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FRESH hopes for Garth Brooks to play in Ireland were in disarray last night as the country music star rejected a compromise over his five-night comeback in Croke Park. Just three hours earlier Brooks had said he would do whatever it takes to put on the concerts, including ‘crawling, swimming or flying’ to meet Taoiseach Enda Kenny and ‘dropping to his knees and begging for those 400,000 people to just have fun’. But later the US singer dis-

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missed an offer of playing three night and two matinees, saying it ‘cannot possibly compare’ to five night gigs. His publicist Nancy Seltzer said to treat 160,000 people differently than the other concert-goers is ‘wrong’. Promoters Aiken and Dublin city planners reached a compromise yesterday following Brooks’ description of Ireland’s licensing system as ‘flawed’ at a Nashville press conference.

‘Flawed’ comments: Brooks However despite the singer’s insistence on five shows or nothing, he has not turned back the ships bringing over the ‘mon-

strous’ stage and set, requiring 17 days of loading. In an increasingly bizarre debate, Lord Mayor Christy Burke had suggested Croke Park residents approach US president Barack Obama to try to break the impasse, but this was dismissed by the US Embassy in Dublin. When the issue was raised in the Dáil for a second day Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett said: ‘Please refrain from making a joke of the whole thing.’

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Pop brat avoids jail but his luxury hollywood life hangs on thread

Could Biebs be facing a US egg-sit? JUSTIN BIEBER has been spared jail for pelting eggs at his neighbour’s house – but he could be a step closer to being kicked out of the US. The Canadian was fined €60,000, placed on two years’ probation and ordered to take anger management classes after he pleaded no contest to the delinquent episode. He was not at the Superior Court hearing in Van Nuys, California, where a plea deal was struck to avoid prison time. A spokesman for the 20-yearold said: ‘Justin is glad to get this matter resolved and behind him.’ Bieber was caught on camera causing ‘an incredible amount of damage’ to the property in Calabasas, California, in January. But the star is not out of the dog

The Iron Throne? We want a gold statue FANTASY hit Game Of Thrones leads the way at the Primetime Emmy Awards with 19 nominations. The US show scored the most nods when the shortlist was announced yesterday. It is up against Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey, House Of Cards, Mad Men and True Detective for best drama series. Stars Peter Dinklage, 45, and 40-year-old Lena Headey are also up for supporting actor gongs. Hot on the heels of Game Of Thrones is Fargo with 18 nominations and American Horror Story: Coven, with 17. Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be hoping to win her third consecutive comedy actress prize for her role as the US vice-president in Veep. The winners will be announced at a ceremony next month.

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Vandal: Police arrive at the singer’s home in California Pictures: sPlash/aP house yet. Reports say he is trying to reach a plea deal in Miami to avoid a trial after he was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in January. It could put his life in Hollywood under threat as it is under-

Pulled over twice by California police for driving recklessly at 80mph

stood he is in the country on a US work visa which law enforcement officials warn could be revoked. Already more than 270,000 angry Americans have signed a petition to have him thrown out of the country.

Marijuana and a stun gun found on Swedish tour bus

Caught on camera urinating in a restaurant mop Kicked out of London club for allegedly bucket in New York bringing in underage guest Jayden Smith Detained in Australia after using foul language and refusing to remove his hat and glasses for customs Pet monkey, Mally, is seized at a German airport after Bieber failed to produce any health papers for him Footage emerges of Bieber allegedly telling a racist joke

In the frame: GOT’s Lena Headey Trouble: Bieber after his arrest in Miami this year

Foot amputee gets pre-operation kicks

Saw it coming: Joe concocted humorous scenes depicting his leg being chopped off, even going so far as getting a ‘cut here’ tattoo, which his surgeon then did (right)

JOE PlEban is an extreme sportsman, but he also has a rare bone and joint disease, which has stopped him doing the sports he loves. The disease causes recurring tumours in his ankle and doctors told Joe only an amputation would allow him to return to his previously extreme lifestyle. The 23-year-old from Fredricksburg in the US decided to follow their advice and get jumping, snowboarding and diving again – but he wasn’t going to send his foot off without a little ceremony. He said: ‘It took me a little while to get past the emotional hurdles. as a way to come to terms with

what was happening, I decided to capture the journey in pictures.’ So the jovial lad made a humorous farewell album to his foot on Facebook, photographing it on adventures such as jumping from a plane, attending rock concerts, back-flipping into water and going paintballing. He even got a funny tattoo marking where the foot would come off that said ‘Cut here’. Joe has now had his amputation and is in recovery. ‘although taking my ankle away was a big sacrifice, the change to regain the ability to play those sports again meant it it was a no-brainer,’ he said.

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State’s GP policy is in ‘disarray’

THE Irish Medical Organisation has said Government policy in relation to GPs is ‘in disarray’. The IMO was responding to comments Taoiseach Enda Kenny made promising free GP visit cards for over-70s. It added there is an ‘urgent need to tackle the crisis facing GPs who are trying to cope with increasing workloads and decreasing resources’. The IMO will seek an ‘urgent meeting with the Minister for Health’ to clarify the State’s policy, IMO Committee chairman Dr Ray Walley said.

Attacker gets life ban from partner A MAN has avoided jail for a violent assault on his former partner on condition he stays away from her forever. Andrew Kirwan, 35, of Bryanstown Court, Drogheda, was angry and drunk when he launched a ‘hail of verbal and physical abuse’ on the woman. Hearing Kirwan, who pleaded guilty, has stayed out of trouble since and has completed an addiction course, a judge imposed a three-year suspended term.

Céilí banned: No Tedfest for exam failures by NiCk BRAMHiLL

PLANS to stage Tedfest – the cult festival homage to comedy Father Ted – in London tomorrow proved a headache for organisers after young Irish members of a céilí band were banned from travelling to the English capital by their parents for flunking their exams. The madcap event, which takes place in the Aran Islands every February, is being held in the London Irish Centre in Camden for the first time tomorrow, a one-day event forming part of the London Irish Comedy Festival. Organiser Peter Phillips said everything had been running smoothly in the run-up to the one-off event until he received word that the three teenage members of the Inishmore islandbased Craggy Island Céilí Band had been grounded. He said: ‘You really couldn’t make it up. The Craggy Island Céilí Band play Tedfest every February on Inish-

Father Ted: Inspiration for the festival the band can’t go to because their mammies won’t let them more and they are a big part of the festival. The youngsters had been looking forward to coming over to London, but it turns out they didn’t do too well in their exams and they’ve been told they have to pull out. ‘The lads all wanted to come over, but their mammies are going mad and are making them stay at home until they’ve taken their re-sits.’ Despite the setback, Tedfest London looks set to be a success, with all 500 tickets already sold out. Tedfest London will feature the usual colourful events, including Ted’s Got Talent, The Lovely Girls’ Contest, The Toilet Duck Award and even a World Cup-themed Craggy Cup.

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Speed cameras working so well fines don’t meet cost

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Ireland tops baby boom charts in EU IRELAND has the highest birth rate among the European Union countries, a recently published EU report reveals. According to this year’s first population estimates, Ireland tops the list with 15 births per 1,000 head of capita, ahead of France (12.3), the UK (12.2), Sweden (11.8) and Luxembourg (11.3) in the baby booming stakes. The report details that there were approximately 30,000 deaths here last year – second lowest after Cyprus – while 68,900 babies were born, contributing to an overall increase in the nation’s population.

‘Social decline’ to blame for murders

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SPEED cameras around the country’s roads are so effective they cannot pay for themselves, the Garda chief has claimed. The privately-operated GoSafe mobile camera vans will cost the taxpayer €12million more than expected this year. Asked how Garda bosses got their figures so wrong, acting force chief Noirín O’Sullivan said the road safety cameras were so good at deterring motorists from speeding that the number of fines are a lot lower than forecast. It was planned that the money raised from fixed penalties resulting from detections would pay for the system, introduced in 2009. ‘In terms of saving lives, it is very difficult to speak about any loss of life or serious injury in monetary terms,’ said Ms O’Sullivan. ‘The objective was always to reduce speed-related collisions and as a consequence to ensure less lives were lost.’ When it was set up, Garda chiefs were working on the assumption that half of all motorists would comply with speed limits – based on international comparisons – but 86 per cent actually do obey the law at speed camera locations.

