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Brazil throws a ball for the world AND so the party begins. Years in the planning, dogged by controversy, plagued by security fears and unwanted by many in the most football-crazy country in the world. The World Cup kicked off in Brazil with a spectacular opening ceremony, a riot of gold and green, samba dancers, performers in odd

Getting the party started: Jennifer Lopez performs at the opening ceremony PICTURE: AP

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costumes paying dubious homages to national culture. And Jennifer Lopez. Rio de Janeiro’s famous beaches were deserted as the tourna-

ment’s opening game between five-time winners Brazil and Croatia finally got under way. Meanwhile, police in São Paolo fired baton rounds and tear gas to disperse crowds, angry at the €9bn cost of the competition.

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The hosts got the start they were hoping for, but in controversial fashion, with Neymar scoring twice, including a hotly-disputed penalty that proved the key moment in their 3-1 victory over the Croats.

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Ole, Ole, Ola as JLo and Pitbull kick off soccer’s biggest show by SHAROn MARRiS JENNIFER Lopez was the star of the spectacular show that kicked off the World Cup last night. The singer wore a green and gold leotard as she performed tournament anthem We Are One (Ole Ola) with rapper Pitbull and Brazilian popstar Claudia Leitte. They gave an energetic performance, swaying their arms and encouraging the screaming crowd to join in – putting an end to rumours that JLo, 44, had pulled out. The ceremony began with 660 dancers paying tribute to host nation Brazil’s natural beauty and samba beat by dressing as trees, flowers and musical instruments. A‘living football’ of performers – looking like they might be extras in the new Star Wars movie – then parted to reveal the big names. Three doves were released by children and a paraplegic in a robot suit delivered the first ceremonial kick of the competition. The carnival atmosphere was in stark contrast to scenes of protest over World Cup spending earlier in the day. But the stormy atmosphere melted away inside the 65,000seat Arena de São Paulo as the first World Cup in the footballobsessed country for 64 years got underway after months of build-up.

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The heady excitement leading to the opener between Brazil and Croatia – the first of 64 games over 31 days – had grown steadily as the day went on. Fans waving Brazil flags boarded trains heading to the stadium, while Croatian supporters drank beer on Avenida Paulista, the city’s best-known thoroughfare. Failure to win the tournament in their own back yard would be seen as a disaster for Phil Scolari’s Brazil side, the heirs to footballing legends such as Pele, Zico, Socrates and Ronaldo. And for Brazil’s president Dilma Rousseff, the stakes are high on and off the pitch. Many commentators say the tournament’s success may affect her chances of re-election in October. She has dismissed complaints about overspending on World Cup stadiums and construction delays and has urged Brazilians to get behind the national team.

Hat tricks: The opening ceremony, which saw Jennifer Lopez joined with rapper Pitbull and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte (above), also saw costumes representing Brazil’s forests and tropical plants as well as some human footballs pictures: ap

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n FOOTBALL should be used to showcase teamwork and solidarity, not for exhibiting racism and greed, according to Pope Francis. In an address on Brazilian TV, the pontiff said the sport teaches three lessons: the value of training hard to reach goals, the importance of fair play and the need to respect and honour opponents. ‘Let no one turn their back on society and feel excluded,’ he urged.

Party town: Police lead a demonstrator away after using pepper spray, right, and lift another off the ground, above, after angry protests in São Paulo PictuRes: AP/ePA

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Riot police use tear gas on hundreds protesting over ‘big waste of money’ HUNDREDS of protesters clashed with by SHAROn MARRiS police in Brazil hours before the openthe turn of the century, inequality reing game of the World Cup. More than 300 demonstrators gathered mains high. Football fans arriving in Rio by plane along a main road in São Paulo near the stadium where the hosts were due to would have found a portion of airport workers striking for higher wages. play Croatia last night. Check-in counter clerks, baggage hanSome tried to block traffic but police pushed them back using tear gas and dlers and cleaning staff have been asking for rises of at least 5.6 per cent for stun grenades. Many were injured by rubber bullets several months. Teachers remain on strike in Rio and or seen choking after inhaling tear gas. Protester Tameres Mota, said: ‘I’m to- often block streets with rallies. Police in several cities have also taken tally against the cup. ‘We’re in a country where the money industrial action in recent weeks but are doesn’t go to the community and mean- now back at work. while we see all these millions spent on stadiums.’ Also in the crowd were supporters of the ‘Black Bloc’ – a movement which helped shut down the 1999 World Trade Summit in Seattle with violent protests and acts of vandalism. Meanwhile, another 300 people gathered in central Rio de Janeiro to voice their opposition to the sports tournament but no violence was reported there. The South American nation has not hosted the tournament for 64 years but there is public anger over poor public services, a political system viewed as corrupt and the billions spent on stadia. Street spirit: Bins are set alight near While Brazil has grown rapidly since the stadium in São Paulo

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Stranded rail passengers wilt in glorious sunshine

IRISH RAIL is investigating after a woman reportedly fainted on a train stalled for an hour with no air-conditioning. Darts and commuter trains were in chaos last night after faults at the Lansdowne and Serpentine level crossings. Passenger Tynan Hooper tweeted that he and his fellow passengers were waiting 55 minutes on a stalled northbound Drogheda train without air conditioning when a female passenger passed out. He claimed the emergency button was pushed but there was no response. He and the affected woman exited the train at Lansdowne Road and he later said she was fine after getting some air. Irish Rail told GoMetro.ie it would send emergency services as soon as it could locate the woman but that the driver had ‘received no reports’ of a woman having passed out. It said the emergency button did not register as having been pushed but may not have been working. It said there is air conditioning as standard on commuter lines but that it may also not have been working. The Serpentine fault was fixed by 6.30pm, and Lansdowne by 6.50pm but delays were still in place an hour later.

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We caught Hardy Bucks’ Martin Maloney and Love/ Hate’s Peter Coonan on camera chatting about the new Hardy Bucks beer at the first day of Taste yesterday. Metro Herald tested the brew, and it’s really, really nice! Check out the video and more from Taste of Dublin on GoMetro.ie/ taste-vids

MORE THAN A PINCH: A kitchen-full of famous chefs including Kevin Thornton, Clodagh McKenna and Michel Roux Jr get ready for Taste of Dublin, which runs until Sunday in the Iveagh Gardens. Metro Herald readers can avail of a very special discount for the lunchtime session today. Simply bring a copy of today’s Metro Herald and gain entry to the noon to 4pm session for just €10 – instead of the usual €23 – and enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco, courtesy of O’Briens Wines. The foodie fest runs until Sunday and you don’t even need to book in advance, with walk-up tickets still available for all sessions. tasteofdublin.ie

Inquiry claims of ‘skulduggery’ THE Government has been accused of ‘political skulduggery’ after it added two extra senators to the banking inquiry. The comment from Fianna Fáil senator Paschal Mooney comes after original nominee, Labour’s Susan O’Keeffe, was added, having last week missed a selection committee and following the addition of senator Michael D’Arcy of Fine Gael to the 11-member committee. Meanwhile Independent Stephen Donnelly said he was ‘rethinking’ his position on the inquiry over the Government’s move for a majority.

‘Health chiefs should resign’ THE chairman of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee has called on the heads of the HSE and the Department of Health to resign. Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness said the HSE is a business and its secretary general Tony O’Brien and his department counterpart, Ambrose McLoughlin, had failed ‘on all of the major fronts’. Speaking to RTÉ News later, Mr O’Brien said he is not a politician and would not ‘enter into the rough and tumble of political commentary’.

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Communion costs CATHOLIC youngsters are raking in nearly €600 in cash celebrating one of their first sacraments, data has revealed. An annual Holy Communion survey, carried out online for Ulster Bank, found children can collect €591 from family and friends – up €70 on last year – with only 12 per cent banking the money. For Irish parents, the average spend has gone up again this year to €764. The survey of 213 parents was carried out over three weeks among members of Empathy Research’s Ideas Panel.

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TWo suspected members of a West African human-trafficking gang have been arrested in Ireland. one of the women, 37, both originally from Nigeria, was charged last night after a crackdown on prostitution and people-smuggling across Europe. During co-ordinated raids, 111 people, mostly women, were identified as being suspected victims of human

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trafficking gangs. Seven have been found in Ireland, the Garda Press office said. Two organised-crime outfits were investigated in the Dublin area, one of which is believed to have links to gangs in at least four other countries. Detectives uncovered evidence on

the transfer of money, believed to be the proceeds of crime, during a raid on a premises in west Dublin. The crackdown was led by international police agency Europol in widespread raids in 15 countries across Europe. In total, 31 people in Ireland have been looked into following requests from other police forces. Gerardine Rowley of Ruhama, a

group which works with women involved in the sex trade, called the arrests ‘a positive development’. ‘We have worked with quite a large number of women from West Africa over the last eight years. Some years, they were the biggest percentage of women who were the victims of human trafficking, particularly from Nigeria,’ Ms Rowley said.

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Dublin Bus income is up despite fewer passengers REVENUE at Dublin Bus is on the up despite the number of people travelling on its service continuing to fall. According to Bus Statistics For Ireland, a report by the National Transport Authority (NTA), since 2010 total passenger journeys fell by more than 4.5million to just under 112.5m, with 790,000 fewer trips taken last year. While ‘cross-city and orbital connections’ have reduced the need for passengers to take multiple buses, the NTA said it could only account for some of the impact on numbers.

