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Kirsten Dunst and Kate Upton among victims APPLE is under mounting pressure to improve its security after a hacker threatened to publish a sex tape of Jennifer Lawrence allegedly stolen from her phone. Dozens of explicit photos and videos of A-listers – including Kate Upton, Kirsten Dunst and Downton Abbey actress Jessica Brown Findlay – have been leaked online in what has been described as the biggest celebrity hack attack ever carried out. But cyber-criminals claim there are further files featuring more than 100 famous

by Jenni mcknighT women yet to be uploaded, including a twominute clip of Oscar-winner actress Lawrence (pictured), 24, performing a sex act. Writing on notorious message board 4chan.org, where the original images were published, an anonymous hacker said they would upload the video for cash. ‘If somebody wants it, let me know how I can upload it anonymously (I don’t want the FBI over me, and you don’t wanna know how I got this video),’ they added. It has not been confirmed how the explicit images and videos were obtained but hackers say they exploited weaknesses and vulnerabilties TURN TO PAGE 3

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Upton joins J-Law to nail celeb nude photo hacker

Two steps to secure iCloud accounts by DANIEL BINNS ONE of the best ways to make your iCloud account more secure is to enable ‘2FA’ – otherwise known as two-factor authentication – according to cybersecurity expert Graham Cluley. ‘2FA makes life much harder for hackers attempting to hijack control of accounts and devices, as it means they require more than just your username and password. They also need a one-time password that is sent to your device itself,’ he told this newspaper. ‘Unfortunately, Apple has had 2FA since early last year – but has been slow to bring it to iCloud accounts. It would be great to see Apple make such protection mandatory, rather than an opt-in choice for the few who even know about it.’ You can learn how to enable Apple’s 2FA protection by visiting support.apple.com. But the best security measure is still to use ‘a strong, hard to guess password’. Mr Cluley added: ‘Ultimately, the simplest way to stop your naked photos leaking out to the net is to never ever take naked photos of yourself. ‘Or, at the very least, make sure you keep your face and any identifying tattoos out of the frame.’

Targeted: Jessica Brown Findlay, 24, who played Lady Sybil in Downton

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in Apple’s iCloud, the virtual storage system that automatically backs up photos taken on iPhones and iPads. Upton’s attorney confirmed the images were genuine, adding: ‘We intend to pursue anyone disseminating or duplicating these illegally obtained images to the fullest extent possible.’ Similarly, a spokesman for Lawrence said anyone caught posting the ‘stolen photos’ of the Hunger Games actress would be prosecuted. But other celebrities, including singer Ariana Grande, said images supposedly of them were fake. Apple has refused to comment on the claims – but critics hit out at the tech giant for only making tougher security measures optional. Cyber security expert Graham Cluley said it needed to do more to publicise additional privacy measures for iCloud. ‘I suspect most people are oblivious to the fact that when they take a photo on their iPhone, it automatically gets uploaded to Apple’s iCloud server,’ Mr Cluley added.

Hacked off: Kate Upton, 22, top, is one of the victims while Ariana Grande, 21, right, says the images claimed to be of her are fakes PICTUREs: aP

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Sex machine not unstoppable says former president Carter FOrmEr US President Jimmy Carter has written to all Ireland’s TDs and Senators urging them to act on proposed laws to criminalise people who support the sex industry. In a letter last week, mr Carter warned it had been a year since a parliamentary committee called for the radical rewrite of vice laws to criminalise buyers of sex rather than the prostitute. The human rights campaigner said the proposed legislation would help end exploitation.

mr Carter said: ‘There is little doubt that public exposure in a trial and the imposition of a fine or jail Concern: Carter time for a few men who are prominent citizens or police officers who were buying or profiting from the sex trade would prove to be an extremely effective deterrent.’

STAying On TRACK: Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe (second from right) at the signing of a new €150million five-year Luas contract with Transdev Dublin Light Rail Limited. The contract was awarded to the existing operator following a tender process

irish Rail will not face more funding cuts, says minister by LuKE HOLOHAn

IRISH RaIl will not face any further cut in government funding next year, Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe has pledged. His announcement came ahead of resumed talks between management at Irish Rail and unions Siptu and the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) yesterday. The issue of decreasing government spending in the transport company has been a major talking point among trade union members who have opposed recent wage cuts. Mr Donohoe said: ‘It is my intention to commence negotiations in relation to next year’s budget by proposing no further cut for next year in subvention to Irish Rail.’ Talks continued over proposed industrial action yesterday at the labour Relations Commission with the aim of preventing further stoppages planned for next Sunday and Monday. Siptu organiser Paul Cullen described the ongoing conciliatory meetings as ‘challenging’, but said that despite no further progress all parties remained in

discussion. He said that the union welcomed the minister’s statement but added that ‘we would seek more clarity on what that would mean’. Dermot O’leary, general secretary Plea: Enda Kenny of the NBRU, said that he shared Siptu’s perspective. However, he warned that the issues and concerns put forward by his union hadn’t changed. The industrial fallout has revolved around temporary pay cuts of between 1.7 and six per cent for Irish Rail staff – expected to be in place for 25 months. Irish Rail has said that if it fails to carry out these cost-saving measures then the company faces insolvency. Urging all sides to continue lRC talks, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said further strike action would not ‘sort out anything’ but would ‘do damage to the company’. last month’s two days of industrial action reportedly cost Irish Rail €1.5million in lost revenue.

Boost for city hotels as room rates rise by 15% HOTEL prices in Dublin increased by 15 per cent in the first half of the year, new figures have shown. Accommodation website Hotels. com revealed the results of its Hotel Price Index (HPI), which showed a boost in the amount of money people are willing to pay for a good night’s sleep. While room prices across Ireland

jumped 10 per cent, showing a ‘recovery’, Dublin hotel room prices shot up to 15 per cent, making an average of €107 per night. Hotels.com spokeswoman Lizann Peppard said: ‘Following on from a strong 2013 thanks to The Gathering initiative, the latest HPI shows really promising signs of recovery.’


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Concerns: Minister Simon Coveney

On the frontier: an Israeli child plays in the Gevaot settlement in the Gush Etzion settlement bloc near the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The previous day, Israel announced that it plans to expropriate 400 hectares of land near Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Palestinian owners of the land have 45 days to contest the decision PICTURE: PA

Flanagan calls on Israelis to reverse land-grab plan FOREIGN Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan has added his voice to the international condemnation of an Israeli decision to appropriate a large swathe of land inside the occupied West Bank. He called on Israel to ‘reconsider as a matter of urgency’ its move on around 1,000 acres of land in the Etzion Jewish settlement bloc near Bethlehem. An anti-settlement group described it as the biggest such claim in 30 years. The land is to be used for the creation of new Israeli housing.

by JOAnnE AHERn Mr Flanagan said the Israeli decision was a ‘serious threat’ to the viability of the two-state solution to which Ireland is committed. ‘Ireland has repeatedly made clear that settlements are illegal under international law and their presence and continued expansion in the occupied Palestinian territory is incompatible with the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians for peace and the realisation of the two-state solution. ‘This remains the only viable framework

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for the achievement of a sustainable, democratic and peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians alike,’ Mr Flanagan added. Echoing US calls to reverse the decision, British foreign secretary Philip Hammond said: ‘This is a particularly ill-judged decision that comes at a time when the priority must be to build on the ceasefire in Gaza. It will do serious damage to Israel’s standing in the international community.’ Meanwhile, Amnesty International also called on Israel to ‘scrap’ its ‘illegal land grab’. It said the move

would directly affect at least five Palestinian villages near Bethlehem. It added: ‘Israel is appropriating the land based on its interpretation of a law dating back to the Ottoman era which declares an area “state land” if it has not been cultivated or farmed for several consecutive years. ‘Around 40 per cent of the West Bank has already been classified by Israel as “state” land.’ The Israeli housing ministry said the announcement is just the first step and it will be several years before anything is built there.

Review of Irish troops’ role in Syria UN PEACEKEEPING by Irish troops in the Golan Heights is being assessed following increased attacks on international troops in the region. Speaking to RTE yesterday, Minister for Defence Simon Coveney said that a number of reviews were already under way on the ground and at UN headquarters in New York to determine whether it was still safe for troops to carry out patrols there. He said: ‘I’ve made it very clear that I’m not going to commit further Irish troops to this mission, unless there is a very fundamental review of how it is going to operate. ‘Clearly this is no longer a demilitarised zone and we need to get assurances from the UN, and indeed where possible, from Israel and Syria, that we can operate to the mandate of this mission.’ While Irish troops are well equipped, Mr Coveney said they are not prepared for a war zone environment. He called the recent increased violence faced by defence forces as an ‘unacceptable risk’.

ISIS extremists ‘target West’ Cities in America and europe are being eyed as islamic state (is) militants’ targets, and President Barack Obama needs to act, Us politicians have warned. the senate and House of Representatives intelligence committees urged the White House to work to prevent attacks.