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK: An enormous unlit bonfire on the Shankill Road area in West Belfast stands ready to be set alight at midnight tonight as Loyalists prepare to celebrate July 12, remembering the defeat of the Catholic King James by the Protestant William of Orange in 1690

IRELAND is becoming a more violent place to live, Acting Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has said, adding that a soaring murder rate could not be blamed on organised crime but on a general decline in society. ‘The increase in homicides is not attributable to organised crime but is certainly attributable to more of a propensity to violence,’ she said. Some 60 people were murdered in the year to March 2014, up 36 per cent, with the Garda chief citing a rise in the number of murders committed in the home.

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The scratch denim look

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IF YOU’RE hoping ripped denim might lend you a certain animal attraction, we have the perfect brand for you. A zoo is tossing pairs of jeans into its lion, tiger and bear enclosures, and selling the mauled results to the public. Marketed as ‘the only jeans on Earth designed by dangerous animals’, you can be assured no two pairs are alike. ‘People like them because they have been created with pure animal instinct,’ said Aya Miyashita, of fashion company Zoo, which came up with the idea. Zookeepers tie denim to an old tyre and give it to the animals to ‘play’ with. The ‘distressed’ fabric is retrieved and knocked into shape, complete with artfully placed puncture marks straight from the horse’s, sorry, carnivore’s mouth. Sources at the Kamine Zoo, in Hitachi, Japan, say lions and tigers get their teeth into their role, while bears tend to produce a more laid-back look. If you’re thinking this is the first time zoo animals have been asked to pay for their bed and board you’d be wrong. Congo, a painting chimpanzee at London Zoo, counted Pablo Picasso among his fans, and his work still sells for thousands some 40 years after his death. The first three pairs of jeans will be sold at an auction on July 21, with profits to be split between the zoo and the World Wildlife Fund.

Rifts appear in Ukraine rebel ranks

DIVISIONS emerged yesterday in the ranks of Ukraine’s pro-Russia insurgents, as dozens of militants turned in their weapons. Government troops have halved the amount of territory held by the rebels in the past two weeks. Signs of a rift within the rebellion emerged after the Vostok battalion chief said he would not submit to the command of Igor Girkin, or Strelkov, the leader of the separatist Donetsk People’s Republic. Meanwhile, dozens of fighters in Donetsk abandoned weapons yesterday, with one soldier Oleg saying: ‘Russia abandoned us. The leadership is bickering. They promise us money but don’t pay it. What’s the point of fighting?’ However Alexander Boroday, Donetsk People’s Republic’s prime minister dismissed talk of infighting as ‘lies and disinformation.’

Animal-friendly fashion: Left, lions shred denim, and above, the zoo jeans

Can’t wait to get my teeth into this? A tiger gets to work on giving this denim the distressed look at Kamine Zoo in Japan, before it is made into a pair of jeans, right Pictures: sPlash

Yacht drugs death escort linked to past incident Police said Tichelman did not A HIGH-END prostitute charged provide first aid or call emergency with injecting heroin into a Google authorities as Mr Hayes suffered executive on his yacht in California medical complications and became and leaving him to die when he unconscious during the November overdosed is linked to a similar overdose aboard his 50ft yacht, incident in another state, police say. Escape. The boat’s captain found his CCTV footage shows Alix body the next morning. Tichelman, 26, gather her belongTichelman was arrested on July 4 ings, including the heroin and after a detective lured her to needles, step over the body the Santa Cruz area by of Forrest Timothy Hayes, posing as a potential client 51, to finish a glass of wine and agreeing on a price of and lower a blind before more than $1,000 (€734). leaving the boat. Police said Tichelman, Santa Cruz deputy police who boasted she had more chief Steve Clark said: than 200 clients, met her ‘There’s a pattern of clients through the website behaviour here where she SeekingArrangement.com, doesn’t seek help when which purports to connect someone is in trouble.’ wealthy men and women Tichelman did not enter a with attractive companions. plea on manslaughter and Her clients included other drugs charges in court on Silicon Valley executives, Wednesday. She is being Overdose: Hayes Deputy Clark said. held on $1.5million bail.

Father kills six in Texas shooting

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A FATHER opened fire at a home in Texas, killing four of his children, as well as two adults who were with them and critically wounding his 15-year-old daughter. The teenager was able to call police and later warned that her father planned to go to her grandparents’ home to kill them, said Deputy Thomas Gilliland of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The suspected gunman surrendered after a three-hour stand-off with officers in a nearby street in Spring, Houston. The gunman and his wife are estranged, and she lives outside the state, Mr Gilliland added.

Rocket kills 8 World in World Cup café in gaza

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plot to detonate Eiffel Tower foiled

fRAnCE: A terror plot to blow up the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and a nuclear power plant has been foiled. Police stumbled on the plans after decrypting messages between an Algerian man, known only as Ali M, and a high-ranking member of al-Qaeda. Ali M, 29, who had lived in France for five years, was arrested as he boarded a Paris flight to Tunisia in June last year. Details of the plot were released yesterday, as France beefed up its anti-terror laws.

by AiDAn RADnEDgE AT LEAST eight football fans watching a World Cup match in a café were among those killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza. A further 15 people were injured when the beachside bar in Khan Yunis came under fire as it screened the Argentina v Holland semi final. Mahmoud Sawali, who lost at least two of his brothers in the attack, said: ‘We only ask of help from God. Here I have two brothers who are martyrs, and I’m looking for the third. The rescue services say they can’t help me any more.’ Elsewhere, eight members of the same family died, including five children, when the home of an alleged Hamas commander came under attack as the offensive against the terror group escalated. The Israel Air Force said the deaths were not intentional. At least 20

Attack: A family of eight died here people were killed overnight in attacks on 320 sites, the majority in southern Gaza. Yesterday, UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon described the situation as being ‘on a knife-edge’. But Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, insisted there was ‘no prospect’ of a ceasefire unless Hamas stopped firing its own rockets at his country from Gaza. The Palestinian death toll has risen to 80, with more than 500 injured.

Student left blind by eye-eating bug TAiWAn: A student was blinded by an organism that ate her eyeballs after she failed to change her contact lenses. Lian Kao did not remove or clean her disposable lenses for six months, which allowed amoebas to breed and invade her corneas. When doctors in Taiwan removed the 23-year-old’s contacts, they found the surface of her eyes had been eaten. Medic Wu Jian-liang said Lian ‘should have thrown the lenses away after a month.’

SpAin: Two people were gored on the day four of the running of the bulls festival in Pamplona. The Spanish men were pierced in the leg by a bull that raced ahead of the pack. Five others were injured. epa

US agent told to leave country gERMAny: The top US intelligence official in Berlin has been asked to leave the country, a representative from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party has said. The move comes in response to two reported cases of suspected US spying and the year-long spat over reported NSA spying. Earlier, an ally of Mrs Merkel (left) said she is ‘not amused’ by the latest cases.

and finally... CHinA: A farmer claims he helped his disabled son to walk again after a car accident – by beating him with a broom until he learned how to stand. Hou Fangru treated Hou Cunyoung at home. Doctors believed the 28-yearold would never walk again – but the tough love means he can get around the house with a frame. The ‘treatment’ has split opinion on social media.

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Gisele Bündchen shows the pain she’ll go through for a photo shoot after plunging naked into a bucket of water. The supermodel shared her experience on Instagram, writing: ‘Freezing at work #specialproject.’ It’s the second time in a week she’s stripped online – although her stunt to wish Brazil good luck in the World Cup failed to spare them from their humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany.

Body shame hurt but I’m yoga it now

Nicole reveals her life lessons will keep a daughter on track

icole Scherzinger has vowed to never let her daughter hate her body as she did after Pussycat Doll fame drove her to

bulimia. The pop beauty, who dates F1 star lewis Hamilton, exclusively told Guilty Pleasures how she wanted to protect her kids, should the couple start a family. ‘if anyone has battled an addiction or condition, they are so ashamed of themselves they never thought that they would share it with anyone,’ she said, referring to her recent disorder confession. ‘But i am really happy that i have because i am in a great place in my life. A lot of people don’t realise but a lot of stuff that happens from the age of four up really sticks with you and moulds who you are and you don’t understand why you are the person who you are,’ she said of raising her own brood.’ Speaking of how she would draw on her own experiences if she and Hamilton had a daughter, she said: ‘My mum raised me really well. i grew up in a strong faith. That has helped me the most, that foundation.

