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THE killer referred to as ‘John’ in the grueseome beheading video of US journalist James Foley could be the ringleader of a trio of British-born extremists known as ‘the Beatles’. A former hostage, who was held for a year in the city of Raqqa by the Islamic State (IS), told a newspaper he and ten other kidnap victims were guarded by the gang and they nicknamed them ‘the Beatles’ because of their clear British accents. Masked knifeman ‘John’ is said to have been the main rebel negotiator during talks earlier this year to release them. The hostages were eventually handed to Turkish officials after ran-

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som demands were met. Prof Paul Kerswill, a linguistics expert at the University of York, told The Guardian he believed the man spoke in ‘multicultural London English’, an accent most commonly found in the East End, ‘a new kind of cockney’. The family of Mr Foley, 40, reportedly received an email from his captors last week outlining their intention to execute him. The email was ‘full of rage against the United States for the bombing’ said a spokesman for the family. ‘[We] explained to them that Jim was an innocent journalist, had done no harm to the Syrian people. Sadly they showed no mercy to Jim.’ Mainstream Muslims, including parents of suspected British jihadis, have vowed to work with police and security services to root out extremists. Mr Foley’s family has urged people not to watch or share the video of his death, with an online campaign to instead share pictures of him at work. #RespectJamesFoley. Supporter, actress Mia Farrow, tweeted: ‘Don’t share video. Give them nothing. #RespectJamesFoley.’

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‘I want you as my mistress, to brighten my life Please overlook that I have a wife My relationship is ending, some would say dead So let’s have some dinner and end up in bed’

‘Rose are red, Violets are blue, Forget that I’m married... I’m hitting on you’

‘Roses are red, Violets are blue, It’s a good thing my husband doesn’t know I’m s***wing you’

Adultery is on the cards now

‘My marriage lacks warmth, closeness and spice, We shouldn’t be doing this... It’s so naughty but nice’

‘ROSES are red, violets are blue, forget that I’m married... I’m hitting on you.’ It may not sound like the most romantic sentiment but this is just one of the charming poems to appear in a set of greeting cards that ‘celebrate’ adultery. Other morally dubious messages in the series include: ‘My husband is lazy, his hair is grey, we haven’t had sex in so long he may as well be gay.’ The cards are being launched by Illicit-encounters.com, a dating site for those looking to

by DANIEL BINNS cheat on their partners. Spokesman Mike Taylor said it was expecting ‘huge interest’ from its 900,000 members, from adulterers wanting to mark their ‘affairversary’ to those trying to lure a potential lover. ‘We are playing “catchup” with the continent, who have long accepted and celebrated mistresses and “hist-resses”,’ he said. ‘The cards are available to buy from Mistresscards. com.

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Please help Gardaí seek lone gunman Rail CEO on leave for strike Mr Shaw find his lost hat Picture: Darren Kinsella

A STORY about a man who has lost his hat might sound like silly season fare, but this commuter’s plight is worthy of mention. Eddie Shaw (pictured) from Santry appealed for people to be on the lookout for a cap he had for 50 years, after he left it on the No.1 bus home from the city centre on July 25. The 69year-old told the Northside People newspaper the orange hat was a gift from his late mother in the 1960s. He said: ‘It is a soft sailor’s cap and made of corduroy material.’ If any readers find it they can email news@metroherald.ie.

New centre to honour poet Heaney PLANS for a new centre to commemorate Seamus Heaney have been given the go-ahead, Northern Ireland’s environment minister has announced. The facility will be built on the site of a former police station in the late poet’s native Bellaghy, Co Derry. Mark H Durkan said he hoped the centre would be a fitting tribute. The Seamus Heaney Interpretive Centre will include exhibition areas, a library, arts studio, a café, amphitheatre and outdoor public space. Heaney, who was awarded the 1995 Nobel prize, died last August at the age of 74.

Green light for diaspora TV channel IRELAND’S first international TV channel, Irish TV, has had its licence application approved by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). Irish TV, which launched in May targeting the global Irish diaspora, has entered negotiations with the BAI for a content provision contract. ‘We are delighted to be obtaining a broadcasting licence in the Republic, where we are headquartered,’ said Irish TV CEO Pierce O’Reilly. The move comes ahead of the launch of its expanded autumn schedule, which features weekly half-hour programmes from all counties in Ireland.

GARDAÍ investigating the killing of Dubliner Andy Connors in Saggart on Tuesday night believe he was shot by a lone gunman who entered the house through an open door. The shooter, wearing a balaclava, shot Connors a number of times in the upper body. He was pronounced dead at around midnight at Tallaght Hospital. The attack occurred at the man’s newly-built home in the Boherboy

area of the west Dublin suburb. Connors’ wife and four of his children and his niece were in the house at the time of the incident. Investigations are centring on the 45-year-old victim’s criminal background. Connors was jailed for ten months in late 2012 for an attempted robbery at a home in Cork. Connors had also made a substantial settlement with the Criminal Assets Bureau.

THE chief executive of Irish Rail is on holiday, it has emerged, just days ahead of a nationwide strike. Irish Rail spokesman Barry Kenny confirmed that boss David Franks is ‘out of the country’, but added he is in ‘ongoing contact’. He said: ‘We’ve had a situation where we’ve been in ongoing contact with the trade unions, he’s met with members of the trade union leadership on an ongoing

basis, but unfortunately we haven’t had any indication that there will be a move to call off these actions.’ Mr Franks is due back in the office on Monday, a day after the first action this Sunday, when the All-Ireland football semi-final between Kerry and Mayo kicks off. Members of the NBRU and Siptu plan to bring services at the rail company to a halt on a subsequent four days over the next month.

Government told it can end austerity as recovery builds by ORnA cunninGHAM NO NEW austerity measures will be necessary in Budget 2015 for the Government to hit the deficit target, Goodbody Stockbrokers has said. Research by the stockbroking firm showed the economy is strengthening quicker than expected. It also said tax revenue is higher than anticipated, at around €1billion so far this year, and, when introduced, water charges should bring in another €500million. Chief economist with Goodbody Dermot O’Leary said the deficit will be less than four per cent by the end of this year. He said: ‘We think the deficit could be around 3.7 per cent. That’s only touching distance from the three per cent for next, so the Government doesn’t need to do anything for next year and it will hit the three per cent deficit.’

‘€500m could be used to cement the recovery now’ Speaking to Newstalk, he added: ‘The Government has a choice to make and they can make silly choices or they can make sensible choices. We have a situation where we think the budget deficit will be below three per cent. We have a policy out there in terms of water charges that we think is going to bring in about €500million next year – what we’re saying is that €500million now could be used to actually cement the recovery in the Irish economy over the next number of years.’ He added: ‘In relation to taxes, we’re still at the stage where the higher rate of tax, 52 per cent, is among the highest in Europe, now perhaps that can start to be reversed.’ He said that this measure would not only cement the recovery in the Irish economy, particularly in terms of consumer spending, but also reduce pay pressures.

Pro-choice protest over abortion case

Hollie Leddy eddy Flood fr from Drimnagh imnagh and Fiona O’Neill O’ from om Dundrum hold a placard pl during ing a Choice Choic Ireland demonstration at the Spire in Dublin yesterday. Hundreds of people rallied to call for a change to the abortion laws after a rape victim said she was refused a termination and instead gave birth by Caesarean section. Protesters chanted ‘repeal the eighth’ in reference to the eighth amendment to the Constitution, which followed the passing of a 1983 referendum giving the unborn an equal right to life to that of its mother Picture: collins

Sharp rise in number of industrial disputes

Strikes: Increasing

THE number of industrial disputes has increased dramatically on this time last year, resulting in thousands of days in lost work. During the first six months of this year there were an estimated 8,324 days of employment missed due to industrial action. Compared to 3,645 at the end of the second quarter in 2013, that represents a 128 per cent rise.