Revenue increases of €25m in the past three years and 7.4 per cent since 2013, to €184.85m, have coincided with increases in fares. Last year, Leap card charges increased 2.7 per cent and cash fares rose 8.9 per cent. The report also found Dublin Bus vehicles travelled 50.3million km last year, down from 56.5million in 2010. Separately, a Eurobarometer survey has shown Irish people’s use of public transport is below the EU average and 44 per cent are dissatisfied with the price of their public transport service.

Aer Lingus cabin crew deal agreed AER Lingus flights will operate as scheduled next week after cabin crew accepted an interim Labour Court recommendation. Impact said it ‘forms a good basis for the settlement of the issues in dispute’. Among its recommendations are a five-days-on, three-days-off roster for short-haul staff, the hiring of 20 new cabin crew, a third day off for staff working the San Francisco route and the restoration of travel concessions withdrawn after last month’s strike. Transport minister Leo Varadkar said: ‘The Court has plotted a path forward for both sides based on a further process of engagement.’

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I want to be her Boyfriend... Justin Bieber still seems to be pining for Selena Gomez, if a now-deleted Instagram post is anything to go by. The 20-yearold shared a black-and-white snap which showed him being cradled by the actress. The caption read: ‘Our love is unconditional.’ But it appears he had a change of heart, because almost immediately after it was uploaded, he deleted it. Alas, Biebs wasn’t quick enough, with some of his 16million Instagram friends reposting the photograph. The Boyfriend singer has hinted he isn’t over Selena before. In March, he posted a picture of her in a gold gown, adding: ‘Most elegant princess in the world.’

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After a decade out of the music business former US boy band O-Town are taking a more measured approach to their second shot at fame. The Liquid Dreams singers – who were formed on MTV show Making The Band in 2000 – say they are better equipped to handle their celebrity status after living ‘normal’ lives. Singer Jacob Underwood, 34, said: ‘I think we know how to manage it better. After O-Town I took loads of

by sEAMus Duff vorced when she was 15-years-old but insisted she does not need any sympathy. ‘i hate when people think you’re broken because your parents are divorced,’ she told the US edition of elle. She even claimed that sometimes, splitting can be for the best result for everyone. ‘i really reject the idea of staying together for the kids. if they’re growing up in a house that’s not healthy, it’s better to know that’s not the model of what marriage should be,’ she said. The star made a comedy reference to her own current romantic status as she signed off after controlling the official elle Twitter on Wednesday. ‘Thank you elle for letting me takeover your twitter today! i’m heading home to a nice frozen meal! .... i’m so lonely.... Kisses!! –anna,’ she wrote to the magazine’s 2.3million followers.

tripled in size. I was a 34A; now I’m a 36C,’ the 30-year-old gushed. ‘I’m telling everyone I know, “Go ahead, touch them!”’ She also told Marie Claire magazine only two people will be allowed in the delivery room – Kutcher and her doctor. normal jobs just to try and find myself so I could then find my artist-self. Now we know what to expect we have a more mature approach.’ But that doesn’t mean the foursome – who reunited without original member Ashley Parker Angel – are shunning the perks that come with stardom. ‘We do like to party, don’t get me wrong,’ Underwood said. O-Town’s new album Lines & Circles is out on August 3.

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Don’t Smart over lost love is J-Lo’s Maxsim Jennifer Lopez has already bagged herself a new toyboy – just days after splitting from Caspar Smart. The 44-year-old Papi singer (pictured) has been linked to leotard-wearing Dancing With The Stars hunk Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 34. The pair first met last year when Lopez was performing at the American Music Awards. A source told Us Weekly the pair were not dating, however,

Appetising: Nicole Scherzinger leaves a restaurant in London Picture: Wenn

Nicole: Mel and Cheryl can’t better my panel Nicole Scherzinger has some bad news for X Factor judges Cheryl Cole and Mel B – they will never be as good as Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne. She said her panel was ‘the absolute best’ and shot down rumours that show boss Simon Cowell attempted to lure her back. ‘I haven’t heard from Simon. He made his choice so I’m just going to support everybody and it doesn’t matter as my panel last year was the absolute best,’ the 35-year-old said. ‘No-one can replace Gazza and Mrs

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O and Louie for me.’ Not that Scherzinger holds any grudges against the new line-up, which sees Cowell reunited with Walsh, Cole and newcomer Mel B. ‘You know what, the show’s going to be crazy this year,’ she tells Alan Carr on tonight’s Chatty Man. ‘I know it’s going to be a banger as you guys say over here. ‘Mel is like, she’s done this before, She doesn’t need any advice, she’s gonna spice things up.’ Alan Carr Chatty Man airs tonight at 10pm on Channel 4.

Lea Michele has back-pedalled on just how serious her relationship with Matthew Paetz is after details emerged of his past as a male escort. The squeaky clean 27-year-old Glee actress is said to be only ‘having fun’ with Paetz, 29 – who used to go by the name Christian on escort website Cowboys4Angels. ‘She’s having fun but it’s not extremely serious,’ a source said. ‘He will be great arm candy,’ the source told E! News.

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saying: ‘They are friends. He performed with her on the AMAs. But [they’re] just friends.’ Lopez’s relationship with Smart went down in flames on June 6 after two transsexuals accused the former backing dancer of sexting and meeting for some heavy petting. However, a spokesperson for Lopez has insisted the relationship with Smart ended ‘months ago’.

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Obama vows to stop march of insurgents into Baghdad BARACK OBAMA last night refused to rule out taking military action against Islamist militants marching on Baghdad. The president said he was looking at ‘all options’ to help Iraq stop the growing insurgency. When asked if the US was considering drone strokes or other action, Mr Obama replied: ‘I don’t rule out anything because we have a stake in making sure these jihadists are not getting a permanent foothold in Iraq.’ His comments came as militants led by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIS) continued their advance towards the Iraqi capital after taking control of the major cities of Mosul and Tikrit in the north. They vowed to take the fight into

by AiDAn RADnEDgE Baghdad and even boasted that their forces will take the southern Shia cities of Karbala and Najaf. ‘We will march towards Baghdad because we have an account to settle there,’ a spokesman said in a recording posted on extremists’ websites. Earlier, ISIS declared it will begin implementing its strict version of sharia law in Mosul and other regions it has overrun. It ordered women to stay in their homes and warned it would cut off the hands of thieves. Sunnis in the military and police were told to abandon their posts and ‘repent’ or face death. ‘People, you have tried secular

Defiant: Iraqi men chant slogans against insurgents who have threatened to overrun the capital Pictures: AP

regimes. This is now the era of the Islamic state,’ militants proclaimed. Militant forces thought to number in the thousands have pushed deep into the Sunni heartland once controlled by the US. Led by ex-army officer Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, they are backed by several former military officers and other members of Saddam Hussein’s regime. In the north, Kurdish security forces claimed they had taken over an air base and other posts abandoned by the Iraqi military in Kirkuk. Britain has ruled out military intervention but said a team had been sent to the country to assess the humanitarian situation after an estimated 500,000 people had fled.

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No news is good news, say McCanns

THE parents of Madeleine McCann say the fact the police dig for the missing girl has so far been fruitless has strengthened their belief that she is still alive. Kate and Gerry McCann ignored local anger to thank

British and Portuguese officers for their efforts. In a statement by spokesman Clarence Mitchell yesterday, the McCanns said: ‘We are further encouraged that, despite the intensive searches, no trace of

Madeleine has been found and this reinforces our belief that she could still be alive.’ However their delight was not shared by many locals angry the scrubland search took place at the start of the tourist season. picture: ap

A leap of faith for Bush snr ON A 90th birthday, most people are satisfied with a nice cake. But George Bush Snr has celebrated with a parachute jump – even though he can no longer walk. The former US president leapt from a helicopter over his home in Maine. ‘Even in retirement you can still find challenges,’ his spokesman said

Men more likely to go the distance with fitness plans YOU are more likely to see women trying to shed the pounds on a weight-loss programme than men – but they are also more likely to quit, research shows. More women take up exercise and diets because they are seen as ‘feminine activities’, it is claimed. But men are 11 per cent more likely to stick with weight-loss programmes than their female counterparts. Men try to fight the bulge only once they perceive it could be harming their health or they want

by DAniEL binns to improve how they look, researchers from the universities of Aberdeen, Bournemouth and Stirling found. Exercise groups in sports clubs – such as football clubs – are popular with men and have low drop-out rates, it is claimed. ‘Men prefer more factual information on how to lose weight and more emphasis on physical activity in weight-loss programmes,’ said Dr Flora Douglas, from the

University of Aberdeen’s Rowett Institute. ‘Group-based programmes showed benefits by facilitating support for men with similar health problems and some individual tailoring of advice helped men. ‘Programmes which were situated in a sporting venue, where participants had a strong sense of affiliation, showed low drop-out rates and high satisfaction.’ And obese men who cut calories lose more weight than those who exercise, but don’t cut down on food.

Processed meat is How to ‘reduce the linked to heart risk signs of parenting’ MEN who gorge on bacon, ham and sausages could be damaging their hearts and heading for an early grave, new research has shown. A study of 37,000 men – monitored for almost 12 years – found processed meat increases the risk of death from heart failure. Those consuming 75g per day or more were twice as likely to die from heart failure than those who ate 25g or less. Every extra 50g – the equivalent of one or two slices of ham – increased the risk of dying from the condition by 38 per cent. The new research conducted in Sweden is published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Heart Failure.