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by AnDREI HARMswORTH ‘Just surround her with a lot of love, teach her life lessons, and probably be very strict. like my mother was.’ The 36-year-old told how working with the sexy dancers in the Pussycat Dolls destroyed her self-confidence. ‘A lot of the girls in the group were dancers so they were used to that but i wasn’t, i was a singer,’ she said. ‘All of a sudden, the spotlight wasn’t on my voice, it was on my body. i wasn’t comfortable in my own skin. i don’t care if people go “oh, you’re thin!” i was not comfortable. i was always thinking about diets.’ But Nicole said she wouldn’t ban a future daughter from a showbiz career. ‘i look at my sister’s kids, her three daughters, and just encourage them creatively to do whatever their hearts desire,’ said the proud aunt. ‘if that’s music then it’s music. if that’s becoming a baker then that’s awesome and even better for me.’ These days, Scherzy has bulked up for her new pop video Your love, out on Sunday.

Selena Gomez looked like she had a lot to get off her chest after she stepped out underwear free in New York. However, fans soon accused Justin Bieber’s 21-year-old ex of going under the knife for a boost as she stepped out for lunch. ‘Selena Gomez totally got a boob job. Nobody’s boobs are that naturally perky with no bra. Good investment though,’ said one eagle-eyed Twitter user. While another wrote: ‘I bet she’s gonna blame Biebs for this in a “he crushed my self esteem” way.’ Earlier this week it was reported that Gomez was considering changing her figure in order to please on-off beau Bieber, who she has been linked with since 2010. A spokeswoman for Gomez said: ‘100% NOT TRUE. This rumor has been floating around forever.’

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Sharon Stone wants to bag a date after revealing she starved herself of sex for years so she could raise her three kids. The 56-year-old Basic Instinct siren told how she wanted to spare her adopted lads, roan, 14, Laird, nine, and eightyear-old Quinn from ever-changing father figures. ‘Now I feel comfortable dating. I am available for dating,’ she said.

Instant calmer: Nicole is more comfortable in her skin

Theroux talks trash and living with Jen

ennifer AniSTOn’S hunky fiancé Justin Theroux says being in the media spotlight after escaping his day job as a bin man isn’t as stressful as some would make out. The 42-year-old reveals the couple’s housing crisis is behind them after they agreed to be ‘bicoastal’s. Of his new-found fame he said: ‘it doesn’t feel like a hardship, it doesn’t feel difficult. ‘it’s not the end of the world. You have to centre on what its core thing is, which is

that you met someone you fell in love with. it’s hard to explain. i just find myself wondering, “What’s the big f***ing deal?”’ The Leftovers actor says his new life is a far cry from his former career, telling Details magazine: ‘i used to garbage-pick. ‘it sounds much more disgusting than it is. ‘You learn a lot about society by seeing what’s thrown away.’

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Urine test shows risk of early birth PREMATURE births could be predicted by a simple urine test. Increased levels of amino acid lysine in early pregnancy show women will have a spontaneous early labour, a study shows. And an excess of N-acetylated glycoproteins is a sign they will have to be induced before carrying their baby to term. Researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Crete analysed the urine of 438 pregnant women.

Star Trek fan builds a €375k set in cellar

Got the time? It’ll cost you €12m... A WATCH dubbed the ‘Holy Grail’ of timepieces is expected to sell at auction for a world record €12million. The Henry Graves Supercomplication, made by Patek Philippe, was commissioned by US banker Graves in 1925 and took Swiss horologists eight years to build. With features that include Moon phases and a perpetual calendar, it is the most complex watch made entirely by hand. Sotheby’s is auctioning it in Geneva in November 14.

Big buzz around Sherlock movie FILMING has started on a new version of Sherlock Holmes, which will see the detective as an old man coping with a failing memory. The film, called Mr Holmes, will see veteran star Sir Ian McKellen play the sleuth living in seclusion by the sea. ‘Sherlock Holmes at 93 is retired, still solving mysteries – but here’s the sting – he also keeps bees,’ said Sir Ian. At the helm is Twilight director Bill Condon.

Deceptively spacious: The basement contains a collection of props and costumes from the sci-fi series PICTUREs: BaRCRofT Usa

IN MOST basements, the only warp to be found is in the floorboards. But not in the home of Star Trek superfan Anthony Sforza. The 48-year-old has completed a three-year mission into inter-cellar space to build a €375,000 replica of the Starship Enterprise. He has loved the sci-fi TV show since he was a boy and began collecting action figures in the 1980s. After amassing a collection of more than 300 costumes, figures and props he began his quest to boldly go where no householder has gone before. ‘It was very difficult at first to find materials that they used on the show. I tried to call them but getting an answer was impossible,’ he said. ‘Fortunately, I was able to purchase a piece of the original set, which I pulled apart to find out the exact paint and materials that were used – that’s how I created the basement.’ And,

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although it may seem illogical to many, the grand scheme has the support of Mr Sforza’s wife, Annette, 46. She said: ‘I think it’s wonderful, I admire him so much for being able to put vision into something like this and for it to look so incredible – it’s wonderful and I’m so proud of him.’ Their two sons, Daniel, aged seven, and Michael, aged 11, also love the addition to their home in Long Island, New York. Daniel said: ‘I think it’s cool because he has all the belts and badges and everything is here to show just how much he loves Star Trek.’ Michael may even follow in his father’s footsteps. ‘I would love to do something like this when I’m older,’ he added. ‘It would be pretty cool and it would be a good addition to any home.’

Wife finds out from Twitter of husband’s death Torn apart: Jorge Lopez embraces wife Veronica Brunati, right, who learned of his death in a car crash via tweets

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A WIFE found out her journalist husband had died at the World Cup in Brazil when a top football manager tweeted his condolences. Veronica Brunati was staying in São Paulo with Jorge ‘El Topo’ Lopez but was not at the Argentinian’s side when he was killed in a car crash. Before authorities had informed her, she read the tweet from Athletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone, 44. The former Argentina star – currently manager of Atletico Madrid – wrote: ‘He was not only a great journalist, he was also a friend. Much pain. My condolences to @verobrunati and

family. RIP Jorge ‘Topo’ Lopez.’ Ms Brunati, also a journalist, replied: ‘No. Diego, don’t tell me that. Please, someone call me.’ Mr Lopez, who was a father, had been working in Brazil for Spanish newspaper AS when the taxi he was riding in was hit by a stolen car that

was being chased by police. The cabbie suffered an injured shoulder and the three people in the other car were unhurt. They were arrested at the scene on Wednesday. Argentina striker Lionel Messi dedicated his side’s win that night to Mr Lopez.

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A CHEF has been convicted of raping a young woman after inviting her back to his apartment, pretending to be gay. Samir Mansour, 48, had pleaded not guilty to raping the woman at his then apartment at Windmill Hill, Dublin Road, Mullingar in 2010. The Court of Criminal Appeal had ordered a re-trial after finding questions asked by a previous jury had rendered the outcome unsafe. The court heard the victim had gone to a nightclub where she met Mansour, of The Lock, Market Point, Mullingar. She said she told him she was gay and he told her he was too before inviting her to his apartment for a party. However, after no-one else arrived, Mansour forced her into the bedroom where he raped her. Mr Justice Barry White is to sentence the man on Monday.

A WOMAN who harassed the wife of a former colleague by sending her hundreds of offensive texts, calls and tweets has been remanded in custody after she tweeted about her victim. Gráinne O’Toole, 41, of Willow Park Grove, Glasnevin, has been diagnosed with autism and obsessive persecution delusions but is currently undergoing treatment. She pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to harassment of Jennifer Doran between October 1, 2011 and February 2, 2012. The court heard she made over 310 abusive and threatening phone contacts by mobile and landline to Ms Doran, sometimes up to 35 times a day.