The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal that there have been eight instances of direct action this year, where work would have continued if no dispute had occurred. The number of missed work days is almost equivalent to the figure for the entire of 2012. The study, calculated by assessing the amount of people involved in a dispute

against the number of normal working days, also reveals Ireland’s industrial sector has experienced the majority of discord, with 7,156 days lost. Although the statistics show a rise, they are significantly better than five years ago, when almost 15,000 work days were obstructed in the first half of the year and, in total, 278,000 workers took to the picket lines.

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Cameron wants crackdown on British jihadi terrorists THE hunt for the jihadi murderer of US journalist James Foley began yesterday, with British prime minister David Cameron cutting his holiday short as it emerged the killer was likely to have come from the UK. Mr Cameron condemned the ‘brutal and barbaric’ act, which he acknowledged was ‘increasingly likely’ to be the work of an unidentified Briton, adding: ‘Let’s be clear what this act is – it is an act of murder, and murder without any justification.’

‘Let’s be clear what this act is – it is an act of murder, and murder without any justification’

‘No just God would stand for what they did yesterday and what they do every single day’

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by AiDAN RADNEDGE And he promised stronger action to ‘take away the passports of those contemplating travel, and arrest and prosecute those who take part in this extremism and violence’. Between 400 and 700 Britons are estimated to be fighting for IS in Iraq and Syria. Mr Cameron again insisted Britain was ‘not going to get involved in another Iraq war’ but vowed to offer ‘aid, diplomacy and military prowess’ to the country’s

Obama told: ‘You can save reporter’

THE fate of a second US journalist captured by the militants who murdered James Foley was in doubt last night. Steven Sotloff was shown at the end of a video depicting Mr Foley’s beheading – with jihadists warning he will also be killed if president Barack Obama does not call off US airstrikes in Iraq.

Shaven-headed Mr Sotloff was also wearing an orange jumpsuit, similar to his colleague’s, as his masked captors warned: ‘The life of this American citizen, Obama, depends on your next decision.’ The reporter for Time magazine was kidnapped near the Syrian city of Aleppo in August last year.

government. Intelligence officials on both sides of the Atlantic have been scrutinising the grisly video showing the beheading of Mr Foley, who was kidnapped in Syria more than two years ago. US reports suggested the killer could have been released from detention at Guantanamo Bay, under Mr Obama’s presidency or that of predecessor George W Bush. Mr Obama broke off from his own holiday to deliver a statement, in which he said the nation was ‘heartbroken’ at the journalist’s death. ‘No faith teaches people to massacre innocents – no just God would stand for what they did yesterday and what they do every single day. People like this ultimately fail – they fail because the future is won by those who build and not destroy.’ Meanwhile, social media sites yesterday threatened to delete the accounts of users sharing the gruesome clip or promoting IS messages. Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo said: ‘We’re actively suspending accounts as we discover them,’ while a YouTube spokesman added: ‘We have clear policies that prohibit gratuitous violence and remove videos violating these policies.’

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40 FBi officers to investigate police shooting

Justice promised to protesters over teenager’s death

Arrests: Demonstrators are made to lie down by an armed officer early yesterday Picture: AP

PROTESTERS angered by the killing of Michael Brown have been promised the policeman who shot him will face a ‘vigorous prosecution’. The pledge from state governor Jay Nixon came as nearly 50 more people were arrested during an 11th night of racially charged demonstrations over the death of the black teenager. US Attorney General Eric Holder also tried to counter suspicions that white police officer Darren Wilson will be let off lightly after gunning down Brown during a confrontation in the street. He said 40 FBI agents were working on the case and had interviewed hundreds of people as they tried to find out whether Wilson had a good reason for firing his weapon in Ferguson, Missouri.

Tuesday turned ugly just before midnight. There had been fewer The officer claims Brown had demonstrators on the streets than tried to grab the gun. on previous evenings but trouble ‘Our investigation into this matter erupted when police in riot gear orwill be full, fair and independent,’ dered them to disperse before Mr Holder said ahead of a visit to charging into the crowd. the St Louis suburb yesterday. Police said they had taken 47 peoThe former judge – the ple into custody and country’s first black Atseized several loaded torney General – also reguns – but no shots had vealed he had ordered an been fired or petrol bombs independent post-mortem thrown. examination to be carried Ron Johnson, the black out on Brown’s body. highway patrol captain It will be the third to handed control of Ferguhave been conducted son’s policing in response since the shooting on Auto the crisis, said officers gust 9. had been pelted with botMr Holder joined Mr tles and urine. Nixon in making a reHe praised community newed call for calm after Teen: Michael leaders for going into the a quieter atmosphere on Brown was killed streets to talk to protesters.

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warnings it could erupt. The move by the civil defence agency came after airlines were warned on Monday about seismic activity at Bardarbunga that ‘could lead to volcanic eruption’. Ash from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano grounded flights in much of Europe in 2010.

MPs following an outcry from conservation groups. The new rules, effective from October, will make it illegal to remove fins from dead sharks and dump the carcasses at sea, ministers announced yesterday. Shark fin soup is a delicacy in China.

ukRAInE: At least 34 residents died as troops fought to gain control of the rebel-held eastern city of Donetsk. Nine soldiers were also killed in the clashes on Tuesday, security forces said. An American with Ukrainian citizenship was among the dead in nearby Ilovaisk where the military battled to retake a railway.

At 111, I’m the world’s oldest living man

JApAn: Rescue workers examine debris after landslides killed at least 36 people and left seven missing. They are dealing with the aftermath of heavy rains that crushed houses in the Hiroshima suburbs Picture: Getty

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JApAn: A 111-year-old former head teacher has been recognised as the world’s oldest living man. Sakari Momoi, of Tokyo, was born on February 5, 1903, in Fukushima prefecture. The father of five received a Guinness World Records certificate yesterday. He succeeds American Alexander Imich, who died in April at 111 years, 164 days.

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he Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard says he’s sleaze free despite ‘distracting’ women in the front row making him forget his lyrics. The 29-year-old told Guilty Pleasures he gets especially muddled when struck by ‘fit’ females’ bras. ‘It can sometimes distract you if there’s really attractive girls,’ the She Moves In her Own Way singer said. ‘I had it the other day, we played a gig in the States and there’s so many fit girls it does throw you a bit – I mean you start forgetting lyrics! I think anyone who plays in a band can totally relate to that,’ said Pritchard, whose ex is actress Mischa Barton. But Pritchard insists he doesn’t keep the lacy lingerie once it leaves the stage because he’s too much of a ‘gentleman.’ ‘Usually the roadies keep them – well sometimes,’ he confessed. ‘You might do a gig the next day and then sometimes they’ll be pinned to the kit. F*** knows what happens. (I don’t take them) I’m not a sleaze. I’m a gentleman.’ After taking some time off so they could get some breathing

space from each other, The Kooks are now back and ready to unleash their fourth studio album Listen. ‘We decided to take some time away from each other – we were all sick of each other as well, do you know what I mean? We spent every waking moment with each for eight or nine years,’ Pritchard admitted, ‘But we’ve found a new place and a new spot, there’s a lot more headroom now and more excitement back in the band. It feels like our first time again.’

