, Cruise is a canny fella and here winningly plays against hero type, at least initially, in this very entertaining sci-fi blockbuster. It’s The Future and Europe has been overtaken by humanity-destroying Mimics: giant whizzing forkfuls of mechanical spaghetti. Cruise is Major William Cage, the US army’s smoothy-chops PR man, a weasel with a salesman’s smile who has zero desire to see combat but gets sent to the front by his general (Brendan Gleeson, who utters lines such as: ‘All of humanity is at stake!’). Cage is instantly toast, yet as soon as he ‘dies’, his life resets, like a video game, as he enters a timeloop where he’s continually doomed to relive the same day. His only hope is offered by the army’s top soldier, aka ‘Full Metal Bitch’ (Emily Blunt, sporting Sarah Connor-level buffness). The Groundhog Day spin on this Saving Private Ryan/Starship Troopers scenario eventually gets tiresome but a smart-enough script and wellpicked support cast give back-up power to all the Li-Z expensive 3D bangs and pows.

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9. better, more caring parents to watch over your children while you get drunk in the afternoon – and don’t forget to fill their own children full of sugar and steal their toys for your little terrors. 10. Drinking before your guests even arrive. 11. Nothing gets you cleaning house like imminent guests – enjoy the fleeting beauty of a sparkling bathroom. You’ll want to serve food from it. 12. People who bring too much alcohol – you’ll be boozing free for weeks. and don’t forget to hide the good wine. 13. Invite single people – they always bring too much booze, and casually mention kids will be there. That’ll separate the friends from the acquaintances! 14. Get people to bring their own food. and their own charcoal. 15. show your friends what really matters to you. serve steaks preferentially. 16. Invite some yachty types. Their permatans will add to the atmosphere. and increase the value of your property. 17. Give friends that Weissbeer you have been trying to get rid of since a German discounter paid your dad to take it off their hands three christmases ago. 18. Make your barbecue a Facebook event! Then click ‘going’ to your own event. and write a comment. and then like your own comment. I can’t wait to see you!

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Summer? Yeah, I’ve heard of that: Negotiate the jungle of the bank holiday barbecue

There are grillers in our midst… If you’re lucky enough to have a garden you can afford, why not revel in your friends’ envy by having a barbecue this weekend, asks Ken Rogan

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arbecues have defined middle age since the stone-age. Nothing else lets you show off your new home and spacious, south-facing garden to better effect while your guests smile through their teeth. Here are some handy tips for hosting one of your own in Ireland. The exciting possibilities that come with hosting a barbecue are truly endless: 1. Not driving. Pass me another beer. 2. beating children at rudimentary games.

3. Wearing a collared T-shirt. You might as well go the whole hog. 4. Throw a ball. catch a Frisbee. and a cold. 5. reminisce about Homer simpson’s efforts to build a barbecue using French instructions: ‘Le Grill? What the hell is that?!’ 6. shiver in denial well into the bitterly cold evening – or cook yourself under an outdoor heater. Marshmallow-toasting earrings optional. 7. Men: make sure the barbecue coincides with sport – there’s safety in numbers, the women will leave you alone 8. Women: make sure the barbecue coincides with sport – that will take care of the big kids.

19. Do the Pepsi challenge – with beef. and horsemeat. 20. cook ribs! ribs are how butchers sell animal parts that even diabetic dogs won’t touch. all you have to do is drown them in enough ketchup, brown sauce, paprika and orange juice to dissolve a hole in the universe. (WarNING: buying these ingredients in the same store at the same time may lead to accusations of bomb-making.) 21. be sure to buy some novelty meats – like tongue... or sweetbreads! Did you know that there is bread inside of animals? 22. Lose track of what is chicken, pork, and beef – it’s all going to be carbon anyway! 23. Ignore salad. salad, like tomato in a burger, looks great in a photograph but has no other earthly use. 24. What to do about vegetarians: You can often spot vegetarians by their yellow pallor, but in case someone surprises you by being a vegetarian while looking healthy there are a number of options. 25. Vegetarians secretly crave meat. If someone says ‘I’m vegetarian’, ask them are they sure? If they insist on being difficult, offer them fish. 26. If that doesn’t work they might really be anarchists, so it’s time to tread carefully with your recently acquired right-wing sensibilities, and try giving them some eggs. If they won’t even accept eggs, they really are anarchists, but by now you will probably have guessed that from all the… em, not voting. You could try changing the subject by asking how they intend to disrupt the next G8 summit. 27. as a last resort, give them the crumpled smile of the wedding banquet waiter which says ‘of course we have a vegetarian option, I will go and put some peppers and cream over a bowl of pasta immediately…’

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Calor Mini-BBQ. Enjoy food anywhere. cATHERInE fuLvIO’S TAnDOORI LAMb buRgERS Barbecue guests really appreciate lamb burgers because they’re not frequently available. These are not technically tandoori, but I’ve called them so because of the wonderful Indian flavours. They are really delicious and serving them in pittas makes a nice change from burger buns. Recipe makes ten small burgers. Ingredients: u 1kg good-quality minced lamb u 1 small onion, finely chopped u 2 garlic cloves, crushed u 2.5cm fresh root ginger, finely grated u 2 tbsp mango chutney u 1 tsp ground coriander u 1 tsp ground cumin u 1⁄2 tsp garam masala u 1⁄4 tsp ground turmeric pinch of cayenne pepper u salt and freshly ground black pepper u sunflower oil

Javier (from Argentina)

Well, this weekend I plan to get to know the pubs around here. I just arrived you know, so there’ll be plenty of beer, maybe some guinness. I’ll hang out with my friends and brother, he’s been working here since December.