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egarding Brazil getting thrashed 7-1 in the World Cup by germany on Tuesday, i never thought i would see a Brazilian football team being beaten so comprehensively. So where now for Brazilian football, and what of the massive investment in promoting these games? it’s not the millionaire footballers who are going to pay the bill – most of them are safely tucked away in their european mansions, far away from the street children of Brazil. While Brazil were still in the competition, there was a feel-good factor about the World Cup. now they are out, it’s time for a long hard look at the financial implications and social impact of this humiliating defeat. John J ■ There may have been a lot of criticism regarding Brazil hosting this year’s World Cup, but the South americans have proved

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they know how to put on an event to impress the world. and with the Olympics also taking place there in 2016, i expect to read similar moans about money being wasted and delays to the stadia. But i’m sure that, despite the current woes of the country’s football team, it will be ready and raring to go with an Olympics for us to remember for all the right reasons. Ben ■ To the guy on the 6pm Pearse to greystones train chewing gum with his mouth open playing a game on the iPad, it looks like your jaw is going to fall off with the rate you’re chewing. #thatisall. Miss Manners, Bray ■ Just read that good old Leo wants to go to nashville and help to sort out the garth Brooks fiasco. Pity he doesn’t want to stay here and help sort out the impending irish rail fiasco. anything for a free ticket and junket, hey Leo? Red devils 20

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going out TRY THESE IMMOVABLE WALLS: PERFORMING POWER

VISIT LAYA HEALTHCARE CITY SPECTACULAR A back-flipping, sword-swallowing contortionist (Aerial Manx) and a flamethrowing, trapeze-bounding husband-and-wife duo (Dream State Circus, pictured) are but two of the acts who will wow crowds this weekend at the Street Performance World Championship. The three day event – the cornerstone of Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular – is expected to draw a 200,000plus crowd who’ll be ‘oohing’ and ‘aahing’ delightedly as a host of jugglers, mime artists, acrobats and escapologists work their considerable magic in Merrion Square. Metro Herald is also getting in on the action by sponsoring the GoMetro Music Stage which will see performances from the likes of Dublin Afrobeat Ensemble, The Booka Brass Band and Mr Woodnote. Be sure to arrive early on Sunday to hear Kinds, the winner of our GoMetro.ie Breakthrough Bandtacular, wow the GoMetro.ie stage at noon with their ethereal sound Today until Sun, Merrion Square D2. See www.cityspectacular.com for full details

HEAR ARCTIC MONKEYS Following a knockout performance from Arcade Fire in Marlay Park last weekend, Arctic Monkeys have a lot to live up to when they play the same venue this weekend. The Sheffield indie saviours, under the aegis of Alex Turner, certainly sounded recharged on last year’s AM album, so here’s hoping. Support from James Bugg and Miles Kane Tomorrow, Marlay Park, Dundrum D14, gates 5pm, €61.50. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.arcticmonkeys. com

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This weekend Dublin Castle plays host to an unusual, free ‘exhibition’ featuring work from seven homegrown and international performance artists, each of whom will present specially-commissioned pieces that respond to the ‘theme of power and its relationship to performance’ Today & tomorrow, Dublin Castle, Dame Street D2, 10am to 5pm, daily, free. For more details see www.michellebrowne.net

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Ethereal trad outfit Cl started out firmly in annad th tradition but the se e folk eds of their future sound lie even earliest albums. With in their exquisiteness of their the flutes and breathy, harps, de voices, the group tu licate rn diffidence into a vir ed tue and kickstarted the Celti c/ crossover. Clannad’s new-age apogee is Theme From Harry ’s Game – with Maire Brennan’s otherworldly vocals sw reverb, it was the on athed in ly in the UK to be sung hit single in Irish Nov 2, Olympia Thea tre, 72 Dame Street D2, 8p m, €30. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.clannad.ie

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The 34-strong Dublin Gay Me presents its annual Summe n’s Chorus r Sunday in St Stephen’s Ch Serenade this urch. Expect an infectiously upbeat affair as perform a sunny selection the guys of standards, pop gems and show tunes, traditional airs. Entrance is free so arrive ear ly to avoid disappointment Sun, St. Stephen’s Church (ak a Church), Mount Street Cresce Pepper Canister nt D2, 3pm, free.

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The Paisley singer/songwriter, whose belated third album Caustic Love created quite a stir earlier this year, brings his smouldering good looks and slow-burning soul to the O2 in November Nov 03, The 02, East Link Bridge, North Wall Quay D1, 7pm, €44. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.paolonutini.com

e in a kind of cosmic country music The buzzy Dublin outfit, who specialis they tried, bring their spinethat couldn’t sound more American if folk-fuelled pop to the Iveagh ndly tingling harmonies and chart-frie Gardens this weekend Street D2, 7.30pm, €28. Tel: 0818 Tomorrow, Iveagh Gardens, off Harcourt 719 300. www.littlegreencars.co.uk

Award-winning local artist Jeanette Low e has been widely-acclaimed for photogr that capture the beating heart of inner-cit aphs y Dublin. Her work has included a sitespecific show at the Pearse House Flats complex, as well as a recreation of a 1950 Dublin flat at Pearse House on Westlan s d Row. For her latest commission, currentl display in a disused apartment block on y Charlemont Street, she visited apartme on nts at two abandoned complexes earmarked for Charlemont Gardens). The resulting pho demolition (Ffrench Mullen House and tographs, with the detritus and persona l effects of their absent owners still visib le, are both eerie and incredibly poignan t Tomorrow until Jul 25, 53 Tom Kelly Road , Charlemont Street D2, Mon to Fri, 11am 5pm; Sat & Sun, noon to 5pm, free. www to .jeanettelowe.ie

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Sensitive performance: Over the 12 years that the movie was shot, actor Ellar Coltrane, as Mason, was a natural in front of Richard Linklater’s camera

Growing pains raise a smile

Most films take weeks or months to make – this remarkable drama took 12 years. Writer-director Richard Linklater made the bold decision to film the same child actor, Ellar Coltrane, as he grew up, weaving his development into a story about a fictional family. the results are fascinating. We first meet Mason (Coltrane) when he’s six and drop into his life every year or so, up to the age of 18. there are dramas involving his estranged parents: his mother (Patricia Arquette) dates unsuitable men,

An unusually powerful comingof-age film: you come out feeling like you’ve genuinely watched a child grow up.

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he has fallouts with his father (Ethan Hawke). But – as with Linklater’s Before sunrise series – this is more about observing the details of life and human interaction, and noting how we change over the years. Mason grows from sulky kid to arty teen before our eyes, like a timelapse film of a blossoming flower. Luckily, Coltrane remains a natural in front of the camera, giving a sensitive performance as his character deals with school, stepdads, girlfriends and life choices. Not only do we witness a child growing up but we see Arquette and Hawke morph into the actors they are today. Arquette puts in a sympathetic

turn as the witty, intelligent, busy mother, her main weakness being her taste in men. Hawke is terrific as the likeable slacker dad. While their characters are forced to compromise their youthful idealism in response to life’s practical demands, they still make unwise choices. But Linklater approaches his characters’ flaws with affection and humour. there are plenty of laughs, not least from Linklater’s own daughter Lorelei as Mason’s sister, who’s a scream in her first scene, driving her onscreen brother mad with a Britney spears impression. It’s moments like this that will make Boyhood resonate, jogging memories and raising a smile. the film leaves you with a poignant sense of your own mortality, not to mention astonishment that it’s 166 minutes long. Anna smith

A romantic demo on the streets begin AgAin (15) HHHH✩ Keira Knightley plays a singersongwriter in this charming musical from Dublin director John Carney (Once). She’s Greta, a Brit in New York who’s persuaded to strum her guitar on an open-mic night. Listening, drunkenly, is Dan (Mark ruffalo), a record producer who’s fallen on hard times. Cash-strapped, they decide to record a demo on the streets of Manhattan, calling in favours and enlisting passing children as backing singers. it’s a fun scenario that side-steps sentimentality with sharp wit. Dan’s

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chaotic, booze-fuelled existence brings laughs and Greta is always ready to cut him to the quick. Performances are strong from the leads, as well as Hailee Steinfeld as Dan’s daughter, Catherine Keener as his ex-wife and James Corden as Greta’s friend. Maroon 5’s adam Levine fares less well as Greta’s on-off pop-star boyfriend but his story arc has plenty to say about the music industry. This takes a critical look at the biz but it does so with a cheery smile and a suggestion that there may be a better way. it’s idealistic – some might say unrealistic – but appealing. and what of romance? refreshingly, Begin again keeps you guessing. As

Leggy blonde damsel in distress: Tessa (Nicola Peltz) on the run

More from the machines The fourth (yes, fourth) in the noisy action series stars Mark Wahlberg as Cade Yeager, a protective single father and inventor (well, it’s slightly more convincing than the science teacher he played in The Happening). Cade stumbles on an injured Transformer and helps it out. The government isn’t too keen on Transformers after the last battle, so Cade is soon on the run from the FBI with his 17-yearold daughter, Tessa (leggy blonde Nicola Peltz), her speed racer boyfriend Shane (Irish actor and Life Weekend cover boy Jack Reynor) and a bunch of alien robots.

