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IRELAND’S rebounding economy is growing at its strongest rate for more than a decade, Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said. The latest quarterly national accounts show that the value of what we produce rose by 7.7 per cent between April and June compared to the same time last year. When income earned in Ireland but which goes to companies or individuals overseas – through multinationals and foreign firms – is taken out of the equation, the home economy grew nine per cent.

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‘This is the strongest growth rate recorded since the early 2000s and shows that the strong and stable recovery in the Irish economy is well under way and is starting to be felt across all sectors of the economy,’ said Mr Noonan. ‘Most encouragingly, the figures are showing the domestic economy growing, with consumer spending up 1.8 per cent year on year.’ Fergal O’Brien, chief economist with business representatives Ibec, said

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Ireland now has the strongest performing economy in Europe and it appears the catastrophic recession can be consigned to the history books. ‘The strength of the recovery is now such that Government does not need any additional austerity measures to fix the public finances,’ he said. Sinn Féin finance spokesman Pearse Doherty said the Government should now commit to scrap water charges. ‘The Government should make the tax system fair, protect our public services and reverse the most brutal cuts they have introduced,’ he said.

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ANOTHER STRING TO HIS BOW: Ciaran Nono, 11, from Lucan, at the National Concert Hall for the Primary Strings Project which gives children a chance to learn how to play an instrument Picture: Photocall

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Teacher catches 5m anaconda

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… and lets his children play with it Playmate: Mr Bascoule’s youngest son Mano, five, crouches next to the anaconda, which his father caught and brought home to spend the night in his bath tub Pictures: Barcroft media

My anaconda don’t want none, even if you got sons, hun SNAKE–WRESTLER Sebastien Bascoules is either very brave or incredibly stupid. The maths teacher waded into a river to capture a 5m- (17ft) long anaconda, which had just eaten his friend’s dog. He then took it home – so his

by jAck MckAy children could play with it. The 39year-old says sons Noam 11, Solal, eight, and five-year-old Mano, were never in danger because: ‘I put a cloth on the snake’s head so it was blind

and became like a big worm.’ After keeping the anaconda in his bath overnight he took it back to the river the next day to release it – because his wife was ‘nagging’ him. The Frenchman said he set up home in Matoury, French Guinea, 15 years

ago to fulfil a childhood dream of living with, and catching, snakes. ‘I have caught between 15 and 20 anacondas while I’ve lived here,’ he said. ‘While this one surprised me with its strength and length, to capture it was a dream come true.’

amazon’s latest is a Voyage of discovery THIS may be the age of the smartphone and tablet, but online retailer Amazon has given its e-reader a makeover. Choosing not to replicate the razzmatazz used by rivals to launch new gadgets, it quietly announced yesterday that it was releasing six new devices of its own. And the pick of the bunch is its

top-end e-reader the Kindle Voyage – the thinnest, lightest device of its kind ever made, says Amazon. Weighing just 180g, it is 0.3ins thick and will boast the clearest display yet, with 300 pixels per inch. There will also be WiFi and WiFi/ 3G versions. It goes on sale next month for around €200, alongside an updated

basic model of Kindle, with a touch display, for €75. Amazon’s senior vice president of devices David Limp said: ‘We want to continue to encourage people to read more. We believe society is a better place if we all read more.’ Amazon will also launch a childfriendly version of its Fire HD tablet.

It will run on an icon-based operating system and parents will be able to set time limits on how long children can use it. Amazon also unveiled its new Fire HDX tablet to rival Apple’s iPad. It is lighter and quicker than its competitor, said Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who added: ‘We’re super excited to see these products launch.’

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Call for joined-up thinking to make capital a cyclist’s city

DUBLIN’S transport agencies have been criticised for failing to emphasise walking and cycling in the capital. Dublin City Council’s incoming transport committee chair, Ciarán Cuffe said it was time to build a ‘cycle culture’ in the city. The ex-minister said: ‘Far too many of the cycle lanes in Dublin are built on the Morse code principle: a dash here, a dot there and a lock of joined-up thinking.’ In his new role, he plans to reduce the number of one-way streets,

Good ideas: ‘Town planning needs work’ – Cuffe introduce more contra-flow lanes and reduce cycle traffic signals to prioritise non-vehicle users. ‘Good ideas have been around for 20 years, but often have only got a far as the drawing board,’ the Green politician added.

Bid to end baggage charges is grounded THE EuropEan union’s highest court says airlines are allowed to charge passengers an extra fee for checking in luggage. The Court of Justice ruled yesterday that ‘checked-in baggage cannot be considered compulsory or necessary’ for carrying passengers, thus granting carriers the right to

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charge a supplement. The Luxembourgbased judges found a Spanish law prohibiting such luggage surcharges violates European law because it prohibits airlines from charging for what represents a ‘complementary service’. Luggage surcharges coming on top of cheap airfares are common with budget airlines such as ryanair and Easyjet. The court said a Spanish consumer protection authority was wrong to fine Vueling airlines for demanding a luggage surcharge of €40 for a round-trip between Spain and the netherlands.

