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Christy Burke and City Manager Owen Keegan. Asking Mr Aiken for advice on how to proceed, Brooks added: ‘I cannot begin to tell you how badly my heart is breaking right now.’ However, he again insisted he could not play just three out of five concerts announced for Croke Park later this month. The Lord Mayor had called on Mr Kenny to directly contact the singer’s management in a last-gasp attempt to resolve the debacle. Mr Keegan, Mr Aiken and the GAA have been summoned before the Oireachtas Transport Committee about the fiasco, estimated to cost the economy more than €50million. In the Dáil, the cancelled concerts dominated leaders’ questions, with Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin calling for emergency legislation to be passed to rescue the July 25-29 events.

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Wax off: Lisa Jameson places a sign beside the head of Garth Brooks wax model on a shelf in the gift shop of Dublin’s Wax Museum, as Taoiseach Enda Kenny convened an emergency meeting to rescue the concerts PA

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THE Taoiseach convened a crisis meeting last night to try to turn around the Garth Brooks debacle, as the country star himself said he would play in Ireland if the ‘powers that be’ gave the go-ahead for all five nights. In a letter to promoter Peter Aiken, the singer said his ‘heart is breaking’ after cancelling the 400,000 sold-out extravaganza when Dublin City Council only allowed three nights. ‘If you tell me, “Garth, thanks but it’s over,” I will cease my efforts and bring our people and gear back to the States,’ he told Mr Aiken. But Brooks promised to wait until the last second to turn the ships carrying his equipment back around, ‘if you think for any reason that the “powers that be” can fix this’. The latest twist in the controversy came as Taoiseach Enda Kenny contacted industrial relations chief Kieran Mulvey to set up a meeting last night between Dublin’s Lord Mayor

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Couples get married at first sight after having personalities profiled for reality TV

Would you say ‘i do’ to a guy you first met at the altar? by SHAROn MARRiS

FAILING to recognise faces is a common source of stress at weddings. But imagine if – rather than some elderly relative – it was your bride or groom you didn’t know from Adam. That was the situation facing singletons who agreed to be legally wed to strangers for US reality TV show Married At First Sight. The three couples were picked to be paired up by a team of experts – including a sexologist – who compared the personality profiles of hun-

‘We can stop them making mistakes’ dreds of candidates. At the end of nine episodes, viewers will find out whether they have chosen to stay together or divorce. The new format may appear to be treating the hallowed institution of marriage with the respect usually afforded to an oil-stained rag. But contestant Jason Carrion said he had high hopes for his union with nurse Jamie Otis. The 27-year-olds did not even know each other’s names before they walked down the aisle. But New York paramedic Jason said the new Mrs Carrion had quickly made a big impression.

Feeling eling lucky: Sales rep Doug Hehner (left), 31, met make-up artist Cortney Hendrix, 26, for the first time on the show ‘I’ve been with beautiful girls before, but they didn’t have something – I can’t even explain it,’ he said. ‘With my wife, she has it.’ One of the show’s consultants, sociology professor Dr Pepper Schwartz, said the course of true love might run smoother for people whose partners were chosen for them. ‘We have the opportunity to match people with someone who complements them,’ the University of Washington academic said.

Halle’s really on a roll HALLE BERRY gets to grips with her latest ‘roll’ – forming a human hamster wheel with Jimmy Fallon. The Oscar-winning actress was hardly dressed for the part after picking a bodycon dress for her appearance on The Tonight Show in the US. But she seemed unfazed when comedian Fallon suggested a spot of synchronised somersaulting – gamely kicking off her high heels and heading to the crash mat. ‘I promise I’m not going to peek, I’m not going to look at anything, trust me,’ said Fallon, 39. That didn’t appear to sit well with the mother-of-two, who asked her gallant gym partner: ‘How come you’re not looking?’ Berry told Fallon she is glad she can spend more time with her family in LA, after swapping movies for new TV show Extant. With things going so well, it’s lucky Jimmy didn’t ‘Fallon’ her.

‘Perhaps we can end the kind of mistakes they might make themselves – basing choices heavily on attraction or a mis-perceived need for a certain kind of person that is really not good for them.’ Sexologist Dr Logan Levkoff added: ‘This experiment seeks to determine whether social science can play a role in marital success. If we offer a new way to find a longlasting connection, imagine the possibilities.’

Tying the knot: Jamie Otis and Jason Carrion (inset), both 27

Taking king the plunge: Product Pr development elopment manager Monet Bell, Bell 33, and field service technician Vaughn Copeland, 30 Not rattled by the roll: Halle Berry gets into in position w with Tonight onigh Show host Jimmy Fallon and performs a linked somersault down a mat, t, despite despit risking isking giving the comedian an eyeful

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This hurts more than a Brazilian DISGRACE, humiliation, catastrophe. These were a few of the headlines a stunned Brazilian nation woke to yesterday. After their national side’s 7-1 World Cup mauling at the hands of Germany, millions seemed more in the mood for mourning than mutiny. Yet, even as captain David Luiz’s tears were still moist, those witty wags on the internet sought to heap misery on the Brazilian team with a series of cruel memes. German leader Angela Merkel was depicted as a triumphant Christ the Redeemer. Legend Pelé was not spared, nor was new superstar Neymar – pictured holding a can of 7 Up. Fellow star Hulk was mocked as the green Marvel comic hero, saying simply: ‘Hulk sad.’ Even former Manchester United manager David Moyes found himself once again blamed for the drubbing. After his disastrous spell at the Premier League club – which ended in his sacking before the end of the season – he was exposed underneath a mask of

by AiDAn RADnEDgE the hapless Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. While the internet was oh-so quick to rub salt into the wounds, police across major cities had prepared for a more violent reaction to the semi-final loss. Fights broke out on Copacabana beach as the German goals went in, while gangs took out their frustrations by robbing tourists across the Rio resort. There were other clashes, although not on a major scale, in Belo Horizonte, Recife and São Paulo. YouTube videos were uploaded showing indignant fans setting light not only to Brazil football shirts but also the country’s flag. One newspaper, O Globo, used its match ratings to award every Brazil player zero out of ten, while O Dia told manager Scolari: ‘Go to hell, Felipao!’ Distraught supporter Samir Kelvin, in São Paulo, howled: ‘I am Brazilian and humiliated – I want to kill myself.’

Galway pints drop to 50c during Brazil meltdown THE unprecedented rout of Brazil by Germany left a Galway publican scratching his head – and a lot of football fans toasting the astonishing 7-1 scoreline. Greg Healy, proprietor of The Róisín Dubh in Galway city, had reckoned he would use the big clash as a marketing opportunity to promote sales of the German beer, Erdinger. For every goal to Germany, the price of a pint of Erdinger would drop 50c. A Brazilian beer was also on offer for the same terms. None of the 80 regulars and football fans who packed the pub was expecting that the night out would cost them so little.

So cruel: David Moyes, ex-Man Utd boss is blamed, top, with a sad Christ the Redeemer and an even sadder Hulk

Not happy: Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio delivers her verdict after the mauling

Jagger ‘the jinx’ becomes a target for cyber-bullies

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‘When the first German goal went in, the price dropped straight away from €4 a pint to €3.50 and the lads had a bit of a laugh at that,’ said Greg. ‘But by half-time when it was 5-0 the price was down to €1.50 and word spread. We had about 150 in the place for the second half, but that’s not even full for us.’ By the time the seventh goal hit the Brazilian net, the pints of Erdinger were being snapped up for just 50c. Ironically, not even the lone consolation goal for the host nation tempted any of the punters to order a pint of the Brazilian beer.

Triumph: German leader Angela Merkel celebrates, as striker Neymar and legend Pele are targeted

Kiss of death: Mick watches the game MICK JAGGER was branded a jinx by crushed Brazilian fans after he cheered on their side during their 7-1 World Cup humiliation. The Rolling Stone was in a VIP box in Belo Horizonte along with his 15-year-old Brazilian son. News network R7 ran a large photo of Jagger in the VIP box declaring he was ‘the biggest jinx in history’. The 70-year-old had already earned the nickname ‘pe frio’ – the jinx – after backing flops England, Italy and Portugal for glory. However, his Brazilian ex and mother of his son, Luciana Gimenez, appealed to her countrymen to stop attacking him online. She posted: ‘I would like to ask you guys who do this kind of bullying to think before you do it.’