TrAnsformers: Age of exTincTion 3d (12A) HH✩✩✩ As usual, the effects outshine the dialogue and characters by a long way. While Stanley Tucci manages to wring a few laughs out of the script as a billionaire who grows a conscience, other actors are underused, including Sophia Myles as a scientist. But then Transformers has always been about the explosions, the car chases, the fighting machines, the sexy girls. It’s a case of more of the same for your archetypal teenage boy with a short attention span. As

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Factual pipers of the trenches BBC2, 9.30pm

transatlantic sessions RTÉ1, 7.30PM You’re in for a musical treat as the cream of the folk genre crop from Nashville, Ireland and Scotland gather at a picturesque location overlooking Loch Lomond in Scotland for a new series of sessions. Featuring old favourites Derry native Cara Dillon, Karen Matheson and Planxty’s Andy Irvine, alongside newcomers Teddy Thompson (pictured), son of the legendary Richard, Ewan McLennan and Bostonian Aoife O’Donovan.

It may sound like an infernal howl to some, but there are few more evocative sounds than bagpipes picking up a full head of steam. The sound of the pipes had been used to stir Scottish troops in battle for centuries, but this touching report focuses on the pipers who served in World War I, often sent out unarmed – aside from their pipes – to face German artillery fire head on. Unsurprisingly, they had to pay a heavy price for their bravery.

johnny cash: the anthology Sky Arts 1, 8pm

If Johnny Cash’s version of Hurt sends tingles down your spine, then this profile of The Man In Black is well worth catching. It charts the career of the gravel-voiced country legend from the novelty comedy of A Boy Named Sue to his later incarnation as an edgy alternative to Nashville schmaltz.

RTÉ2, 8.30pm

In this week’s celebration of all things GAA, the show catches up with Cavan’s Killian Clarke and chats to Limerick manager TJ Ryan ahead of the county’s Munster clash with Cork this Sunday in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. This will be the final game in the almost 40year-old stadium, as it is earmarked for demolition to make way for a €60million state-of-the-art venue.

tour de france beo 2014 TG4, 1.10pm

Live coverage from the seventh and second-longest stage from Épernay to Nancy. Páidí Ó Lionáird and Pádraic Ó Cuinn will be commenting as the cyclists face two fourthcategory climbs close to the finish line of the 234km leg.

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the walking dead RTÉ2, 11.40pm

Tonight’s late-night episode of the post-apocalyptic horror series is something of a one-man show, as regular character The Governor (David Morrissey) makes a comeback. When last seen a few months ago the Gov was gunning down his Woodbury army, but here he has a shot at redemption as he forms a bond with a family of survivors and in the process becomes an unlikely hero.

Soaps coronation street

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Fans of the word ‘ginnel’ will be delighted Weatherfield’s back alleys play a key role tonight, as the police edge closer to an arrest in the Tina murder case. It all hinges on a charm bracelet unearthed by Eccles the dog, leading to a chain reaction that has Peter squirming and Rob looking furtive.

eastenders RTÉ1, 8pm

Soldier boy Lee’s fleeting return to Walford has stirred things up in the Lucy Beale case, the odds shortening on the Carters’ eldest offspring being the killer following his drunken confession and sudden disappearance. It sounds like a big tease to us – expect similar red herrings before we get anywhere near the big reveal.

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This six-part comedy sketch show comes from Oliver Callan and company, the team behind the popular radio show Nob Nation, and follows on the success of last winter’s New Year’s Eve special. Callan takes a satirical look at Ireland’s most topical current events, so expect hilarious parodies of high-profile figures from the worlds of celebrity, media, sports and politics.

An olde worlde dressy-uppy vehicle for Cate Blanchett to make a name for herself as a serious actress in this biopic of top 16th-century monarch Elizabeth I. When Mary (a supposedly non-comedic performance by Kathy Burke) drops dead, Lizzie finds herself leading the nation. But should she get married to safeguard the monarchy or not?

RTÉ1, 9.35pm

More4, 9pm

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RTÉ1, 10.05pm

Lifetime, 9pm

Fans of Hollywood action hero Mark Wahlberg and his brother, Donnie, a slightly more niche choice, will be grateful for the glimpses of the duo they get in this Osbournes-style reality show. But the main players are brother Paul and mother Alma, the ‘drama’ focusing on plans to expand the family burger chain called… yes, you guessed it.

friday night dinner C4, 10pm

Tattoos, Margaret Thatcher and sleeping pills all pop up as Jackie and Martin try to celebrate their wedding anniversary in the company of their loving sons. Things get off to a sticky start when the boys interrupt an intimate moment and when certifiable neighbour Jim drops by, we’re in full-on farce territory here.

Juno director Jason Reitman brings his unique brand of quirky humour to this comedy starring George Clooney as Ryan Bingham, a callous corporate downsizer, hellbent on reaching his personal goal of ten million air miles. He’s satisfied with his life, travelling wherever a company needs his expertise in firing employees, until a chance encounter with fellow frequent flyer Alex (Vera Farmiga), which sparks a casual affair, leads him to question everything.

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raptor ranch

Really like dinosaurs? Love low-budget clunkers? Then your prayers have been answered in Raptor Ranch (right). A cast of unknowns face certain death when a farmer’s genetic experiments at a remote Texan ranch suddenly break loose – and start stalking a touring rock band. Probably best watched when drunk – or not at all.

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More low-budget tomfoolery, this time of the supernatural persuasion. Imagine Aiden’s surprise when he tracks his missing brother down to a mysterious Haitian mental institution – only to discover all the inhabitants are possessed by a voodoo demon. Cue some extra-dimensional punch ups in the ‘spirit world’ as Aiden (Danny Trejo, left) visits the ‘other side’ to rescue them all.

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Tom Trago is the living proof of the maxim that if you don’t succeed, try, try again. Emerging during the latter half of the noughties with a series of EPs and albums on the Amsterdam label Rush Hour and his own Voyage Direct imprint, the Dutch producer has persevered with his funk-based take on house. Trago’s determination has paid off and his audience has grown steadily. Last year’s album, The Light Fantastic, his third to date, was also his most popular and saw him DJ all over the world, from Ibiza to London and New York, but despite this new-found recognition, he’s sure to play underground music at The Button Factory this weekend. Tomorrow, Hidden Agenda, The Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar D2, 11pm, €10.

Sunil Sharpe & DeFeKT

This weekend sees two of Ireland’s most talented electronic music artists sharing the bill at The Twisted Pepper. Sunil Sharpe has won recognition for his hard-edged productions and

DJ sets, and is now a regular fixture at clubs across Europe. DeFeKT, aka Matt Flanagan, who performs live, is also building up a reputation for his distinctive fusion of electro and techno. DeFeKT recently released an acclaimed EP on the Electronic Explorations label, and with a new release, Below Ground, due out on techno imprint Komisch next week, this could be one of the summer’s best techno parties. Tomorrow, The Building Society, The Twisted Pepper, Middle Abbey Street D1, 10.30pm, €15.