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Free kick pitch invader is fined A FOOTBALL fan who invaded the pitch to take a free kick was told by a judge yesterday that he ‘bent it like Beckham’. Lifelong West Ham supporter Jordan Dunn ran on to the pitch and kicked the ball towards his team’s goal during their Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur. District judge Gareth Branston said: ‘You had consumed alcohol and your stride pattern was a bit out of kilter but to borrow a phrase you did bend it like Beckham. Regrettably it was about 30mph slower.’ His shot in front of 35,000 cheering fans, which became a YouTube hit, was easily saved by West Ham’s goalkeeper Adrián San Miguel del Castillo on August 16. The 22-year-old, of Dover, Kent, was fined £305 (€385).

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Big fall: The dog plunged down this cliff on the north Devon coast. A lifeboat crewman, left, rescues Sprig from the rocky outcrop. And right, the lifeboat crew with Sprig PicturES: aPEx/Pa

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A DOG survived falling down a cliff – by clinging to a rocky ledge for eight days. Sprig stayed alive by licking moisture from moss and rocks while stranded on a small outcrop. The nine-year-old springer spaniel is thought to have been chasing birds before he disappeared on his walk. Owners Mark and Susie Sanderson organised search parties and put up posters but their pet was eventually found unharmed by a passing lifeboat crew. ‘We were looking at the view for two or three minutes and he was gone,’ said Mrs Sanderson, 50. ‘We think he must have chased a pheasant. No one knows exactly how he got there. He’s a bit leaner, maybe, but has no marks on him.’ An RNLI crew spotted Sprig when moving their boat near the cliffs after seeing a trapped sheep. ‘He was about 30ft above the water and we couldn’t work out how he had got in that position,’ said helmsman Andrew Escott. ‘He had clearly been there for some time because he was licking water off my dry suit. And he did seem rather pleased to see us.’ Sprig was been reunited with his owners, of Wheddon Cross, Somerset, following his ordeal at Foreland Point, north Devon.

Tumour boys’ parents begin Mandela had ‘soft extradition fight from Spain spot’ for Winehouse THE parents of brain tumour boy Ashya King will be separated from him for at least another 72 hours while a judge considers whether to grant them bail. Brett and Naghemeh King began their fight against extradition at Madrid’s high court yesterday. They said they did not consent to being sent back to the UK from Spain, but were sent to jail while the judge weighs up their bail application. Mr and Mrs King, now at Soto del Real prison, north of Madrid, are banned from seeing Ashya, five, who is 335 miles away and under police guard in a Malaga children’s hospital. The couple, aged 51 and 45, took Ashya (pictured) from hospital in

Southampton on Thursday. Hampshire Police obtained a European arrest warrant on the grounds the Kings neglected their son and launched a manhunt. The couple said they planned to sell their house in Spain to raise £100,000 for him to have proton beam treatment in the Czech Republic, after claiming he was denied it in Britain. Ashya’s eldest brother Danny, 23, said: ‘We never thought this would be such a big deal. We just wanted to do what’s best for Ashya.’ The Proton Therapy Centre in Prague confirmed it was able to treat Ashya, with therapy costs to be sorted out later. However, his UK doctors would have to agree to the treatment.

NelsoN Mandela had a soft spot for singer Amy Winehouse after a quip she made about his time in prison, the former British prime minister Gordon Brown has said. The pair met at the former south African president’s 90th birthday party, at which the Rehab singer made a joke comparing the anti-apartheid Joking: Mandela PicturE: GEtty campaigner to her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil. Mr Brown said: ‘The person he (Mr Mandela) most liked was Amy Winehouse. “she said to him: ‘You and my husband have a lot in common’. “He said, ‘oh, what is that?’ “she said, ‘You’ve both spent a long time in prison’.”’ Fielder-Civil was 26 when he was jailed for 27 months in 2008 for grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice.


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3 hit by lightning as storms wreak havoc

AMERICA: Three men were struck by lightning as severe rain storms caused chaos in New York. They were hit on a beach in The Bronx, and are recovering in hospital. Storms also halted the Electric Zoo music festival, interrupted play at the US Open tennis tournament in Queens and disrupted flights into and out of the city. Storms also struck Washington DC and Philadelphia while winds of 90mph hit the Midwest states of Iowa and Nebraska causing flooding and cutting power lines.

Father kills 3 pupils in school ban frenzy CHINA: Three primary school pupils have been stabbed to death during a rampage by the father of another child. The knifeman ran amok yesterday after the school refused to let his daughter register for the new term. Reports said there had been a row over her unfinished summer homework. The father then killed himself by jumping out of the school building. Five other pupils and a teacher were injured in the attack in Shiyan city, Hubei province.

PAKISTAN: Protesters hit a policeman in anti-government clashes in Islamabad, where the state broadcaster HQ was seized briefly Picture: AFP

Clerics urged to embrace web IRAN: Hassan Rouhani yesterday urged clerics to embrace the internet as he moves to reduce censorship. The president (pictured) told them the technology was essential for scholars and the country could not ‘close the gates to the world’. The government has recently ramped up 3G connectivity – a service hardliners fear paves the way for accessing immoral images.

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CHINA: A ‘lazy’ son who claims he was so spoilt by his parents that he is ‘not capable’ of working is suing them after they kicked him out of their Changsha home. Kuang Zheng-xuan, 29, gave up looking for work in 2003 but insists: ‘I don’t see why they don’t just carry on supporting me.’

Hand of God, the sequel FOOTBALL legend Diego Maradona offered his ‘hand of God’ to the Pope before an exhibition match. The Argentine was one of 50 past and present players at an inter-religious match to promote peace in Gaza. Maradona, 53, scored the handball goal that broke English hearts in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final. After the game he said it was ‘a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God’. The hand was put to better use when he met the Argentine pontiff at the Vatican yesterday. Footballers of all beliefs, including Roberto Baggio and Zinedine Zidane, played later in the match at Rome’s Olympic stadium. ‘This is a new call for peace from the Pope,’ said Javier Zanetti, one of the game’s organisers.

Gun law: Pro-Russian rebels take ammunition from a local resident who found it in his back yard in the village of Hrabske, eastern Ukraine Picture: AP

I’ll take Kiev in fortnight, warns Putin by DOMINIC YEATMAN

Greeting: Maradona and Pope Francis. Above left: the ‘hand of God’ goal Pictures: AP/GettY

VLADIMIR Putin has warned that he could ‘take Kiev in two weeks’ as pro-Russian forces seized a major Ukrainian airport. The Russian president made his threat in a phone call to Jose Manuel Barroso, the outgoing European Commission chief, according to Italian paper La Repubblica. British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday accused Russia of forcing Ukraine to ‘give up its democratic choices at the barrel of a gun’, as rebels made some of their most spectacular gains so far. Ukraine declared Luhansk airport had fallen to an attack by a ‘Russian tank battalion’ and that a fresh fight for Donetsk airport had begun. President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of ‘direct and open aggression that has changed the situation in the zone of conflict in a radical way’. However, Russian foreign minister

Moving in: A rebel in east Ukraine Sergei Lavrov called for an ‘immediate ceasefire’ as peace talks were started in the Belarusian capital Minsk. ‘There will be no military intervention,’ he said, again denying claims the rebels are backed by Russian troops.


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ARRY JUDD claims he only ever wanted to be the drummer in the background before he became a national heart-throb. The McFly star and former Strictly Come Dancing winner also admitted being lusted after by women and men was a source of amusement for him and his wife Izzy. ‘I just have to remind my wife on a daily basis how lucky she is… I’m joking!’ the 28-year-old said. ‘I am very grateful for it. Before I did Strictly I was just happy being a drummer in a band. I still am. ‘I remember turning it down at first because I just didn’t want to be in the limelight on my own. ‘I didn’t want to do any

of this stuff.’ Of his time on Strictly, he said. ‘It was just a really positive experience. Everyone loved the show.’ His accumulating fame was compounded by McFly and Busted’s sell-out merger this year. ‘We started to feel like an actual band and not a one-off. It was so easy,’ he said. But he is taking things easier these days after ‘obsessive’ training gave him an ectopic heartbeat. ‘It was freaking me out,’ said Judd. ‘I was basically told to calm down on training and regulate my heart.’ Judd is a brand ambassador for Epson’s new Pulsense heart rate activity trackers.