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Ice bucket challenge founder, 27, drowns A CHARITY fundraiser who helped turn the ice bucket challenge into a global phenomenon has died. Corey Griffin (pictured) drowned on Saturday when he took a late-night dive off a wharf in Nantucket, Massachusetts, and failed to resurface. The 27-year-old, who was inspired to start fundraising when his friend, Pete Frates, was diagnosed with

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back in 2012, just a few months after diagnosis. He worked his butt off these last few weeks for ALS.’ The ice bucket challenge, in which people pour freezing water over themselves for charity, has gone viral, with a string of famous faces taking part to raise awareness and funds for the disease. Police have launched an investigation into Mr Griffin’s death.

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AFTER being told by a bank clerk that she couldn’t transfer money into her son’s account, Wen Fang saw red. Her transfer request had been filled in by her husband because she cannot read or write. When her explanation fell on deaf ears, Wen, 38, filled a bottle with her own urine and threw it over three ATM machines. A spokesman for the bank in Ningbo Zhejiang Province, China, said it had to avoid fraud.

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KIM KARDASHIAN and Kanye West have had a very expensive change of heart, it seems. The couple have paid €15million for a mansion – despite being in the middle of renovating another multimillion euro pad. They have snapped up the Hidden Hills property on the outskirts of Los Angeles, reports TMZ. The couple’s new home comes with manicured lawns, two swimming pools and giant inflatable swans. The couple have been living at Kim’s mother’s home since before North was born, while their €8million pad in Bel Air was being revamped. But that home isn’t practical now North has arrived, says the reality TV star. ‘After you have a baby, you realise you need a different kind of space,’ she said recently.

When he answered it he started getting stabbed up. He had puncture wounds in his chin, chest, and arms.’ Simpson is currently on probation and has a history of domestic violence. It is not clear if Simpson, who has the same father as Hudson, is close to the Oscarwinning star. The incident, at 3am on Tuesday, is likely to bring back terrible memories for the singer. Her mother, brother and nephew were murdered in 2008 by her brother-in-law William Balfour, who is serving three life sentences in jail. Pictures: Getty/X17online.com

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JENNIFER HUDSON’S half-brother has been arrested after allegedly repeatedly stabbing a love rival in the face in front of his wife. Stephen Simpson is said to have gone into a jealous rage at his estranged wife’s home and knifed her lover. The 45-yearold is in police custody in Michigan after the attack and is expected to be charged with attempted murder and burglary. Neighbour Torrey Hunt says he found the victim bleeding and begging for help when he opened his door. ‘He said someone knocked on the door.

Home sweet home: Kim Kardashian, left, has a new mansion near LA

Stars told to PAY if they want to do Super Bowl IT’S America’s biggest show and the one they all want to land but Coldplay have been told next year’s Super Bowl halftime slot is theirs... if the price is right. The British band are said to be in the running with Katy Perry and Rihanna for the coveted gig but all three acts have been told they’ll have to pay to play. Past performers have not received a fee, instead having their costs covered, but never before have they been asked to cough up for the pleasure. The Wall Street Journal reported the stars were asked to ‘donate a portion of their post-Super Bowl tour income to the league, or if they would make some other type of financial contribution, in exchange for the halftime gig’. Plans to charge for the right to star at February’s Super Bowl

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Super charged: Rihanna and Chris Martin Picture: getty

TwEETS from accounts that you do not follow will now appear in your Twitter timeline, the social network has said. Normally, a user’s Twitter timeline is filled by posts from accounts the user follows, as well as retweets from those accounts. But now Twitter may add tweets or popular or ‘relevant’ content to users’ timelines, it said in a statement. ‘Our goal is to make your home timeline even more relevant and interesting,’ it added.

by ANDREI HARMSWORTH XLIX at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, were reportedly given a ‘chilly reception’ from the artists’ camps. NFL spokeswoman Joanna Hunter remained coy on the rumours, saying: ‘When we have something to announce, we’ll announce it.’ With last year’s show stoppers Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers pulling in a record 115.3million viewers in the US, some would argue the exposure would be worth the expense. However, fans have already lined up a fill-in should Coldplay, RiRi and Katy decline after an online petition to give parody act Weird Al Yankovic the stage began to gather pace.

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FROM Pluto to Shrek, makeup artist Laura Jenkinson raises a smile by painting cartoon characters on to her own mouth and chin. Her jaw-dropping creations have taken Instagram by storm as she has racked up more than 18,000 followers. She holds up drawings of

the characters to a mirror then uses theatrical make-up to paint them on her mouth. ‘It’s easier than you think,’ said the 25-year-old, who lives in London. But why does she do it? ‘People say it makes them really happy and it’s nice to bring a bit of joy,’ she said.

Mmmm, donuts: Homer Simpson enjoys a quick bite to eat

Cheeky chops: Looney Tunes star Taz the Tasmanian Devil

Green around the gills: Princess Fiona (above) and Shrek (below)

Oh, boy! Make-up artist Laura Jenkinson, inset, paints cartoon characters on her chin – including Pluto, left PICTUREs: CaTERs/InsTagRam

f Fish face: The star of Finding Nemo

Feast for the eyes: Laura’s cartoon cow chews on a lettuce leaf, above; while right, the Genie from Aladdin

Cliff set for return to UK charts Suicide tourism up, study finds CLIFF Richard looks set to return to the British charts just over a week after finding himself at the centre of a police sex abuse investigation. Fans of the beleagured pop star have been showing their support by buying copies of his 1992 No.7 hit I Still Believe In You. As of yesterday, it was less than 500 copies off the Top 40, with the Official Charts Company putting the track at No.43. Richard announced on Tuesday that

he was pulling out of a charity event at Canterbury Cathedral in September, because he didn’t want it to be ‘overshadowed by the false allegation,’ his spokesman said. The singer’s apartment was searched by police last week as part of an investigation into an alleged sexual assault on a 16-year-old boy at a religious event in 1985. Richard, who was in Portugal when the search took place, has denied any wrongdoing. Richard: Chart moves

Suicide tourism is on the rise, experts said, after they found that the number of people travelling to Switzerland to take their own lives had doubled in four years. Of six ‘right to die’ organisations operating in Switzerland, four offer services to foreign nationals – including people from ireland. Researchers from the university of Zurich looked at 611 cases from 31 countries around the world. Their paper, published in the Journal of Medical ethics, found in 2008 there were 123 cases

of suicide tourism. This dipped to 86 cases in 2009 and increased to 2012 – 172 cases. Overall, 58.5 per cent of cases were women and the median age was 69 – although the ages ranged from 23 to 97. Most cases used the dignitas clinic, which charged 9,000 to 10,500 Swiss francs (€7,400 to €8,700). diseases including motor neurone disease, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis accounted for 47 per cent of cases. in Switzerland, assisted suicide is legal as long as the helper does not personally benefit from the death.