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Vandalism suspected as rock lodged on Dart line

VANDALS may have been responsible for a Dart train derailment, Irish Rail has said. Two sets of wheels on one carriage came off the track after the last service out of Greystones, Co Wicklow last night struck a boulder. Gardaí have been called in to investigate how the rockfall was caused. A large hole can be seen next to the coastal path which runs along the cliff face above the busy Dart line, sparking concerns that the boulder was dumped on the track deliberately. ‘It’s believed it may have been caused by vandals. It is a large boulder. There’s evidence from above on the walkway between Bray and Greystones that a boulder has been dislodged,’ a spokeswoman for Irish Rail said. Irish Rail chairman Phil Gaffney raised the same concerns when he was before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications. The accident happened on the Bray side of a tunnel one mile

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from the town’s busy station when two sets of wheels, known as bogies, on a four-carriage train came off the track. There were 33 passengers and the driver on the 11.10pm Dart service from Greystones to Connolly and no-one was injured. The railway line was closed until mid-morning with commuter services and trains to Rosslare disrupted as checks took place on the track and hillsides around the tunnel. Irish Rail apologised to affected customers. Services have been running normally since the line reopened at 9.50am yesterday morning. The boulder which caused the derailment was 60cm across. The train suffered only minor damage while the impact and damage on the rail lines were not significant, Irish Rail said. The company appealed for anyone with information on the suspected vandalism to contact its information lines or local gardaí.

Nama puts Bord Gáis Theatre up for sale THE Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is up for sale – with a guide price of €20million. Describing it as ‘one of the most high profile property sales in 2014’, property advisors CBRE said it’s on the market on the instruction of Nama-appointed receivers Grant Thornton. The 2,111-seat theatre, the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Grand Canal Square urban quarter, opened in 2010 as the Grand Canal Theatre and was renamed 2012 as part of a rights agreement with Bord Gáis Energy. The theatre was controlled by businessman Harry Crosbie before being taken over by Nama.

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SOME unprofitable rail services may have to be reduced in number or replaced by Bus Éireann services, Irish Rail has warned. Chairman Philip Gaffney told the Oireachtas Committee on Transport that every aspect of the national rail company’s services is under review. Mr Gaffney warned of ‘a real threat to services’ but added that ‘closure of lines is the absolute end option’. He said a more likely decision would be to reduce rail routes ‘in an integrated way’ with Bus Éireann services.

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Ryanair: ‘Flat Pilot buys 35 pizzas for his passengers after storm grounds flight phone rules won’t affect our flyers’

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NEW security rules at UK airports prohibiting uncharged phones or tablet being carried onboard flights will not affect Ryanair customers, the airline has insisted. The guidelines announced to comply with recently introduced measures at US airports mean phones with flat batteries will not be allowed through security boarding checks. UK officials have not specified which routes will be affected, but yesterday British Airways and Virgin Atlantic said they would post on any uncharged devices to customers for free, in light of the new cabin baggage rules. Other airlines – including Ryanair, Air Canada and easyJet – believe the UK’s Department for Transport rules won’t affect their flights or passengers. However, both Emirates and Flybe refused to specify its policies when it came to uncharged devices.

...pie in the sky Slice and easy: A hostess with pizzas

THE best most of us can expect when a flight is delayed is a half-hearted apology. But when the pilot of a Frontier Airlines plane learned storms would keep his aircraft on the ground for a couple of hours, he sent out for pizza for everyone. One traveller, Logan Marie Torres, told US TV: ‘He said, “Frontier Airlines is known for being one of the

by DANIEL bINNs cheapest airlines in the US, but your captain is not cheap. I just ordered pizza for the entire plane’’.’ Domino’s delivered 35 pizzas for the 160 people on board. The plane took off from Cheyenne, Wyoming, for Denver shortly after the pies were taken on board.

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Shocked and appalled by the Garth Brooks concert furore, KEN ROGAN struggles to understand why such a big deal was made of it all

t’s the heat that makes us crazy. The unrelenting balminess of June has lightly poached our brains and we have nothing left to talk about. The soccer is ending, the GAA hasn’t quite started, and the world is stubbornly unbuffeted by the winds of change. And so, into these doldrums of a slow news summer, screamed Hurricane Garth. The storm damage has yet to be fully calculated, but suggestions are this could affect our bond yields and destroy our international reputation – though some say that ship sailed when Barf Crooks sold 5 X 80,000 tickets

in a country this size. On a brighter note, we can dream about how else we might use €28million of ticket money. We could spend it on suicide prevention – or a single CRC pension. Or we could buy Luis Suarez’s left leg – or maybe just some nice beads, because it’s pretty clear we’re a tribe of

Garth Brooks: The economic and spiritual saviour of Ireland, or a country singer from Oklahoma who tried to play hardball and lost?

indigenous savages, clothed in (which wasn’t a lot) it more than ferns and leaves, jabbering and made up for in potency. I heard tell waving our pointy twigs at the of a woman who bought tickets for bright shiny men with cowboy hats each of the five nights. Mother of and boom sticks who would relieve God. Well, she won’t be getting her us of our riches for a song – or a five-night fix, or even a single hit, drawl. What is the matter with us, now that the villainous Darth or what the hell am I missing? Brooks has dug in the spurs and Can you even name two Garth thrown his horsies out of the barn. Brooks songs besides Friends In His people dispatched a flotilla of Low Places and Achy musical aid to feed our Breaky Heart? Hasn’t country and westernhe done enough by starved ears, but the spawning that Moses of twang twerking disaster won’t follow his He’s a cowboy isn’t who uses her Ark to this he? Where’s his pelvis the way Promised Land. deaf people use Indeed it was rawhide? Because all hoped their hands? Or that Moses we’re seeing here is himself had has Miley Cyrus invented ‘groin spoken his last thin skin language’ – and why word on the matter,. does she have a But alas that was not different surname to her the last we were to hear dad? Don’t answer that. My from the wrathful Minister of the ignorance is absolute, and blissful. Old Testament, when we needed But I do still feel like I just the merciful minstrel of the New. witnessed a partner going And he shall be punished for his crazy for the first time and pride. Should he wish to visit these all I can think is: ‘Who hallowed shores in the future, I are you? I’m supposed think we should attach a few to know you.’ And conditions of our own: what this epidemic of 1) He has to go on the Late, Late insanity lacked in and be subjected to an exhaustive reach embarrassing clip of his first ever

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TV appearance. 2) He must express surprise that there is electricity and running water in Ireland. 3) He must claim Irish ancestry, and must visit the Book of Kells. Twice. 4) Finally, he must capture and tame a horse in Coolock. Well he’s a cowboy, isn’t he? And if so, where’s his rawhide? Because all we’re seeing here is thin skin. Apparently, Ireland’s reaction to his all-or-nothing stance ultimatum hurt his feelings. You have to love human nature. The guy sells more tickets than Jesus Christ and he thinks we don’t like him. He’s right. We don’t – we love him. The question is – why? I believe the answer lies in something called ‘jive’, which to me was a form of slang that needed subtitles in the film Airplane, but I have it on good authority that it is also a dance ‘movement’, in the political sense of the word, that keeps middle-aged to elderly hips loose and happy. A sort of set or line dancing for two. What Latin people might describe as ‘not the tango’ – and Ken Loach has a new movie about this, sort of. Anyway Garth fans, sorry if this makes you hate me, all I can say is, what took you so long?

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New Potter movie? I’m out by AnDREi HARMswORTH

DANIEL Radcliffe says he will reject JK Rowling if she asks him to play her new older version of Harry Potter. The former child wizard told how he would probably turn down his dream maker after she released a new short story this week about Potter and his pals in their thirties. ‘I’m inclined to say no,’ he said on the prospect of picking up the wand as a thirty-something. Dan Rad insists he’s too freshfaced to play Rowling’s new interpretation of the wizard, who is scarred, greying and 34. ‘It’s not even really a hypothetical question now,’ said the actor. ‘I haven’t read it yet, though I will. But my understanding is that it’s very short, not worthy of adaptation to film.’ He added the new Potter is ‘about 12 years older than I am now... So it’s not something I’d have to worry about for a long time, hopefully.’ Rowling’s wiz-

ard of the future is a father in her new 1,500-word offering which sees him have a reunion with his Hogwarts mates Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. Radcliffe’s rebuke came after he confessed he was envious of other male star’s careers as he was tied to the eight Potter films from the age of 11. Since leaving the franchise, Radcliffe has plunged himself into experimental roles including playing gay poet Allen Ginsberg in Kill Your Darlings and getting naked for West End

play Equus. ‘Obviously there’s a part of me that... I think it is connected to “Potter”, but maybe not in the way that everyone thinks, where everyone kind of just thinks, “Oh, he’s doing all this to put that behind him and get away from it”,’ he explains. ‘And actually, I think what it is more is that because I played one character for such a long time, and particularly towards the end of that period I started seeing like other British actors, you know, Aaron Johnson and Eddie Redmayne, Ben Whishaw and lots of people I sort of look up to, who go off and do loads of different projects and try different things. ‘I think it’s sort of, you know, there’s a little bit of envy and it sort of builds up inside yourself – that desire to just try as many different things as possible. ‘So yeah, I guess now that I’m in a position that I can do that... I’m trying to, while the going’s good.’