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BEYONCÉ and Jay Z proved they were still crazy in love with an amorous display at the weekend. The couple, who have been plagued by rumours about their marriage troubles, couldn’t keep their hands off each other at LA’s Made In America Festival on Sunday. Bey, 32, gazed adoringly at her husband of six years as he wrapped his arms around her waist. Also spotted at the event were Kick-Ass star Chloë Grace Moretz, 17, with rumoured boyfriend Brooklyn Beckham, 15 Pictures: GettY

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Kim shuns Rita for breaking brother’s heart

KIM KARDASHIAn has sat in judgment on her brother Rob’s ex-girlfriend Rita Ora. The 33-year-old allegedly demanded that Ora, 23, be moved as far away from her as As. possible at the recent MTV VM two ted sea be to s wa Kim saw Ora d to nte wa and her from ay aw chairs nd fou ers duc avoid an encounter. Pro ers sist r nge you her ide Kim a seat bes . ner Jen l dal Ken and Kylie and Rob’s confidence has tumbled it say dly orte rep clan n the Kardashia ered is partly due to the misery he suff 2. 201 in after he split from Ora

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JEN: PRIVACY IS NOT A PROBLEM Jennifer Aniston says having her every move followed by cameras is a price worth paying as an actress. the former friends star says she refuses to let fame turn her into a recluse and proudly walks down the street with fiancé Justin theroux like a normal couple. ‘Anyone who goes through some lack of anonymity has fantasies about going back to a time where they could just do anything they wanted,’ Jen, 45, told itV host Lorraine. ‘But then i wouldn’t be able to do the work that i do.’

RIHAnnA was literally smoking hot when she threw herself an impromptu party on board a luxury yacht in Sardinia. The 25-year-old filmed herself and two pals twerking along to Bobby Shmurda’s Hot n**** and gave viewers an eyeful of her tattooed chest.

RiRi mouthed the words in between taking puffs on a suspicious-looking cigarette. Wearing a flesh-coloured bikini and an array of necklaces, the Stay singer looked to be enjoying her time off after touring with Eminem for The Monster Tour.

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KiD CUDi is ensuring he won’t go without brekkie again. the rapper collapsed at the north Coast festival in Chicago, blaming lack of food. ‘i’ll make sure to eat properly,’ he tweeted.

Lily makes teet of herself at festival

LILY ALLEn gyrated in front of a giant plastic baby bottle at the Electric Picnic Festival on Sunday. The 29-year-old used her prop to flash her bum to revellers.

in the audience doesn’t feel so alone.’ After spending years on the road to raise a laugh, the 43-year-old admits living apart from Trudy has been a marriage saver. ‘Could you imagine living with me? I can be a bit of a b******,’ he said. But as he prepares to embark on a 60-theatre UK and Ireland tour he has relocated the family to Edinburgh. We hope it all works out.

no-show Wahlberg in wedding tweet

MArK WAHLBerG skipped his older brother Donnie’s wedding on sunday – but he did send the newlyweds a tweet. ‘so happy for you both,’ the 43-year-old said.

Redmayne: I need tips on how to tip

on the Rob Kearney has road: tom stade is rubbished rumours to play a he was caught in a clinch 60-theatre with his pal, telly beauty tour Laura Whitmore, at Electric Picnic. The Irish rugby star took to Twitter to deny a report in an Irish red-top under the headline: ‘Rob Kearney tackles Laura Whitmore for sneaky kiss.’

JETSETTER Eddie Redmayne wants someone to teach him ‘the protocol’ of tipping. ‘I either give far too much or far too little,’ the Les Mis star, 32, told Condé nast Traveller.

Miley: Facebook is worse than drugs

MiLeY CYrUs claims social media is worse for health than drugs. ‘We never thought marijuana was bad… You know what hurts your brain? facebook,’ the 21-year-old said.


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Japan issues earthquake alert – over toilet paper Japan is urging people to stock up on toilet paper, because more than 40 per cent of the nation’s supply comes from a high-risk earthquake zone.

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The Trade and Industry Ministry is promoting special toilet paper for emergency use, marking national disaster prevention day. Officials said people immediately think of food and water as relief goods, but easily forget toilet paper. Forty-one per cent of the country’s toilet paper supply comes from Shizuoka, which is in central Japan, one of the country’s most earthquake-prone areas. The government says there will be a toilet paper shortage crisis for about a month if the area is hit by an imminent Tokai mega-quake, a lesson learned from the deadly March 2011 disasters in northern Japan. a lack of toilet paper could even cause further discomfort when people start using tissue paper, which is not water soluble and could clog up toilets across the country. Japan takes disaster preparedness seriously, and even more so since three years ago, when about 19,000 people were killed in the tsunami-hit northern coast.

THis trunkfish really embraced the moment when divers swam alongside it. The creature not only photobombed their trip but also seemed to have affections for the camera operator. The 15cm-long fish checked out its reflection in the lens before pouting down it. ‘This specific trunkfish is in love with divers, especially underwater photographers,’ said ilan, 48, who took the picture in the Red sea at Eilat in israel Picture: Solent

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Tributes to hero musician who drowned in rescue A musiciAn who died along with his partner as he tried to save him from drowning has been remembered as a talented and treasured crete tragedy: John Lynch colleague. John Lynch, associate principal viola with the RTé national symphony Orchestra, died in the tragic accident last Friday on mavros molos beach on the Greek holiday island of crete. noel curran, director general of RTé, said the popular musician would be sorely missed. The 45-year-old was taken from the water dead along with his partner Kevin Devine, 46.


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Action films make you ‘pig out’ more by JOHn vOn RADOwiTz WatChinG an action movie is worse for your waistline than tuning into a talk show, new research has shown. a study found that viewing choice has a direct effect on the amount of snacks people consume in front of the tV. Volunteers gobbled twice as much while glued to a fast-paced action thriller than when they were watching celebrities being interviewed. Lead researcher Dr aner tal, from Cornell University in the Us, said: ‘We find that if you’re watching an action movie while snacking your mouth will see more action too. the more distracting the programme is the more you will eat.’ the 94 students taking part in the study were allowed to snack on M&M sweets, biscuits, carrots and grapes while watching tV for 20 minutes. a third of the volunteers were shown part of the sci-fi action movie the island, starring ewan McGregor and scarlett Johansson. another third viewed the same movie excerpt with no sound, while the remainder watched the Charlie rose show, a popular american chat show. Co-author Professor Brian Wansink, director of Cornell’s Food and Brand Laboratory in new York, said: ‘People who were watching the island ate almost twice as many

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Fussy: James Duckworth has beaten his 10-year addiction to crisps Picture: caters

Hypnosis helps crisp addict, 17, to packet in... A TEENAGER addicted to eating ready salted crisps has finally managed to quit – thanks to hypnosis. James Duckworth, 17, ate 40 packets a week before getting help. Now the drummer, who was suffering from selective eating disorder (SED), eats curries after kicking his habit with the help of a hypnotherapist. ‘I wasn’t fussy about the brand – as long as the crisps were ready salted I would eat them,’ he said.

Belly-buster: Big action movies encourage snacking by viewers snacks – 98 per cent more than you eat more because you’re paying those watching the talk show. even less attention to how much you are those watching the island without putting in your mouth.’ Planning your tV snacking in adsound ate 36 per cent more.’ Despite all being offered the same vance might be one way to avoid snacks, volunteers watching the ac- the risk of over-eating during an tion movie also consumed more edge-of-the-seat chase scene, say calories – 354 compared with 215 the scientists. they suggest preplating or pre-portioning tV snacks for those shown the chat show. ‘More stimulating programmes instead of bringing out a whole bag that are fast paced, include many of crisps or biscuits. ensuring that camera cuts, really draw you in and only healthy foods are available distract you from what you are eat- might even put a positive slant on ing,’ Dr tal added. ‘they can make tV snacking, the researchers said.

Mary: Give me death pill at 90

Great British Bake Off star Mary Berry has said that she does not want to live beyond 90 and that she would like her children to be able to ‘give me a pill’ if her health deteriorated and she became a ‘burden’. the cookery writer turned tV star, 79, who is exploring her family roots in BBC1 genealogy show Who Do You think You are?, has seen her career blossom late in life. But she said that she did not want to follow in the footsteps of her mother, who lived until she was 105. the baking queen told radio times magazine: ‘i have no desire to be a centenarian. i think 90 is a great time. You’ve had a good innings.’ she added: ‘You have to deal with the cards that have been dealt, of course, but i don’t think very old age, if you haven’t got your marbles, can be very Baking guru: Mary Berry nice. ‘My mother was in very good health until the last few months. and health is key, isn’t it?’ Berry, whose father died in the 1990s aged 85, added: ‘i certainly don’t want to be a burden, although under British law you can do nothing about it.’ suggesting that she would like to see a change in the law on assisted dying, Berry said: ‘But i would love my children to be able to give me a pill, although of course i do understand that could be abused.’

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James survived for a decade eating the bland diet – though sometimes he would eat fish fingers and chips for dinner if he was feeling adventurous. But thanks to hypnotist Felix Economakis’s powers of persuasion, James, of Bury, Greater Manchester, has finally quit crisps for good. Mr Economakis said most cases of Sed are triggered when patients are babies. He claims hypnosis works in 90 per cent of Sed cases.