MEN are now waking up to the importance of appearance, L’Oréal has said ahead of Father’s Day this Sunday. And the way men buy grooming products is by looking for something geared toward the specific skin problem they suffer from. This varies with age: imperfections and greasy skin for younger age groups; and dull complexion, tired skin, dark circles under the eyes, fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin for older men. So L’Oréal Men Expert Vita Lift 5 Moisturiser could be perfect for your dad this Father’s Day, as it ‘reduces the signs of parenting’. See ad P27

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Ford injured on set of Star Wars HaRRison FoRD has been taken to hospital after being injured on the set of star Wars: Episode Vii. Disney said the 71-year-old was being treated for an ankle injury that happened during filming. The star Wars sequel is being filmed at Pinewood studios outside London. Ford is one of several original star Wars stars returning to the JJ abrams-directed sequel. He’s joined by fellow alums Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Peter Mayhew. Disney said shooting will continue as planned while Ford recuperates.

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Amazon throws hat into music streaming ring AMAZON is launching a music streaming service in the US – with free membership for subscribers to its Prime shipping service. The retail giant is going to offer more than 1million tracks through Prime Music. But this is sizeably less than the 20million songs that Spotify has in its catalogue. And new music fans may end up disappointed – many albums on the app will be at least six months old. To access the ad-free streaming, shoppers have to sign up for Prime, which costs $99 (€73) a year. Customers then also receive free shipping on Amazon items and a library of TV shows to stream. Amazon’s Steve Boom believes the

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Samsung ‘sets bar higher’ on latest tablet SAMSUNG has unveiled its latest tablet, claiming it is ‘setting the bar higher’ with the device, its thinnest and lightest to date. The Galaxy Tab S, available from next month, features colourenhancing technology which it claims remains clear and bright even in sunlight, ensuring the ‘best visual experience anywhere’. For the first time, Galaxy users will be able to make and receive calls directly from their phone to the tablet. The Galaxy Tab S, which comes in two sizes, 10.5in and 8.4in, and two colours – titanium bronze or dazzling white – also allows consumers to multi-task by surfing the web, watching videos, sharing content and making calls without having to close applications. Samsung’s JK Shin said: ‘With the Galaxy Tab S, Samsung is setting the bar higher for the entire mobile industry.’

Game over for girl killers... they’re just too much work THE makers of the top-selling Assassin’s Creed decided not to include female characters in their latest game – because it would have been too much hard work. Ubisoft had considered having a female assassin in the seventh instalment of the series, Assassin’s Creed – Unity. But during development, the company realised it would mean re-doing a lot of animation and costumes. Ubisoft opted for four male protagonists instead in the story set on the streets of Paris during the French Revolution. This week a petition entitled ‘Dis-

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content at lack of representation in AC: Unity protagonists’ was set up on Change.org website. It has attracted more than 4,000 supporters in about three days. Former animation director of the series Johnathan Cooper said it would only have been ‘a day or two’s work’. Responding to Ubisoft’s comments on Twitter, Mr Cooper, who worked on Assassin’s Creed 3, said work could be cut by creating a female template and using that to replace key animations.

Further criticism was heaped on to Ubisoft after it was pointed out that ten studios are working on the game. Ubisoft’s technical director, James Thereien said: ‘It would have doubled the work on those things. And I mean it’s something the team really wanted, but we had to make a decision... It’s unfortunate, but it’s a reality of game development.’ In a statement, Ubisoft said: ‘We recognise the valid concern around diversity in video game narrative. ‘We’ve featured Aveline, Connor, Adewale and Altair in Assassin’s Creed games and we continue to look at showcasing diverse characters.’

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SOME might say she is a bit of a funny bunny. But Penny Brown has no regrets about manipulating her figure in a quest to make herself look like cartoon character Jessica Rabbit. She’s had two boob jobs to take her bust from an H to an O cup. And she squeezes her waist into rib-crushing corsets for up to 23 hours a day – all in pursuit of that ultrahourglass figure. ‘I’ve been obsessed with Jessica Rabbit from a really early age,’ said the military wife. ‘I think she is incredibly sexy and there’s a real power and strength to her character. I’ve always wanted to copy that – at five I was already thinking about breast implants.’ Australian Penny first wore a corset in 2012 to pose for saucy pictures for husband Cooper, 28, a US airman. She became so fascinated with the effect on her shape that she began wearing the garment 24 hours a day to ‘train’ her body. After four months, she had lost 38cm (15in) from her waist. The 25-year-old, who lives on Japanese island Okinawa – where her husband is stationed – cannot eat a proper meal in the corset as it is so tight. Any kind of strenuous exertion is out of the question. But she said: ‘I’m kind of a go hard or go home sort of person. I wanted to make my naturally small waist and big hips and boobs more extreme and wonderful.’

Colombian wins Impac Dublin Literary Award JUAN GABRIEL VÁSQUEZ has won the world’s most lucrative book prize for his novel The Sound Of Things Falling. The Colombian writer will take home €100,000 after beating off competition from 152 titles entered in the International Impac Dublin Literary Award. ‘I’ve always felt at home in Dublin and in Irish literature. So in more ways than one, this prize is a sort of homecoming,’ Mr Vásquez (pictured) said. Two authors from Ireland – Donal Ryan and David Park – were in the ten-strong shortlist.

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Lizardry or wizardry? Mother ‘gives birth to reptile’ by nicOLE LE MARiE IT’S the kind of X-File that would have Scully moaning: ‘Let’s go home, Mulder, we’re wasting our time.’ But a team of medical officers was dispatched to investigate the strange case of the woman who ‘gave birth’ to a lizard in Indonesia. They wanted to know what happened to leave villagers so convinced by the story that they wanted to lynch the ‘mother’ for witchcraft. Debi Nubatonis, 31, was threatened in the village of Oenunto after midwife Josephine Wadu brought the lizard to a health centre, saying she had delivered it.

Special delivery: Lizard arrives at health centre after woman ‘gave birth’ to it Pictures: euroPics ‘It is clearly a nonsense to suggest that the woman gave birth to a lizard,’ said Dr Messe Ataupa, chief medical officer in Kupang. ‘We have spoken to locals who confirmed that the wom-

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an showed all the symptoms of pregnancy, and it does seem, according to the midwife, that she appeared to be going into labour. ‘However, we believe it was a phantom pregnancy, where

there was never a child.’ Dr Ataupa said women in phantom pregnancies often experience labour. It may have been that discharge landed on the lizard, leading Ms Wadu Midwife: Josephine Wadu to jump to conclusions.

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Rik suffered heart seizure after early run RIK MAYALL suffered an ‘acute cardiac event’ before dying at home on Monday. The comic had just returned from a morning run, his widow said yesterday. Barbara Mayall’s comments came after West London coroner’s court said the postmortem examination had proved inconclusive and further tests were needed. Mrs Mayall said her family had received ‘thousands and thousands’ of condolences from around the world. Many people had seen the 56-year-old – who shot to fame in The Young Ones – during his usual run on the morning of his death, she said. Mrs Mayall (pictured, with her late husband) thanked the press ‘for their discretion’. ‘I am sure that you all know Rik’s response would be something along the lines of, “Well thanks very much all of you, now f*** off!”’ she said.

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Platform In the Tuam babies aftermath, AILEEn DOnEgAn laments a low turnout at a domestic violence rally, and says we didn’t care about women then and we don’t care now

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the Tuam babies, I can’t talk about MEAGRE 100-plus the full picture. This is about people turned up to women and children and our SAFE Ireland’s consistent lack of care toward them. domestic violence The ongoing scandals of the report launch on Catholic Church, the State’s Tuesday – for Just One Day, could support of the system against we not have had more there for women and children in the past and support? their failure to address this human The organisation published the suffering until now (the baby graves results of its one-day census. It were originally found in 1975) revealed that nearly 700 women mean that Ireland is suffering a and children used their services on november 5 last year – a dismal deficit in human compassion. statistic accompanying other Justice for the Tuam Babies disturbing figures in the report. On Wednesday, we reported that The all-woman photocall was Taoiseach Enda Kenny is suggested by SAFE themselves, as they aimed to get 467 women in the spearheading a ‘no blame’ State inquiry into the baby home. He said snap to symbolise the faceless and the State would investigate the nameless victims and targets of ‘shameful past of Irish society’ violence in the country. rather than seek to apportion How depressing it was then, to see that the awareness-raising event blame. not blame the religious orders who facilitated and couldn’t even muster up half the engaged in the systematic abuse of number they wanted. Is this not a women and children? Enda must be strong indication of our habitual having a laugh. indifference in society? It should How can we possibly not look familiar: we’ve blame religious orders? turned a blind eye More to the point, plenty of times how can we not before. We are the ‘No blame’ State blame ourselves for culprits behind the this entire mess? ill-treatment inquiry into Tuam Just as we stood by women and baby home? Enda the system in the children have must be having 20th century, we’re experienced over standing by it now – the last century in a laugh by turning a blind eye Ireland. to domestic violence in the home. The Magdalene AMEN SAFE Ireland, whose work is solely laundry has been replaced by the family’s mortgaged home for some focused on women and children – certainly for the 700 who needed (some could argue the most help on november 5 last year. vulnerable members of society), shared some pretty dismal statistics. Irish tear gas Of the 37 domestic violence I saw only two public services that took part in the representatives at yesterday’s census, it found that 467 and 229 photocall – Fianna Fáil senator women and children, respectively, Averil Power and deputy Sinn Féin sought support on that day. leader Mary Lou McDonald. Why Of some 109 helpline calls didn’t the Taoiseach come out received most women were aged against abuse that is happening this between 26 and 45. While 115 very day – or do we wait for women and 155 children were another 50-odd years to pass by for accommodated in a refuge – 16 another faux-compassionate women were refused for lack of government to commemorate the rooms. SAFE Ireland’s Sharon problems of yore? O’Halloran said emergency Senator Power said the bad accommodation was at a ‘crisis weather might have caused the low point’ now with an increase of 29 turnout. per cent in people seeking refuge How embarrassing for us as a since 2009. nation, if this is accurate; a little bit In instances like this I would of rain is Irish tear gas. normally write about the fuller Still at least it’s some consolation picture; how men are targets and that Wednesday night’s Justice for victims of domestic violence too. AMEn, the men’s support network, the Tuam Babies demonstration garnered a bigger response, with can testify to this. Or how in a several hundred people marching population of 4.6million people, from the Department of Children to 700 victims doesn’t seem so much the gates of the Dáil. There’s hope – they’re not babies after all. But for just that, the scandal of for us yet. @aileendonegan