Now Daisy adds films to her juggling act She’s a model, DJ and new queen of the kitchen, and now Daisy Lowe has added another string to her bow – acting. The 25-year-old told Guilty Pleasures she had been busy working on a movie but refused to reveal the juicy details. ‘I am shooting a film at the moment. It’s only a little part. It’s really fun and a great cast. I love it. It’s the first big film I’ve done,’ Lowe said. ‘I just love doing it. I feel really fulfilled even if I’ve started at five in the morning and don’t finish until nine

Rita glams it up as she ditches urban for urbane in 1st shoot Rita Ora showed ex-boyfriend Calvin Harris exactly what he’s missing after swapping her usual street style for a whole lot of cleavage. The 23-year-old channelled her inner Marilyn Monroe in her first campaign as the face of Roberto Cavalli. Modelling a selection of sexy outfits and handbags in the Italian designer’s signature exotic, graphic prints, the RIP singer showed off her toned abs in an open blazer. Both Ora and Cavalli proudly shared the first fruits of their labour with Twitter and Instagram followers yesterday.

o’clock at night, and I still leave with a massive smile on my face.’ The busy star admitted life had become a juggling act. ‘I have lots going on. Books and films and movies,’ she said. But with rocker parents Gavin Rossdale and Pearle Lowe, and step-mum Gwen Stefani, she ruled out an attempt to release any music of her own. ‘I’ll leave that to the people who are really great at making music,’ she vowed.

Margot Robbie has little faith in her own looks and thinks her friends are much more attractive than her. The Wolf Of Wall Street actress, 24, admits she had low self-esteem in her teens, saying: ‘In my big group of girlfriends at home I am definitely not the best looking. I did not grow up feeling like I was particularly attractive.’ But the Aussie actress claims that even though she may be more comfortable with her looks now, she is still the same girl she was before hitting the big time. ‘I’m not extravagant,’ she told Vanity Fair. ‘I share my house in London with five roommates. I take the Tube. I intend to stay the exact same person I always was.’

Community service for Love/Hate Leroy ACTOR Leroy Harris has been ordered to carry out 150 hours of community service to avoid six months in jail for supplying cannabis. Dublin District Court had heard the 20-yearold Love/Hate actor ‘made a mess’ of his chance at avoiding a criminal record. He had pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of cannabis worth €100, and having the drug for the purpose of sale or supply in the north inner city last October. Failure to comply with the order will result in a six-month jail term, and Harris answered ‘yeah’ when asked if he understood the consequences.

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It’s hard to imagine Courtney Love as a nursery school teacher – but that’s the part she’s bagged in the upcoming series of Sons Of Anarchy. The Hole rocker, 50, will join Marilyn Manson, 45, as a guest star in the final season. It comes just weeks after Love said she would be taking a break from music to concentrate on acting.

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Stud Efron is happy to be saddled with new lover Michelle Only a crowbar could separate smitten lovers Zac Efron and Michelle Rodriguez as they kissed and partied under the Mediterranean sun. The pair even saddled up and went for a horse ride during their romantic getaway in Sardinia. The day wouldn’t have been complete, of course, without 26-year-old Efron showing off his impressive physique by whipping his shirt off. They later hit a club where they were spotted kissing like teenagers. Bisexual Rodriguez, 35, certainly looks to have got over her former lover, Cara Delevingne, 21.

Cruz at home with her fake baby bump

Penelope Cruz is no stranger to a baby bump after popping out two of her own children so the actress would have felt right at home as she sported a fake bump on the set of her new movie Ma Ma. The 40-year-old star looked

comfortable and relaxed as she splashed around in the sea with her co-star Luis Tosar during filming in Tenerife, Spain on Tuesday. Cruz and husband Javier Bardem, 45, share two children, a son Leonardo and daughter Luna.

Pete Doherty insists he would die for reunited bandmate Carl Barât – after admitting he previously wanted to kill him. The reformed drug addict said The Libertines bromance was back on after the band played a gig in London’s Hyde Park. ‘We’re a unit now,’ said 35-yearold Doherty. ‘There was a time when I’d have died for him and that turned into a time when I wanted to kill him. But now I’m ready to die for him again.’ Babyshambles star Doherty left the band in 2004 after his drug addiction took hold. They unsuccessfully attempted to reunite four years ago before their latest comeback. Their performance at Hyde Park whipped the crowd up into such a frenzy that many fans needed medical treatment after a crush.

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Welfare bill down 2.4% to €20.3bn

fiRE-fLy guy: Jack Wise was out and about on the Luas and the streets of Dublin yesterday to practice tricks on unsuspecting passers-by. The magician is one of many performers appearing at Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular in Dublin’s Merrion Square this weekend. To find out more visit city spectacular.om

THE social welfare spend in 2013 decreased by 2.4 per cent compared to the previous year, with more than 1.4million people in receipt of a weekly social welfare payment at the end of the year. Tánaiste and social protection minister Joan Burton said: ‘Unemployment has fallen from a crisis peak of 15.1 per cent to 11.6 per cent now. But that is still far too high.’ Most of the €20.3bn bill went on pensions (32 per cent), working-age income supports (27 per cent), illness, disability and caring (17 per cent), children (11 per cent) and supplementary payments (five per cent).

GP visits up, but county prices vary VISITS to the doctor are on the rise in Ireland, but the price of said visit can vary wildly, depending on where you live. The most expensive doctors are found in Dublin – the priciest at €65, compared to €30 in Portumna, Co Galway. On average patients can expect to pay €52.99 in Dublin GP, while neighbouring counties Meath, Kildare and Wicklow are €39.38, €52.71 and €52.76 respectively, compared to €49.36 nationally. And it seems we are better at shopping around for services as research by WhatClinic.com found private GP appointment enquiries rose by 117 per cent in Dublin in the past year.

Call girl on yacht drugs death charge A PROSTITUTE has been charged with injecting heroin into a Google executive on his yacht in Santa Cruz and leaving him to die when he overdosed. CCTV footage shows Alix Tichelman, 26, gather her belongings, including the heroin and needles, step over the body of Forrest Timothy Hayes, 51, to finish a glass of wine before leaving the boat. Police said Tichelman, who boasted of having 200 clients, did not provide first aid or call emergency services as Mr Hayes became unconscious aboard his 15m yacht, Escape. The boat’s captain found his body the next morning.

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Domestic workers ruling welcomed but more to do

‘Milestone’: Migrant Rights Action Group with Minister Bruton

GROUPS supporting those working as domestic helpers have welcomed the ratification of the International Labour Organisation Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers, but said there is more to do. Ireland became the third European country to enforce the convention yesterday, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton announced. Domestic workers are any person engaged in domestic work within an employment relationship – cooks, cleaners, maids, child minders, au pairs and others. Mr Bruton said the decision was ‘an important milestone and shows a

by ORnA cunningHAM strong commitment on the part of Ireland to protect the rights of domestic workers’. The ratification was welcomed by the Au Pair Rights Association of Ireland. Spokesperson Jane Xavier said au pairs still face exploitation, underpayment and even sexual harassment. She warned there is still a perception of au pairs as ‘not real workers’ but said: ‘Ireland has taken a big step towards equality and decent working conditions for domestic workers.’ And Mariaam Bhatti, a cleaner and member of the Domestic Workers Action Group, said: ‘Today is a landmark

day for workers’ rights, women’s rights, migrant rights and human rights in Ireland. ‘This is the result of a long campaign by domestic workers all over Ireland. It’s not easy to come together to fight for your rights when you work long hours alone in private homes doing nights and weekends, but we did it.’ But she too warned that the situation for many domestic workers in Ireland is not ideal. ‘We are cleaners and carers, housekeepers and cooks, childminders and au pairs. We do the work that allows all other work to happen, yet many people do not see us as real workers and don’t pay and treat us equally,’ she said.