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Dutch courage: age: Tom T Trago has persevered with his funkbased house

Hailing from Detroit, Kris Wadsworth makes music that is influenced by the city’s house and techno heritage. With a series of releases and two albums to his credit for respected labels like Morris Audio, Hypercolor and Get Physical, Wadsworth can rightfully claim his place as one of the most talented among the new wave of Motor City producers. Tonight, Weathertop Festival, The Twisted Pepper, Middle Abbey Street D1, 10.30pm, €12. Richard Brophy

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Soulfly ‘Cookie Monster vocals’ is a common derisory term for the often inadvertently hilarious grunts, growls and barks of lesser death metal singers. Happily, Sepultura – the Brazilian sibling-led quartet that emerged in the mid1980s and rose steadily to iconic status – always dodged the many pitfalls of the notoriously hitand-miss genre. Alas, this was often credited to their visionary frontman Max Cavalera, who left in 1997 to form Soulfly after the groove-led (but still fairly crushing) Roots LP, Sepultura’s biggest hit to date. Cavalera’s post-Sepultura spin-off band

have become stalwarts in their own right and Soulfly fans will know what to expect by now: expertly shredded riffs and raging vocals. Debuting in 1998 with an album dedicated to Max’s murdered stepson, the band are yet to release a bad record. Ear-splittingly loud, Soulfly can still convey the subtleties that exist on their records when they play live. Expect plenty of raging and grunting but also a lot of skill when they rock Whelan’s tonight. Siobhán Murphy Tonight, Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street D2, 8pm, €24. Tel: 1890 200 078. www.whelanslive.com

On My PLAyLIST NIALLER 9 aka Niall Byrne chooses his favourite club tracks

I’m a big fan of Italo-disco, the peculiar strand of disco that came out of Italy in the 1980s. This is a sci-fi squiggly tune from 1984 from two Milan brothers. So catchy, so cool.

DOLCE vITA by ryan paris

This 1983 Italo corker was No.2 in Ireland. I’ve been listening to the eight-minute instrumental version of it as it just keeps giving.

EURODAnS by todd terje

The Norwegian space-disco don never makes you put a foot wrong.

SPACE InSIDE by ships

The best Irish song of 2014 so far and it’s got an electronic disco-funk groove to it.

knIgHTS In wHITE SATIn by giorgio moroder

The old Italian master has got his dues recently thanks to Daft Punk. He has made some seriously classic and enduring records. As part of Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular, Nialler9 and Mother have joined forces to present The Last Days Of Disco, a BYOB club night in Moxie Studios on Jul 25. For details visit www.cityspectacular.com.

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samsung in fresh child labour claim

Comedian CHELsEA HAnDLER, 39, hosts E! chat show Chelsea Lately. She’s about to hit Dublin to regale us with some of her travelling mishaps This is the first time you’ll have toured Europe. Are you nervous? No, I’m more excited

than nervous. Excitement is preferable to nerves. I’ve been on the road doing this set for three months and it’s still fun and new to me, which is why I wanted to come here now. If I did it after six months, doing the same material, it would be like – urgh, the sound of my own voice would drive me mad.

Are you going to do any crowdworking – get to know us a bit? I don’t know – I never

over-plan. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. It depends, sometimes not everyone can see or hear the person you’re crowdworking.

How would you describe your stand-up style to people who don’t know you? Oh, it’s just me permanently taking the p*** out of myself.

What are you going to miss about the US when you’re here?

have no idea who it was. It could have been Alan Carr. Or Graham Norton.

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Is it true you’re going to end Chelsea Lately next month because you’re sick of celebs? Yeah, that’s one reason.

I’m done with that. I just outgrew it. It’s like being with the same man for seven years. I’m moving to Netflix to do a new late-night show, starting in 2016. I knew I had to do something outside the box to keep myself interested if I was going to continue working in this industry.

Which celebrities do you like? The one who made me laugh

the most was Will Ferrell – he’s just my favourite guest of all time. He makes me laugh so hard. I was never a huge fan until I met him.

Do you take criticism personally? Some of it I take

personally but I do a lot of criticism myself. If you’re gonna throw it out, you kind of Will Ferrell is have to take it as my favourite guest of well.

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all time. He makes me Why did you laugh so hard. I was decide to go into comedy? never a huge I’ve always just fan until I met found the funny in situations. Everything him

I’m in the US all the time so I don’t think I’ll miss anything. In terms of what I’m looking forward to when coming here: trying to figure out how to plug my phone in. I still don’t understand why we can’t all have universal outlets. Why does it have to be so difficult?

In your book, Uganda Be Kidding Me, you get into lots of scrapes – which story do you most like reeling out? Well, I had an accident in a kayak. I act that out in the last part of my show. It happened in the Bahamas. I was coming home from Africa and stopped off there. It’s the perfect way to end things. It gives you the full scope of the American idiot everyone’s viewing.

Which chat show hosts do you admire? I don’t watch a lot

of British TV – when you’re on TV, you tend to watch a little bit less of it. I think I met Alan Carr on a plane once. I think it was him. Put it this way, someone I met on a plane said: ‘Oh, I’m a very famous comedian,’ and I said: ‘That’s wonderful, congratulations,’ but I

can be funny. I definitely find the most serious experiences are funny – weddings and funerals. I like making jokes out of everything. I realised I could make a career out of it when I started laughing at my own jokes.

Are most US stand-ups only in it to get a TV show? I don’t

know. Perhaps. I definitely wanted to be on TV but I never thought I’d have my own show. It all happened without a big masterplan – my whole life is like that. It’s definitely a good segue to get your own show.

Who has taught you the most? I think you learn the most

from yourself. You learn from your mistakes or things that work out well. And you learn from talking too much. You just have to not be a complete narcissist. You have to keep an observational distance from yourself and not be so immersed in yourself you look like a jackass. Piers Morgan is a good example of that. sharon Lougher

Chelsea Handler performs Uganda Be Kidding Me at the Olympia Theatre, tonight, 8pm, €28.

Bobby-Shane Gillece is presented with his award for Best Dub by Councillor Mannix Flynn ynn aat the 98FM Best of Dublin Awards in Smock Alley theatre lastnight. Mr Gillece won the award for his love of and contribution to the capital – he even sports a tattoo of Dublin landmarks on his arm piCturE: patriCk o’LEary

SAMSUNG is facing fresh accusations that one of its Chinese suppliers hired children to meet targets during a peak demand period. The South Korean electronics giant said it is looking into the allegation that its supplier, Shinyang Electronics in Dongguan, hired children and students under the legal working age. New York-based watchdog China Labour Watch (CLW) said children worked for 11 hours a day without overtime pay or social insurance. They left after three to six months when demand declined, but without any severance pay. The accusation conflicts with Samsung’s recent report on conditions at suppliers. It said no child labour was found by an external audit last year of about 100 Chinese suppliers. That audit found 59 suppliers did not provide safety equipment to employees and that excessive working hours were commonplace. In 2012, CLW said working conditions were ‘inhumane’ at Samsung suppliers in China where billions of Apple and Samsung smartphones are made. Samsung then said it would sever ties with companies that continued to fail to abide by a code of conduct. But CLW said Samsung’s monitoring system was ineffective and that it had failed to bring about improvements for workers.

Car sales see big increase on 2013 figures MORE new cars have been sold so far this year than in the whole of 2013, figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) indicate. By yesterday, 74,911 new cars had been sold in Ireland – up 28 per cent on this time last year. Nearly 10,000 cars have been sold in the first week of the 142 registration period – a 79 per cent increase on last year. SIMI director general Alan Nolan said the number of offers available, coupled with better financing options, indicates a good July for the motor industry.

n ALMOST 70,000 residential mortgages have been restructured due to engagement between consumers and lenders, according to new figures from the Department of Finance. Since the end of 2013 there were 18,118 mortgages restructured and 7,241 since the end of the first quarter of 2014. The figures also show the number of mortgages in arrears by 90 days or more is falling. At the end of 2013, there were 79,782 in arrears, but by the end of May 2014, the figure was 73,719. There are still 53,252 mortgages in arrears of 90 days or more not under any restructuring plan. There have been an average of 148.5 agreements to restructure a mortgage every month.

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spORT DigEsT Greipel answers critics with win

cycLing Andre

Greipel believes he answered his critics after extending Germany’s Tour de France sprint supremacy with victory yesterday. The 194km sixth stage from Arras to Reims took place on wet roads, with crashes accounting for a number of riders. The Giant-Shimano team of Marcel Kittel were conspicuous by their absence in the closing stages until it emerged the winner of stages one, three and four had a problem and would not contend the sprint. It was Greipel (Lotto-Belisol), left out of position in the first three sprints of the Tour, who benefited, the German champion finishing arms aloft for the sixth Tour stage win of his career.