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result of that partially, but also the result of my sort of British love affair with France and everything French. when I was in my teens, they seemed to be the coolest, chicest people on the planet and I desperately wanted to be French. I got myself a French boyfriend, and that was the closest I could get to it. I was 14 and still know him. Then I did work in Paris for a year more or less.

Are you fluent in French then? It’s quite good but a bit

like writing or music, or acting. The people who engage in it are as obsessed and as critical and utterly consumed by it as any other artist.

was not a great cook, but she had a couple of dishes that she did very well, and she made a wonderful pirozhki, which is basically a cabbage pie and pastry. she did a great pirozhki for my father, who was Russian. I had some pirozhki recently at a street-food market in Vienna. That absolutely brought my mother’s pirozhki back to me!

for sale now, but yes. I did have a house there for more than 20 years. But now my husband (director Taylor Hackford) and I have moved to Italy. That’s our home so now I’m trying to learn Italian.

Your character is a restaurateur obsessed with scoring a second Michelin star. Do you look at restaurants differently now?

well, the whole process of being a professional restaurateur is really extraordinary and dedicated, and an all-consuming profession. I absolutely came to appreciate that, and the fact that food is an art form,

BIRD WHISPERER: Reader Crip Culleton sent us in this picture of ‘the bird man of Capel Street’ charming the pigeons out of the air and off the pavement.

Is there a particular dish or food that makes you really nostalgic? absolutely. My mother

Indian food, but the first dinner my husband and I always have when we get back to London is an Indian So how did you come to play meal in a restaurant called Lahore. a Frenchwoman? well, part of It’s interesting, the one thing I crave my thing was I also wanted to when I am a British person be a French actress. I did away from Britain, isn’t try to become one at roast beef and some point. I did a Yorkshire pudding, film in France and The one thing I it’s an Indian meal. l loved being It’s become the crave as a Brit away there. I rented a thing I crave, little garret in from Britain isn’t roast because you can’t Paris, literally a really get it in the beef and Yorkshire bedsit at the same way, in my very top of a pudding, it’s an experience, house on the Left Indian meal anywhere else. Bank. It was all very bohemian and it took Are you a social six flights of stairs up to get media person? I’m not. to this one little room. I thought I That’s one element I really don’t would literally go to Paris and sit like at all. There’s something about there until I became a French it that I find distasteful but I actress. But sometimes life won’t see it’s a great tool politically, and let you do what you want to do and obviously a great marketing tool. I kept being offered work in But I’m not sitting here and England, which I had to take ‘marketing away’ like mad. I’m not because I had to pay for the garret into marketing as such! in France. It just never quite worked out. Were you shocked at the stir

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HELEn MIRREn, 69, is known for her turn as the Queen, awards and her bikini body. She’s not so known for heartfelt roles such as her new one in The Hundred-Foot Journey You play a Frenchwoman in the film, Madame Mallory, and speak a lot of very impressive French. Did you learn it at school? It was the

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your bikini photo caused?

Yes. I was amazed and alarmed. It’s alarming because you become fodder and that’s not a very comfortable place to be honestly. Yes, it was lovely and very complimentary and flattering, but not particularly truthful. It was also kind of alarming.

In your own career, what has been the equivalent of your second Michelin star?

I think when I won the Olivier (in 2013 for playing the Queen in The audience). I had never won an Olivier award before.

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was very surprised to see that Bernard Edwards had rejoined Nile Rodgers and Chic to play at this year’s Electric Picnic, despite the fact that he has been dead since 1996. what next? Maybe John Lennon and George Harrison can be persuaded to come out of retirement and play with the reformed Beatles at next year’s Electric Picnic… By the way, the bass player pictured with Nile Rodgers is Jerry Barnes. BH Thank you for pointing out this error by the photo agency – Ed ■ albert Reynolds is a former Taoiseach who represented this state in diplomatic circles. sympathisers included the former British prime minister John Major and the Pope himself. If we cannot offer him a dignified and well-presented

full state funeral, we should indeed close the curtains. Darragh

with an Irish water customer service number on it. I gave them a call and got a really helpful young lad on the other end of the line who took all my details to get my local authority to send someone out to fix it. He also gave me a ‘case number’ so I can log the process, so I’ll keep you posted and see if Irish water lives up to its promise to fix leaks when you report them, rather than charge you for water that you’re not using. Here’s hoping we’re not heading into another semi-state catastrophy. I wouldn’t be in any way surprised though Collette

■ Dear Joe, I found major water leaks at the manhole outside my house too when I checked after reading your letter in last Friday’s paper. I received one of those information leaflets through the post

■ well Taxpayer, you should have stood up to the suits in your job too and gone on strike. Incidentally, we are not on great wages either and cannot afford a cut. Stand Up And Be Heard albert

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● Good on ya to all the music fans, organisers and security guards who made this year the best Electric Picnic every. Oh, and if anyone finds my iPhone, please delete the pictures on it. Jen

● To the lovely Garda patrolling the corner of Thirlestane Terrace and Rainsford Lane – hope you found out what was being filmed and that the hazardous Telecom Éireann cover has been sorted. Two Girls On Their Way Home

● To the lady who found my wallet on the path, which I had dropped on my way to the shops, thak you very much for leaving it in with the shop manager – I much appreciate it.

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Feeling broody? It’s time to feed your fertility

There is a new weapon in the battle for a baby – food. Fertility expert Zita West explains what to eat

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ertility guru Zita West has helped some very A-list mamas over her 36-year career as a midwife, including Kate Winslet and Gwyneth Paltrow. Out of her central london clinic, West boosts chances of conception through medicine and also by improving her clients’ overall health. And for those of us who can’t afford her pricey private fees, the good news is that her new cookbook, eat yourself Pregnant, provides a snapshot of her philosophies as well as a comprehensive look at what you should eat – and avoid – to boost your fertility. ‘Nutrition is the bedrock to getting pregnant for both men and women,’ says West. ‘the maturing egg, sperm, womb lining and foetus depend upon nutrients. if the diet contains too many disrupting chemicals, transfats, refined sugars or excess additives, or is depleted of nutrients, then research shows it can significantly affect fertility. After all,

conception isn’t something that just happens in the fallopian tubes, it’s a whole-body event.’ West suggests a five-day detox, which she says kick-starts your fertility and cleanses your system. She then offers advice and recipes for how to eat for specific days of your cycle. even better, West is far more practical than preachy. Ask her to sum up the messages in her book and she says: ‘Good digestion is important. Get your body as alkaline as possible by eating artichokes, avocados, green vegetables and asparagus. ‘eat to build immunity. improve your overall lifestyle and cut out anything that depletes the nutrients needed for fertility: alcohol, cigarettes and stress. Don’t give up on carbs and drink full-fat milk. My mission is to make this process as easy and enjoyable for the couple as possible. this is about to be one of the most exciting chapters of your life, so enjoy the whole journey,” she adds.

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This is packed with fertilityboosting foods on a delicious spelt base. It is rich in soluble fibre, manganese, magnesium and protein, making it an ideal energising and fertilityboosting grain.

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For the base: 100ml warm milk ♦ 7g dried fast-acting yeast ♦ 200g spelt flour ♦ 1tsp sea salt ♦ 1tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing ♦ Polenta, for dusting For the tomato sauce: 200ml passata ♦ 4 sundried tomatoes ♦ a pinch of dried chilli flakes ♦ 1 garlic clove, crushed ♦ A pinch of xylitol (a sugar substitute,

For the topping: 2 cooked artichoke hearts, thinly sliced ♦ 150g buffalo mozzarella cheese, sliced ♦ 4 slices of prosciutto or Parma ham, ripped up into bitesized pieces ♦ 2 figs, quartered ♦ A drizzle of olive oil ♦ 1 handful of basil leaves, to serve

METHOD Step 1 Pour the milk into a jug and sprinkle in the yeast. Leave to stand for 5min. Put the flour, salt and oil in a large bowl and add the milk mixture. Stir well to form a dough. Knead well for 5min. Alternatively, use a mixer and process for 5min.

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bowl with a little olive oil, put the dough in the bowl and

cover with cling film. Leave to rise in a warm place for 1hr.

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sauce by putting all the ingredients in a food processor and blending until smooth.

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220C. Sprinkle a baking sheet with a little polenta. Turn the dough out on to the baking sheet and roll out the dough to form a rectangle or round.

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sauce over the dough base, leaving a 2.5cm border. Top with the artichokes, mozzarella, prosciutto and figs. Drizzle the pizza with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 1520min, or until the bread is crisp and golden brown and the cheese has melted. Scatter basil over the top of the pizza and serve.


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Served frozen or chilled, this indulgent tart is crammed with superfoods. Raisins are packed with phenols – antioxidants that help prevent damage to cells in the body.