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kEn ROgAn gets his digital synapses in a knot over the ‘right to be forgotten’ debate sought to avoid. Like Kim So. How are you? Kardashian’s sex tape. The perfect The chatting bit? You only do this when the topic is boring. opposite of that. Another joke please. January 28 is Data protection. Bingo. How little would you say you care International Data Protection Day. Like Daffodil Day? I’m going when a laptop with thousands of people’s billing details gets stolen to say ‘yes’. But for ninjas! A festival of ninjas!! or lost? Will there be jokes? Eat your greens first. What about Thousands attended. Not one of them spotted. Do the Facebook knowing everything Americans want to be forgotten as about you? Giant yawning indifference. well? Not as such. ’Course not. Sure all they want is to Or the NSA looking at your be famous. Well it’s more that, emails, phone records and bank constitutionally speaking, statements? Provocative, but paradoxically European data protection law hard to get worked up about it. Like and the ‘right to be forgotten’ are climate change – very important, seen as being at odds with but deathly dull. Joke please. ‘freedom of speech’. They’re big on free speech. The Data Commissioner’s Like in Ferguson, Missouri. marvellously apt name is Billy Correct. So free speech gets you Hawkes and he retires at the end of the month – to be replaced by? arrested and the ‘right to be Paddy Gotcha. No – Enda deLyne! forgotten’ gets you publicity. Nathan Amiss! Meanwhile, the momentous issue at stake here is whether people He sure won’t be forgotten. can scrub their misdemeanors or Unlike your fellow Europeans, ill-advised selfies out of a Google who have the ‘right to be search. forgotten’, thanks to the EU v Seems a bit… Incidental and Google ruling. A continent clamouring to be forgotten. frivolous, yes. Then why is all this even Indeed. The French and happening? I think it constitutes Germans are big on society’s fledgling efforts to ‘informational selfimpose limits on determination’. What about regular technological self-determination? progression, and the The ‘right to be principle is That’s so late 18th reasonably solid. century. What forgotten’ is seen as As one CIA you really want is being at odds with ‘affiliate’ pointed the mid-20th out, if there’s too century and ‘freedom of much data about Germany after speech’ you out there, you WWII. Ah, is there anything we can’t can’t reinvent blame the Nazis for? yourself, or misrepresent yourself. You can’t forget a That’s where data protection mistake. Or even make one. comes from. A 1939 census in So what’s the problem? It’s just Germany provided the lists of not credible. We faux-debate the Jews and other ‘undesirables’ to European Court of Justice ruling be sent east. Data protection was like it matters, while we’re one part of the whole ‘never supposed to pretend that the again’ response. Where else did I hear ‘never again’ recently? It’s NSA or similar isn’t merrily plundering our personal data as the Israeli Defence Forces motto. Probably needs a few qualifiers. So and when it pleases. What what does this daft-sounding ‘right authority is going to balk at to be forgotten’ entail? hacking your Facebook account if it thinks you’re a threat? No, It amounts to Google un-finding something definitely doesn’t add the web pages that link you to up here, it’s all far too cosmetic. your porno/petty crime past (though the pages themselves still Then what’s protecting us from The exist) provided – mark you – that Holocaust Mk2? Optimism – until we’re all rounded up by cyborg Google decrees this information cops in driverless cars to get is not in the public interest. And what’s Google’s motto? booked by robot lawyers for not having jobs. ‘Don’t be evil’. They already have robot writers Handy reminder. Does ‘being you know. Yes, I’m familiar with forgotten’ even work? Buzzfeed. In many cases, no, thanks to the What will you call yourself then? ‘Barbara Streisand effect’. I know this one; it’s having a Ken-bo-tron. lasting cultural impact out of all And there’s nothing we can do? proportion with your contribution. Not unless you’ve got no identity. No, it’s where the legal action you Go on. Like some sort of… Yes – yes don’t stop now! Ninja? take to keep something private triggers the very publicity you Fantastic. @kenrogan

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Are media to blame for redhead bullies?

have never contacted a newspaper before, but I just feel that your front page story [Mh, Wed], with the headline ‘Red you’re dead: Ginger racism rife’, is terrible. I think it’s absolutely ridiculous that, in this day and age, people and the media are still isolating redheads making them feel different, when they are not. The only reason children are still being bullied is because articles such as this are being written about it in the media. Like holding a red-headed convention. Why stereotype? We don’t hold conventions for Irish blondheaded people, so why do it for red-heads? If I was a red-headed person this morning and reading Metro herald I would be disgusted. and if I was

a child with red hair I would wonder why I was open to bullying because of my hair colour. People have loads of serious conditions that they deal with on a daily basis, why not assist them instead of trying to stereotype people that don’t even have a condition. Anonymous ■ It’s great Kate Bush has asked fans not to use their mobile phones and cameras to take pictures at her forthcoming concerts (Mh, Wed). There are too many people on their mobiles at gigs. how on earth can they be enjoying the band? They get shoved in your face, block the view and people even send texts. very annoying! Brenda ■ So, we may soon see flying cars over our skies (Mh, Tues). I hope the Civil aviation authority and

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● To the amazing bus driver on the 49 yesterday morning. You saw me running for the bus and stopped before the stop so I could get on. Thank you so much you saved me from being late for work. Absolute gent. Kate

● I wanted to say a massive good on ya to Paul Connolly and Declan Fox in Connolly Station for going out of their way to find my phone the other day. Two absolute superstars and lovely guys to deal with! Anne Marie

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the Government stop this in its tracks now. It would be disastrous. aside from the awful noise and pollution, many people are not fit to drive normal cars, never mind flying ones. Concerned Luddite ■ Regarding your commuters weighing less than drivers article, I have a theory on that one. Now, apart from the obvious that no matter where you live or work you’re not going to get public transport door-to-door, so a bit of walking can be factored into the lower BMI of commuters. But I reckon there is another reason – commuters lose weight due to the stress induced by the constant delays, breakdown, driver flybys, signal faults, etc, experienced by bus and rail users on a daily basis. Skinny Minnie (and bus user)

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● To the blue-eyed 39A driver at the Latchford Estate area on Tuesday at around 7pm, I asked if your bus was going into the city centre and you told me to catch the one on the opposite side of the street. I ran and caught it. Would Alessandra you fancy a coffee sometimes?

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The heatwave may be waning but you can breeze through the change from summer to autumn, writes Naomi Mdudu

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■ Sasha Sarokin, buying manager at Net-a-Porter, says: ‘The midi-skirt is a great transitional piece. It comes in a myriad of lengths this season – from below the knee to above the ankle – and in numerous styles. There’s a shape to suit everyone. They are easy to wear and can be worked into numerous outfits – from sporty and casual to eveningwear and workwear. They are the ultimate in multifunctional dressing.’

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KEY PIECE Midi skirt, €307, ateaoceanie.com

€420, joseph-fashion.com €19, hm.com ■ Lee Anne Walsh, head of buying at My-Wardrobe: ‘Stripes are a key trend for pre-fall – we continually saw them throughout the catwalk shows. It’s tricky picking outfits at the end of summer going into autumn but stripes are perfect for easing your way into the new season. Body Editions, Bionda Castana and Thakoon Addition have great stripy pieces. Striped tops work well with skinny jeans and accessories like Bionda Castana’s €52, Soludos, my-wardrobe.com striped satin heels.’

Midi-skirt MAX AZRIA €94, asos.com

■ Natalie Kingham, buying director tor at MatchesFashion.com: ‘‘Khaki in a variety of guises was a key trend we saw across the pre-collections. Think army coats and flight jackets from Balmain, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Isabel Marant. Make the armystyle jacket your go-to piece right now – it’s a great trans-seasonal item that always feels effortless.’ €37.55, hm.com

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■ Laura Larbalestier, buying director at Browns Fashion: ‘Bermuda shorts were a key trend we saw throughout our buying trips for pre-fall. Shorts are the coolest way to update your wardrobe for the end of the summer. The 3.1 Phillip Lim shorts are perfect with a printed top.’