Rising star makes it to Euros final swiMMing Ireland’s Dearbhail McNamara has made it through to the 200m Breaststroke Final at European Junior Swimming Championships in Dordrecht. The 16-year-old placed third in 2:33.63 and then had an anxious wait as the second semi-final took place, but she had done enough to secure her a place in tomorrow’s final. The Mayo giril said: ‘I’m absolutely delighted. My aim this year was to come to Dordrecht and make the final. I really enjoyed the race, it wasn’t a perfect swim and there are some things I can work on, I’m very excited and focused for the Final.’

Raikkonen future cast into doubt AuTO Kimi Raikkonen has again raised doubts over his commitment to Formula One by suggesting he will retire for a second time at the end of next season. In the build up to the British Grand Prix, Raikkonen was asked about future plans, saying: ‘Until my contract is finished, and then I will probably stop. That is what I think is going to happen.’ After winning the world title in 2007, rumours circulated that Raikkonen had lost his appetite for F1. After two years away, he returned in 2012 with Lotus, with wins in Abu Dhabi and Australia eventually re-signed for Ferrari last September.

New Pro12 sponsor Rugby Guinness has replaced

RaboDirect as the sponsor of the Pro12 league ahead of the 2014/15 season. The announcement came on the same day the fixture list was released for the new campaign which starts on September 5. Last season’s top two face off in round one as defending champions Leinster travel to Glasgow. New Cardiff Blues head coach Mark Hammett will begin his tenure in charge with a trip to Italy to face Zebre.

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Flynn recalls dark Dubs days after brazilian loss DUBLIN ...... 6-13 OFFALY ..... 0-06

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True Blue: Con O’Callaghan showed his class to help the minor team beat Offaly

O’Callaghan the inspiration as Dubs put Faithful on their knees Captain Con O’Callaghan shot a brilliant 2-6 as Dublin’s minors created a little piece of Leinster championship history. The Sky Blues were never in danger in Tullamore and wrapped up their semi-final victory by half-time when they led by 13 points. The 25point win means Dublin have remarkably qualified for all three finals in both codes at minor, U-21 and senior level. Cyril Kevlihan’s minor side will take on Kildare in the under-age

decider at Croke Park on Sunday week. Hosts Offaly were no match for Dublin with O’Callaghan getting a first goal after six minutes and strikes from Chris Sallier and Aaron Byrne late in the half securing a 3-7 to 0-3 interval lead. Further goals from O’Callaghan and Sallier after the restart put Dublin 5-7 to 0-3 clear. They wrapped up a thoroughly one-sided contest with their sixth goal late on when sub Rian McBride palmed in Sallier’s long ball from close range.

and end all. There is still the full game to play.’ Dublin football star Paul Flynn says Maturity is another way of looking at watching brazil crash out of the World it. Dublin had that against Kerry in last Cup brought back some painful memo- year’s All-ireland semi-final and also ries of Dubs disasters. against Meath in the leinster final The Opel GAA/GPA Player of the when they trailed by two at half-time. Month for June has known great times They face the Royal County again on with Dublin and is currently homing in Sunday week. on another leinster medal. ‘Going back a few years, when you but there has been despair too – he are in those sticky situations, it’s not the was part of sides whitewashed by Kerry greatest place to be, continued Flynn. i and Meath in 2009 and 2010. felt sorry for brazil. And you are look‘Watching that brazil game, there ing at Twitter and lads are absolutely have definitely been times it has hap- slating them and the jokes are all going pened to us, like Kerry in 2009 and Ty- up before the game is even over. rone in 2008,’ said Flynn of brazil’s ‘it’s all good banter but i felt really shock 7-1 thrashing by Germany. sorry for them because the pres‘There were one or two other sure of the world was on their occasions too where there was shoulders. You could see it in the just a complete and utter foldprevious games, the way they ing and there was just no fight. were crying after games, that ‘Since then we have had a they had a fear of losing rather number of encounters, like last than going out to win. it came year against Kerry, where back in their face against they got a big lead on Germany. us and we were able ‘You’ve been in situto come back. ations like that your‘So i think there self, which is why i is an awareness felt for them. We around the also got a good team now that hiding off Mayo the game goes in the league a on for 70mincouple of years utes and you ago. That wasn’t a don’t just take great day and i rewhatever happens member that well so in the first five or ten can certainly relate to the minutes as the be all Flynn: June’s top player feeling.’

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Pat’s look to bounce back in derby number 2 Following his contentious red card at Tallaght Stadium last Saturday, Keith Fahey is suspended for champions St Patrick’s Athletic’s trip to face Bohemians at Dalymount Park tonight, writes Paul Buttner. Central defender Ken oman does return from a two-match ban, though both Sean Hoare and Killian Brennan face fitness checks as the champions look to bounce back from that defeat at

‘We’ll be looking to put things right’ Shamrock Rovers ahead of their Champions league trip to warsaw next week. ‘we were disappointed with last week’s result, but the players have worked hard all week and we’ll be looking to put things right and get a result,’ said St Pat’s manager liam Buckley. ‘All Dublin derbies are the same – a lot of passion – but we’ll look to concentrate on ourselves, so if we get the performance level right,

we’ll hopefully get a result.’ ‘Against Athlone here it was only a missed penalty between us and a win,’ said Bohemians’ manager owen Heary as his side still searches for a first home victory in the league. ‘we beat Pat’s in the EA Sports Cup and they had a decent team out that night. So we know we’re capable of beating them, and we know we’ve just been a bit unlucky in terms of winning games in Dalymount.’ Bohemians will be boosted by the return of captain Dave Mulcahy to their midfield following injury while experienced central defender Aidan Price is Seeing red: Fahey gets his marching orders against Shamrock Rovers also back fit. FixTuREs - REsuLTs left-back Jack Memery (knee) requires a late fitness test. AiRTRiciTy LEAguE uEFA EuROpA LEAguE FiRsT Meanwhile, Cork City striker Tonight’s fixtures QuALiFying ROunD 2nD LEg Mark o’Sullivan has received the (7.45 unless stated) Premier Division SSE Airtricity/Soccer writers’ SLIGO ROvERS ..4 FK BANGA....0 Athlone Town v Limerick Association of ireland player of 4-0 AGG Bohemians v St. Patrick’s Athletic (Live the month award for June. on Setanta Sports 8.0) DUNDALK ..... 3 AS JEUNESSE....1 Drogheda United v Cork City A win against Drogheda for inFirst Division 5-1 AGG form Cork – who have won six Finn Harps v Cobh Ramblers (8.0) DERRY CITY...5 ABERTSTWYTH...0 Galway FC v Shamrock Rovers and drawn the other of their last Shelbourne v Waterford United (8.0) 9-0 AGG seven – will see them go top. Wexford Youths v Longford Town (8.0)

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WORLD CUP FINAL: GERMANY v ARGENTINA, SUNDAY (8pm)

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Sunday's winners are likely to be the team that snuff out the threat of the two danger men - Thomas Muller and Lionel Messi, and that heavy duty responsibility will fall on the shoulders of two of the tournament's unsung heroes.

All Gun and dusted as Sanchez signs on

Philipp Lahm

Germany have been more balanced with captain Philipp Lahm in his traditional position at right-back but the 30-year-old Bayern Munich stalwart has performed sterling work for both club and country in a defensive midfield role. He is likely to be switched back into the centre of the park with the sole assignment of nullifying Messi's threat as the way Germany were set up against Brazil would give the Barcelona wizard too much freedom.

Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller will be pivotal players when Germany face Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final at the Maracana

Martin Demichelis Demichelis is far from the quickest centre-half but the Manchester City defender enjoyed a sterling end to the season and has carried that form into the World Cup. The 33-year-old, who spent much of his career in Germany, reads the game exceptionally well and his anticipation and timely tackles will be needed to stop Muller ghosting into the Argentina penalty area and wreaking havoc.

Messi wants to cement his legacy as one of the greatest players to have graced the beautiful game by winning his first World Cup, while Muller will share the Golden Boot for the second time if he scores in the final.