CLIff TOwnHOuSE OySTER fESTIvAL

Oysters are the Marmite of the ocean – you either love them or you hate them. If, like Metro Life, you come down on the side of the gastronomic fence that can’t get enough of the slithery little creatures, then a trip to Cliff Townhouse this month is a must. Throughout September, guests can gorge on an Oyster tasting menu (€18 per person) – curated by head chef Sean Smith – featuring native, Rockefeller,

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For the base: 2tbsp coconut oil, plus extra for greasing ♦ 125g pecan nuts ♦ 100g walnuts ♦ 2tsp ground cinnamon ♦ 125g raisins ♦ 2tsp maca powder For the filling: 250g cashew nuts ♦ 1tbsp vanilla extract ♦ 1tbsp lemon juice ♦ 100g coconut butter, melted ♦ 1tsp wheatgrass powder ♦ 1tsp maca powder ♦ 160g honey or maple syrup ♦ 125ml coconut water or water ♦ 60g raw cacao powder ♦ Fresh berries and chocolate shavings, to serve

tempura, Vietnamese and beetroot oysters, alongside a selection of other seafood treats. On Saturday, try a ‘master the oyster’ tutorial and learn how to choose, prepare and cook with the beloved bivalve molluscs. Or, if that sounds like too much hard work, visit on Sunday for a special Oyster Brunch with live music and shucking demonstrations. For a full list of events see website. Wed until Sun, Cliff Townhouse, 22 St Stephen’s Green, D2. Tel: (01) 638 3939. www.clifftownhouse.com

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springform cake tin with coconut oil. Put all the ingredients for the base in a food processor and pulse until well combined. Press the mixture into the base of the tin and chill in the fridge while you make the filling. Step 2 Put all the filling ingredients in a food processor or blender and process

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until smooth. Pour over the base and freeze for 2hr until set, then transfer to the fridge until ready to serve. Decorate with fresh berries and chocolate shavings before serving.

Now enjoying its fourth year, the annual Irish Craft Beer Festival has swelled both in size and popularity, with 300 per cent growth in both the number of participants and visitors taking part since its modest inaugural outing in 2011. Given the number of new brewers entering the Irish market, combined with a fanatical customer base, it’s little wonder that thousands of thirsty punters are expected to converge on the RDS this weekend for the biggest Irish Craft Beer fest yet. More than 40 homegrown breweries – hawking more than 200 beers, ales, stouts and ciders – will be setting up shop, with plenty of local artisan food for sale to provide muchneeded soakage. Thu to Sun, RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, D4, opening times vary, €10 to €20. www.irishcraftbeerfestival.ie

Joys and pitfalls of motherhood Kate Carbery talks about her new book for would-be mothers

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WHEN I was pregnant with our first baby I thought I had it all figured out. I knew just how it would be. I imagined a little baby cooing and gurgling between us on our bed on a Sunday morning while we read the paper. I had visions of my husband and I going out to restaurants with the baby in a little carry cot under the table because ‘they just sleep and feed for the first few weeks’. I was sure I’d be sitting near the window gazing at the night sky while curled up on a vintage, floral couch as my baby nuzzled at my breast.

But nope. Not me. Not my babies. I interviewed 40 women in Ireland about their experiences of becoming a mother. I did it because I wanted to create a kind of support group in a book, so that new mums could benefit from the hindsight of other new mums. One of the things that really struck me during the interviews for my new book Becoming Mum was how mentally unprepared most women are for motherhood, myself included. The ‘gurgling baby’ screamed and writhed for several weeks due to milk intolerance. I didn’t read a Sunday paper for a long time and still only get to the magazine half the time. We didn’t see the inside of a restaurant for months because of said screaming and writhing. My first baby didn’t latch despite all efforts made and I ended up feeling like a Friesian as I sat attached to

Experience: Kate Carbery wanted to help

a breast pump for several weeks before finally shifting to formula. Not quite what I had envisaged. We bought the vintage floral couch alright. It was where I sat with a group of new mothers talking about how we felt, helping each other through those early months. Some women from this group formed the initial set of interviewees for the book. We talked about the sometimes delayed appearance of the motherly bond, the arguments with our partners about who got more sleep and who worked harder. This group of new mums sometimes disagreed about what was the best way to feed babies, how to get them to sleep or which was the best buggy on the market. However, what we all agreed on was that becoming a mum for the first time was a life-altering event. No matter what people tell you about how it changes your life, nothing can prepare you for the changes it brings. Despite this, when it came to asking all of the interviewees ‘Was it worth all the pain, tiredness and challenges?’ Every single woman answered ‘Yes’.

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Fun educatinG Joey eSSex: Space cadet ITV2, 9pm

Ignorance is bliss in the space dust brain of Towie dimwit Joey Essex, whose latest escapade finds him hunting for aliens in Nevada before attempting to graduate from Space Camp as an astronaut. It’s all going floataciously until an accident involving a simulator. Come on, we’ve all been there.

domeStic diVaS RTÉ, 8.30PM

Aisli Madden – daughter of home economics guru and author Deirdre Madden – and Cake Cuppery baker Cat Lawlor have the answer to our culinary dreams. It involves getting back to using the tried-and-tested methods once used by your granny. They start by meeting mum-of-two Michelle Dillon who is concerned her two-year-old son Harry is only ever eating pre-made, packaged food. She wants to learn to make more nutritional meals – but without spending hours in the kitchen.

If you’re a shopping channel addict you’ll be aware of the madness that is Gems TV, a 24-hour jewellery outlet that offers an endless supply of bling to those with itchy credit cards and finger/wrists/ neck space to fill. If not, prepare to drop jaws at the imaginative antics of the presenters who work on Steve and Sarah Bennett’s cable station, which boasts a turnover of £100million a year. This lot will do anything to keep the calls coming…

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way of tHe wicked

You don’t see this every day – Christian Slater (left, remember him?) as a rogue priest on the trail of the Antichrist, whom he suspects is a troubled teenager in mid-America. Things get stranger when Vinnie Jones (yes, really) turns up as the dad of Satan’s girlfriend. If you want a Vinnie Jones horror film then here you are – but this is presumably a very niche market.

tHe amazinG Spider-man 2

Andrew Garfield (right) reprises his moan-a-minute take on Peter Parker – turning Spider-Man into the world’s whiniest superhero. A superhero sequel means an overpopulated cast and convoluted plot, both to the fore here, with Jamie Foxx as Electro and Paul Giamatti as The Rhino.

ITV, 9pm

tHe 100k HouSe: trickS of tHe trade BBC2, 8pm

The title is misleading: no one here has £100k to spend on building a house. The title refers to a brand – design duo Kieran Long and Piers Taylor – which transforms humble dwellings on meagre budgets. Retired nurse Dawn has just £20,000 to do up her tiny cottage.

Super SenSeS: tHe Secret power of animalS BBC2, 9pm

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Sky Sports 3 & British Eurosport, 4pm

The women have reached the quarter-final stage with the top match featuring Caroline Wozniacki, a surprise winner over Maria Sharapova, and Italy’s Sara Errani, conqueror of Venus Williams. In a battle of unseeded outsiders, fastrising Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic takes on China’s Shuai Peng.

liVe cup football Sky Sports 3 & British Eurosport, 4pm

Who can resist the appeal of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, a tournament that gives the lower league sides a chance to strut their stuff at Wembley? Holders Peterborough kick off their defence with a tricky home tie against Leyton Orient, who only narrowly missed out on promotion to the Championship.

Drama in tHe club

BBC1, 9pm

It’s hard to imagine two dramas more poles apart than fantasy epic Game Of Thrones and Kay Mellor’s baby-centric soap In The Club but there is a link – actor Will Tudor, who Throners will know as the sensual Olyvar but who here finds himself thrust into the middle of a curious love triangle. If his character, charmer Jack, does turn out to be the father of Jasmin’s baby, then it will be obvious for all to see – you don’t get many blond, blueeyed Asians…

cowboy builderS TV3, 8pm

Dom Littlewood and Melinda Messenger meet a couple who bought a house with a view to extending it so their adult children could live with them only for the builder to disappear with most of their money having only completed half the work. While Melinda gets the work finished, Dom finds other people who have been let down by the cowboy.

tHe alternatiVe comedy experience Comedy Central, 12.20am

It’s nice to go to bed giggling but Comedy Central is pushing it with the transmission time of this stand-up show. The downbeat humour of Kevin McAleer is the highlight of a show that also features Henning Wehn and a string of sausages. He’s German, you see.

In this exploration of how animals have developed variations on the sense of smell, presenter Patrick Aryee falls on his nose and gets showered with skunk spray. Rattlesnakes, killer bees, sharks and meerkats are among the other olfactory charmers giving it their best whiff.