Maureen (from Offaly)

I’m going to be heading down to Offaly. I’m meeting my friend who has been living in London at the airport, she’s coming home, and I’m bringing her down to Offaly.

Linda & Heinz (from germany) When we go home after our nice trip in Dublin, this weekend we will sleep a lot and take long walks with our dogs. I will also cook our best rouladen (meatballs).

To serve: u 10 mini pitta breads u 1 red onion, sliced u 1 cucumber, sliced u mango chutney u mint raita (Greek yoghurt mixed with chopped fresh mint)

Maria (from Dublin)

Catherine Fulvio is participating in this weekend’s Bloom Festival (until June 2). She teaches cookery at her celebrated Ballyknocken Cookery School in Co Wicklow. www. thecookeryschool. ie Her latest recipe book, Catherine’s Family Kitchen, is available now (gillmacmillan, €22.99)

THE IRISH WEATHER 28. Rain isn’t just a weather pattern – it’s a certainty! Try not thinking about it to minimise your disappointment when it comes – and don’t waste time researching the intersection of ‘notrain’ and ‘Saturday’ since 1847. The answer = 5.

HOW WILL yOu SpEnD THE bAnk HOLIDAy WEEkEnD?

This bank holiday I’m going to be doing the Women’s Mini Marathon.

Words and pictures: aileen donnelly and luke HoloHan

And one of them was a Wednesday. 29. Practice teeth-sucking and head-shaking at the deluge on the other side of the window. These ancestral motions capture the essence of Irish futility that informs so much of what it means to be born in this fair land. 30. Rain is also a great excuse to make people

compliment the inside of your house, and admire your taste, even if they don’t like it. Especially if they don’t like it. 31. Or why not get an awning? They’re great for tripping up children and accommodating smokers. (WARnIng: Despite apparent innocence and utility, awnings may in fact ruin your life.)

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As part of its declared intention to making the arts accessible to ordinary people – nothing remotely patronising about that, is there? – the BBC is sending the happy-clappy One Show bunch off to the annual Literary Festival at Hay-onWye where presenters Alex Jones and Chris Evans (above) will be mixing with the bibliophiles. There’ll be the usual mix of guests, punters and funny reports to stop all the book talk getting a bit too heavy.

Keelin Shanley takes us on a whistlestop tour of the annual gardening, food and family festival, on this weekend in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Highlights include the Wellbeing Wetlands, (pictured is Kiki Deegan-Hughes) one of this year’s 30 showgardens designed by Castleknock duo Alan Rudden and Dave Ryan of Gardens Now, to represent a North American cranberry farm.

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A ripped Aaron Eckhart (below) is Dr Frankenstein’s monster in this noisy, CGIheavy blockbuster reboot. Set in a dystopian present, it sees our anti-hero reluctantly team up with the high queen of the gargoyles (Mirando Otto) in a war versus the demons (led by Bill Nighy).

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Soaps emmerdAle TV3, 7pm

James (Bill Ward) comes over all sincere when he tells Moira he feels compelled to let on to Chas that he’s Adam’s father. His reasoning? His life has been pulled apart by lies once before and he doesn’t want it to happen again. It’s a heartfelt sentiment but, because a little bit of us still remembers him as Corrie’s bruising builder Charlie Stubbs, we find it hard to swallow. Val, meanwhile, is confused by what Eric is up to. He’s a sly one…

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Another found-footage horror film – yet this one proves rather effective. A young couple foolishly venture into the woods to make a documentary about Bigfoot, and find more than they bargained for. A slowburn scare-fest from cult writer-director Bobcat Goldthwait.

RTÉ1, 9.35pm

Tubs has a packed line-up tonight in the last show before the summer. First up is mixed martial artist Conor McGregor, then star of the new Transformers movie, Jack Reynor. Louis Walsh is on to showcase his new boyband Hometown, while Mrs Brown’s Boys stars talk about the upcoming big screen version of the hit sitcom. Meanwhile, sex party organiser Emma Sayle drops by to chat about her business Killing Kittens. Plus, David Gray performs live. Phew!

Hollyoaks lifting Top Soap at the British Soap Awards and Sexiest Male to boot – we didn’t see that one coming. So time to catch up on the challenging storylines – they got in there first with a whodunnit murder plot – that have turned Hollyoaks into the Ukip of soap award elections. Tonight Sophie suspects Finn’s motives…

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mArvel’s Agents of shield Channel 4, 8pm

Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg, above) and his team have had their shaky moments, but this action series has gathered momentum of late, building up anticipation for a second series. There are a few storylines left dangling in tonight’s finale, but when you’ve got Bill Paxton pulling out a rib and stabbing someone with it and Samuel L Jackson in a note-perfect cameo as Nick Fury, then you’re going out on a high. Bit worried for the lad Fitz, though.