Teen charged with daily Jail for drug run taxi man rape of girl, 7, for 2years

A TEENAGER is to face trial charged with raping a seven-year old girl on an almost daily basis for nearly two years. The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is facing 15 charges of rape against the girl on various dates in different parts of the Mid-West region. The youth, aged 19, is charged with 13 counts under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1991, including sexual intercourse with the girl, and, two counts under Section 4

of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990. Both Acts carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. The State will allege the accused had been sexually assaulting the girl on an almost daily basis from when the girl was aged seven and from when he was aged 16, between August 2010 and December 2011. The Director of Public Prosecutions had consented to the accused going for trial to the current sessions of the Central Criminal Court.

A FORMER taxi-driver caught transporting €147,800 worth of heroin has been given a three-year prison sentence. Gavin Banahan, 36, originally from Galway but with a current address at North Circular Road, Dublin, was to be paid €85 for acting as driver on the drugs run. He pleaded guilty shortly before a trial date in March to possessing heroin for sale or supply in 2012. Judge Mary Ellen Ring said Banahan was doing well in custody and suspended the final year of the sentence.

The court heard the Garda National Drugs Unit were on surveillance on another matter when they spotted Banahan arrive driving a taxi, park up, and go into the supermarket before another man arrived and placed a package in the boot, later found to contain heroin worth €147,800. Banahan admitted his involvement and said he had been loaned a taxi and offered €85 to transport the package, which he thought was €5,000 of cannabis. He has ten previous minor convictions.

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news@metroherald.ie Compelling People offers a manual for anyone keen to become an arch-influencer. The balancing act you must master is to convey both strength (the root of respect) and warmth (the root of affection). However, getting the two in harmony is no mean feat. Niccolò Machiavelli posed the question in the 16th century whether it was ‘better to be loved than feared or feared than loved’ and, deciding it was ‘difficult to unite them in one person’, concluded: ‘It is much safer to be feared than loved.’ As Neffinger and Kohut explain in their book: ‘Strength and warmth are in direct tension with each other. Most of the things we do to project strength of character – wearing a serious facial expression, flexing our biceps, or flexing our vocabulary – tend to make us seem less warm. ‘Likewise, most signals of warmth – smiling often, speaking softly, doing people favours – can leave us seeming more submissive than strong.’ So what is your best bet for being a leader rather than a follower? ‘First, the easiest thing anyone can do is to stand up straight and smile,’ Kohut said. ‘Second, over-use of phrases such as “um”, “like” and “ya know” signal a combination of youth, inexperience, informality or a lack of polish. ‘The trick is allowing pauses between words and actually learning how to use those pauses. Finally, before heading into any stressful situation, whether a professional meeting or a big date, stretch your body in a power pose – think of how you’d respond if your team just won a big match – and hold it for a minute or so. You’ll set off a hormonal reaction in your bloodstream that will make you feel more confident.’ Above all, try to balance your strength and your warmth. Neffinger and Kohut conclude: ‘We live most fully when we cultivate both in our lives. Only then are we worthy of genuine admiration.’

T IS a sobering thought in the egocentric Are you a follower or a leader? Are you an influencer or easily swayed? Two new books era of the selfie that perhaps we might come at these questions from opposite angles. ETAN SMALLMAN talks to the authors to not be the creators of our own destiny or ask if we crumble under peer pressure the masters of our own success. We like to attribute our achievements to OME of the best examples of this, he our autonomous personal brilliance. However, easily led and more easily influenced.’ said, were found in crowd behaviour. In essence, take a very close look at who you a new book torpedoes the misconception, ‘The malice of crowds is a popular warning instead that peer pressure and the spend your time with. Bond said: ‘If you think myth, but what really happens is peoyou’re drinking, smoking or eating too much, people around us ‘shape everything we do’. ple become extremely co-operative. In The Power Of Others, British writer then it’s a good idea to have a look at the And it’s remarkable when you look at what Michael Bond demonstrates the ways in friends that you’re hanging out with. ‘Because those sorts of behaviours are very happens during crowd disasters, for example which we are ‘beholden to our peers’ – and Hillsborough. how our ‘innate socialness’ has the power to quickly replicated within friendship groups.’ ‘There were lots of reports about people What is the effect of the internet now that propel us both to great heights and ‘unthinking cruelty’. As a counterbalance, another our virtual friendship groups are in the hun- trampling on each other but, actually, the title, Compelling People, exposes ‘the hidden dreds? ‘In some ways, you’re more vulnerable interviews done with people in that crowd to a greater number of people across the showed they were remarkably altruistic and qualities that make us influential’. kind towards each other. If it hadn’t been US communications strategists John Neffin- world,’ said Bond. ‘So perhaps we’re for that, a lot more people would ger and Matthew Kohut – who have worked more blown by those winds of probably have been killed.’ with Nobel Prize winners, CEOs, politicians social influence.’ and Nasa commanders – reassure us that we The key to influencing other is don’t have to be born with the kind of balancing strength and warmth – magnetism and charisma enjoyed by Bill the two account for more than Clinton or Oprah Winfrey; it’s something we can learn. Together, the two books pose a question perof our value judgments haps made even more pressing in the social of others media age: are we leaders or followers? are influenced by their The idea you are easily influenced, or even friends into making Those classified manipulated, by those around you may be purchases as ‘high strength, unsettling. high warmth’ But Bond argues we should be wary of include: trying to disrupt the process – because ‘alof Irish 10 to 17-year-olds have Bill Clinton though the presence of othsmoked, many because of peer Michelle ers can lead us astray, pressure, with 11.9 per cent Obama their absence can proclassed as ‘current’ smokers Pope Francis pel us to a far worse Nelson place’. Mandela He said: ‘When you get to the other extreme, the effects of out of social isolation of people said posts made people say positive online reviews of can be really seriby companies on social products influence their buying decisions ous. A lot of bad media influence their purchases things are done by people not because they’re inherently evil but because they are shaped by in the situations they’re in. ‘To give you a very girls aged extreme example, look at sui11-16 claim to cide bombers – you would feel pressure People emulate each think if anyone would inherfrom their other's body movements ently be a monster, it would friends and within 21 milliseconds, Sources: The Power of Others, be someone like that. others to do Compelling People, Cancer Research When small groups of people sit facing ‘Psychological profiling on things they UK, Health Behaviour in each other without talking for 2 minutes, these people suggests they are really wouldn’t times faster than the average School-aged Children Study 2010, everyone in the group ends up adopting spectacularly ordinary, they don’t normally do conscious human reaction time Dimensional Research, Market Force the mood of the most expressive person stand out. If anything, they’re more

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JApAN: Typhoon Neoguri has swerved toward Japan’s heavily populated central islands after it slammed through Okinawa, injuring 30 people. Neoguri is expected to hit Kyushu island today before hitting the main island of Honshu, which includes the major cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Kyushu residents were advised to stay indoors.

FRANCE: Nine activists who bared their breasts in Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, face fines of up to €1,500. Members of the Femen group also struck a bell in support of gay marriage during their demo last February which also ‘celebrated’ the resignation of Pope Benedict. Guards who removed them are also on trial for assault. The verdict is due in September.

NORTH KOREA: Kim Jong-un’s marching skills have been reduced to a hobble, state TV footage suggests. The Supreme Leader had a visible limp as he assumed his position at a memorial for Kim Il-sung – 20 years after the death of his grandfather. It is unusual for Mr Kim to be filmed if he isn’t in peak form. Yesterday, the state launched a further two missiles into the sea.