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n response to the letter yesterday regarding cats and bells, I would like to say that the main reason there is a substantial decline in bird populations is because of human meddling in ecosystems through pollution, agriculture, the use of pesticides and rubbish being dumped in lakes and rivers and on the sides of roads. Birds then feed from toxic materials or plastics, and this along with our encroachment on their habitats contributes to the decline – not the very few, comparatively, that are killed by domestic or feral cats. Wakeupandsmellthecoffee ■ If Anto had a cat himself he would realise the futility of putting a bell on a cat to warn birds. Most

cats can get rid of their collars if they want to (we must have bought 20 collars for our cat before we finally gave up) and those who haven’t got the knack can learn to creep up on a bird or mouse without the bell making a sound. So if you love birds then respect your environment, that’s the best thing you can do to ensure bird populations survive. Realistic nature lover ■ Can I ask all cat lovers to remove bells from their moggies so our feline friends can do what nature intended. Feast on the walking and flying vermin that wake me at 5am and sh*t on my car. Cat lover ■ It was shocking to read the disgusting treatment handed out to

yEH bIg RIDE ● To the red-head with the gorgeous freckles who gets the Tallaght Luas every morning, fancy goin’ for a bit of cod? Annette, Dublin ● To the bearded barista in Starbucks on Westmoreland Street on Tuesday who took my order for a grande skinny hot chocolate, I was the brunette in the green hoody who was checking you out – and I think you may have been checking me out too. Get in touch. Jennifer

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Harry Potter author JK Rowling on social media after she donated £1million to Scotland’s anti-independence campaign (MH, Thurs). no one should be subjected to this kind of abuse just for having an opinion. It seems some ‘yes’ voters don’t think people should be able to make up their own minds. Disgruntled ■ Thomas, the ‘good’ you say the Church does is only on its own conditions. There are far more charities that do more good work, while the Catholic Church continues to be anti-birth control of any kind and is against contraception being available in African countries where the Aids epidemic is still extremely high. Peter, Dublin

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Sit tight: Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sarah Gadon are cousins raised together in a time of prejudice, money worries and slavery law suits

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icture a Jane Austen tale with an on-trend 12 Years A Slave spin and you’ll get a sense of this bonnet ‘n’ britches romance, loosely based on the real-life story of Dido elizabeth Belle. the illegitimate daughter of a white royal Navy admiral (Matthew Goode) and an enslaved African woman, ‘Belle’ (Gugu Mbatha-raw’s star is born) was raised as a lady alongside her cousin, Lady elizabeth Murray (Sarah Gadon). As such she’s in a society nowoman’s land: her status ‘too high to dine with the servants’ but ‘too low’ to dine with either guests or her own family. Yet just as we’re settling in for a cinderella tale, set within a cosily familiar fantasy world of heaving bosoms, girlish confidences and husband hunting, the plot tosses us a curve bouquet: the resilient Belle finds she’s an heiress while her cousin is penniless. Add in that Belle’s uncle was the lord chief justice (tom Wilkinson), the most powerful man in england after the king, who happens to be embroiled in the Zong case (an insurance trial about a slave ship that supposedly drowned its ‘cargo’), and there’s pleasingly more at stake here than merely bagging Mr right. ‘We women are but their property,’ elizabeth tells her cousin in one of the script’s more onthe-nose feminist moments. But this Downtonesque melodrama wears its issues lightly, with barbed comedy provided by the likes of Miranda richardson as a scheming mama and tom ‘Draco Malfoy’ Felton (an actor never afraid to pair a raised eyebrow with a sneer) as an unsuitable suitor. that Sam reid’s earnest Mr Darcy figure is neither dashing nor intensely charismatic is a shame, but Gugu is a radiant flame your eyes can’t help fluttering towards. Director Amma Asante keeps the pace galloping along and if the ending ‘ta-dahs’ into too pat a melodrama, the real-life story will keep you hooked in corset-tight.

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The international contemporary art exhibition, which enjoys its sophomore outing in the capital, includes the work of 55 homegrown and international artists displayed in a large makeshift gallery in the Docklands’ CHQ Building. Alongside homegrown talent including Andrew Duggan, Belinda Loftus and Guggi are heavilytouted artists from across the globe, including Bolivia’s Sonia Falcone whose cheering installation piece Campo Di Color (pictured), features dozens of clay plates piled high with spices and colourful pigments Until Jun 22, The Dublin Biennial Gallery, IFSC, Docklands D1, noon to 6.30pm, €5. Tel: 086 172 7285. www.dublinbiennial.com

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What a year its been for drag doyenne Panti: from cult figure on the gay scene to YouTube phenomenon, internationally feted civil rights campaigner, iconoclast and all-round national treasure. Expect an irreverent and insightful stand-up show as the redoubtable bar lady and raconteur recounts the tale of her meteoric rise in typically barbed and brilliant fashion. Directed by Phillip McMahon Tonight, Vicar Street, 58-59 Thomas Street D8, 8pm, €25. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.vicarstreet.ie

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Named after the state tree of their Maryland home, Wye Oak’s name is apt; the duo of Andy Stack and Jen Wasner dabble in dreamy yet anthemic folk rock that tumbles from the speakers at a stately pace, drawing inspiration from the likes of Yo La Tengo, Arcade Fire and My Morning Jacket’s gentler moments Tomorrow, The Sugar Club, 8 Lower Leeson Street D2, 8pm, €16. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.thesugar club.com n To find out how to celebrate this year’s Bloomsday see p21

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In the flesh Dolly Parton doesn’t disappoint. The breasts are just as pneumatic as you’d expect, the rhinestones just as plentiful and dazzling, the hair just as large and immobile (‘Don’t break it,’ she quips to a roadie when his hand brushes off her barnet). At 68, Dolly has lost nothing of her sparkle and, from the moment she arrives on stage, has the capacity 02 crowd in the palm of her impeccably manicured little hand. After a crowd-pleasing, thighslapping Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That?, Parton launches into the selfpenned title track from her new album Blue Smoke; it’s the kind of rootsy showstopper that feels like it’s been around for aeons. Her bluegrass-tinged take on Dylan’s Don’t Think Twice is achingly beautiful and underscores her ability to shed new light on a classic. Dolly being Dolly, this performance is peppered with homespun, we-werepoor-but-we-were-happy tales from her Tennessee childhood and Coat Of Many Colours, her most heartfelt autobiographical hit, receives a particularly warm and misty-eyed response from her Dublin fans. She saves her biggest sing-along numbers – Islands In The Stream, 9 To 5 – for the last part of the show before a lighters-aloft bluechip encore, I Will Always Love You. Parton certainly knows how to jolly up her audience with guitar-fuelled crossover country hits, but it’s in her quieter moments, including an incredible a capella Little Sparrow, that she proves herself not just a gifted showwoman but an incredible artist.

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From the director of Amélie comes another whimsical visual patisserie. TS Spivet (newcomer Kyle Catlett) is a precociously talented ten-year-old inventor who lives on a remote Montana ranch with his preoccupied, beetle-fancier mother (Helena Bonham Carter), his two siblings and his father (Callum Keith Rennie), a cowboy fetishist who relaxes of an evening by having the dog lick chocolate off his toes. One day, the Smithsonian calls to say that TS’s design for a perpetual motion machine has won a prestigious prize and, in a decision largely triggered by a recent family tragedy, he decides to set off alone, across the States, on an overwhelmingly picturesque, picaresque journey to collect it. Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet may declare that his slowly paced film is for ‘seven to 77-year-olds’ but younger children may well struggle with the darker themes of death and grief. The 3D-shot scenery (no dodgy postconversions here), however, is knockout gorgeous. I hit quirky overload way before the end but if your favourite Martin Scorsese film is Hugo then this is a ‘don’t miss’. LI-Z

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Apart from Ricardo Villalobos and Luciano, not many techno producers have emerged from South America. However, being geographically cut off from electronic music hubs in Europe and the US hasn’t harmed Jonas Kopp (pictured). Over the past seven years, the Argentinean artist has put out a series of stripped back, nononsense techno records for labels like Curle, Stroboscopic Artefacts and Deeply Rooted. This year has seen Kopp’s star continue to ascend. He has released a record on Chris Liebing’s CLR label and has performed at high-profile clubs around Europe. Catch him at the sweaty confines of the Twisted Pepper this weekend – the next time he plays a gig in Ireland, it could well be at a festival’s main stage.