Harry at 30 ITV, 8pm

Don’t expect any dirt-dishing from this unashamedly cap-doffing profile of the fourth in line to the British throne as he approaches his 30th birthday. Yes, it’s Prince Harry we’re talking about, not Harry Styles – and if you were in doubt, you’re not the target audience. The focus is on Harry the jolly decent bloke, his charity work including the Invictus Games, his time as a soldier and his fun-loving charm – with only the odd nod to his more nefarious Las Vegasbased activities.

wwoofÁil TG4, 9.30pm

The alternative travel show returns for a second run. Reporters Mairéad Ní Chuaig and Conall Ó Mairtín will be sampling the delights of Lake Garda where, rumour has it, they will be volunteering at one of the country’s finest vineyards.


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InsTAnT EXpERT fuTure baTTerieS CompuTerS have condensed from entire rooms to our pockets within a lifetime, yet batteries have largely remained the same. Scientific discoveries and corporate investments should mean 2015 will see a literal power shift… The Background Wearable gadgets, electric cars, smart homes and health sensors are going to take their toll on batteries. Lithium-ion, found in most gadgets, is rare, expensive and already scarce. replacing liThium Sand is more ecofriendly and offers three times longer life. Sodiumion uses salt and lasts seven times longer, while aluminium-air batteries, tested in an electric car, delivered 1,770 kilometres on a single charge. going Wireless ubeam, created by a 25-year-old astrobiology

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problem. every smartphone owner worries about battery loss, and we endeavoured to create a product that takes that worry away, effortlessly and with style.’ We’re not quite sure about ‘sexy’ but battery drain is unarguably a pain and if a simple piece of jewellery can double as a charging point, we’re all for it. The QBracelet comes in brushed and matte black, polished and matte silver and polished gold, and its makers say it’s a unisex accessory. Priced at €76 when it goes on sale this winter, it’s not the cheapest option for an emergency battery top-up but it might be the only one that complements your outfit.

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graduate, is like wi-fi but the signal carries power instead of data. oTher alTernaTives Scientists can now harness dew in the air to create power. Combined with another discovery, in which sound is used to power tiny generators, these could all be viable charging alternatives. FasT charge StoreDot, created at israel’s Tel aviv university, is a charger capable of boosting your phone battery from flat to full in 30 seconds. it should cost €25 when it is made available in 2016. TransparenT solar alcatel has created a phone (pictured) with a clear solar panel on the screen that charges the device. it works with sunlight and indoor lighting and should arrive next year. Luke Edwards Luke Edwards is news editor at pocket-lint.com

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before you switch off at the prospect of yet another first-person shoot-out based in a postapocalyptic world overrun with baddies – hear us out. The two games included in metro redux are based on a bestselling novel that became a cult hit in russia before reaching the rest of the world, and that’s both cool and rare. The book, metro 2033, by Dmitry Glukhovsky, follows the story of young artyom, surviving in the moscow underground after a nuclear war. it’s now 20 years since things royally kicked off and artyom has his hands partially full with communists and fourth reich Nazis – but his main problems come from the Dark ones, mutants spawned from the nuclear fallout. for reasons you’ll soon discover, artyom takes it upon himself to travel deep into the metro system to warn survivors of the impending mutant threat. metro redux is a new package

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Deeper and down: Metro Redux has roots in a cult novel released especially for next-gen consoles containing the two games in the series – metro 2033 and metro: Last Light. This means back-to-back singleplayer campaigns and a raft of terrific enhancements for the playStation 4 and Xbox one. Those include remastered graphics, quicker gameplay and almost triple the image resolution. James Day

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A fan of all things Northern Irish, Liam Costello hops into a historic black cab for a unique perspective on Belfast

EarliEr this summer, i was lucky enough to watch as the Grande Partenza (big start) of the world’s second largest cycling contest, the Giro d’italia, rolled out from the Titanic slipway. and while the madness of the Giro wound its way towards Dublin, i headed out to see and hear all about the city from a local’s point of view on a Black Taxi Tour. The tours are informative, light-hearted and are presented in an unbiased manner. it’s a great way to take in the city and most drivers will pick you up and drop you back at your hotel. as it was a last-minute affair, we were glad the driver was willing to advise us on the options available, and tailor a trip to suits our interests. Thanks to the peace process, the political tours of the Falls road, the Shankill road and the world famous Peace Wall (longer than the Berlin Wall, fact fans) are very popular. We passed by the red-brick Sinn Féin Headquarters and the iconic mural of a smiling Bobby Sands, one of the 10 republican hunger strikers who died in 1981. a few blocks further on between Wa-

Glory days: The Harland and Wolff mural recalls over 140 years of shipbuilding. Below, a black cab terford Street and Springfield road, is the ruby Emerald Take-away on the Falls road – outside this shop, the historic handshake between Sinn Féin leader Gerry adams and US president Bill Clinton took place in November 1995. We also pass Kelly’s, Belfast’s oldest pub – as opposed to tavern – which has

been quenching thirst since 1720. Tours start at about €38 for three people, with each additional passenger costing only €10. The average duration of each tour is around 90 minutes.

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“So, Molly Brown stepped onto this boat in 1912? It gives me goosebumps.” Sharon, Titanorak Dublin

Glorious sites: Northern Ireland has much to offer LOOKING for a quick break away from Dublin? Heading up North has never been more appealing, writes Aileen Donegan. — If you’re a fantasy buff and you’ve got a car, then you can nerd your way through a three-day itinerary of Westeros with a Game Of Thrones filming-locations map. — If maritime history is more your thing, visit the monolithic Titanic Belfast and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the world’s most famous sunken ship – and marvel at its engineering prowess. — Want more of a stroll on your trip away from home? Try the Giant’s Causeway Guided Cliff Walk on a day tour, with pick up and drop off from Belfast City. — Pump a little more into your day and try the Newry to Slieve Guillion Courtyard light bicycle tour, travelling ten miles while experiencing the scenic country roads.

Time to visit our friends up North — Enjoy sporting glory – albeit vicariously – by following in the footy-steps of the George Best Trail. Visit his humble beginnings, his regular haunts and the playing field that lead him to greatness. — The Mourne Foods Cycle Trail tour, developed by Enniskeen Country House

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Aries Mar 21 – Apr 20

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Taurus Apr 21 – May 21

With Mercury now in Libra, you can be motivated to research options around lifestyle issues as a way to boost energy levels. The key here is finding the right balance for you. For your forecast, call 15609 114 71

Gemini May 22 – Jun 21

METROKU Easy, Moderate and Challenging. For solutions, visit Metro.co.uk/metroku

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Cancer Jun 22 – Jul 23

Perhaps you won’t be a human dynamo but you may enjoy getting together with a special person who has similar ideas and values. Though the quarter moon can leave you feeling restless, you’ll benefit from activities that have a soothing effect. For your forecast, call 15609 114 73

Leo Jul 24 – Aug 23

Today’s Sagittarius moon enhances a desire for action and variety that might lead to you enjoy a little down time. Yet, with Jupiter in your sign raising the stakes, ideas may show up that encourage you to explore exciting options. For your forecast, call 15609 114 74

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Virgo Aug 24 – Sep 23

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Libra Sep 24 – Oct 23

ACROSS 7 Not showy (13) 8 Important (8) 9 Row (4) 10 Concurred (6) 12 Elf (6) 14 Mason’s tool (6) 16 Gloomy (6) 18 Fairy (4) 20 Speed (8) 22 Scarce (2, 5, 6)

DOWN 1 Imperil (8) 2 Span (6) 3 Stupefy (4) 4 Fenced in (8) 5 Sour (6) 6 Remedy (4) 11 Distribution (8) 13 Strangle (8) 15 Heaviness (6) 17 Get free (6) 19 Sea-eagle (4) 21 Endure (4)

Yesterday’s Solutions: Across: 1 Path; 8 Outlandish; 9 Alienate; 10 Arid; 12 Barren; 14 Trench; 15 Vanish; 17 Hither; 18 Tell; 19 Narcotic; 21 Correspond; 22 Step. Down: 2 Amalgamate; 3 Hose; 4 Strain; 5 Patent; 6 Adjacent; 7 Shed; 11 Incredible; 13 Raillery; 16 Honest; 17 Harrow; 18 Tack; 20 Odds

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sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 21

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Pisces Feb 20 – Mar 20

You may feel like taking a bold step forward, yet a significant other might counsel a more conservative approach. While you can benefit from someone else’s assessment, it’s not definite. Today, when it comes to one important matter, you really do know best. For your forecast, call 15609 114 81

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scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22

ENIGMA Irish dancing is his game. Riverdance first brought him fame. He also plays the flute. Is there No end to this man’s roguish flair? WHO AM I? An actress, I was born in France in 1975. I have been a spokesperson for Greenpeace. My films include A Good Year, Inception and Big Fish, and I played the singer Édith Piaf in La Vie En Rose.

WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN? WHO… wrote the novel Flamingo Feather in 1955? WHAT... do we call an invertebrate in which the body is divided into head, thorax and abdomen? WHERE... in Africa is Massawa the chief port? WHEN... was the European Court of Justice set up?