Labourers carry a load of vegetables at a market in Kolkata, India yesterday where the new government is presenting its inaugural budget Picture: aP

bull run ‘guru’ gored in leg at pamplona by viNCENT wEsT AN AMERICAN who co-wrote a book called How To Survive The Running Of The Bulls was badly gored in the morning bull run at Pamplona’s San Fermin festival yesterday. A Spanish man was also gored in the ‘encierro’, when runners in red scarves and white outfits dash through the Spanish town’s streets pursued by the huge animals. Chicago resident Bill Hillmann, 32, tripped and fell when a bull gored him in his right thigh. The Spaniard, a 35-year-old man from Valencia, was gored in the chest and taken to hospital in a semi-conscious state. Both men are in a serious condition. A further three men, all Spanish, were taken to hospital with lesser injuries from the chaotic stampede through the narrow streets of Pamplona’s old town. All the injured were men. Few

women take part in the run. Yesterday’s run was the third in the week-long San Fermin festival, depicted in Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises. Gored: Hillmann The daily bull run starts at 8am and lasts around five minutes. It ends at the bull-ring, where the bulls are corralled before reappearing in the evening bullfight, when they are killed. San Fermin has become a global tourist attraction, with tens of thousands pouring into the Navarran capital. Many participants drink and dance all night. Hemingway aficionado Hillmann travels to Pamplona every year to take part in the festival. There have been 14 fatalities over the past century at the fiesta.

Snowden asks to stay in Russia FORMER National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has applied to extend his stay in Russia. The 31-year-old whistleblower has applied to Russia’s migration authorities because his one-year permit is expiring at the end of this month. He became stranded in a Moscow airport last year on his way from Hong Kong to Cuba, shortly after he revealed the US agency’s sprawling intelligence-gathering programme. He received asylum in Russia, attracting the ire of the United States.

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and finally... sERbiA: British synthpop band Hurts had an unusual request for organisers of a music festival in Novi Sad – insisting on full-sized posters of Italian actress Monica Bellucci and ex-boxer Mike Tyson in their dressing rooms.

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Long-haulers like me may find jet lag ideas hard to swallow

ear God, do journalists ever realise the rubbish they write? I turned my eye eagerly towards the jet lag feature, as I do use longhaul and do suffer jet lag, only to find it filled with impractical vague suggestions, like eat only raw food on your outward journey. Lovely, now where will I store the raw vegetables, vegetarian sushi and unroasted nuts on a 15-hour flight? Will I risk bringing my own cutlery on board, or will I take the tray the cabin crew offer and ignore the food. Then there is the list of vegetables we’ve never heard of; spirulina, chlorella, and seagreens, I’m off to Tesco now to get those. Terry ■ I want to say well done to UPC, I hope they can resist the Government’s demands to hand over customer information and uphold the data protection laws. If rTÉ was producing quality TV on a par with the BBC I would have no problem paying for

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it. What are you getting for your €160; hour-long american shows that are playing months ahead on other stations, overpaid presenters, second-rate copies of already dodgy reality shows and last but not least, Kenny ‘the eyebrow’ Cunningham’s robotic soccer analysis. Dezee ■ People are in uproar over the cancellation of Garth Brooks, there was nothing like this when the universal social charge, property tax and water charges were introduced. This country is hilarious. JH ■ No point blaming the authorities. If Garth Brooks really cared about his fans, he’d play the three concerts. Proper diva! Maybe have a Snickers, Garth? Kasha ■ Brazil scored in the last minute and lost to Germany on their own patch 7-1. Ireland scored in the last minute and lost to Germany at aviva 6-1. Does that mean Ireland are a better team than Brazil? Dazed and Confused

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Work it when you work out Whole outfit in one: Net-A-Sporter’s new range includes L’Etoile Sport golf dress, €365

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Want fitness gear to help you look the part outside the gym as well? Look no further for inspiration, says Naomi Mdudu

t’s no secret that sportswear is having a moment – and the catwalk led the way before we got swept up in World Cup and tour de France fever. At fashion week, editors traded heels for New Balance and stan smith trainers, while sportswear-inspired pieces such as baseball tops, sweat pants and bomber jackets have become some of the must-have items of the season. Net-A-Porter is getting in on the action by expanding into the evergrowing fashion-meets-sportswear sweet spot with the launch of – don’t groan – ‘Net-A-sporter’. Fans of the luxury online retailer will know it already stocks labels such as Adidas by stella McCartney and, more recently, Nike footwear. But until now, there haven’t been many options for customers after the type of stylish activewear you can wear outside the gym. ‘We recognise that fitness is increasingly an integral part of our lives but there p17 isn’t a one-stop shop

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Wear white, but do get it right Textures are key to add interest to a trend that’s best suited to grown-ups, says Bel Jacobs

here are some lovely looks to enjoy this season but one of the most striking is head-to-toe white. It’s as if designers have taken minimalism to its logical conclusion and wiped slates squeaky clean. But don’t be fooled. Maybe it’s the uncompromising colourway but this is a trend for grown-ups. On the runways, rich texture pieces – sheer, feathered, flocked, lace – came on exaggerated silhouettes. This is the key to White 2014: structure and feel. Designer Louise Amstrup says: ‘White makes me put more focus on the shape and structure of the garment and the fabric.’ Favourite looks of the season? Céline paired oversized knits and tees with floaty skirts; Mulberry’s structured, flocked tops from emma hill’s final collection were wardrobe staples for summer and beyond; Acne’s supercool shirt dresses were young, fresh and sexy; Christopher Kane punched his white suits with networks of tiny holes. But the designer who did white best was handsome young Turk erdem: ostrich feathers, satin and lace dominated a collection inspired by romance, androgyny and poetry. ‘The best way to add interest to an

all-white look, which can be quite stark, is through texture,’ says Bosse Myhr, buying manager of designer womenswear at Selfridges.

‘And nobody has done this better than erdem for spring. Through sheer panelling, feathers and fabric contrasts, the pieces are some of the most interesting and versatile around right now.’ Obviously, this being fashion and fashion being a bit of a hamster wheel, head-to-toe white has come around before (think Bianca Jagger, YSL, circa 1971) and there’s no doubt it’s a tricky neutral. Wearing white is like saying you don’t take public transport, rarely eat anything with a sauce – and don’t have children or pets. Or if you do, they’re kept at a distance. It’s a cold colour, designed for hot days and blue skies, the epitome, perhaps, of resort dressing. There’s something about wearing white in January that is especially contrary. Which is why I like it. But for Amstrup, white is much more. ‘To me, white symbolises purity,’ she says. ‘There is something understated yet strong about white and it brings lightness into the flow of a collection.’ Accessories are key. ‘To retain the femininity of the aesthetic, some strategic pops of neon look amazing,’ says Myhr. ‘Valentino accessories Erdem are perfect.’ Metallics lend a futuristic edge. If you’ve nailed textures and played with shape, we say commit to the colour: white bag, white shoes, why the hell not? And the best thing about investing in them right now? They’ll look perfect for summer.

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to find super-stylish activewear,’ says Net-APorter president Alison Loehnis. ‘There was a real gap in the market. People are wearing activewear longer and now there are clothes that allow women to go to the gym, catch up with friends over breakfast and go to the school gates without having to change.’ ‘The focus on activewear is an evolution of our dynamic lifestyle,’ says Net-A-Porter buyer Candice Fragis, who is responsible for choosing stock. ‘And brands have become accommodating to this.’ From soulCycle and Barrecore to Metcon and CrossFit, each week another hot new workout class seems to pop up and, according to Fragis, Net-A-Porter plans to keep up by introducing new lines each season. The section caters to 12 disciplines – tennis, golf, après-ski, equestrian, CrossFit, swimming, dance, yoga, ski, running, surf and sail – but there aren’t thousands of pieces

from countless brands. Like the beauty section Net-A-Porter launched last year, the edit for activewear is tight. Fragis and her team picked 12 brands, including L’etoile sport and Wear Grace along with Zimmermann, who has created exclusive capsule collections.

F course, being a luxury retailer, Net-A-Porter won’t be offering run-of-the-mill activewear. ‘The performance side was really important for us,’ Loehnis explains. ‘But a woman who focuses on what she wears by day shouldn’t have to compromise on her style when she’s at the gym or at Pilates.’ It’s the foundation upon which stella McCartney’s ten-year partnership with Adidas has flourished. ‘Looking the part helps you feel the part,’ says James Duigan of Bodyism, who has trained elle McPherson, rosie huntingtonWhiteley and Lara stone. ‘Any transformation that happens in your body first happens in your mind. As such, clothes that are designed to make you feel tight, toned and beautiful will help to support an amazing,

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healthy lifestyle.’ The activewear he has created with Nathalie schyllert is among the new brands involved with the launch. But Net-A-Porter isn’t alone in turning its attention to activewear. Fellow online retailer shopbop has joined forces with soulCycle on an exclusive collection, Us fashion maven Tory Burch is set to add activewear to her growing repertoire early next year and Gap and h&M are just a few of the high-street chains pushing fitness collections. even the more traditional sports brands are tapping into the fashion-sports hybrid. Following its successful partnership with Topshop, Adidas is preparing to launch the first in a series of collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, rita Ora and designer Mary Katrantzou. Not to be beaten, Nike recently released a sell-out collection with Givenchy designer riccardo Tisci. With even Chanel championing highfashion trainers on the catwalk, this is a trend that will run and run.