This reveals how cancer patients in Senegal are dying in agony because the government refuses to supply morphine. It’s not a lack of funds that’s the issue – Senegal’s officials are cracking down on drug addiction and fear morphine supplies would be a prime target for theft.

irelAnd’s AnimAl A&e TV3, 7.30pm

Andrea Hayes and the team join the country’s largest animal welfare charity, ISPCA, as they return to Ballinasloe Horse Fair. On their first visit three years ago the crew witnessed several cases of cruelty and neglect. This time they discover a malnourished horse suffering from cuts, bruises and dental damage. Later, the ISPCA go in search of the owner of a neglected puppy sold for €20.

the story of women And Art BBC2, 9pm

Amanda Vickery concludes her all-too-brief celebration of female art pioneers and arrives in the 19th century, when impressionist Berthe Morisot and war painter Lady Elizabeth Butler were creating work that was equal to their male peers. Which leaves her the whole of the 20th century for the followup series.

Film district 9 RTÉ2, 9pm

Sci-fi about a group of alien refugees who arrive in South Africa in the 1980s and are subject to racial abuse at the hands of their human neighbours. However when an official in charge of moving the camp gets stuck on the wrong side of the fence, things begin to change. Starring Sharlto Copley and Jason Cope.

blAck swAn Film4, 11.10pm

hAve i got news for you BBC1, 9pm

Alexander Armstrong hosts the closing show of the quiz series. Broadcaster Victoria Coren Mitchell and actorcomedian Joe Wilkinson join regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to show off their knowledge of the latest news stories. Expect a less than serious look back at last week’s elections.

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The chat-show pecking order is clear here: while Graham Norton gets Seth (Family Guy) MacFarlane and Charlize Theron (above) to big up their new movie, A Million Ways To Die In The West, Alan Carr has to make do with the same movie’s Amanda Seyfried. Let’s hope Norton’s got new springs in his sofa – the bouncy Tom Cruise is also guesting, along with his Edge Of Tomorrow co-star Emily Blunt. All that and music from Coldplay – it’ll be busy, busy, busy.

Exhilarating and deliciously out of control, the climax of this ballet psychodrama will have you gasping ‘bravo!’ Natalie Portman (above) lost 9kg – but gained an Oscar – for her bravura turn as a nervy New York City Ballet soloist alternately dominated by her wicked, balletobsessed mother (Barbara Hershey) and her sexually predatory artistic director (Vincent Cassel). When he casts her as the lead in Swan Lake, it awakens the ‘black swan’ inside her virginal and perfectionist ‘white swan’ persona to alarming effect.

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Robin Williams stars as Vladmir, a Russian saxophonist on tour with a circus in New York who suddenly, while on a shopping trip, decides to stay in the US. Befriended by a security guard, Vladimir makes the transition from Russian to American citizen, helped along by fellow immigrant, Lucia Lombardo (Maria Conchita Alonso). The often underrated Williams shows off his versatility in this feel-good drama.

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UTV, 10.45pm Daniel Craig’s first outing as Bond takes the super-spy back to the start of his career, as a newly licensed-to-kill secret agent, less likely to hit you with a quip than punch you in the head. Mads Mikkelsen is Le Chiffre, the banker baddie who weeps blood, while Eva Green is Treasury agent Vesper Lynd, who steals Bond’s heart and more besides…


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en Loach enjoys making movies with an element of surprise. For The Wind The Shakes The Barley, his film about the War of Independence, he drip fed the actors the script, so they didn’t know if their characters were going to live or die. In Carla’s Song, the story of a nicaraguan exile in Glasgow, Robert Carlyle was horrified when he entered a room to find his co-star with her wrists apparently slashed. When making Jimmy’s Hall, Loach was up to his old tricks. In one scene, the Free State army storm a room where women are conducting singing lessons. The shock on the faces of the actors is palpable. ‘They didn’t know the guys were going to burst in,’ says the english director with a chuckle. ‘You plan these moments in advance.’ Jimmy’s Hall is the true story of James Gralton, the only Irishman ever to be deported from his own country. His crime: building a hall in Leitrim where locals could congregate for education, debate, and fun, in a time when Church and State wanted a return to traditional values. Paul Laverty, Loach’s screenwriter collaborator, says censorship was part of Irish life in the 1930s: ‘even today, the papers relating to Jimmy’s deportation and arrest are still missing from the national Archive. There was determination to wipe the slate clean.’ For almost 50 years, Loach has been telling stories about people robbed of their voices. He himself is no stranger to censorship. His first documentary, 1971’s The Save The Children Fund Film was withdrawn over its criticisms of a charity. A Question Of Leadership (1983) was not shown in the UK because of its anti-

“Ireland is culturally very rich. It has great tragedy, comedy, drama” government stance. ‘The broadcasting authorities demanded it was pulled,’ explains the director. ‘They did it bureaucratically. Having spent a year making it, I then spent a year fighting to get it on the air. They were endlessly delaying until they thought it would be out of date. Then they just said: “We’re not going to submit it. We don’t want these ideas on the air”. ‘What was so appalling, it’s not the fact it’s me they censored, they were censoring the people in the film: ordinary men and women from different factories, places of work, different backgrounds, who had never been on television before. They were not allowed to speak.’ Loach has spent his career trying to depict the lives of working-class people as truthfully as possible. A romantic undercurrent runs