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Dubs’ attacking style needs big re-think – O’Connor

Tactics: Jack O’Connor

FoRMER Kerry manager Jack o’Connor believes Dublin’s crushing All-Ireland semi-final loss to Donegal will force them into a rethink of their swashbuckling style of play. The Dubs have been hugely successful under Jim Gavin with an all-out attacking approach, claiming back-to-back league and leinster titles, as well as last year’s AllIreland. But they were painfully exposed in defence at times against Donegal, a situation they haven’t experienced since leaking five goals to Meath in 2010 and resorting to a more

defensively minded set-up. ‘I think the mistake the Dublin seniors made was that they got sucked in to the opposition half of the field,’ said o’Connor. ‘you just can’t do that. In many ways, you’ve got to be prepared for a game of cat and mouse. you just have to mind the house and make sure that if you’re not getting scores, then you’re not conceding scores. ‘I just thought that they got suckered into all-out attack and ended up leaving vast acres at the back. It cost them for the goals. ‘They’ve always stated that they go out and play their own game at all

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Prediction: Donegal hero Declan Bonner says Jim McGuinness might migh replace Deila at Celtic FC

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costs. They might be revising that tactic this morning.’ Asked if it was ‘naïve’ from Dublin, o’Connor, whose Kerry side lost the 2011 final to Dublin, stopped short of sticking the knife in. ‘I never say anyone’s naive,’ said the 2004, 2006 and 2009 All-Ireland winning boss. ‘It’s just that it’s alright sometimes to play your own game, but sometimes you have to take the opposition into account. ‘I just thought they left huge space in front of their full-back line and sooner or later the damn was going to break.’

McGuinness in position for top job at parkhead Donegal legend Declan Bonner says it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that Jim Mcguinness could be Celtic’s next soccer manager. Mcguinness has confounded all expectation by guiding Donegal to a second all-Ireland final in three seasons, at Dublin’s expense. His tactical acumen, displayed once again in the shock win over Dublin, and ability to get the most out of underperforming players, could be just what struggling Celtic need. Mcguinness currently works as a performance coach at Parkhead and was installed as a 40/1 outsider to replace neil lennon. That job eventually went to little known Ronny Deila, though he’s endured a nightmare start and is favourite to be the first manager sacked in Scotland. Bonner, who had a stint with league of Ireland side Finn Harps, said a Mcguinness upgrade at Celtic couldn’t be ruled out. ‘They could do a lot worse,’ said Bonner. ‘I was just chatting to him about it. I was telling him he’d have to take his a coaching badge. I don’t think he has. I was surprised. I said, ‘that’s the first thing you should be getting done. I’d be getting them done if I was over there’. ‘He probably hasn’t the time to do them, they do take time. But, yeah, this guy at the moment, Ronny Deila, has come in from wherever he has come in (norway). ‘Stranger things have happened, but you just don’t know. Jim is hard enough to figure out at the best of times.’ Bonner said the job that Mcguinness has done with Donegal has been ‘phenomenal’. ‘after winning in 2012 and the three Ulster championships they have now under him, it’s phenomenal what he’s achieved,’ continued Mcguinness’ all-Ireland winning colleague of 1992. ‘He came in at a time when Donegal football was at a low ebb (2010). We got beat out the park in Crossmaglen that year.’

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Back in contention: Rory McIlroy

McIlroy storms up leaderboard after a sublime third round RoRy McIlRoy catapulted himself into contention at the Deutsche Bank Championship with a flawless seven-under 64 that leaves him just two shots off the lead. The in-form world No.1 was in sublime touch and seven birdies in his penultimate round carried him into a tie for third on 10 under overall, with American Russell Henley leading the way. Having won three of his last four tournaments, at the open Championship, the WGCBridgestone Invitational and the US PGA Championship in recent weeks, McIlroy will now fancy his chances of adding to his haul in this second of four FedEx Cup play-off events.

‘I was pretty frustrated coming off the course’

Time to move on: Dublin’s Anthony Daly set for new shores as west coast job beckons

DALy sET fOR nEw sTART wiTH fAiLuRE TO cOMMiT TO DubLin DuBlIn are on the look-out for a new hurling manager after Anthony Daly knocked back the opportunity of a threeyear extension, writes Paul Keane. County secretary John Costello confirmed that the Clare legend who guided Dublin to breakthrough national league and leinster titles has ‘ended his tenure as our senior hurling manager’. Just last week, county chairman Andy Kettle made it clear that Dublin required Daly to invest in the future if he was staying on and to commit to a three-year term. That would have taken him up to nine years in total with the Capital, having taken over in 2009 following a spell in charge of his native Clare.

Daly was on holidays until recently and, according to Kettle, was aware of the stipulation Dublin had placed on his reappointment. Whether Daly would have stayed on for a shorter term remains unclear and he will now be inevitably linked with a job in nearby Galway which is up for grabs. Kettle stated last week that ‘managers like Anthony Daly are thin on the ground’, admitting there are perhaps only ‘one or two credible candidates from Dublin’. Kettle added: ‘There are obviously a further range of (non-native) credible candidates who would be resident in Dublin, or in the surrounding areas, that might come into the equation.’

Speaking after his round, he said on Sky Sports 4: ‘I converted some more of the chances that I gave myself today. I was pretty frustrated coming off the golf course in the last couple of days because I felt like I left a lot of shots out there. ‘Even today, I felt like I might have left a couple out there, especially on the last. But I’m happy with how I converted those chances and I’m going to need to do the same tomorrow if I’m going to win.’ McIlroy made an excellent start with birdies at two and three before driving a 132-yard approach to nine feet at the seventh, with a nerveless putt moving him to three under for his round. Two more excellent up and downs at the 13th and 15th left him with simple putts, while he was inches away from acing the 16th, consoling himself by tapping in for his seventh birdie of the day. He passed up a chance to close his round with a flourish after finding the rough with his approach on his final hole, but he managed to save par and now sits alongside American Chris Kirk and Australia’s Jason Day.


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Key deadline day moves Marco van Ginkel Chelsea–Milan (loan) Karim El Ahmadi Aston Villa–Feyenoord (undisclosed) Ryan Watson Leicester–N’hampton (loan) Abel Hernandez Palermo-Hull (undisc) Nathaniel Chalobah Chelsea–Burnley (loan) Jonathan Obika Spurs–Swindon (undisc) Alex Bray Swansea–Plymouth (loan) Jose Canas Swansea–Espanyol (free) Shane Duffy Everton–Blackburn (undisc) Modou Barrow Ostersunds–Swansea (undisc) Javier Hernandez Man Utd–Real Madrid (loan) Modibo Diakite Sunderland–released Saphir Taider Southampton–Inter Milan (loan return) George Boyd Hull–Burnley (£3m) Benjamin Stambouli Montpellier–Spurs (undisc) Lewis Holtby Spurs–Hamburg (loan) Andrew Surman Norwich–B’mouth (loan) Sebastian Coates Liverpool–S’land (undisc) Zeki Fryers Spurs–C Palace (undisc) Daley Blind Ajax–Man Utd (£13.8m) Ricardo Alvarez Inter Milan–S’land (loan) Mohamed Diame West Ham–Hull (undisc) Ignasi Miquel Arsenal–Norwich (undisc) Yanic Wildschut Herenveen–M’boro (undisc) Andy Delort FC Tours–Wigan (undisc) Adam Forshaw Brentford–Wigan (undisc) Vitalijs Maksimenko Brighton–VVV-Venlo (loan) Jelle Vossen Genk–M’boro (loan) Ryo Miyaichi Arsenal–FC Twente (loan) Brian Montenegro Nacional–Leeds (loan) Betinho S Lisbon–Brentford (undisc)

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n Colombia star in loan switch n Hernandez joins giants Real MANCHESTER UNITED pulled off a stunning coup yesterday when they captured Colombian striker Radamel Falcao in a season-long loan deal. It was a remarkable turn of events, with transfer deadline day beginning with reports Manchester City and Arsenal were interested in the player. Falcao, 28, will cost United between £5million and £6m, and the club have confirmed they will pay his wages. The Reds, however, insisted reports they will pay the player almost £350,000 a week are well wide of the mark. United have only picked up two points in three league games under Louis van Gaal this season, but an extraordinary spending spree could galvanise the club. United, who took their summer outlay to more than £150m with the Falcao deal, also confirmed the signing of Ajax defender Daley Blind for £13.8m. Heading out of Old Trafford yesterday was Mexico forward

by nICK METCALFE Javier Hernandez, who joined Real Madrid in a season-long loan deal, with the European champions having an option to buy at the end of the spell. ‘To wear this jersey is a dream come true for any player in the world,’ Hernandez said. ‘One knows what this club represents. I am delighted to be here.’