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here’s nothing quite like the summertime sale, Making the most Look for a pair that’s well crafted and not attributable to any seasonthat annual retail event of sales is all specific fads (that’s a no to that sees us devolve to a about shopping anything printed in all-over rabid primate state in leopard print or emblazoned with Penneys, acquire a temporarily as you normally stüssy). Need some short-sleeve acute agoraphobia in a swamped shirts and vests? shop sales for better would… American Apparel and threaten to quality styles rather than load up on butcher, on the spot, anyone who shoddily constructed cheapo swipes our size in the footwear section of numbers from the usual highBrown Thomas. street heavy-hitters. It needn’t, indeed shouldn’t, be this Always try it on; it doesn’t way though, considering most of us matter if it’s 90 per cent off if acquire a shedload of tat that on you find out it doesn’t actually carting home we realise a) doesn’t fit fit. Changing rooms during sales quite right, b) has a not so discreet hole are very real examples of in the crotch, or c) just looks plain hell on earth but fail to whack in retrospect. soldier on and it’s likely Making the most of sales is all you’ll be wading about shopping as you through the returns normally would; a ‘Final queue. Lastly, stay reductions’ sign 20 times the hydrated, don’t forget size of your head shouldn’tt to snack, and always make a difference. First off, f, keep your receipts. take stock of your wardrobe. ardrobe. www.male-mode.com What’ss missing? swimshorts?

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Fun the big bang theory E4, 8pm

generation sex: secrets oF south america RTÉ2, 10.15PM

will Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Penny (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting) getting engaged shift the Big Bang universe off its axis? Does a universe even have an axis? Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons, pictured) doesn’t like change but he does like rules and Leonard’s just broken every one in their room-mate pre-nup – so will this season seven finale end in a nuclear reactor of an emotional meltdown? You know better than that…

Billie JD Porter explores Argentina’s apparent contradictions as she arrives in Buenos Aires days before the Dia de la Primavera spring festival, where the party atmosphere on the streets and signs of the country’s thriving sex industry are at odds with the power of the Catholic Church over abortion laws and attitudes towards homosexuality. The second in the three-part documentary series.

Drama under the dome

BBC2, 9pm

Hugo Blick’s multi-layered thriller, which digs into the roots of the Arab-Israeli conflict, continues to intrigue and baffle, with cracks starting to show in Nessa Stein’s impeccable poise. Terrific performances from Maggie Gyllenhaal and Stephen Rea hold the attention as the plot turns into a bewildering maze.

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Sky1, 9pm It’s time for Tina, Sam and Blaine to make their emotional (as in over-thetop) farewells to McKinley High, which means they may as well rechristen this series Smash and have done with it. Shame that’s been cancelled, it would have made the perfect career move for the lot of the singin’ and dancin’ cutie pies.

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Sky Sports 4, 10.30am

Féilte: slí an atlantaigh TG4, 8.30pm

Presenter Síle Ní Bhraonáin continues on her nine-week whistle-stop tour of craic and culture along Ireland’s west coast. Feeling refreshed after indulging in a steaming seaweed bath experience in Sligo, Síle explores the area’s traditional music and dance, and samples some of the delicious local produce on offer.

There’s a change of venue for this year’s Scottish open, with Royal Aberdeen taking over from Castle Stuart, but there’s no drop in the quality of the field. Defending champion Phil Mickelson (pictured) heads an entry list that includes Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose. They will be looking to sharpen their form ahead of next week’s open at Royal Liverpool while, for lesser lights, there’s the lure of bagging the last open spots with a high finish.

A twist on the idea of troubleshooters sorting out ailing businesses, this one sends in bright young things to teach the stuck-in-theirways owners a thing or two. First up is Gary Martin, a 25-year-old property mogul who’s got his work cut out to save a bizarre fancy dress business that’s out of ideas.

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Live coverage from the sixth stage from Arras to Reims, with Páidí Ó Lionáird and Pádraic Ó Cuinn providing the commentary as the race passes through the Somme. After Nicolas Roche suffered a crash that saw him trail in 14 minutes behind yesterday’s winner, the Netherlands’ Lars Boom – how will he fare away from the cobbles?

Remember when you went off to university and pledged eternal devotion to the sixthyear girl/boyfriend you left behind? And then two weeks later it was all over as cheap student union beer and freshers’ discos took their toll? That’s why we are here: fresh meat sorting out their love lives. For some it’s harder than others.

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Plucky Daniel Radcliffe stars in this early post-Potter outing as Arthur Kipps, a bereaved young solicitor who is sent to investigate documents left by a recently deceased woman at the remote and sinister Eel Marsh House. Supernatural goingson ensue. An effective adaptation of Susan Hill’s novel and hit play.

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RTÉ1, 2pm/RTÉ2, 5.30pm Josh may be psyched – as the Aussies say – about his driving test but is that any excuse not to listen to girlfriend Amber when she’s got something important to tell him? He certainly won’t be stoked – as the Aussies say – if she decides Daniel is better boyfriend material.

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Iain De Caestecker (from TV’s Agents Of SHIELD) and Alice Englert (below with De Caestecker) play a couple who get lost while trying to find their way to a remote country hotel. As night draws in, they begin to suspect they’re victims of a local conspiracy. Driving around in a circle has never been so scary.

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The look on Mick’s face when broody Linda told him she wanted a new baby to fill her emptying nest spoke volumes: he was obviously having kittens at the thought of wading knee-deep in nappies once again. Either that or he’s had the snip and not told her about it. Cue much frostiness upstairs at the Vic.

coronation street Depressed? You will be! Short on laughs, big on introspection, this is the first part of director Krzysztof Kieslowski’s mega-acclaimed 1990s Three Colours trilogy. Imagine Julie’s surprise when her husband and child are wiped out in a car wreck. All looks bleak for Julie (Juliette Binoche, pictured), who thinks guzzling a lethal cocktail of pills is the answer. Fortunately, she bungles it and sets about exploring her new life alone.

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The second series of this sci-fi drama, based on a Stephen King novel, begins tonight with a double-bill. In the first instalment, Barbie’s fate lies in Big Jim’s hands, while Julia and a stranger save the life of a mysterious girl. Later, Barbie risks his life when he helps Rebecca to save the town’s food supply after she discovers an infestation of butterfly eggs on the crops.

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It’s time to play Spot The Glaring Plot Device as Alya blurts out to Izzy all about her night of drunken passion with Gary. Not that she describes it as passion, more mortifying embarrassment. Talking of loose lips, why does Sean spring so easily to mind? Could it be that he lets drop to his ex, Marcus (Charlie Condou), that sneaky Todd (Bruno Langley) has been two-timing him?

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Clockwork Orange star Malcolm McDowell reminds us what a great career he has behind him in this thriller. Five candidates are invited to a job interview where they are all drugged and ordered to fight each other to the death by their new boss (McDowell, below). A not-toosubtle metaphor for modern office life.

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The US-born, British-based novelist is pretty prolific: as well as having produced seven books, he writes film scripts, a poker column and is currently working on an opera. His latest novel, John The Pupil, is a road movie of sorts about three young men on a pilgrimage to Rome in 1267.

the narroW roaD to the DeeP north by ricHarD flanagan i haven’t heard of richard flanagan. Who is he? He’s a leading Australian author who

has written several well-received, modestly successful novels, including the delightfully titled Gould’s Book Of Fish. But in this country, this new novel deserves to find a wider audience.

What’s it about? If the preponderance of

World War I material has whetted your appetite for a good war novel, then look no further. Dedicated to Flanagan’s father, who survived a Japanese war camp in Burma, it tells the story of the Australian POWs who worked and mainly died building the Burma Death Railway under the psychotic command of the Japanese during World War II. Flanagan tells the story through the eyes of Dorrigo Evans, an army surgeon who fails every day to keep his men in the camp alive. His life before the war, including his doomed love affair with his uncle’s wife, and his flailing, frantically womanising years after, bookend the novel, although Flanagan uses a hallucinatory, collage-like approach to his narrative, rather like the fluctuating structures of memory itself.