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ARNOTTS AUTUMN WINTER 2014 LINgERIE

Above: Bra, Mimi Holliday, €69; Brief, Mimi Holliday, €49 Left: (Background) Bra, Elle Macpherson, €43; €4 Brief, Elle Macpherson, €27.95; (Foreground) Bra, Huit, €64; Brief, Huit, €27

Metro Life is taking style advice from the people who really know their stuff, with a rotating panel of bloggers giving their top style tips. This week it’s Cillian O’Connor

Right: Bra, Wacoal, €94.50; Brief, Triumph, €50; Charlotte & Co Robe

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nce the preserve of movie villains and hammy racial stereotypes of the French, the rollneck has weaved its way right back to relevance for the Autumn Winter 2014 season, making an appearance in numerous collections from 3.1 Phillip Lim to Tom Ford. Originally designed as a utilitarian garment to keep nippy winds at bay, the rollneck first gained traction as a fashionable item at the beginning of the 20th century, later growing in popularity with the rise of the Beat generation of the 1950s. It’s a knitwear style that’s been celebrated for its masculine elegance, while at the same time being damned for perpetuating a certain brand of campy passé. The key to nailing the rollneck is savvy styling, ie, combining the right rollneck with the appropriate ancillary pieces. That’s to say that a fine merino rollneck in blood orange is ideal for wearing in place of a smart shirt underneath a trim charcoal blazer, but don’t forget that a chunky ribbed rollneck works only when paired with a just as robust double-breasted peacoat.

As the summer sun fades and autumn’s more bracing conditions make their present felt, the rollneck offers that much-needed warmth and comfort. For a look that works from late August through to September, team a lightweight cashmere or merino rollneck with a Harrington jacket, a pair of slim but hard-wearing chinos, and some double monk-straps or chelsea boots and you’re channelling Mick Jagger and Alain Delon. Job done.

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Above: Marks & Spencer Best of British Camel Rollneck Jumper, €187

Right: Stone Island Comfort Cotton Roll Neck Knit, €325, end clothing .co.uk

Left: Gucci Cable Knit Rollneck Sweater, €589, mrporter.com

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★ Must see ★

Season two sees Eddie Cahill (if his face looks familiar that’s because he played Tag, Rachel’s toyboy in Friends) join the cast of this Stephen King sci-fi drama. In tonight’s episode, Barbie enlists his father’s help as he reaches out to Julia and it begins to dawn on him that Don knows more about the Dome that he is letting on. Meanwhile, Big Jim appoints himself as the new sheriff of Chester’s Mill.

Síle Ní Bhraonáin is off again on her whistle-stop tour of Ireland’s 2,500km west coast, newly mapped for the tourism market as the Wild Atlantic Way. This week, Síle continues her trip around Co Kerry’s music, local cuisine and activities while taking in the breathtaking scenery. She drops by Florry Batt’s Bar in Kenmare for some foot-tappingly good music from local talent. She’s treated to some sean-nós dancing, before dining on roast John Dory fillet at Packies. Then it’s on to the Iveragh Peninsula, taking in Cill Rialaig Artists’ Village and the beach at Ballinskelligs, before heading northwards to meet up with singer Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and artist Deirdre McKenna for a tour of Dingle Distillery. Phew!

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Australian romcom where Laura Michelle Kelly plays a housewife who finds stardom when she starts singing from her kitchen on the internet. Ronan Keating (below with Kelly), of all people, is her husband. A cheesy affair which deals with marriage breakdown with a big grin on its face.

the honourable woman BBC2, 9pm

Factual the Shelbourne RTÉ1, 8.30pm

The five-star hotel has the builders in, and they have been given five days to gut and completely redo eight bedrooms. Will they make the deadline in time for an inspection by hotel managers Alan Mahoney and Agnes Keogh? Meanwhile, it’s staff appreciation week at the hotel and JD Flynn and his front-of-house gang are off on a team-building day, which takes in a tree-top obstacle course.

who do you think you are? BBC1, 9pm

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Robert De Niro continues his erratic choice of roles in this grim team-up with John Travolta. The latter, with a weird beard, plays a Serbian soldier who comes to the Appalachian mountains to seek his revenge on De Niro, a US army colonel he fought against in Bosnia.

Tamzin Outhwaite has carved a career niche by acting the earthy Londoner, but it turns out the ex-EastEnder turned New Trickster hails from a long line of Italian gelato kings. But though that makes her story sound quaint as a Cornetto, there’s the requisite dollop of suffering in yesteryear here too.

★

Soaps eaStenderS RTÉ1, 7.30pm

‘I’m arresting you for impersonating a police officer,’ DC Emma Summerhayes tells Charlie Cotton (Declan Bennett, above) tonight. Which is a charge that, given the way she’s unwisely been mixing business with pleasure around Albert Square, you could well level at one of the least convincing detectives to hit the Walford beat in many a moon. Has she sussed young Mr Cotton out – or has she grasped the wrong end of the stick with both hands?

Fun pet iSland RTÉ1, 7pm

Martin and Jennifer are off on a luxury break in Donegal, and they’re bringing their pampered pack of pooches with them. Budgie breeder Joe Nevin gets ready for the big event of the year – the All-Ireland final for budgies. Meanwhile, we hear all about the special friendship between three-year-old Brianna, who suffers from epilepsy, and her Great Dane Charlie.

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BBC3, 10pm

Many have dreamed of waking up with Taylor Lautner’s manhood on their leg, but Rachel’s boyfriend Ben is less than impressed when an unexpected ménage a trois scenario involves said genitalia uninvitedly placed. It’s a sweet scene to open what turns out to be a rather druggy episode of this pleasingly quirky sitcom.

from pariS with love

under the dome RTÉ2, 8.30pm

féilte - Slí an atlantaigh TG4, 8.30PM

Film

Drama

TV3, 9pm

Jonathan Rhys Meyers and John Travolta star as two CIA agents in this middle-of-theroad action thriller. Embarking on his first field assignment, Paris embassy worker James Reece (Meyers) is teamed up with veteran agent Charlie Wax as they are tasked with preventing terrorists from unleashing an attack on the city.

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BBC1, 11.35pm

Surprisingly lifeless sci-fi thriller directed by John Woo. Ben Affleck plays a spy whose memories are erased after each covert mission. Imagine his surprise when he wakes up only to discover he’s given up his multimillion dollar pay check, his ex-bosses are out to kill him – and he’s been going out with Uma Thurman for three years.

★

Salt

Film4, 9pm

The enigma within a riddle that is Hugo Blick’s story of troubled Nessa Stein (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and her intricate role in the powder-keg that is the Israeli-Palestinian political situation reaches its finale – though whether we’ll understand it is anyone’s guess. Still, the stellar cast, including Stephen Rea, Eve Best and Janet McTeer, give performances to savour and do their darndest to look like they know exactly what is going on.

Lockhart/Gardner and Florrick/Agos are still squabbling over clients and this week the grand prize is big-time dealer Lemond Bishop who is arrested on a drug charge, as it appears the cops were tipped from someone inside Alicia’s firm. Meanwhile, Marilyn is approached by an agent from the Office of Public Integrity about the voter fraud investigation.

Die-hard Angelina Jolie devotees (anyone?) may want to cast their minds back to 2010, the era before she was a self-appointed international conflict expert and was gooning around in capers like this pretending to be a spy. Here, she’s CIA agent Evelyn Salt, who is accused of being a Russian double agent – which means she must shoot people, run around lots and drive cars fast to prove her innocence. As a star vehicle for Jolie it sometimes has the feel of a Bourne rehash.