Top scorers James Rodriguez

3rd

Lionel Messi Neymar Karim Benzema Arjen Robben

Germany coach Joachim Low’s best finish at a World Cup, in 2006 (as Jurgen Klinsmann’s assistant) and in 2010

3 goals

Andre Schuerrle Enner Valencia Robin Van Persie Xherdan Shaqiri

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Finals appearances for Germany – a new record

Thomas Muller

167

The biggest winning margin in a final:

Goals in total so far in World Cup

Record is

171

from 1998 tournament

2 goals

The most goals scored in a final, Brazil’s

5-2 win over Sweden in 1958

The scoreline after extra-time in the lowest-scoring final ever - Italy and Brazil’s 1994 stalemate, which the latter won on penalties

3 - 0 Brazil (1998); Brazil 4 - 1 Italy (1970); Brazil 5 -2 Sweden (1958) France

The largest deficit overcome in a final, when West Germany fought back from

0-2 down to beat Hungary 3-2 in 1954

ARSENE WENGER added the world-class talents of Alexis Sanchez to his ranks after the Chile forward completed his move from Barcelona last night. Sanchez passed a medical in London yesterday, with the Gunners’ coy on the duration of his deal, merely announcing the 25-year-old has signed a ‘longterm deal’. The club have also not disclosed the fee but it is believed to be £35million. The capture of Sanchez, who also attracted interest from Juventus and Liverpool, is something of a coup for Wenger, who held face-toface talks with him in Brazil while working for TV at the World Cup. In a statement announcing the transfer, Wenger said: ‘As many people have seen during the World Cup, Alexis is a fantastic footballer. He will add power, creativity and much quality to our squad.’ Sanchez said: ‘I’m so happy to be joining Arsenal, a club which has a great manager, a fantastic squad, huge support around the world and a great stadium. ‘I will give my best to Arsenal

Turmoil intensifies for Brazil after semi horror Under fire: Scolari

BRAZIL appear to be in turmoil as they prepare for tomorrow’s unwanted third-place play-off against Holland. With the football world still reeling from Germany’s astonishing 7-1 semifinal win over the World Cup hosts, the country’s sports minister has called for an inquiry to find the ‘root causes of the disaster’, which caused ‘a terrible blemish for Brazilian football’. Minister Aldo Rebelo said: ‘It will be a deep scar for our football. But the

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best attitude we should adopt is to analyse the root causes and long lasting causes of that disaster. ‘Learn the lessons, try to correct them and overcome these failings so this doesn’t happen again. So that Brazil can have a national squad with the status it should have in world football.’ The feeling of disharmony within the camp has only increased after a scath-

ing attack from Neymar’s agent on Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who is almost certain to leave his post. Superstar Neymar missed Tuesday’s nightmare in Belo Horizonte, and agent Wagner Ribeiro has made no attempt to hide his feelings on Scolari. Ribeiro tweeted a sarcastic list of ‘requirements to be Brazilian coach’ mocking his career. One of those was: ‘Being an old jerk, arrogant, repulsive, conceited and ridiculous.’

and want to make all the supporters happy.’ The FA Cup champions are working on other targets too as they bid to assemble a squad capable of winning the club’s first Premier League title since 2004. Full-back Mathieu Debuchy is set to arrive from Newcastle – with the Magpies holding out for £10m – while QPR striker Loic Remy, Bayer Leverkusen star Lars Bender and Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira continue to be linked with moves. Wenger will return to the UK after the World Cup final ahead of a friendly at New York Red Bulls on July 26. However, Arsenal expect Sanchez to make his bow at the Emirates Cup, which they host on August 2 and 3.

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goals for Sanchez in four Chile games – against Australia and the hosts, Brazil

Louis reveals lack of Dutch courage left Ron exposed RON VLAAR was forced into his World Cup semi-final penalty heartbreak after two Holland players refused to take the first kick in the shoot-out. Dutch boss Louis van Gaal revealed his team’s reluctance to fill the void left by Robin van Persie as Argentina won 4-2 on penalties to book

their place in Sunday’s final against Germany. ‘I asked two players to take the first kick before deciding on Vlaar,’ said Van Gaal. ‘I thought Vlaar was the best player on the field.’ Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved from Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder in the penalty shoot-out.

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Scolari facing attacks from all sides after semi-final debacle

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Swing out mister

McIlroy’s Open tilt is teeing up very nicely

Plenty to chew over: Suarez and (inset) bite victim Chiellini

by RicHARD ROOnEy Not for the first time this season, rory mcilroy started a tournament in brilliant fashion with a course-record 64 in the opening round of the Aberdeen Asset management scottish open. Now all the former world number one needs to do is avoid his ‘friday curse’ to take another step towards a second european tour title in four events and give himself a boost ahead of next week’s open Championship. sweden’s Kristoffer Broberg had established a new record of 65 at a windswept royal Aberdeen after going out in the first group at 6.30am, but that lasted two hours as mcilroy carded eight birdies – including six in seven holes around the turn – and just one bogey. the 25-year-old used the strong winds to his advantage on the 13th, driving the green on the downhill 436yard par four. mcilroy said: ‘everything was pretty much on. i controlled my ball flight really well, which is the key to me playing well in these conditions and on these courses. ‘i’ve been working the last ten days on keeping the ball down, hitting easy shots and taking spin off it and i went McIlroy: ‘Driving really well’ out there today and really trusted what i practised. i’m driving the ball really well and i feel if i can get driver in my hand and have an advantage on the field i should do it,’ he added. ‘Going out this morning in these conditions i thought anything in the 60s would be a good score so to shoot something better than that is pleasing.’ the scoring overall was excellent in the conditions, with mcilroy leading by one from Broberg and Argentina’s ricardo Gonzalez, with fellow Northern irishman michael hoey another shot back on five under. Defending champion Phil mickelson finished four shots off the lead after a 68.

Fifa would be powerless if Suarez tries to kick off LuIS SuAREZ could be available to play for Barcelona at the start of the new season, if he decides to take his appeal against Fifa’s four-month ban to the highest levels. The striker is on the brink of a £65million switch from Liverpool to the Nou Camp – a deal with the Catalan giants off-loading Chilean

striker Alexis Sanchez to Arsenal. Fifa yesterday rejected an appeal by Suarez and uruguay’s football federation against the sanctions for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini. It means the 27-year-old remains banned from all football activity until the end of October, on top of missing uruguay’s next

nine internationals and a £66,000 fine. However, football’s governing body cannot prevent Suarez from taking his case to the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) and asking for his suspensions to be put on hold. ‘The decision is not yet final and binding,’ admitted Fifa head of

media Delia Fischer. However, should Suarez attempt to make himself available for the start of Barcelona’s La Liga season on August 24 it would not be without risk. About half of his current ban falls in the close season and, should he lose, the sanction could be reimposed leading to Suarez missing more matches.

Brennan’s Dubs break not ruling him out of role in championship

Time out: Brennan is on a rest from training to aid the defender’s recovery from an ankle injury pIcture: InphO

DuBLIN football manager Jim Gavin says Ger Brennan and Dublin are ‘on a break’. But the All-Ireland-winning boss insists his experienced centre-back can still have a big role to play this summer. Brennan hasn’t played for Dublin this year due to a mixture of club commitments with St Vincent’s and subsequent ankle surgery. According to Gavin, the defender remains an official member of the squad yet, curiously, isn’t taking any part in training or activities. ‘He’s on a break at the moment,’ said Gavin. ‘He’s in the squad, it’s just part of his recovery. We’ve programmed in a break for him.

‘It’s been a bit stop-start for Ger but he’s a determined young man. If we can get over the next game, hopefully he’ll see some time with the jersey on.’ Brennan’s absence shouldn’t upset

‘He’s in the squad, it’s just part of recovery’ the team too much, with options in the half-backs. Nicky Devereux has been the chief beneficiary so far, wearing the No.6 jersey against Laois and Wexford. Kevin Nolan and Bryan Cullen all have huge experience there while

Michael Fitzsimons replaced Devereux during the win over Wexford. It’s yet another sign of Dublin’s panel strength, with 1-18 registered by substitutes in their two games so far and 3-17 in the whole of last year’s Championship. Ahead of the Leinster final against Meath on Sunday week, Gavin called on the GAA to introduce a squad number system. It would lead to players being assigned numbers they would retain all season. ‘I think that would make eminent sense, absolutely,’ said Gavin.

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