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Despite the stage name, no one knows for sure if anonymous producer Sophie is a man or woman. What is beyond doubt however is the fact that the recent ‘Bipp/Elle’ single on Glasgow label Numbers was a breath of fresh air, joining the dots between electro, garage and dubstep. Sophie is joined at the Button Factory by DJ Éclair Fifi, whose blend of hip-hop and party tunes has won her a residency on Rinse FM and regular slots on BBC Radio 1. Tomorrow, Hidden Agenda, The Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar D2, 11pm, €8/€10. Richard Brophy

Who’s there? Karen Gillan and Brenton Thwaites ponder their mirror

She just can’t help going back (in time) for more Doctor Who’s Karen Gillan is the most compelling reason to keep you watching a familiar horror favouring slow-build menace over splatter. ‘Hallo there, you must be hungry,’ Kaylie (Gillan) says to the evil mirror she blames for the fact that, ten years ago, her father (Danny Dyer-a-like Rory Cochrane) tortured then killed her mother and was about to do the same to her before her little brother shot him. With the latter now aged 21 (Brenton Thwaites) and finally released from a mental institution, Kaylie resolves to destroy the evil mirror but

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A promising cast of Reese Witherspoon, Alessandro Nivola (both pictured), Colin Firth and Dane DeHaan presumably all signed up to Atom Egoyan’s draggy, unenlightening drama about the West Memphis Three as a show of support. Next time just retweet or donate, guys.

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Cancer Jun 22 – Jul 23

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ENIGMA Spheres which may be any hue Weight, size, girth, mass, or what-have-you ‘Orbs’ is just another term For these round objects, smooth and firm. WHO AM I? An artist, I was born in Dublin in 1959. I once was part of punk band The Virgin Prunes. U2’s Bono is a childhood friend. My work has been exhibited at Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York, the Osborne Samuel Gallery in

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Yesterday’s Solutions Across: 1 Appendix; 5 Odds; 9 Free; 10 Assassin; 11 Rural; 12 Gesture; 13 Objectionable; 18 Teutonic; 19 Sick; 20 Amnesia; 21 Cover; 22 Tell; 23 Strident. Down: 2 Perturb; 3 Elevate; 4 Insignificant; 6 Disturb; 7 Sincere; 8 Damson; 13 Outcast; 14 Journal; 15 Choose; 16 Abscond; 17 Lectern.

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ACROSS 1 Suitable (11) 9 Struggle (7) 10 Mindful (5) 11 Extravagant (5) 12 Detectives (7) 13 Tax (6) 15 Starry (6) 18 Base (7) 20 Impudence (5) 22 Joint (5) 23 Paltry (7) 24 Sharp (11)

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There may be a conflict between professional and familial duty. A compromise is possible with a little lateral thinking. Today’s Full Moon in your social sector may be excellent for a celebration or a general gettogether.

Virgo Aug 24 – Sep 23

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party ROMping THROugH uLyssEs ‘James Joyce meets Rocky Horror’ is the tagline for Monday’s Bloomsday shindig in The Sugar Club. Dress up as your favourite Ulysses character (cross-dressing encouraged) and enjoy director Joseph Strick’s black and white 1967 version of Joyce’s novel. A post-screening party with ‘absinthe and crazylegged dancing’ is just what Joyce would have wanted... Jun 16, The Sugar Club, 8 Lower Leeson Street D2, 7pm, €10. Tel: (01) 678 7188. www.thesugarclub.com

For more than 40 years, renowned US artist Dale Chihuly has been creating captivating, otherworldly shapes out of glass. He is in Dublin for the world premiere of new show Ulysses Cylinders, a collection of glass barrels adorned with drawings by painter Seaver Leslie inspired by Joyce’s novel, at The Coach House of Dublin Castle. On Tuesday, Chihuly and Leslie will deliver a lecture on their work (George’s Hall, Dublin Castle, 6pm) followed by a conversation with Joyce maven Dr Conor Farnan. Until Aug 23, www.solomonfineart.ie

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tour WOnDERLAnD WALking TOuRs To celebrate Dubliners’ anniversary, Wonderland Productions has organised two Joyce-themed tours taking place on Sunday. The Chapelizod Literary Pub Crawl will begin in The Mullingar House Inn, etched in the annals of literary history as the focal point for James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake, after which participants will take to the streets to explore Chapelizod – the backdrop for short story A Painful Case – and the nearby Phoenix Park, with a hot punch in The Bridge Inn, en route. Back in the city centre, Dubliners By Bike will see headphones-clad bookworms take to two wheels and make pitstops at the locations that inspired stories including The Boarding House, An Encounter and Eveline. For full details see www.wonderlandproductions.ie and www.seedublinbybike.ie

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Drama Mr Sloane

Sky Atlantic, 9pm

the grahaM norton Show BBC1, 10.45PM Bandon boy Graham Norton (pictured) now rules over the chatshow landscape in these lands, and tonight is a prime example of how and why. Samuel L Jackson lends a touch of Hollywood class to proceedings along with love-her-or-hate-her screen star Keira Knightley. Meanwhile, Formula One’s Jenson Button will be trying to bring out Norton’s inner petrolhead. Music comes courtesy of boorish ladrockers and Glastonbury headliners Kasabian.

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Strictly Come Dancing meets The Full Monty in this dire UK romcom from the overrated Nick Frost. He’s the former junior ballroom-dancing star who must overcome his childhood bullying and reawaken the salsa god within to win the heart of the comely Rashida Jones (right) – who happens to be his boss.

the MonuMentS Men

Vintage-feel WWII hijinks? Check. George Clooney (right) at the helm? Check. An all-star cast with added Bill Murray? Check. So what went wrong with this high-ho caper about a band of army experts rescuing stolen art from the Nazis? What should share DNA with The Great Escape et al instead feels lumpen and lifeless, and smacks of much ado about nothing.

Factual the Story oF a Child prodigy BBC4, 8pm

There’s a lot of dedication going on here: young Canadian Marika Bournaki is a gifted pianist trying to forge a career in the competitive world of classical music. But there’s also much dedication from filmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart too – she followed Marika for eight years, from the age of 12 to 20, so that her story could be told. The good news is that it’s all been worth it.

killing Me SoFtly: the roberta FlaCk Story BBC4, 9pm

She scored massive hits with Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face but Roberta Flack was never attracted to the celebrity limelight. This astute artist profile charts the elusive singer’s career from classical piano exponent and civil rights campaigner to major hit-maker.

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Sport world Cup live

BBC1/RTÉ2, 7.30pm

Spain v Netherlands (kick-off 8pm) in Group B is far and away the stand-out clash of the group stages. A repeat of the grumpy 2010 final that saw Iniesta (above) edge the Spaniards home and most of the Dutch side booked, it’s a chance to assess whether Spain’s golden generation is past its prime. The Dutch, coached by Manchester United’s new boss Louis van Gaal, will be out for revenge and to show they’re footballing artists, not cloggers. Nonetheless, we’re predicting a draw.

Celebrity FiFteen to one C4, 8pm

Is veteran feminist firebrand Germaine Greer as smart as she cracks herself up to be? Has Jimmy Carr got the brains to back up that know-it-all grin of his? Well, here’s our chance to find out as they join 13 other famous-ish faces in the rapid-fire generalknowledge quiz show. Aussie comic Adam Hills rattles off the questions – don’t dumb it down now, Adam...

Comedy grinds with tragedy with mixed results as Mr Sloane tries to prove he’s not a square by getting down with the kids at his first disco. Given that Nick Frost (just about) showed he can move his hefty frame when he needs to in Cuban Fury (see New On Demand), he does a fine job of appearing rhythmically challenged. That’s the light relief. It’s the women in Mr Sloane’s life that bring the grief: Ophelia Lovibond’s Robin drops her groovy-chick mask and exwife Janet (Olivia Colman, above) causes grievous bodily harm to a cake.

Wicklow wizard Dara Ó Briain returns once again to the presenter’s seat for another season of this popular and raucously irreverent topical quiz show. Guests will include countryman Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Romesh Ranganathan and Katherine Ryan, all trying to outdo each other by way of the stand-up format. Obviously, the gag rate depends very much on the panel on the night.

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The who-killed-Tina? spotlight falls on Carla (Alison King) as the police call her into the copshop for more questioning. She doesn’t do herself any favours by badmouthing the deceased in public. Let’s hope the clueless plods charge her – the underrated King does a great line in bitching and misery so the trial would no doubt be a good laugh to watch.

The incorrigible Alan Carr closes out the current run of his Norton-on-steroids chatshow series with a musical ensemble. Mr ‘Happy’ himself, Pharrell Williams, is along for the fun, as are Cher Lloyd and Nicole ‘Beyoncé Lite’ Scherzinger. Bafflingly, ITV doyen Phillip Schofield has somehow managed to get crowbarred in there too.