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the good wife RTÉ1, 11.15pm

Channel 5, 10pm The improvised nature of the dialogue gives this edgy homegrown cop drama an off-the-handcuff feel, with Damien Molony, Fay Ripley and Clare Hope-Ashitey utterly convincing as under pressure London detectives. Tonight’s the conclusion of a two-part story, with the murder of a student leading to suspicions that the killer is close to home.

ITV4, 9pm

The back-slapping big-name love-in continues with this second sequel to the starry heist flick. George Clooney and his Hollywood mates once again have a hoot pretending to be criminals. This time they’ve roped in Al Pacino – he plays crooked casino bigwig Willy Bank, who swindles a friend of Danny Ocean (Clooney) out of some cash.

books

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My desert island books

Rosie GaRland

Born in London to a runaway teenager, Rosie Garland delights in writing about outsiders. Her new novel, Vixen (out now), is set during the era of the Black Death. She also writes poetry and short stories, while fans of gothic post-punk might know her better as the singer in Leeds band The March Violets.

The Paying guesTs by saraH WatErs

aha, i remember waters. Didn’t she write saucy lesbian historical romp Tipping The velvet? Yes. Fruity female sexuality is rather Waters’ thing. But although The Paying Guests centres on a sapphic love affair, it’s also a brilliantly involving study of England’s social, emotional and economic upheaval in the aftermath of World War I. Tell me more… Having lost both brothers during the war, and with her father dead, Frances Wray has been forced to take in lodgers – or ‘paying guests’, as she and her mother prefer to call them – in order to maintain the upkeep on the old family house. Mr and Mrs Barber, a lower middle-class couple, duly move in upstairs and, before long, Frances is fantasising about Lilian Barber in the bath. Soon the pair are meeting feverishly in the corridor and planning together a furtive, idyllic future. Waters eschews the sensationalist, gothic trappings of her early novels for a more conventional exploration of her female characters’ inner lives. Modestly flamboyant Lilian is trapped in an unhappy marriage; independent-minded Frances is caught between a sense of duty to her mother and the freedoms promised by the century’s faint stirrings of female emancipation.

Through The Looking gLass

is this book as gripping as waters’ others? It’s certainly her longest but after a slow-burn start, it becomes propulsive. Frances and Lilian’s affair produces an unforeseen event that plunges them both into the nightmarish machinery of the legal system. Waters is very good at matching the socially engaged, panoramic sweep of Dickens with a forensic study of an individual psyche. Frances emerges as a highly sympathetic figure, caught between horror at the potential consequences of her and Lilian’s actions

and a heart-melting tenderness for the woman she loves.

should i read it? It’s juicy, beautifully observed, not afraid to be explicit but also marked by a careful attention to the minutiae of women’s lives. Occasionally, Waters’ characterisation of her lower-class characters veers off course. But if you’re looking for a big, immersive read, this is it. Claire Allfree

by Lewis Carroll As a child, I spent hours prodding my bedroom mirror in the hope it might dissolve and let me slip through. Supposedly a children’s book, it’s packed with enough dreamlike quirkiness to delight any grown-up. Every time I read it I find something new.

Virago

The secreT hisTory

by Donna Tartt A majestic piece of storytelling: lies, twisted love, deceit, dark humour and darker deeds. Seriously, these characters are so messed up, they make being stranded on a desert island seem a good option.

The BeTrayers by DaviD bEzmozgis

a complex novel from the new yorker’s 20-under-40 author about a soviet Jewish dissident turned outspoken israeli politician who encounters in yalta the man who denounced him 40 years previously. what starts off as a political thriller turns into a philosophical one, the two men debating questions of loyalty, morality and forgiveness. Bezmozgis wrenches intense personal psychodrama from his forensic exploration of his characters’ conscience but most readers won’t miss the fact the novel also serves as an allegory for the conflict between israel and Palestine. CA Viking

The BirTh oF korean cooL by Euny Hong

if you think korean culture begins and ends with the gangnam style, think again. The american-korean euny hong mounts a vigorous argument for why k-culture is taking over the world, partly thanks to the government’s determined efforts to export ‘hallyu’ in the form of korean soaps, food, gaming and, of course, k-pop. hong’s own attitude to this government-engineered cultural production line is a pleasing mix of admiration and scepticism. For as she points out, Psy remains by far korea’s most high-profile export for mocking the new korean cool rather than revelling in it. CA Simon & Schuster

hoTeL aLPha by mark Watson

mark watson’s edinburgh Festival show is called Flaws but whatever self-doubt he has as a comedian, he certainly needn’t have as a writer. his fifth novel, hotel alpha, continues his love for weaving multiple stories around a central one – in this case, that of hotel porter graham who, in the 30 years he’s worked at the novel’s eponymous eccentric hotel, views it as an extension of his family. as the other residents’ voices flicker in and out, watson gives us yet another poignant, absorbing selection of lost souls and their powerful need for human connection. Sharon Lougher Picador

smiLe or Die: how PosiTive Thinking FooLeD america anD The worLD

by Barbara Ehrenreich It’s a provocative dismantling of the Positive Thinking Industry, exposing it for what it is – a complete fraud. It’ll prevent me slapping any relentlessly cheerful castaways who tell me to ‘turn that frown upside down’. CA

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puzzles

METROSCOPE by Patrick Arundell

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Aries Mar 21 – Apr 20

Certain people could be quite sensitive and might find your usual sassy approach rather overbearing. However, you can go a long way towards easing any tensions by being willing to listen.

conversation you’d like to hold, or a meeting you need to get in on, this is one of the better times to make your presence felt.

Taurus Apr 21 – May 21

scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22

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Intimate discussions are best resolved when kept out of the limelight. Things that are private should be discussed discreetly and you’ll be able to make better decisions. For your forecast, call 15609 114 71

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Dubs box clever with Bernard’s help by pAuL kEAnE Back on New Year’s Day, 2013, Jim Gavin took charge of his first game as Dublin football manager and was aided by a familiar if unlikely face, Bernard Dunne. almost two full seasons on, Dublin’s players continue to lean on the ex-boxer for words of encouragement, though exactly what his role is remains a mystery to those on the outside. Suffice it to say, boss Jim Gavin believes the former WBa Super Bantamweight world champion adds vital value to their quest to become one of the game’s great sides. ‘He is there to maximise their sporting performance and help them get their lifestyle aligned so as to give them the capability to perform,’ explained Gavin at the time. With Dublin homing in on back-toback all-Ireland titles, the 34year old Neilstown native clearly has a significant impact on the players, and Paul Flynn attempted to outline exactly what it is. ‘Bernard’s a world champion boxer, we’re all aware of that, so whether you’re training or in the gym or in croke Park preparing for a game and you look around and see him there, it’s just a great presence to have,’ said Flynn. ‘He is someone who has done it, who has walked the walk. He’d chat as well with us and make sure we’re focused. It’s nothing complex. There’s nothing really to hide about it. That’s as simple as it is. He’s just a brilliant fella who fitted in seamlessly. He’s great to have around. He’s there all the time.’ asked specifically what Flynn would talk to Dunne about, the man favoured by many to be named Footballer of the Year in a few months’ time smiled. ‘Golf mostly,’ said wing-forward Flynn, who plays to a respectable 14 handicap. ‘We’d actually chat about golf a good bit. It’s very simple really, just chatting, “how are you feeling?” There’s no rocket science to it. I can’t even think of the last thing we talked about. It’s all just him making sure you’re in the right frame of mind ‘Some lads I know would opt out of dealing with performance coaches but when it’s someone who has walked the walk, it’s great to have him. It’s a bit different. Like, when Bernard Dunne asks you to go for a chat... look, I don’t know whether they do opt out or not. For me, he rings me, I answer and I go and meet him. I would never say no.’