Ken Loach on location for Jimmy’s Hall, and below, stars Barry Ward as Jimmy and Simone Kirby as Oonagh

beneath his sometimes preachy polemics. Kes (1969), about a boy’s bond with a kestrel, is heart-breaking to this day. In Jimmy’s Hall, an unrequited romance between Jimmy (Barry Ward) and Oonagh (Simone Kirby) is deftly handled, although the film-makers fictionalised this relationship. ‘We try to be truthful to the premise of the story,’ explains Laverty. ‘We felt it was really important to imagine his private life. There is a terrible dichotomy for people involved in politics, between where your actions will lead you, and the space for private life and family.’ Most of the love affairs in Loach’s movies are doomed. ‘I know people who are driven to politics: activists and organisers like Jimmy Gralton,’ says Loach. ‘The price they pay is the loss of a personal life. They are constantly on the move. They live in bedsits or rooms full of books. It’s the consequence of being driven by political commitment, I think.’ Jimmy’s Hall is the most upbeat of Loach’s work for some time, though. The film is awash with song and dance. Toy Story creators Pixar even supplied celluloid film to help

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IMMY’S Hall speaks of a bond between Loach and Ireland, in motion since his 1989 documentary Time To Go. The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) was his biggest box office success – and the most successful Irish independent film of all time. ‘Ireland illustrates the relationship between an imperialist power and a colonised country,’ says the director. ‘Also, Ireland is culturally every rich. It has great comedy, tragedy, drama. The people have a warmth and a generosity of spirit that make it a great place to work in.’

Some critics in his homeland, however, do not approve. One denounced Hidden Agenda (1990) as IRA propaganda. Another said of The Wind That Shakes The Barley: ‘I haven’t seen it, any more than I need to read Mein Kampf to know what a louse Hitler was.’ Loach shakes his head: ‘Censorship is different in television than cinema. Television in Britain is run by government appointees. In the cinema, they try to neutralise it with black propaganda.’ Although talk of his impending retirement appears exaggerated, the director, who turns 78 in June, is looking forward to a welldeserved break. But with last week’s election success for the far right across europe, he is far from comfortable. ‘The fascists won’t come in jackboots this time, but they come with the same message: blame the immigrant, blame the poorest, blame the most vulnerable. The right has the path prepared for it by the press. every day you get antiimmigrant stories in the press. Poison is pouring out. [British political party] Ukip is riding that crest. It’s a very dangerous moment.’ Jimmy’s Hall (15A) is out now. See the review on Page 17

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Business&Careers Learning, sharing key to successful marketing by DAviD kEARns KANYE WEST might be an ‘incredible’ rapper but he is also a good case study in what not to do when selling your brand, according to HubSpot marketing director Kieran Flanagan. Speaking at National College of Ireland and Metro Herald’s Marketing Mavericks series, he said that, like most companies, Kanye assumes his message is the only one the public wants to hear. ‘When Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech, instead of receiving adulation, he got booed because of his rudeness that his message was more important. ‘As a marketer, it does not matter if you think you have the greatest product of all time – you should never interrupt someone from the content they really care about,’ said Mr Flanagan. ‘Traditional or outbound marketing requires that you successfully interrupt people from what they are interested in, but the fact remains that people hate to be sold to,’ he said. But when you produce content designed to be genuinely helpful,

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termed inbound marketing, people want to consume it. ‘The reason is that people love to learn. And due to the power of social media, they also love to share. When done correctly, inbound marketing results in increases in website traffic,’ he said. Making the shift from outbound to inbound is not without its perils and too often, said Mr Flanagan, instant results are expected due to traditional marketing mindsets. ‘The most common error is just hiring people to write blog posts without thinking what the right content is. It’s important not to expect instant gratification – inbound marketing is about investing in the future.’

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businEss biTEs n SENATOR Susan O’Keeffe has been nominated by the Labour party for the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry. The journalist is the first woman nominated to the inquiry, to be chaired by Labour TD Ciaran Lynch. Another Seanad nominee has yet to be announced. The Dáil contingent is made up of Fine Gael’s Eoghan Murphy, John Paul Phelan and Kieran O’Donnell from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath, Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty and Independent TD Stephen Donnelly.

Lens giant to cut 200 jobs THE State is preparing a massive financial package to persuade a US contact lens giant not to pull out of Ireland. Bausch & Lomb plans to lay off 200 staff and cut wages by 20 per cent at its base in Waterford. It has also warned it may shut down the plant – which employs 1,100 – if it can’t cut costs immediately. The firm claims staff at its headquarters in Rochester, New York, are paid nearly a third less than their Irish counterparts. Jobs minister Richard Bruton said his department and the IDA have been in crisis talks with the multinational for months. Bosses and trade union leaders are to start talks next Tuesday towards a resolution to the cuts by June 17. n SPAIN’S economy grew at its fastest rate in six years in the first quarter, thanks to increased domestic demand. Official figures showed growth of 0.4 per cent from January to March.

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Apple buys iTunes rival Beats for €2.2bn Apple has confirmed it will buy luxury headphone maker and music streaming service Beats electronics for almost €2.2billion. It’s thought the deal will be Apple’s most expensive acquisition in its history. Beats was co-founded by music mogul Jimmy Iovine and US rapper and producer Dr Dre, who reportedly called himself the ‘first billionaire in hip hop’.