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Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) is the smoothest operator in the NCIS team, thus making him the obvious choice when Director Vance needs someone to escort an admiral’s daughter all the way back to the US from Marseilles. She proves such a party-hard handful, however, that he takes his eye off the ball and cocks up a crime scene. Messy.

eMMerdale TV3, 7.30pm

In tonight’s action-packed double bill, Bernice decides Andy needs to be knocked down a peg or two and Donna the dodgy cop continues to tangle with badboy Ross as she lays the groundwork for a jewel heist. Meanwhile, the Dingles assemble in court for Belle’s sentencing and Harriet has an idea about Ashley’s new woman. Yep, it’s definitely Friday the 13th...

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the bat Man oF MexiCo BBC2, 9pm

Anyone sipping (or slugging) a Mexican tequila tonight should raise a glass to Rodrigo Medellin. The bat man of the title is dedicated to saving his homeland’s vampire bats, which are vital to pollinating the agave plant, a key component of tequila. But it’s not drink that drives Medellin: he’s been fascinated by the critters since childhood, raising them in the family bathroom, and believes they’re a muchmaligned creature. Through his eyes they’re rather sweet.

Film CoupleS retreat ITV2, 9pm

In the mood to just zone out in front of a glossy, formulaic, US romcom? Then here’s the sofa date that you’ve been seeking. Four couples (including Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau and Kristin Davis) retreat to an exclusive holiday resort in an attempt to put the magic back in their relationships. Leave your brain at the door and you’ll get through it just fine.

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twelve MonkeyS

BBC2, 11.05pm

Terry Gilliam’s mind-looping sci-fi stars Bruce Willis (for once not doing his knowing ‘Heeey, I’m Bruce Willis’ schtick) as James Cole, an introverted prisoner in the year 2035 who will earn parole if he agrees to travel back to 1990 to thwart the virus that will kill 5billion people. Brad Pitt (above, with Willis) is the nutter whose activist group Army Of The 12 Monkeys may or may not be behind the disaster. Dark and messy, with a lunatic energy and visionary imagination all of its own. Madeleine Stowe gets a word in edgeways.

the departed More4, 9pm

Leonardo DiCaprio is the eager young Boston cop sent to infiltrate the criminal underworld ruled over by Jack Nicholson. Matt Damon is the young criminal that Nicholson’s character has planted as a mole in the police. This explosive 2006 thriller won Martin Scorsese the best director Oscar he should have nabbed years earlier. Whipsmart, fresh, edgy and excellently acted.

the river wild RTÉ1, 11.35pm

‘Is there anything this woman can’t do?’ was the response when the evergreen Meryl Streep rolled up her sleeves for this finely paced thriller on the whitewater rapids of Idaho. Streep and husband David Strathairn set off with their son on a much-needed family bonding excursion into the wilderness but fall foul of bad-blooded fugitive Kevin Bacon. Sterling work by everyone involved.

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HAVING mapping the Earth’s surface with its Street View service, it looks like Google is now planning to expand its activities into space. The web giant is talking to Virgin Galactic about a deal to acquire a stake in Richard Branson’s $2billion (€1.48bn) space tourism venture. The meetings are part of Google’s plans to provide internet access to billions by launching hundreds of satellites and using drones and balloons. It is thought a deal will involve Google investing €22million in return for a small stake of around 1.5 per cent in the Virgin Galactic holding company. The news comes a day after Google announced it was buying start-up satellite firm Skybox Imaging for €370m. Celebrities including Ashton Kutcher, Katy Perry and Branson himself are said to have paid €148,000 to secure seats on the venture’s inaugural flights. Friends Branson and Google’s Larry Page have registered the name Virgle for use on future collaborations.

ENTREPRENEUR Jackie Lavin made some controversial comments very recently on RTÉ’s Prime Time about third-level education. She said college graduates haven’t a clue when it comes to the business world. A three-to-four year full-time degree is a total luxury. Young people would get comparable results just studying by night or doing a distance course. Real-life should trump getting stuck in the books, she said. Jackie’s ‘school of hard knocks’ philosophy is attractive on the face of it. But it would be a very sad day indeed if our younger generation were to be made to feel guilty or self-conscious for undertaking a full-time degree or qualification. A school to workplace move can work for some. However, it most assuredly won’t work for everyone. And in a knowledgeIt would be sheer driven and relationshipmadness to based economy downgrade the it would be value of intellectual sheer madness to downgrade endeavour the value placed on intellectual endeavour and personal development of school-leavers. You will work for the majority of your life, so why rush this? Even when learning at college does not have immediate or direct application in the world of work, it is a very precious thing. Learning gives us knowledge, and knowledge gives us confidence. Learning also gives us methodology,

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ShopperS wait for the new TK Maxx store to open in Dublin’s Ilac Shopping Centre yesterday, as the department store chain announced it is to create 90 new jobs as a result of the expansion. elsewhere,

Career Doctor Jane Downes

developing our abilities to understand challenging concepts. I know, for instance, that I would not be half the career coach I am if I hadn’t done an Arts-Humanities degree at UCD. And I meet client after client whose career

US-based software firm SmartBear said it will take on 100 new staff over the next five years at its new european headquarters in Galway. Jobs Minister richard Bruton described the news as a great boost.

path would have been a whole lot smoother if they had had a chance to go to college. If there is anything wrong with today’s college experience, Jackie, it’s that students’ college experience is getting ruined by premature fixation on results and jobs market anxiety. Let’s give students some space to grow at college. And let’s ease up on the guilt trip, ok? Career coach Jane Downes is the author of The Career Book (thecareerbook.ie) and principal coach of Clearview Coaching Group, clearviewcoachgroup.com.

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TWITTER’S chief operating officer Ali Rowghani revealed his resignation with a tweet yesterday. Mr Rowghani announced: ‘Goodbye Twitter. It’s been an amazing ride, and I will cherish the memories.’ The microblogging site said he would stay with the company as a strategic adviser to chief executive officer Dick Costolo. It did not name a replacement and did not give a reason for his departure. Mr Rowghani joined Twitter in 2010 as chief financial officer and assumed his current role in 2012. Before that, he worked in the same role at Pixar Animation Studios. The San Francisco-based social media website has been trying to broaden its user base by luring in World Cup fans who want to follow teams and players using its service.

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Froome maintained his 12-second lead at the top of the Criterium du Dauphine standings after a tough fifth stage yesterday. Froome’s Team Sky team-mates combined to ensure he reeled in closest rival Alberto Contador in a stage eventually won by Simon Spilak of the Katusha team. The result leaves Froome (pictured) out in front while Kelderman has moved level with Contador in second place in the overall standings as a result of the six bonus seconds he earned at the line. Today’s sixth stage sees the riders given a break from the mountains as they traverse the 178.5km stage from Grenoble to Poisy.

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Blues ‘have good few questions to answer’ by pAuL kEAnE He is probably the greatest friend Dublin hurling has – but Humphrey Kelleher’s blunt assessment of the Championship is that the sky blues won’t win it. anthony Daly’s Dubs begin their latest summer campaign as many people’s outside tips for a first title success since 1938. it’s just months ago that they entered the all-ireland semi-finals on the same odds for outright success as the other three participants after winning leinster. but ex-boss and Friends of Dublin Hurling chief Kelleher is worried by various issues that have occurred in the mean-time, principally Dublin’s lack of form. They beat Clare and Kilkenny in Division 1a of the league, but ended up narrowly avoiding relegation. Kelleher says the reality is that Dublin have lots of issues which need addressing before they can be termed MacCarthy Cup contenders. ‘i would be very slow to agree that they will win the

Conlan seeks to right Delhi wrongs BOxing Michael Conlan arrived at

the Commonwealth Games in Delhi four years ago convinced he was ready to claim senior gold. Instead the then 17year-old from Belfast was knocked out in his first fight by Australia’s Jason Moloney. Four years on more is expected of Conlan in the bantamweight division in Glasgow next month after he claimed Olympic bronze in London and a European silver in Minsk last year. A star in his home city alongside fellow Olympic bronze medallist Paddy Barnes, Conlan admits he has been sorely tempted to turn professional.

Nadal out in first round at Halle TEnnis Rafael Nadal was brought back down to earth with a bump by Dustin Brown in Halle. Four days after winning the French Open for a record ninth time, Nadal lost his opening match on the grass 6-4 6-1 in less than an hour. The world number one looked to have adjusted well in the first set, but the Jamaican-German,, who beat Lleyton Hewitt at Wimbledon last year, broke serve in the tenth game and did not look back. In the opening five games of the second set, Nadal (pictured) won just five points and the 85th-ranked Brown confidently served out the best win of his life.

Button to stay on fORMuLA-1 Talk of Jenson Button’s future started to pick up pace ahead of his fourth place finish at last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. The 2009 World Champion and members of McLaren insisted they were looking forward to extending Button’s five-year stay with the team. Meanwhile Daniel Ricciardo’s victory in Montreal again showed the young Australian has what it takes to beat Red Bull team-mate and four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel.