Why is it so good? Quite simply, Flanagan

is an outstanding writer. A beauty clings to the underneath of his sentences, even when he is describing the hell on Earth in the

Labyrinths

Burmese jungle. Flanagan doesn’t flinch from depicting the existential absolutes of the life/ death struggle of work on The Line, as the soldiers dub the railway, but there is something oddly vanquishing in the act of telling, a determination to find something valuable in the darkest of places.

sounds rather hardcore… Well, yes, it is. Not least since Flanagan is telling two stories here through a single man’s fracturing psyche: the story of the war and the story of the peace. In many respects the survivors of the former

struggle to survive the latter, forced into the lifelong night of solitude and abandonment that is invariably the lot of the returning war veteran. For Evans, who in the camp struggles to square the grief he feels over the end of his love affair with the daily inequities endured by his men, the years after the war become a restless, incoherent search for a truth about his life. It’s a big, difficult, absorbing and wise novel, lightly told and hard to forget. Claire Allfree

by Jorge Luis Borges Borges’s stories are dazzling universes in miniature, containing detective stories, philosophers and cabalists, sly librarians’ jokes and individual sentences that offer more ideas than many novelists’ complete works.

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by Georg Büchner As well as inventing modern prose literature with this fragment about a young man undergoing a kind of psychotic ecstasy, Büchner was also an anatomy professor and a revolutionary propagandist and agitator. He died of typhus in 1837 at the age of 23.

to the toP of the Mountain by arnE DaHl

arne Dahl’s third intercrime novel was first published in sweden in 2000 but the blending of football hooliganism, the rise of neo-nazis and internet paedophilia is still relevant now. the intercrime squad has been broken up after the disastrous end to their search for the Kentucky Killer, with Paul hjelm and on-off lover Kerstin holm assigned to an apparently mundane football fan killing. Dahl’s plotting is deft, his action scenes thrilling and his characterisation brilliant. Paul Connolly Harvill Secker, out now

the siLent history by Eli Horowitz, MattHEw DErby anD KEvin MoffEtt

this futuristic novel also exists as an exploratory app and is probably best experienced in that format since the prose isn’t that much to write home about. a pandemic has robbed children across the us of speech; the testimonies of those closest to them make up the novel (while many more can be found around the world in site-specific locations using your phone’s GPs). neat but unlikely to trouble the conventional novel form any time soon. CA Jonathan Cape, out now

Mother isLanD by bEtHan robErts

the latest novel to look seriously at the condition of modern motherhood, Mother island gives away the plot in its first few pages. Maggie, who is the nanny to samuel, has kidnapped him from his mother, nula – who is also her cousin – and roberts expertly takes you back into the past to find out why. More than just a piece of mummy lit, it’s particularly good on the multiple tiny stories of hurt and resentments that can make up a family history. CA Chatto & Windus, out now

Jesus’ son

by Denis Johnson Johnson, a US novelist, short story writer and poet, is possibly the best writer of English prose around. He’s at his best with these early stories in which messedup characters mess themselves up and the people around them. It’s all delivered with an astonishing beauty. John The Pupil by David Flusfeder (4th Estate) is published next Thursday.

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Dubs lose out again as Wexford show seniority u21 HuRLing

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Kevin Foley of Wexford U-21s holds off Dublin’s Conor Robinson in their Leinster final

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to poacher with a brilliant long range free. it reduced Dublin’s arrears to two points for the first time since the fifth minute, 0-13 to 0-11. The two-point margin remained between them at 0-15 to 0-13 with 15 minutes to go –

setting up a tense finale. But McDonald’s goal ultimately edged it for Wexford who stormed clear with a succession of scores, using a five-point cushion to repel Dublin’s late fight-back.

Tiger’s got the know-Hoy to pull off Open surprise, reckons Rory RoRy McIlRoy believes it would be foolish to write off Tiger Woods’ chances of winning The open next week. Three-time Claret Jug winner Woods was victorious the last time the event was staged at Royal liverpool in 2006, but the last of his 14 major triumphs was the 2008 US open. However, even though the former world No.1 just returned to action last month after back surgery, McIlroy said: ‘We’ve all

cycling tour de france Outrider: Briton Froome fell near the half way mark of stage five from Ypres to Northern France

Embattled Froome exits deluged Tour after falls

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Senior star Conor McDonald netted the killer goal as Wexford secured back to back Leinster U-21 hurling titles at Dublin’s expense. The full-forward pushed Wexford five clear with a brilliant 46th minute strike at Parnell Park – and they held on to the advantage. McDonald finished with 1-3 and gave a thrilling display just days after similarly netting for the seniors against Clare. He’s expected to be involved again this weekend in their qualifier replay against Clare. Senior boss Liam Dunne was delighted that fellow rising stars Jack Guiney and Liam ryan pulled through unscathed. Wexford’s 16th title at the grade secures them an August 23 All-ireland semi-final clash with Galway. But it’s heartbreak for Dublin who have now lost minor, U-21 and senior Leinster finals in the space of three days. Wexford were favourites after big wins over offaly and Kilkenny and hit the ground running, moving 0-3 to 0-0 clear. McDonald’s second point of the game from an acute angle on the left put Wexford 0-5 to 0-1 up after ten minutes. A couple of Paul Winters points got Dublin off the mark though they could never get within three points of Wexford in the half. Wexford enjoyed a double scores 0-10 to 0-5 lead after 20 minutes and already had five different players on the score sheet. They retained a commanding 0-12 to 0-8 half-time lead. The game had just restarted when Clarke’s shot was brilliantly saved by Dublin goalkeeper Conor Dooley. And Dooley moved from gamekeeper

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witnessed what Tiger can do, whether that’s come back from injury and win, or come back from any sort of off-course stuff

3rd McIlroy’s best Open

finish, St Andrews in 2010, won by Louis Oosthuizen

and win.’ McIlroy, who warms up for Hoylake at the Scottish open, starting today, added: ‘He won

the US open on one leg, really on one leg. Is it foolish for people to write him off? I would say so.’ However, McIlroy also fancies his own chances next week. Asked if Hoylake suits his game more than other open venues, he added: ‘I think so. The strategy is easy, don’t hit it in the bunkers. ‘I’ve a two-iron in the bag I feel will be key for me this week and next. I’ll be hitting that a lot off the tees. If I can keep it on the fairways, I’ve a decent chance.’

ChAOS and carnage rained down on the Tour de France yesterday as defending champion Chris Froome crashed out of the race on stage five and Italian Vincenzo Nibali (pictured below) seized control. On a miserable wet day in northern France, Froome did not even make it to the notorious cobbled sections as his second fall of the day, following another painful spill on Tuesday, led to him quitting after less than a week of his attempted defence. The batted and bruised Briton, who fell some 70km from the finish of the 152.5-km ride from Ypres in Belgium, hobbled around in clear pain before climbing into a Team Sky car. ‘Obviously it’s devastating for Chris and for the team. We knew it was going to be a tough race,’ Team Sky manager Dave Brailsford told reporters. With crash after crash decimating the peloton, Nibali powered away from Spain’s Alberto Contador on the slippery cobbled sections, taking over two minutes on the Spaniard who, before the race, was regarded as the main threat to Froome’s title defence. The Astana rider, who took third place on the stage won by Dutchman Lars Boom, now leads twice former champion Contador, who is 19th overall, by 2:37. Boom is the first Dutchman to win a Tour stage since Pieter Weening in 2005. ‘It was a really stressful day and a very hard race. I wasn’t thinking of the yellow jersey,’ Nibali told reporters. ‘I prepared for this particular stage but the conditions today were very different from those I experienced when I came and rode on the cobbles.’ Denmark’s Jakob Fuglsang guided team mate Nibali home, taking second in the stage.

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Fans’ favourite: McIlroy at Royal Aberdeen yesterday

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Scolari at loss to explain defeat by jAck fOx

Defensive role: Mourinho

Brazil coach luiz Felipe Scolari admitted he still could not explain Tuesday’s capitulation to Germany, but insisted the hosts’ campaign ‘was not all bad’. Scolari’s men were humiliated 7-1 in their semi-final in Belo Horizonte and the coach now has to attempt to lift his players for the third-place play-off on Saturday. and while he stressed only after that game would he decide his future, it looks inconceivable the 65-year-old – who oversaw Brazil’s biggest defeat since a 6-0 loss to Uruguay in 1920 – will remain in his post. ‘We had a disaster in six minutes but it happened. let’s work for Saturday’s game,’ said Scolari yesterday, referring to Germany’s four goals in a manic first-half spell. ‘if i could explain what happened in those six minutes i would answer, but i do not know.