Tech giant Apple is stumping up the huge price tag to counter a threat posed to its iTunes store. Apple chief executive Tim Cook said the big appeal was newly launched music streaming service Beats Music, which has more than 250,000 subscribers. Sales of songs and albums online, dominated by iTunes for a decade, have started to fall because of competition from music streaming services such as

pandora and Spotify. Apple broke into streaming with the launch of iTunes Radio last September, but it’s thought the service has not been as popular as expected. It hopes Beats could help it attract more teenagers and younger adults. Mr Iovine, 61, said Beats earned €804million last year. Under the new deal he and Dr Dre, 49, will become executives in Apple’s music divisions.

White male Google says it’s miles from where it wants to be GooGle has revealed how white and male its workforce is – just two per cent of its employees are black, three per cent are Hispanic, and 30 per cent are women. The search engine giant said that the transparency about its workforce – the first disclosure of its kind in the largely white, male technology sector – is an important step toward change. ‘Simply put, Google is not where we want to be when it comes to diversity,’ Google senior vice president laszlo Bock wrote in a blog. The numbers were compiled as part of a report that major US employers must file with the equal employment opportunity Commission. Companies are not obliged

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by Patrick Arundell Aries Mar 21 – Apr 20

Your financial prospects are set for an upturn. And you may find yourself spending some money on a gadget or something for your home. Improving the infrastructure of where you live can prove particularly satisfying. For your forecast, call 15609 114 70

Taurus Apr 21 – May 21

Venus in your sign can set up a sensational 28-day period when your sex appeal is going to soar. With Mercury also emphasising your communication capabilities, and the Sun and Mars giving you more drive, you can also start to prosper at work. For your forecast, call 15609 114 71

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Leo Jul 24 – Aug 23

It’s going to be wise to factor a degree of wiggle room in terms of your thinking through to the middle of July. Yet now, the desire to do something decisive can be strong. If you’re interested in physical exercise, it’s a great time to do something active. For your forecast, call 15609 114 74

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It may be good to keep a bag packed because an invite can come unexpectedly. You might even see yourself on the move in relation to work. A key meeting can see you impress someone influential and your finances improve.

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Dublin’s hopes of moving beyond the challenge of laois on sunday week have been boosted by the likely availability of Dean Rock for the first time all year. last year’s super sub missed all of Dublin’s defence of their Allianz league title due to a serious knee injury picked up with ballymun Kickhams in the county final replay. it was a major blow for an injury plagued player who had overcome consistent hamstring injuries to become a key performer for Dublin last year. He remarkably returned two-point hauls in each of Dublin’s first five Championship games and was also introduced in the All-ireland final win over Mayo. Rock has finally returned to action with his club following an injury that his father, Dubs legend barney, described as ‘a bad one’.

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Don’t pay referees, give them back up, says Gavin PAYING referees is not the answer to improving standards, Jim Gavin has said. Responding to suggestions by Mayo manager James Horan that referees should be given semi-professional status, the Dublin manager said having a second referee appointed on match to

share the workload could be the solution. Referees David Coldrick and Joe McQuillan have been criticised for their handling of Ulster championship games in recent weekends. Gavin said: ‘We already have some of our top officials working at some of

the games on the side lines, there is no reason why they can’t step onto the field to assist the referee as a second referee, like in the International Rules games.’ The back-to-back Allianz League-winning boss said: ‘Match officials, players, I think we all need to keep that amateur ethos’.

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cycLing Julian Arredondo of Colombia won the 18th stage of the Giro d’Italia as Cadel Evans cracked in the final stages and dropped out of the top three in the overall standings. Trek rider Arredondo (pictured) was the strongest of a breakaway group in the final climb of the 171km mountain stage. His compatriot Fabio Duarte took second and Irishman Philip Deignan finished third. Nairo Quintana of Colombia controlled the attacks from his rivals and kept the pink jersey. Australian Cadel Evans, the 2011 Tour de France champion, could not sustain the pace and dropped to ninth overall, almost five minutes behind Quintana.

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‘Like every other player, he needs to fight for his place’ He is unlikely to challenge for a first team place against laois in the June 8 leinster championship opener given his lack of match action. but a reprise of his super sub run throughout 2013 could be on the cards. ‘He put the hard work in and he is in great physical shape, mentally as well he’s so strong so it is very promising for him and the Dublin team as well,’ said Gavin. ‘We missed him during the league and it is great to have him back now. but like every other player he needs to fight for his place now. ‘The philosophy we take is that the players who have the jersey, it is theirs to keep. it is up to everyone else to catch up on them.’ Gavin praised Rock’s mental strength for fighting back from another serious setback. ‘He was always with us, every session we did he was there in the background and we could all see the work he was doing on the pitch,’ said Gavin. ‘He showed the resolve that he has, as have all the players that are injured. ‘Kevin (O’brien) and Ciaran (Kilkenny) are working hard on their recovery and it is a testament to all the Gaelic footballers we have that they get through that work.’