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Warring players cost counties €10,000 in fines DISCIPLINARY chiefs have come down hard on warring Armagh and Cavan, dishing out five separate bans for players and county board fines totalling €10,000. Players from both sides got involved in a melee ahead of last Sunday’s provincial quarter-final clash at the Gaelic Grounds. Cavan attacker Martin Dunne was left with a broken hand and was one of two Cavan players hit with proposed one match bans. Fergal Flanagan is the other. Hosts Armagh have received the greater punishment with three of their players sanctioned; All-Ireland medallist Andy

Mallon, centre-back Brendan Donaghy and midfielder Kieran Toner. Both county boards were last night considering their options though Armagh are expected to appeal with Cavan apparently ready to take their punishment. As things stand, the three key Armagh players are banned for their Ulster semifinal tie against Tyrone or Monaghan. Dunne and Flanagan will be suspended for Cavan’s opening round qualifier tie against Westmeath though Dunne’s injury ruled him out anyhow.

all-ireland,’ Kelleher told Metro-Herald. ‘i’m watching Cork and Tipperary and Kilkenny in the last few weeks. They all have an ability to score points from 60, 70, 80 yards out. ‘Dublin don’t have guys we can depend on to do that. last year, not even our free-takers were dependable. The loss of Danny sutcliffe and Gary Maguire for the Wexford game tomorrow is a big blow. ‘i’m concerned Dublin don’t have those natural hurlers coming through that you’re seeing in other counties. The likes of (alan) Cadogan or young (bill) Cooper in Cork.’ Kelleher said he will travel down to the Wexford park tie more in hope than expectation. ‘The full-back line, we don’t know how they are going to shape up,’ said Kelleher. ‘The half-backs are okay. i think we need the schuttes to step up. We need Conal Keaney and liam rushe to improve. ‘Who is going to get the scores? is paul ryan going to hang about waiting for things to happen? is Dotsy going to deliver the scores for us? i think there’s a good few questions that need answering. i hope very much Dublin do answer them.’

robinson runs in new personal best in Dream mile MANY athletes will tell you that the biggest competitor they face is usually themselves. But in Paul Robinson’s case, he came out the winning side of such an encounter when he beat his own personal-best time. Robinson was the highlight performance of the three Irish athletes at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games Diamond League in Oslo, Norway last night, setting a time of 3:54.77 in the fabled Dream Mile. He mixed with the world’s best milers in a top-class field, with world indoor 1500m champion Ayanleh Souleiman coming out on top in 3:49.49. ‘I’m getting close to a big breakthrough,’ said Robinson (St Coca’s) – who was running his second Diamond League in

six days – trackside afterwards. ‘It’s just that last 200m. If I can sort that out then I’m on for a big one. I was hurting out there but it’s good to be running my second Diamond League in six

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‘I’m getting close to a big breakthrough’ days and hopefully I’ll get more opportunities.’ Earlier in the meet, Laura Crowe finished second in the national 1500m in a tactical race in 4:17.46 – won by Charlotta Fougberg in 4:13.58. ‘I was hoping for more and wanted to win the race,’ said the disappointed An Riocht athlete afterwards. ‘I shouldn’t have been so far behind at the finish

New personal best: Robinson but I’ll have to move on.’ UCD’s Sarah Lavin was unlucky in the women’s 100m hurdles, clipping the second last

and having to settle for second in 13.60 seconds. ‘I know I’m in personal best shape,’ said Lavin, who also had to contend with a –2.8m/s headwind. ‘I’m surprised I hit the hurdle going into the headwind but there’s definitely more there.’ Lavin is still aiming to run a European (development athlete) standard of 13.38 which will surely come with more favourable conditions and a clean run over the hurdles. She is set to race again at the EAP meet in Geneva, Switzerland tomorrow. Meanwhile, recently crowned new Irish record holder Tom Barr is set to line-up in the 400m Hurdles as well as his sister Jessie. Sprinters Phil Healy and Steven Colvert are also set to compete.

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‘We wanted to make sure we recognised the amount of effort they made on the training pitch’: Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt picture: inpho

Schmidt set to blood 3 newbies as season ends by DAnny HOgAn Ireland coach Joe Schmidt wants to try out as many players as possible in argentina and has therefore made seven changes for Saturday’s second Test match against the Pumas. Three of the changes are at the back where rob Kearney, Fergus McFadden and eoin reddan replace Felix Jones, luke Marshall and Conor Murray. Up front there are four changes, with dave Kilcoyne, devin Toner, rhys rud-

‘We have been massively impressed with them’ dock and Jamie Heaslip coming in for Jack McGrath, Iain Henderson, robbie diack and Jordi Murphy. Schmidt has identified the game as an opportunity for players to impress with rob Herring, James Cronin and noel reid poised to make their senior international debuts off the bench. He said: ‘We brought 29 players away on tour and we wanted to make sure we

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Backs: 15. Rob Kearney 14. Andrew Trimble 13. Fergus McFadden 12. Darren Cave 11. Simon Zebo 10. Jonathan Sexton 9. Eoin Reddan Forwards: 1. Dave Kilcoyne 2. Rory Best 3. Mike Ross 4. Devin Toner 5. Captain Paul O’Connell 6. Rhys

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recognised the amount of effort that they made on the training pitch and to be well prepared to train well and they all have. ‘So we wanted to give them an opportunity to demonstrate that in a test match arena. Three players – robbie diack, Kieran Marmion and rodney ah You – made their debuts last weekend but are not included this time around. However, three more are poised to make their international bows off the bench with Herring, Cronin and reid all set to be introduced in the course of the second Test in Tucuman tomorrow. ‘I think it is a massive day for them,’ Schmidt added. ‘We have been massively impressed with how they have acquitted themselves in the training environment, in the way they have prepared themselves and made sure that the training changes are reasonably seamless. ‘I don’t think any of those three guys are the finished product but it will be another step toward giving them the confidence to continue to grow and hopefully add further value to us.’

Ruddock 7. Chris Henry 8. Jamie Heaslip Replacements 16. Rob Herring 17. James Cronin 18. Jack McGrath 19. Iain Henderson 20. Jordi Murphy 21. Conor Murray 22. Ian Madigan 23. Noel Reid

Graeme mcDowell celebrated confirmation of the open championship’s return to his home course of Portrush by claiming a share of the clubhouse lead in the US open yesterday. mcDowell fired an eagle, one birdie and one bogey to shoot an opening 68 at Pinehurst, joining american Kevin Na at the top of the leaderboard on two under par. Sweden’s Henrik Stenson, who can overtake adam Scott as world number one by claiming his first major title on Sunday, was among a six-strong group in the clubhouse on one under as the early starters made the most of more receptive greens than had been expected. and six-time runner-up Phil mickelson, looking to become only the sixth player to win all four major titles, was another shot back on level par alongside england’s Ian Poulter and ryder cup hopeful Joost luiten. Sheffield amateur matt Fitzpatrick briefly held a share of the lead after starting with two birdies in his first three

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McDowell: ‘Head’s in right place’ holes, the 19-year-old eventually signing for a 71 despite a penalty shot on his penultimate hole when his ball moved as he prepared to play his third shot. That was still one better than playing partner and defending champion Justin rose, who at least recovered from being four over par at the turn. Former champion rory mcIlroy was alongside Fitzpatrick on one over

after struggling to get the pace of the greens. mcDowell admitted the early starters had enjoyed the luck of the draw and benefitted from tournament officials deciding to water the course after the expected rain failed to materialise. ‘I spent the last few days just preparing myself mentally for the challenge, knowing that this golf course wasn’t going to give much and it was only going to take,’ said 2010 champion mcDowell, who holed from 10 feet for eagle on the fifth after a superb three-wood approach from 248 yards. I got my head in the right place the last few days. It wasn’t my best ball-striking display, but you don’t have to strike it amazing around here, you just have to position the ball correctly at all times.’ Speaking about the open championship returning to Portrush in 2019, he added: ‘That’s extremely exciting. To bring an open championship back to Northern Ireland where I grew up is very special.’

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Brennan: It’s going to be a tight finish tonight with both sides in goalscoring form

cHAMpiOn sAinTs TAkE On LEAguE LEADERs DunDALk

Killian Brennan is billing tonight’s topversus-third clash between league leaders Dundalk and reigning champions St Patrick’s athletic at Oriel Park as just another game. and the St Pat’s midfielder insists all the pressure is on Dundalk in front of what’s expected to be their biggest crowd of the season. ‘The game can be built up to be massive before we go into the break,’ said Brennan. ‘But the lads are just training away, keeping the heads down and working as we normally do. ‘There’s no pressure on us as we’re the away side going there in a one-off game, trying to get a result. That’s what we always do, and we’ll be heading out to do the same (tonight).’ With both sides banging in goals for fun at the moment, Brennan isn’t expecting any shortage of goalmouth action at Oriel Park. ‘i don’t see it being a 0-0 at all. We’ve been scoring a lot of goals lately and Dundalk have been doing well too. ‘it’ll be another tight one and it could come down to one moment, be it a mistake, a setpiece, or something like that. But whatever happens, we’ll go into the game positive like we always do.’ St Pat’s will give skipper Ger O’Brien every chance to prove his fitness following a groin problem, though young central defender Sean Hoare is out with an ankle injury. David McMillan will again lead the line for Dundalk in the absence of Patrick Hoban who has had a minor knee operation. Keith Ward and Stephen O’Donnell are also out injured while manager Stephen Kenny makes a change in central defender due to andy Boyle being suspended.