‘To wear the real jersey is a dream’ And last night Arsenal had agreed a £16m deal to bring Danny Welbeck to the Emirates. But it was the Falcao deal that had United fans dreaming. The striker, who recently returned to fitness after a knee injury that ruled him out of the World Cup, was also wanted by Real Madrid and is widely viewed as one of the world’s top forwards.

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Wenger popes off to Italy on official business ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger escaped the pressures of transfer deadline day by heading for a charity football match in Rome. The Frenchman was pictured at Heathrow on We’re off to a flier his way to Italy where he as Manchester was set to play a part in United agree loan the ‘Match for Peace’, an terms with event organised by former Radamel Inter Milan defender Javier Falcao Zanetti and Pope Francis.

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Boyd and Chalobah are Claret and new Burnley have boosted their Premier league survival push with the capture of George Boyd and nathaniel Chalobah. Boyd arrives from Hull on a three-year deal, for an undisclosed fee reported to be £3million, while Chelsea midfielder Chalobah joins Sean Dyche’s men on loan until January. Boyd (left), 28, said: ‘I think it is fair to say that I wasn’t going to be involved at Hull, and the opportunity to come here was just one I couldn’t turn down. It is massive, especially at my age – I want to be playing every week. Hopefully we can stay up and kick on.’


Goal machine: United hope Falcao can rediscover the form and fitness which made him a superstar at Atletico Madrid

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15 Age the Colombian striker joined Argentine giants River Plate. 34 Goals in 90 first-team games for River, earning Falcao a move to Europe in 2009.

40 Million euros Atletico Madrid agreed to pay Porto in 2011, after the striker banged in 62 goals in just 73 games for the Portuguese side. The club-record fee rose by another 25 per cent based on performances.

20 Goals Falcao – nicknamed El Tigre – has scored in 51 games for Colombia (pictured).

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managed in two hugely successful years in Spain – including 12 in Atletico’s successful Europa League campaign.

£14.3m Falcao’s rumoured annual salary on joining Monaco from Atletico last summer.

3 Games Falcao has played for Monaco since returning from serious knee surgery – scoring twice.

Van Gaal’s Blind acceptance DALEY BLIND completed his £13.8million move to Manchester United and immediately vowed to get stuck into turning around the club’s fortunes. Blind (pictured) was a key part of Louis van Gaal’s team as Holland reached the World Cup semi-finals this summer. ‘It’s an honour to sign for United. I can’t wait to work at the biggest club in the world,’ said Blind, 24. Van Gaal was happy to sign his fellow Dutchman and said: ‘He’s very intelligent and versatile and a great addition to the team.’

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Uruguay centre-back Sebastian Coates, who joined Sunderland on a 4:02pm season-long loan Barton could be deal yesterday. getting a new Argentine midplaymate – QPR fielder Ricardo agree a fee with Alvarez also Liverpool for Fabio Borini arrived at the Stadium of Light in a similar deal from Inter Milan.

A happy ending for one shirty fan A SOUTHAMPTON fan has been offered a refund on a £65 top after the club released Saphir Tadir just three weeks into a loan spell. The Arsenal make their fan tweeted his plea move for Danny for a refund after Welbeck, Gooners having ‘TAIDER 17’ everywhere are printed on the back divided on of his shirt and Saints the deal. soon offered to swap it.

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CoNAN BYRNE scrambled home the only goal of the game at tolka park to book St patrick’s Athletic’s passage through to the quarter-finals of the FAI Ford Cup. the narrow win for Liam Buckley’s side over a tenacious Shelbourne sets up another Dublin derby in the last eight when Bohemians will be the visitors to Richmond park. With thankfully no repeat of last week’s floodlight failure which forced the initial replay to be postponed, the game sparked to life from the first whistle. Despite working doggedly to frustrate St pat’s from the start, John McDonnell’s First Division promotion-chasers were hit with a sucker punch a minute before the interval for what proved the only goal of the game. Killian Brennan’s free kick was clumsily parried by keeper Greg Murray and Byrne had two stabs at the loose ball to force it home at the back post. the Shelbourne keeper made amends with a fingertip save to keep out Chris Forrester’s curling shot five minutes into the second half. But Brendan Clarke then had to save Forrester’s blushes with a smart stop after the St pat’s winger’s loose pass put Ryan Connolly in to shoot a minute later.

Toby leads a double Koe SoUtHAMptoN last night completed a deal to sign toby Alderweireld, while Sadio Mane also had a medical at Saints. Boss Ronald Koeman fought off competition for the in-demand duo, thwarting Newcastle and Sunderland for Belgium and Atletico Madrid defender Alderweireld (pictured) and, if the deal goes ahead, tottenham for Senegal and Red Bull Salzburg striker Mane.

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Harry Redknapp leaves the QPR training ground but his car window stays up. Incredible.

u TOTTENHAM have made Montpellier PREMIER League high-flyers Swansea have midfielder Benjamin allowed midfielder Jose Canas (left) to join Stambouli their sixth Spanish side Espanyol on a free transfer. signing of the Young winger Alex Bray, meanwhile, heads summer. The 24-yearto Plymouth on a season-long loan. Arriving old completed his at the Liberty Stadium is Gambian-born switch after passing a striker Modou Barrow, 21, from medical yesterday. Swedish second-tier club Meanwhile, Spurs’ Ostersunds. Lewis Holtby has u CRySTAL PALACE moved to Hamburg Borini’s not off to landed Wigan’s James QPR after all – deal on a year’s loan McArthur and Tottenwith a view to a off so he’s staying ham’s Zeki Fryers on permanent transfer. at Anfield three-year deals.

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United’s Fal guy

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n Gunners’ Welbeck deal MANCHESTER United dominated transfer deadline day headlines as they closed in on a sensational loan deal for Colombia striker Radamel Falcao. Holland international Daley Blind also completed his £13.8million move to Old Trafford as Louis van Gaal’s heavy summer spending continued. At the same time Mexico forward Javier Hernandez was heading out of Old Trafford, joining Real

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by DAViD GURnEy Madrid on a season-long loan. The proposed deal for Falcao (pictured) is also for a season, with a fee of between £5million and £6m thought to have been agreed with Monaco. The 28-year-old was in Manchester last night to discuss personal terms and have his medical. However, Arsenal stole some of the limelight as they closed in on a late deal to sign United’s England forward Danny Welbeck after fending off interest in the 23-year-old from north London rivals Tottenham.

TranSfer Special – pageS 22-23

No room for sentiment in Ryder Cup choices, insists McGinley EuROPEan captain Paul McGinley will leave personal feelings to one side as he weighs up current form against Ryder Cup experience in making his wild card selections today. The nine automatic qualifiers for McGinley’s team were confirmed yesterday when Stephen Gallacher narrowly failed to dislodge Graeme McDowell from the side, the Scot finishing one shot outside the tie for second place he needed in the Italian Open. McGinley hailed Gallacher’s ‘terrific performance’ in closing with a flawless 65 to follow his seventh place in the previous event, but was quick to stress he would coldly assess the situation after the conclusion of the Deutsche Bank Championship yesterday. although there are no qualifying points on offer, ‘Miracle at Medinah’ heroes Luke Donald and Ian Poulter were competing in Boston, while another wild

card hopeful, Lee Westwood, failed to going with a rookie I don’t have any qualify for the second FedEx Cup bonding with. play-off event. ‘That’s going to be very difficult for ‘There will be some very me but I am prepared for that. Olly difficult decisions to be made,’ (2012 captain Jose Maria Olazabal) McGinley said. ‘I have been on made a wonderful point when people Tour now for 21 years, I know were talking about is he going to pick everyone. I’ve spoken about the a player because you like or don’t bonding I felt with players I like them, and he said this is have played with, they the Ryder Cup. I’m here to would walk in the door win the Ryder Cup. and we have a sixth ‘Personal things go sense. out of the window and ‘You can imagine that’s what it will be how difficult it’s for me. I am going to be for me prepared for the if I have to call tough decisions, I one of them up am not afraid to and say “I’m make those.’ sorry, you’re McGinley not one of my played alongside picks,” I am Westwood in 2002, Choices: Paul McGinley maybe 2004 and 2006,

with Donald in 2004 and 2006 and just once with Poulter (2004) but was also vicecaptain in 2010 and 2012 when all three players helped Europe claim narrow wins at Celtic Manor and Medinah. The 47-year-old Dubliner will therefore be well aware of Poulter’s heroics in Chicago and, to a slightly lesser extent, the vital contributions of Donald and Westwood. Westwood has made eight appearances in succession and won 21 points from 37 matches, while Donald has claimed 10and-a-half points from 15 and Poulter an incredible 12 from 15. against the past, McGinley must weigh up the present and Gallacher undoubtedly presents the strongest case for inclusion on current form. The 39-year-old finished seventh in the Czech Masters to give himself a better chance of qualifying.

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