Predator’s instincts: Paul Flynn tries out his new adidas boots designed to aid kicking accuracy piCture: SportSfile

Footballers Paul Flynn and Eoin Cadogan were joined by rugby players Jonathan Sexton and Paddy Jackson at the adidas Predator Incurza Kicking Masterclass at Old Belvedere Rugby Club yesterday. The boot, which Flynn, Cadogan, Jackson and Sexton all wear, is designed with two precision kicking zones, giving GAA and rugby players greater control and accuracy. The boots are available now from adidas.ie and Lifestyle Sports.

Cadogan dismisses blame placed on dual players Eoin Cadogan says he’s sick of defending the status of dual players in Cork and insisted they weren’t to blame for the hurlers crashing out of the Championship. dual player Cadogan was an unused sub in last weekend’s heavy all-ireland semi-final loss to Tipperary though fellow footballers damien Cahalane and aidan Walsh both played the full game. Former hurling colleague donal Óg Cusack has been outspoken in his views that players simply can’t reach their peak in two

different games at such a high level. But Cadogan said he’s tired of talking about the issue and

‘I’m burnt out from talking about it’ claimed that anyone trying to scapegoat the dual players for their failure to reach the allireland final is wrong. ‘i’m burnt out from talking about it, it’s just the easiest thing

for people to jump on at this stage,’ said Cadogan. ‘Could you say that everyone on the Cork team last Sunday played well? no, you couldn’t. ‘We were probably beaten in too many areas of the field. Can you blame the dual players for that? i don’t think you can. i just think it’s an easy outlet to say, “dual players are the problem here” automatically. ‘i think you have to take collective ownership throughout the whole panel.’

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Sycerika McMahon took more than a second off her heat time from this morning to finish 12th overall in the 200m Individual Medley semi-finals at the European Swimming Championships in Berlin yesterday, but finished just .75 of a second off a final position. The Texas A&M student (pictured) said: ‘It was good to get back for the semi-final but once again it’s not what I’m looking for right now. It’s a step in the right direction, I’ve improved since Commonwealth Games and that’s what I need to keep doing.’ McMahon returns to the pool this morning along with Fiona Doyle for the heats of the 200m Breaststroke.

Alonso has faith in Kimi’s teamwork AuTO Fernando Alonso has confirmed he and team-mate Kimi Raikkonen are pulling in the same direction in a bid to haul Ferrari back to the front of the Formula One grid. The return of Raikkonen to Ferrari, pitching two champions together in the same team, was expected to produce fireworks. But there has been nothing sparkly about their relationship to date as the Finn has struggled for form, leaving Alonso to keep Ferrari in the hunt for podiums. Alonso said: ‘We definitely work a lot together. It’s a working relationship to try to help the team all the time.’

Mickelson: McIlroy is the man to beat gOLf Phil Mickelson admits Rory McIlroy will be difficult to beat heading into the FedEx Cup play-offs in New Jersey this week. The PGA Tour begins its race to the finish-line with The Barclays at Ridgewood Country Club today, and all eyes will be on world number one McIlroy as he goes for a fourth win in a row after the Open, the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the US PGA Championship. Speaking about McIlroy, Mickelson said: ‘His level of play has been exceptional. To win the British and the PGA and throw a World Golf Championships in the middle, that is just a remarkable month of golf.’

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Cadogan: Sick of debate

Championships will take place in France’s new national velodrome in Paris in February, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced. The 5,000 capacity arena will stage the event from February 18 to 22. The UCI also announced the rounds of the Track World Cup 2014-2015 would take place in Guadalajara, Mexico, on November 8 and 9, London on December 5 to 7 and Cali, Colombia, on January 17 and 18.

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Home is where the heart is: Sexton says Irish players belong here

sEXTON HiNTs AT POssibLE RETURN TO LEiNsTER fOLD THE fuTurE of Jonathan Sexton should become clear in the coming weeks after the racing Metro out-half insisted it was important for the top Irish stars to play their rugby in Ireland, writes Gavin Howarth. Sexton, 29, joined french big spenders racing Metro last summer on a two-year deal with an option to stay on for a third season.

‘It’s so important players stay’ However, he was back in Dublin yesterday as an ambassador for adidas, and said he had already made up his mind about whether or not to return to Leinster next season, confirming that ‘hopefully in the next few weeks everything will be wrapped up’. The Dubliner was the first high-profile Irish player to decamp for the riches on offer in the Top 14, but he said he was pleased that others had not followed his lead. ‘I’m glad obviously [that they stayed], especially Sean

(O’Brien) and Jamie (Heaslip) last year were the high-profile ones,’ added Sexton. ‘Going forward, I think the union and the provinces are working closer together and I think it’s just so important that players stay in Ireland, from a welfare point of view for the internationals it’s important.’ Crucially, Sexton does not believe that the spending power of the french and English clubs will prevent the Irish provinces from challenging in the European Champions Cup, which makes a return home more inviting. ‘You see with Leinster signing (Ben) Te’o and Kane Douglas they have signed top-quality international players and with that quality coming in they’ll have no problem competing. for all the money that is there [in france] the provinces will still be competitive,’ he insisted. Sexton also has his personal life to consider,. He and his wife Laura have just become new parents to their son Luca, and a move home would make it easier to access their family support.

Improvement: Ronny Deila applauds the travelling fans after a better show

CELTIC took a step towards the Champions League group stage as Callum McGregor scored a crucial away goal against Maribor. Legia Warsaw had beaten the Hoops 6-1 on aggregate in the previous qualifying round but Celtic progressed after the Poles were punished for fielding an illegible player. McGregor took full advantage of the reprieve, firing the visitors ahead in the sixth minute. Damjan Bohar hit back for the hosts but Ronny Deila’s men will be confident of progressing in next week’s return leg at Parkhead. The Celtic boss sprung a surprise by bringing in Beram Kayal for last season’s top scorer Kris Commons. Efe Ambrose, who joined up with the squad late after it was originally believed he was suspended for the game, was on the bench. Celtic made a fantastic start when Stefan Johansen picked out Jo Inge Berget on the left and his effort fell to McGregor, who slammed the ball in. Maribor hit back on 14 minutes when Zeljko Filipovic’s pass split the Celtic defence and Bohar slipped the ball past Craig Gordon. Celtic threatened from a series of set pieces and Virgil van Dijk powered a header past Jasim Handanovic, only to see the ball smack team-mate Johansen in the face on the goal-line. At the other end, Gordon parried a long-range drive from Agim Ibraimi. After the break, Gordon made a fine save from Ibraimi’s header. Johansen had another shocker when he burst through, only to lose control as he tried to round Handanovic. Kayal appealed for a penalty but Celtic were happy to play out the final minutes.

fOOTbALL DigEsT Modric signs new four-year Real deal THEy sAiD iT... Italy football chief CROATIA midfielder Luka Modric reinforced ‘He was feeling facing racism quiz his commitment to Real Madrid yesterday by

signing a four-year contract extension, keeping him with the Spanish giants until 2018. Modric, who joined Real in 2012 from Tottenham, was a key part of Carlo Ancelotti’s team that claimed their tenth European Cup last year. He said: ‘With my renewal, my dream continues. Hopefully in the next few years we can win many more titles.’ Modric struggled under now Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho in his first season at Real, but thrived throughout last term. He started in the first leg of Real’s Spanish Super Cup tie against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Key man: Madrid star Modric

uncomfortable He’ll undergo all the checks and we’ll see. It doesn’t seem to be anything too serious.’