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Rafael Nadal sensed a changing of the guard despite giving dominic Thiem a clay-court lesson in their second-round clash yesterday. The 22-year-old austrian is seen as one of the brightest talents in the men’s game, despite his 6-2 6-2 6-3 loss on Court Philippe Chatrier. Nadal was hugely impressed by Thiem and said: ‘I think that our generation is now on the way out. ‘I think that this player has a huge potential and could be one of the ones who’s going to replace us. ’ Thiem set tongues wagging earlier this month when he beat australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka in Madrid making him the youngest man

to beat a top-three player since Juan Martin del Potro in 2009. fourth seed david ferrer, who lost his first grand slam final to Nadal a year ago, eased through with a 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory over Italy’s Simone Bolelli. american donald Young beat 26th seed feliciano lopez 6-3 7-6 (7/1) 6-3 and there were wins for french duo Richard Gasquet and Gael Monfils. Meanwhile, there will be a clash of the giants between 6ft 11in Ivo Karlovic and 6ft 8in Kevin anderson. In today’s third-round matches, second seed Novak djokovic has a potentially tricky clash against Marin Cilic, while Roger federer meets Russian dmitry Tursunov.

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HeATHeR WATSON found fourth seed Simona Halep in superb form as her French Open came to an end in the second round with a score of 6-2 6-4 after an hour and 19 minutes. Romanian Halep has rocketed up the rankings over the past year, winning more titles than any other woman except Serena Williams.

TRiATHLOn Four Irish triathletes will take part in the fourth round of the World Triathlon Series this Saturday as the global series touches down in London’s Hyde Park. Some 67 men and 66 women will do battle over a sprint distance course comprising a 1-lap 750m swim, 4-lap 20km bike ride and 2lap 5km run. The men’s race is off first with Bryan Keane the top ranked Irish athlete, 23rd on the starting pontoon, Irish teammates Ben Shaw in 26th and Conor Murphy in 36th. Keane is aiming for a top 10 finish. ‘It’s something I know I’m capable of doing, he said.

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McLaren have dismissed suggestions Honda are poised to purchase a stake in the team. Honda were last in F1 in 2008, when they ran their own team before pulling out of the sport as the credit crunch took its toll. However, the Japanese manufacturing giant will return to the sport next year as powerunit suppliers to McLaren. That has led to reports they will also take a stake in the struggling British team, the home of 2009 world champion Jenson Button. But a McLaren spokesperson said: ‘Honda has informed us it has no intention to buy into McLaren. All of Honda’s focus is on the development of its new power unit.’

Froome doping bid cycLing The International Cycling Union (UCI) is investigating after Chris Froome expressed his disappointment at a lack of drug testing at his Tenerife training camp. Froome, Britain’s reigning Tour de France champion who is preparing for this year’s race, tweeted: ‘Three major TDF contenders staying on Mount Teide and no out of competition tests for the past two weeks. Very disappointing.’ The UCI said it was looking into the matter.


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Jackman: Tipping a win

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Jackman praises O’Connor input COACH Matt O’Connor has defied the odds to bring Leinster to within one game of retaining their League crown, according to Bernard Jackman. The former Leinster and Ireland hooker says taking over from Joe Schmidt could not have been easy, but O’Connor has taken on

the role and proved more than capable of bringing the club further success. Jackman points out that O’Connor inherited the club during a phase of transition, having just lost Isa Nacewa and Jonny Sexton, and ‘did not have the luxury of bringing in his own backroom staff’.

Yet despite all of this, only Glasgow stand between Leinster and another triumph, and Jackman believes the odds stand in his former side’s favour. ‘While I expect Glasgow to be competitive Leinster have more players with the experience to win these big games,’ he points out.

Injured Henshaw out of tour plans by DAnny HOgAn

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HANd SurGerY has denied robbie Henshaw first refusal on Brian O’driscoll’s Ireland berth after the Connacht centre was ruled out of next month’s tour of Argentina. Irish rugby bosses have confirmed the highly-rated Henshaw exacerbated a hand problem in training this week, and will now miss the two-Test series against the Pumas. The 20-year-old has been widely tipped to succeed the retired O’driscoll in Ireland’s midfield, but will now miss out on the first chance to stake a claim for the vacant 13 shirt. A statement from the Irish rugby Football union read: ‘robbie sustained the injury earlier in the season and it had not limited his ability to train or play. ‘He exacerbated the injury in training this week and further specialist advice has recommended that surgical repair of the damaged ligaments should not be delayed further.’ ulster’s darren Cave will now be favourite to start at outside centre for Ireland’s Tests against Argentina on June 7 and June 14. Ireland are yet to name a replacement for Henshaw, but losing the much-vaunted youngster will be a blow to head coach Joe Schmidt. Former Leinster boss Schmidt will have viewed the summer tour as a vehicle for blooding the next generation of centres as Ireland start the long build-up to the 2015 World Cup. O’driscoll retired from international rugby after his 141st Test match when Ireland edged out France to claim the rBS 6 Nations title. The 35-year-old will bow out of professional rugby altogether in Saturday’s Pro12 final when Leinster take on Glasgow in dublin. O’driscoll has tipped Henshaw and Cave to lead the charge to replace him for Ireland’s World Cup bid, but now Schmidt must do Dealt a bad hand: Injury has ruled Henshaw out of the tour without his leading contender for the tour.