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Tonight fixtures (7.45 unless stated) Premier Division Athlone Town v Drogheda United Bray Wanderers v Bohemians Dundalk v St. Patrick’s Athletic Limerick v UCD

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City (8.0) Sligo Rovers v Derry City

First Division

Cobh Ramblers v Shelbourne Finn Harps v Longford Town (8.0) Galway FC v Wexford Youths

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cool-hand Hoolahan finds his mojo again by pARAic MORgAn Wes HoolaHan admits the Republic of Ireland’s end-of-season campaign has helped soothe the pain of norwich’s relegation from the Barclays Premier league. The 32-year-old playmaker met up with his international team-mates last month while still coming to terms with norwich’s failure to secure their top-flight status, and with his own future uncertain as a result. However, the chance to show Ireland boss Martin o’neill what he can do – an opportunity he was rarely afforded by predecessor Giovanni Trapattoni – has meant a positive end to a difficult campaign. Hoolahan said: ‘obviously it wasn’t a good way to end it, getting relegated with norwich. It’s not nice. ‘But these last three or four weeks have got my confidence back up again and I am buzzing again for playing. ‘It’s been great. I played three of the four games, so it was nice to come out with that. ‘obviously the results are disappointing and hopefully come september, we will be all heads down and ready to win.’ Hoolahan started the 2-1 home defeat by Turkey, the goalless draw with Italy at Craven Cottage and the 5-1 hammering by Portugal in new Jersey during the early hours of Wednesday morning as the wheels rather came off for an injury-hit Republic. But while the fixtures have proved informative for o’neill as he has cast an eye over his squad, it is the business of qualification for euro 2016 – a process which starts in Georgia in september – which is what really matters.

Brothers in arms: Wes Hoolahan (front) and David Meyler at training in New Jersey pIctuRe: INpHO

Hoolahan said: ‘You want to play against the best teams and you want to test yourself. ‘The last three games we have tested ourselves and it will stand us in good stead for the september game.’ Ireland will hope the Metlife stadium will be a distant memory when they run out against Georgia after a game which always looked difficult on paper proved alarmingly so. The World Cup-bound Portuguese, bolstered by the return from injury of star man Cristiano Ronaldo, raced into a 3-0 lead be-

fore half-time, and after James McClean pulled one back for the Republic, struck twice again to kill the game off. Hoolahan said: ‘It was a difficult game, a difficult start for us. We had a bad start, so it was obviously a tough night for us. ‘We started the second half really well. We created a lot of chances, we moved the ball better than we had. ‘But they hit us on the counter-attack a lot of times with some great balls. You are playing against one of the best teams in the world.’

Roy could combine ‘new role’ with Irish duties rePuBlic Of irelanD manager Martin O’neill is open to the possibility of his assistant roy Keane working at aston Villa – but wants the issue resolved in the next few weeks. Over the past week, Keane, the former Sunderland and ipswich manager, has been linked with a post as Paul lambert’s no.2 at Villa Park. The 42-year-old had previously been a contender for the manager’s position at celtic but withdrew from consideration. O’neill believes Keane could combine his role with the

O’Neill: Keane speculation national team with new duties at Villa but does not want the matter dragging into next season. Quoted in the irish independent, O’neill said: ‘i

want to be careful about jumping the gun because we had him signed, sealed and delivered to celtic and that did not materialise. ‘i don’t really know if this is something that he is going to have a serious look at. ‘But if he is then i will definitely speak (again) to Paul lambert – and see if that kind of role can be combined. ‘One thing i want to establish is what sort of in-depth conversations have gone on. ‘i have spoken to Paul lambert. Paul has spoken to roy about the possibility of it happening.

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‘nothing definitive has happened and i don’t really know what sort of commitment (the Villa position) would entail. ‘if he is actually a fullblooded assistant then that is something to consider. ‘i don’t mind it (speculation) going on for a week or two. celtic wanted something in place as they have games coming up quite soon. ‘and i assume aston Villa will want to get something in place by the time they start pre-season. ‘i don’t want it to be continued right through until august,’ he said.

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Big-match briefing Spain v Holland Salvador, 8pm, BBC 1

Fred-ful dive: Brazil’s Fred is tackled by Dejan Lovren in the penalty box picture: epa

Plenty to Cro about as fast paced hosts win opener by JAMES BOYLAn

A NEYMAR brace rescued Brazil from a shock opening slip-up, but it was a farfrom convincing start from the hosts. After going behind to a Marcelo own goal, the most-hyped player of the tournament got Brazil out of jail with a fine firsthalf strike before converting a dubious penalty in the second half. Oscar sealed victory late on but the scoreline flattered the favourites, who toiled for long periods against industrious opponents. With playmaking gems Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic providing the ammunition, the Balkan outfit were dangerous on the counter from the off, with Ivica Olic heading an early warning shot wide. And the script was well and truly torn up in the 11th minute when a low delivery from Olic skimmed off Nikica Jelavic’s boot and then off Marcelo’s left foot before trickling in to break the deadlock. A livewire Neymar was increasingly

stretching Croatia, though, with Paulinho and Oscar both forcing Stipe Pletikosa into saves. Neymar became the first player in the referee’s book when his flailing arm caught Modric’s face. However, the Barcelona superstar showed his Golden Boot credentials moments later when he hurtled towards goal and dragged a slightly scuffed edge-ofarea shot past Pletikosa to level it. And Croatia were incensed in the 71st minute when Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura ruled the previously anonymous Fred had been dragged to the ground by Dejan Lovren in the penalty area. Pletikosa got hands to Neymar’s spotkick but the ball still hit the net to the relief of the sea of yellow in the Arena De Sao Paulo. Julio Cesar kept out an Ivan Perisic rocket shot as Croatia rallied in the final minutes but Oscar’s powerful toe-poke past the slow-to-dive Pletikosa was the killer blow.

KEY BATTLE

Andres Iniesta v Jordy Clasie Barcelona midfield artisan Iniesta (left) scored the injury-time winner when the two European juggernauts met in the World Cup final in South Africa four years ago and remains a hugely influential figure. The 30-year-old’s prime job is to keep the ball ticking over as Vicente del Bosque’s team seek to win a fourth straight major tournament. He will have to work hard to win his battle with Feyenoord’s emerging talent Jordy Clasie (right). A £15million summer target for Holland coach Louis van Gaal when he takes over at Manchester United, Clasie’s passing accuracy has been likened to Paul Scholes.

Most famous for Being serial underachievers, and then serial winners. They’re among the favourites again.

Being the bridesmaid and not the bride – Holland were runners-up in 1974, 1978 and 2010.

Who’s in charge Vicente Del Bosque. What a track record he has. A winner at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.

Louis van Gaal is a regular winner of big prizes, including the European Cup with Ajax.

Most likely to see red Sergio Busquets. The phrase ‘tough tackler’ could have been invented for the Barcelona man.

Nigel de Jong could have seen red for a chest-high tackle on Xabi Alonso in the 2010 final.

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by jAMES MCDERMOTT Neymar lit the fireworks for Brazil’s World Cup party to begin in earnest after inspiring a victory for the host nation in the tournament’s opening match against Croatia. Neymar, Brazil’s Barcelona talisman, proved the key for the 3-1 victory in a sparkling – and controversial – match that may well set the tone for a World Cup of thrills and skills. each Brazil goal, two scored by Neymar – the second after a dubious penalty won by Fred – and a third by Oscar was greeted by a flurry of fireworks bursting across the Sao Paulo skyline.

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Cesc returns to Bridge gap at Chelsea CesC FABregAs completed his transfer to Chelsea yesterday claiming he has ‘unfinished business’ in the Premier League. It is believed Barcelona received a break-even £30million for the spain international, who has signed a five-year deal. Fabregas came through the ranks at Barcelona before joining Arsenal but, with only an FA Cup winners’ medal to show for his time, returned to his boyhood club in 2011. Arsenal were first in the queue for Fabregas, who was also pursued by manchester United in recent weeks after a failed bid for him last summer. ‘I do feel I have unfinished business in the Premier League and now’s the right time for me to return,’ said Fabregas ahead of spain’s World Cup opener against Holland today. The 27-year-old arrives at Chelsea just as midfielders Frank Lampard and David Luiz – bound for Paris saint-germain – leave west London.

‘No change’ in Dubs’ form since last year’s Wexford Leinster semi

Fearful: Ex-boss Kelleher

Former boss Humphrey Kelleher believes Dublin may be about to walk into a Wexford Park ambush. The Leinster hurling champions begin their defence of the Bob o’Keeffe Cup tomorrow evening with a semi-final tie against old rivals Wexford. It’s a repeat of last year’s Leinster championship fixture which required a replay at Parnell Park to decide. Dublin went on to achieve a famous Leinster title breakthrough

though their form since has been patchy. They lost their All-Ireland semifinal tie and narrowly avoided

‘Dublin are going down with no form’ relegation from Division 1A of the League. As for Wexford, they’ve got home advantage and the revenge factor on their side while they also hammered 5-19 past Antrim.

‘I’ll be going down to Wexford Park with hope rather than anticipation,’ said Kelleher. ‘I don’t believe this is a foregone conclusion in any way. ‘Dublin are basically going down with no form whatsoever. They haven’t played a game in 10 or 11 weeks and that was a relegation play-off. ‘There has been nothing there, to my eyes, to show that Dublin has moved on from last year. If that’s anything to go by, then I’d be genuinely fearful.

‘If I had to call it, I think they probably will win but it will be very tight and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was another draw.’ Former Waterford ‘keeper Kelleher managed Dublin in 2004 and 2005. He expressed fears over iconic forward Conal Keaney’s form this year. ‘He hasn’t been the same type of man at all,’ said Kelleher. ‘There’s not that same great drive there for two or three years.’

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