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti responds to an injury scare involving Cristiano Ronaldo, who suffered a strain in Tuesday’s Spanish Super Cup first-leg tie against city rivals Atletico

ITALIAN football federation president Carlo Tavecchio is facing a disciplinary investigation from Uefa over alleged racist comments he made during his election campaign. The 71-year-old (pictured) beat former AC Milan player Demetrio Albertini in spite of reportedly making a comment about ‘eating bananas’ during an address to a summer assembly of Italy’s amateur leagues. A Uefa statement said: ‘Mr Tavecchio has been personally informed about the decision of its chief ethics and disciplinary inspector to open an investigation.’

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Manchester United target angel Di Maria is reluctant to quit real Madrid, claims team-mate sergio ramos. the european champions have been tipped to cash in on the argentine (pictured in action against atletico Madrid in the spanish super cup) but ramos said: ‘I do not believe he wants to leave. I would sign for him to stay here all his life.’

by NicK METcALFE MARCOS ROJO has completed his move to Manchester United, but the club’s transfer-window business hit a snag because of a Marouane Fellaini injury. United announced last night Argentina defender Rojo has signed a five-year deal. ‘Playing for such an experienced technical coach as Louis van Gaal

22 Years since United last lost their first two league games of the season

is a fantastic opportunity for me,’ Rojo said. ‘I have joined United to work hard with my team-mates to win trophies and I know the manager shares that ambition.’ Van Gaal added: ‘He has ability, physical strength and a willingness to learn that means he has a very bright future ahead of him.’

Toon aren’t Motiv-ated to sell yet newCAstle will not allow midfielder Cheick tiote to leave on the cheap. lokomotiv Moscow remain interested in the 28-year-old (right) but the russians were way off the Magpies’ £8million valuation with a ‘derisory’ first offer.

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EVERTON boss Roberto Martinez is eyeing up Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano as a replacement for the injured Ross Barkley. England midfielder Barkley suffered a knee ligament problem last week, with the Toffees fearing the 20-year-old could miss five months. Amalfitano (right), who has one france cap, impressed on loan at West Brom last season. Meanwhile, Montpellier have slapped a £12million price tag on Everton target Benjamin Stambouli. ‘i see Stambouli as a €15m player,’ said Montpellier chairman Louis Nicollin. ‘i’m not trying to advertise Stambouli to sell him, i’d like to keep him.’

Marcos signs on but injury could maroon Fellaini But it appeared the ailing 20-time league champions suffered a setback when midfielder Fellaini reportedly sustained an injury in training. The Belgian had been expected to tie up a loan move to Napoli before the end of the transfer window, but pictures emerged showing the 26year-old on crutches with his left

foot in a protective cast. New United manager Louis van Gaal has made it pretty clear he does not see a future for Fellaini at Old Trafford, despite mounting injury problems at the club. With Michael Carrick ruled out for two months with an ankle injury, Ander Herrera, Tom Cleverley

and Darren Fletcher are United’s only fit central midfielders. Fellaini has endured a disappointing time at United since signing from Everton last summer, and it was something of a surprise when he replaced Herrera during the second half of United’s Premier League opener against Swansea.

Benitez guz Dutch for Jon NAPOLi have signed Holland midfielder Jonathan De Guzman on a permanent transfer from Spanish side Villarreal for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old (right), who spent the past two seasons on loan at Swansea and was a

reported target of QPR, has penned a four-year contract with Rafa Benitez’s side. ‘i can’t wait to start,’ said Toronto-born De Guzman, who played in all seven of his country’s matches at this summer’s World Cup finals in Brazil.

Fed to Swans swAnseA have signed Argentina defender Federico Fernandez from napoli. the 25-year-old has penned a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance, and is expected to be in Garry Monk’s squad when they host Burnley on saturday. Fernandez played four times at this summer’s world Cup.

ONTHEgRApEviNE u ALVARO NEGREDO (right) is wanted by Valencia but the La Liga club must meet Manchester City’s £25million valuation. u Aston Villa full-back Joe Bennett, 24, is closing in on a season-long loan move to Championship side Brighton. u ALfRED N’DiAyE has resumed talks with Real Betis, where he was on loan last season from Sunderland. The Seville side have had a £2million bid accepted for the player but failed to agree terms. cANARy u roMA cuELLAR defender Mehdi fREE agent and Benatia is former Sunderland closing on a defender Carlos £24m Bayern Cuellar, 32, has Munich switch. joined Norwich

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Muller rejects United

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Keep Callum: McGregor celebrates scoring the valuable away goal for Celtic

I said no to huge offer, claims Thomas by gAvin bROwn

WORLD Cup winner Thomas Muller claims he turned down a move to Manchester United, in the latest blow to Louis van Gaal’s transfer plans. Van Gaal admits he needs ‘better players’ if he is to restore United to their position of perennial title challengers and Champions League contenders. However, despite the arrival of Argentina defender Marcos Rojo, the Dutchman has been unable to attract the biggest names. Mooted deals for Arturo Vidal and Angel Di Maria have yet to materialise, and Muller’s claim underlines Van Gaal’s struggles. The German (right) has signed a new deal at Bayern Munich but said: ‘I was aware I could theoretically earn more with a transfer. The sums standing by from foreign clubs were astronomical.’ But United insist rumours of the failed move are not true, with a club spokesman saying: ‘It is not true that we made offers for Muller at any stage.’

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Staying put: Thomas Muller claims he turned down a big money move to Old Trafford

CAlluM McGREGOR grabbed another vital European goal for Celtic as they secured a valuable 1-1 away draw against Maribor in the Champions league play-off first leg. The 21-year-old ensured the Hoops made the most of their second chance in the competition with a goal in six minutes in Slovenia.

The performance was a huge improvement on the 6-1 aggregate defeat to legia Warsaw in the third qualifier, which was overturned after the Poles fielded an ineligible player. McGregor’s goal was his fourth in seven games but it was cancelled out by Damjan Bohar.

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Dubs rivalry with Donegal just a friendly on-pitch battle for Flynn Built that way: Flynn ynn sa says playing tough ugh against the likes of Donegal is part of a player’s make-up SporTSFIle

DuBlIn forward Paul Flynn insists there’s no bad blood between the All-Ireland football champions and semi-final opponents Donegal, writes Paul Keane. The sides meet on Sunday week for the first time in the Championship since the 2011 semifinal, which was a low-scoring, tense affair that saw Diarmuid Connolly red carded for a clash with Donegal’s Marty Boyle. More recently, in last year’s Allianz league campaign, it was alleged that Donegal forward Paddy McBrearty was bitten by a Dublin player, though a proposed

suspension for Kevin O’Brien was subsequently dropped. Ahead of their latest meeting, Donegal manager Jim McGuinness controversially claimed that Dublin are a ‘professional set-up in every

‘Until that game is over it’s a battle’ aspect’ and likened them to Chelsea under mega bucks owner Roman Abramovich. Flynn insisted there is no tension between the two teams though. ‘I don’t think so,” he said. ‘I know

a good few of the Donegal lads and I get on quite well with them off the field. ‘But once you step on to the field, with any opposition you play against, until that game is over it’s a battle. That’s just the way it is. ‘It could be a club game, a squad game, whatever. That’s just football, the way we’re built as sports people, as athletes as footballers. ‘I don’t think there’s any of the players that will carry any bad blood into it.’

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