Scottish route is Wright way for Glasgow

GLASGOW Warriors’ appearance in tomorrow’s PRO12 League final will give Scottish rugby a huge shot in the arm, according to former Scotland prop Peter Wright. Despite Leinster going into the crunch match as overwhelming favourites on home soil, Wright is cheered by the strong Scottish contingent in the Glasgow side, which he feels can only be good news for his nation’s progress. Warriors have experienced few pleasures at the RDS, having lost

twice at the semi-final stage in two years. Add to that their agonising 28-25 loss in March and the omens are not good for the Scots. Nevertheless, Wright feels they have achieved something extraordinary just by making it this far. ‘Glasgow’s achievements have given the whole of Scottish rugby a much-needed shot in the arm,’ Wright (pictured) said. ‘What makes it all the more encouraging is that the core of the

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Warriors squad is Scottish – boys such as Alex Dunbar, Finn Russell, Chris Cusiter, Gordon Reid, Al Kellock and Ryan Wilson. ‘Then you have the Scottish coaches in Gregor, Shade Munro and Matt Taylor who may be Australian but has Scottish ancestors and played for Scotland. ‘It’s proof we don’t need to flood our game with foreigners to have a bit of success. ‘Glasgow have taken the Scottish route and it has worked. They are dominating teams which is something Scottish sides have lacked in the past.’

Swan song: Brian O’Driscoll will bow out tomorrow after a glittering career for club and country

BLUnT FORCE APPROACH COULD HELP OLD LEInSTER gUARD OVER THE LInE IN 2012 IT was four points, last year it was two points, and this year Glasgow could get even closer. The Scots have seen their season end agonisingly in the past two years at the RDS in the RaboDirect PRO12 semifinals, but Leinster are right to fear Gregor Townsend’s men striking it third-time lucky. The threat posed by Glasgow (they finished second in the PRO12 but actually won more games than Leinster), who have been unobstructed by European competition since March and have such a wellbalanced side bolstered by superb team spirit, is as real as it gets. Looking at Leinster we have to view this as a test of the senior players and the coach. The guiding lights of the Leinster dynasty have either departed or are on the way out. When they return to training in July there will be no Brian O’Driscoll, no Jonny Sexton, no Isa Nacewa and no Joe Schmidt. Tomorrow’s performance shouldn’t hang on O’Driscoll providing one last moment of inspiration, it should be founded on the resolute defence that coach Matt O’Connor has established and it should draw on the presence of players like Rob Kearney, Jamie Heaslip and Cian Healy – the new leadership group.

Observers of Leinster this season believe their cutting edge in attack is not what it once was and they have scored fewer tries in this year’s competition (57) compared to last term’s 63. If attack has become more blunt force than dynamic, that is because O’Connor has taken the sensible approach to not only tighten up a leaky defence but prepare for the loss of O’Driscoll as a defensive lynchpin. The 13 channel is the hardest position to defend and if Leinster have addressed their rearguard before he departs then next year should see more emphasis on sharpening the attack. As for the team selection, it appears that Jimmy Gopperth will continue on as playmaker in chief with Ian Madigan held back for an impact role. If there is one gamble we’d like O’Connor to make in terms of selection it would be to keep Sean O’Brien off the pitch until the final quarter. Nobody can be totally sure of the flanker’s match fitness at this stage and we fully expect this game to be still up for grabs with the final whistle in sight. Bringing on O’Brien with his destructive running as the game is breaking up and tacklers are tiring could provide blunt force just when Leinster need it most.

Rugby’s highs and lows focus of new TG4 show

THe first ever dedicated programme on the Ulster Bank League, Season Rewind, will be aired on TG4 on Sunday at 2pm. Showcasing some of the best of club rugby, it will focus on the highs, lows and heroes of the 2013-14 season featuring the Ulster Bank Club International, the dramatic ending to Division 1A between Old Belvedere RFC and Clontarf Rugby Club, the Ulster Bank League Awards and Irish head coach, Joe Schmidt.


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Van Persie extends Glazer condolences Manchester United striker robin van Persie was among those who sent their condolences to the family of Malcolm Glazer following the american businessman’s death. Glazer, whose family have been in control of United since he became

owner in 2005, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 85. Many United fans were unhappy at the level of debt his takeover put on their team but a statement from the club said ‘the thoughts of everyone’ at United were with the

Glazer family, with staff extending ‘deep and sincere condolences’. Meanwhile, a message appeared on holland international Van Persie’s official twitter account which said: ‘My condolences go out to the Glazer family and friends.’

celtic talks with Roy no surprise to O’Neill by PARAic MORgAN

Martin O’neill is facing the prospect of having his republic of ireland managerial dream team ripped apart within six months. the 62-year-old Ulsterman captured the imagination of the nation when he accepted the challenge of replacing Giovanni trapattoni in november and asked roy Keane to assist him. However, O’neill revealed yesterday that the former republic skipper has held informal talks with Celtic over their vacant manager’s job.