Don’t single Luiz out for blame, says Mourinho Jose Mourinho has jumped to the defence of David Luiz following the former Chelsea defender’s horror-show against Germany. Luiz, who was sold to Paris st Germain for £50million earlier this summer, suffered a night to forget as the hosts were humbled 7-1 in the semi-final on Tuesday night. Captaining the team in the absence of Thiago silva, Luiz put in a shambolic performance at the heart of Brazil’s defence and was heavily criticised afterwards. however, Mourinho told Yahoo: ‘i

‘I cannot explain – an error occurred and it was fatal’

‘The team as a team made mistakes’ don’t think it’s fair to separate a player from the team, because the team was really bad. ‘David made mistakes? Yes he did. But, Dante made mistakes, Marcelo made mistakes, Fernandinho made mistakes. The team as a team made mistakes. so i don’t think it’s fair. ‘everyone in my situation, everyone that is a player, everyone that is a coach, everyone that is not involved in the World Cup but could be in that position. i think all of us are feeling sorry for them. ‘From my point of view, from the professional point of view, it’s heartbreaking and i’m really sorry for them.’ W

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‘Fair play to Klose... Broke my idol Ronaldo’s record. Unbelievable achievement!!’ Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) pays tribute to all-time World Cup record goalscorer Miroslav Klose

Tears of a clown: The usually bubbly David Luiz could not hide his distress after the thrashing

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‘The crash was the coaching staff, the fans, it was overall, no one understood, and the team from Germany, which is good, took the opportunity. ‘i cannot explain or justify – an error occurred and this error was fatal. ‘We lost in a way that we had never done before in the history of Brazilian football. But the tournament was not all bad. We had a bad defeat. ‘We [coaching staff] have a deal with the CBF [Brazilian Football Confederation] until the game on Saturday and after that, probably, we will have a conversation to sort some things out.’ Meanwhile, Brazil’s star striker Neymar is said to be recovering well from the fractured vertebra which kept him out of the semi-final. Medical staff from Barcelona, who examined the striker at his home, released a statement saying: ‘The injury is progressing very well and from august 5 the player will continue his recovery in Barcelona.’

football reacts to Germany’s seven-goal mauling of Brazil ‘I always said that football is a box of surprises. Nobody in this world expected this result. We’ll get sixth title in Russia. Congratulations to Germany.’ Brazil legend Pele (@Pele, pictured) offers a dignified response to the shock result

‘The best German performance ever in a World Cup !! Simply fantastic !! Now get the Cup!! #DFBTeam’ USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann (@J_Klinsmann)

‘No more please....feel for the Brazilian fans here..’ Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) calls for mercy

‘Tonight Germany showed how a collective and disciplined structure wins over individual performances. Congratulations to Germany #BRAGER’ Former France midfielder and 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira (@OfficialVieira) believes the result was a testament to teamwork

Thomas feels hosts’ sorrow at Mullering German forward Thomas muller has admitted he began to feel sorry for Brazil during Tuesday night’s semifinal annihilation. The hosts were brought to their knees in Belo Horizonte as muller and his team-mates stormed into the World Cup final courtesy of a 7-1 mauling. With the biggest prize in football now just one game away, there was little sentiment on show from the ruthless Germans who tore through the woeful Brazil defence at will. However, muller – who opened the floodgates after 11 minutes – revealed things got so one-sided he could not help but feel sympathy for his bruised and battered opponents. ‘They were under a lot of pressure in their own country and in front of so many fans,’ muller said. ‘It got to the

by DAniEL JOnEs point where I felt sorry for them because they’ve so many fantastic players who didn’t deserve to lose like that.’ The emphatic nature of the victory shocked the world, but muller knows the result will count for nothing unless Ger-

‘Brazil’s players didn’t deserve loss like that’ many win the trophy in the maracana Stadium on Sunday. ‘We need to let this all sink in now and then shift our focus to the final,’ he said. ‘We want to win the trophy and we’re going to give everything to make that happen.’

THEy sAiD iT ‘The Brazilians lost the plot. But we have not achieved anything yet. If we win 2-1 or 7-1 it doesn’t matter. You go into the final at 50:50’ Germany assistant manager Oliver Bierhoff, who was on the losing team as Brazil beat Germany in the 2002 World Cup final in Yokohama, urges his team to stay focused

suAREz nEAR TO ExiT DOOR As BARcA TiE uP Luis EnDs LUIS SUAREZ is expected to finalise his £65million move from Liverpool to Barcelona in the next 36 hours. The Reds had demanded the full sum was paid up front but the Spanish heavyweights resisted and an alternative agreement is believed to have been reached. Barcelona will hand over around £50m once they have completed the £30m sale of Alexis Sanchez to Arsenal, with Spanish paper AS reporting Suarez will sign a fiveyear, £170,000-a-week deal. The striker has remained in Uruguay since being kicked out of the World Cup and handed a fourmonth ban by Fifa for biting Italy defender Giorgio Ciellini. However, Barca medics have managed to carry out a medical on Suarez in his home country, having flown on from Rio de Janeiro where they were checking out injured Brazilian striker Neymar. Meanwhile, Belgian Divock Origi is thought to have met Liverpool

Home visit: Suarez had his Barcelona medical in his native Uruguay PIC: GETTY manager Brendan Rodgers yesterday, although a move to Anfield remains some way off. A fee of around £10m has already been agreed with Lille for the 19year-old striker, although Tottenham’s reported approach may yet prove a stumbling block. Origi said: ‘It is true there are offers from all over Europe. I have to look carefully where I will grow as a player and as a person. Things will be clearer within two weeks at the most.’

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TRAnsfER TALk Mario aims to match Pas master Lampard MARIO PASALIC wants to follow in the footsteps of his idol Frank Lampard after joining Chelsea. The former Hajduk Split midfielder (pictured), 19, just missed out on a place at the World Cup after making Croatia’s 30man provisional squad. ‘I am very impressed by the training ground

and I must thank everybody at Hajduk,’ Pasalic said. ‘I am a central midfielder, my favourite player is Frank Lampard, so I am very happy to be a Chelsea player.’ Pasalic is likely to start his Blues career by going out on loan to get more experience.

u ASTON VILLA are leading the race to sign exArsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner. Hull and Crystal Palace are also interested. u NAPOLI have moved closer to signing Swansea’s Spanish striker Michu on a season-long loan. u CROATIA striker Mario Mandzukic is to join Atletico Madrid from Bayern Munich – which may end the Spaniards’ interest in Manchester CIty’s Alvaro Negredo.

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Dubs are upstaged as classy Models walk it in Leinster final

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Serg in power Super saver Sergio Romero earns Argentina a spot in finals after penalty shoot-out

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by jack fox ArgentinA reached Sunday’s World Cup final after surviving a dramatic penalty shootout in Sao Paulo. goalkeeper Sergio romero proved to be the South American hero after saving two of the Dutch spot-kicks as Argentina booked their appointment with germany in rio’s Maracana. romero’s saves from Aston Villa defender ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder sealed a 4-2 victory which sees Argentina reach their first World Cup final since 1990 in rome – a game they lost 1-0 to West germany.

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Net gains: Romero dives to his right to deny Vlaar, leaving Holland in trouble after their very first spot-kick pICTURe: aCTION IMages

the penalty shoot-out proved to be the one highlight of a dull encounter in which both sides struggled to find the form they had shown earlier in the competition. Perhaps wary of Brazil’s fate just 24 hours earlier, the rivals seemed content to keep it tight in a cagey affair. Argentina had the best of an opening half where Lionel Messi’s free-kick straight into the arms of Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen proved to be the only shot on target. the stalemate continued after the interval. gonzalo Higuain looked likely to break the deadlock but was flagged offside before shooting into the side netting while a matchsaving block from Mascherano prevented Arjen robben from stealing a last-minute winner and forced the game into extra-time. robben finally produced Holland’s first shot on target eight minutes after the restart but his effort was easily saved by romero. Chances became rarer as both teams continued to cancel each other out, seemingly happy to accept their fate from the penalty spot.