Dynamic: Keane has been excellent since he and O’neill began working together last year

‘Those offers might not come too often’ Celtic confirmed they are in discussion with ‘a number of excellent candidates’, with former striker Henrik larsson and Owen Coyle having preceded Keane as the bookmakers’ favourite, but O’neill, who himself spent five years in charge at Parkhead, is bracing himself for a departure. He said: ‘i only reiterate what i said right at the beginning, which i think has been enhanced over this last period of time. ‘roy has been, selfishly, great for me. i’ve genuinely enjoyed working with him. ‘He’s sometimes a totally different character to the one you see on tV. He’s been excellent, the players have enjoyed him immensely. ‘i can only say that naturally i’d be disappointed if he left because i think he’s been terrific.

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‘We’ve only had four games with the squad, but he’s been excellent and i don’t think he’d give that up lightly.’ O’neill currently has long-term allies Steve Walford and Steve Guppy working alongside himself and Keane, although he insisted their presence – their appointment is temporary as things stand – has nothing to do with the uncertainty over the former Manchester United midfielder’s situation. However, he admitted he always expected his no.2 to be offered jobs after bringing him in from the

football wilderness following an unhappy end to his spell in charge at ipswich. O’neill said: ‘even just let’s say that it didn’t materialise – is that to say that in, say, October, the same situation might not arise? ‘You have to be ready for these things. i really thought when i took him on that in the period of time that we would have, at some stage or another, he would be offered something. i just probably didn’t expect things to happen so quickly.’ O’neill indicated at the weekend

when the speculation over Keane and Celtic started to gather momentum that he would not stand in his way if the call came. However, asked if the 42-yearold would leave with his blessing should he be offered and accepted the job, he replied with a smile: ‘it’s a very good point that, depending on how you deal with ‘blessing’. ‘i would be disappointed if he’s gone, but a club like Celtic is a very, very big club and maybe sometimes those particular offers might not come around too often.’

Bohs have ‘extra hunger’ ahead of Dundalk clash haVinG draWn 1-1 in Oriel Park back draw at arch-rivals shamrock rovers last Friday, and their safe passage through to in March, and with three clean sheets from the semi-finals of the ea their last four games, highsports cup when beating First scoring league leaders division Longford town away dundalk hold no fears for midweek, Bohs’ boss Owen struggling Bohemians when heary won’t be parking the they visit dalymount Park bus ahead of dundalk’s tonight. stephen Kenny’s in-form arrival in Phibsborough. ‘the clean sheets have been Lilywhites have won their last pleasing, particularly against a four league games – blasting decent rovers side,’ said home 16 goals in the process – heary. ‘We had the better to sit two points clear at the chances in the first half and we top of the table. Bohs languish defended very well in the third bottom without a win in second half. eight league games. ‘We played to win, and that’s But with a creditable 0-0 Positive: Bohs boss Heary

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how we know how to play. But your expectations are different against teams like shamrock rovers and dundalk. these are the teams with the big budgets, contending for the title. ‘their recent results show you the calibre of the team,’ added heary on dundalk. ‘i said at the start of the season i thought dundalk were the most likely to win the league. they have that extra hunger after last year’s disappointment. ‘this is another difficult game, but one the lads are looking forward to. We can’t go out thinking we’ll sit back because, if you do that, dundalk will punish you. We have to take the game to them, without leaving gaps they can exploit.’

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world cup round-up Roy’s boys still a tough test for Uruguay’s Diego UrUGUay defender Diego Godin insists his side will not be underestimating England at the World Cup despite the lack of hype around roy Hodgson’s squad. The Three Lions join Uruguay, Italy and Costa rica in Group D and face La Celeste in their second match on June 19. Expectations are low for Hodgson’s side but Godin (pictured) is not convinced. ‘We have been given a group with very strong teams,’ he said. ‘England do not talk much but I think it is a very strong team with players going through a great time. They are at a high level and it is going to be very difficult.’ Godin is also positive on the fitness of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, who is battling injury, adding: ‘From the moment I contacted him I have been serene because his message was upbeat and positive.’

Prandelli admits Rossi dilemma Injury-plagued striker Giuseppe rossi remains Italy coach Cesare Prandelli’s biggest headache as he looks to trim his World Cup squad to 23. rossi (pictured) has worked hard to try to impress Prandelli, who is cautious about gambling on a player, even if the former Manchester united man is one of Italy’s most prolific goalscorers. Despite rossi’s recurring knee problems, he is vying with Mattia Destro to fill a fifth forward’s spot. And Prandelli said: ‘He is the proof champions need to have character and he can set the example for everyone.’

Low’s good Neus GErmany duo manuel neuer and Philipp Lahm belatedly began their World Cup preparations after missing the start of their squad’s training camp through injury. Coach Joachim Low is hoping goalkeeper neuer can recover from a shoulder injury while captain Lahm is trying to shake off a foot injury picked up in the German Cup final.

wEEkENDfixTUREs TODAY Internationals England v Peru ...........................................(8pm) TV ITV SATurDAY Internationals Italy v rep of Ireland......................................... (7.45pm) uruguay v northern Ireland ........................... (12.30am)

DOMEsTicfixTUREs TODAY (7.45 unless stated) Premier Division Bohemians v Dundalk Cork City v Athlone Town Drogheda utd v Limerick St. Pat’s Ath v Derry City uCD v Bray Wanderers

First Division Longford Town v Shamrock rovers (8.0) Shelbourne v Galway FC (8.0) Waterford utd v Cobh ramblers Wexford youths v Finn Harps (8.0)


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