‘Spanish law requiring airlines to carry checked-in baggage without a surcharge infringes Eu law. The processing and storing of checked-in baggage is likely to lead to additional costs for the airline, which is not the case for carrying hand-baggage. Furthermore, the extent of the liability of the carrier for damage to baggage is greater when baggage is checked in than when it is not,’ the court said. Irish carrier ryanair responded to the ruling, saying: ‘We note the ruling and continue to abide fully with Eu law. Just 20 per cent of our customers travel with checked-in baggage.’

Aviation school Service charge set to take flight arrears on rise DUBLIN City University and DAA International have joined to establish the Dublin Aviation Institute (DAI), an educational and research venture. DAA International is a member of the Dublin Airport Authority Group. Based at Dublin Airport and DCU, DAI students can study aviation while experiencing the workings of a live airport. DAI courses will begin in 2015.

SOME 70 per cent of residential property managers are facing yearon-year increases in service charge arrears, a new survey has revealed. Conducted by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), the survey showed that for every two out of five managers, 10-to-20 per cent of units were registered as being in arrears.

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15 ARE HELD OvER ‘RANDOM BEHEADINGS’ PLOT AN ALLEGED plot by Islamic State supporters to carry out beheadings in Australia was foiled yesterday in counter-terrorist raids on houses across Sydney by 800 police officers. Fifteen people were held in the operation – the largest in the country’s history – after reports that an IS leader in the Middle East had ordered the murders. Prime minister Tony Abbott said security agencies received intelligence that extremists planned to behead a ‘random person’ in Sydney and film the attack. ‘The exhortations were coming from an Australian, who is apparently quite senior in Isil, to networks of support in Australia to conduct demonstration killings in this country,’ Mr Abbott added. Mohammad Ali Baryalei, who is believed to be Australia’s most senior member of IS, was later named as one of the conspirators. Last night, police issued a warrant for the arrest of the 33-year-old former Sydney nightclub bouncer. One of those detained, 22-year-old Omarjan Azari, appeared briefly in a Sydney court and was charged with conspiracy to prepare for a terrorist attack. Prosecutor Michael Allnutt said Azari was involved in a plan to ‘gruesomely’ kill a randomly selected person – something that was ‘clearly designed to shock and horrify’ the public. ‘That plan involved an unusual level of fanaticism,’ he said.

EU firms pledge jobs for young Some 200 companies yesterday pledged to create new work and training opportunities for europe’s young jobseekers, of which one out of four is unemployed. The alliance of major companies – including Nestle and Google – aims to create tens of thousands additional jobs – or apprenticeships and internships that lead to jobs – over the next several years. Unemployment, especially among youth, is hampering economic recovery in europe.

Record turnout for Scottish poll VoTiNG records were set to be smashed yesterday as record numbers of people – including 16-year-olds in their school uniforms – turned out to vote in the Scottish referendum. When polls opened at 7am, queues had already formed in many places, with people eager to take part in the vote which could lead to the break-up of the UK. Follow the count throughout the day on

Raids: Suspects have their wrists tied as forensic officers search a house for evidence Pictures: reuters/getty

Attorney general George Brandis later confirmed that a person born in Afghanistan who had spent time in Australia ordered IS supporters to kill people and video the murders. ‘If the police had not acted today, there is a likelihood that this would have happened,’ he said.

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Killer facing jail A Driver who knocked down and killed a university student has been warned to expect a lengthy jail term. Fahid Saber will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to causing the death of Joseph O’reilly, 22, by dangerous driving. Mr O’reilly, originally from Co Kildare, was on a night out in Birmingham when he was struck by Saber’s volkswagen Polo on December 15 last year. The victim, a student at the University of Wolverhampton, was pronounced dead shortly after the collision.

So, we all loved maths at school? That’s sum joke... WE all love maths, apparently – according to a new survey of our favourite childhood memories, anyway. DoneDeal asked Irish people about their favourite childhood memories and found we’re not ready to let some of them go. The survey showed that about half of all Irish adults claim to still have old school books at home. Those who have finished school more recently (16-24s) are most

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likely to have old school books at home (73 per cent). John Warburton, CEO of DoneDeal, said: ‘What’s surprising is the number of people in Ireland holding onto old schoolbooks. If they’re holding onto old schoolbooks for this long, imagine what other items they have stored away and forgotten about?’

Our favourite school book was Busy at Maths, followed by ann and Barry, and even though many people will claim to still have nightmares about Peig, the yarnspinner was comfortably in the top five, at number four. Ireland’s favourite primary school subject was maths. Women had a preference for art (21 per cent) while men favoured maths (25 per cent).

Old favourite: Anne and Barry

Mass a-peel: Mr Glover with worldbeater picture: cascade

My massive onion goes on and on IF CHOPPING onions makes you cry, you might want to avoid giving Tony Glover a hand in the kitchen. You’ll have sobbed buckets by the time you have dispensed with this 18lbs 11oz monster, which has earned the champion gardener a Guinness World Record. It took nearly a year to grow in a greenhouse that is heated in winter and cooled in summer. ‘I’ve also got grow lights fitted to it inside to simulate the sun when the days get shorter or when the weather isn’t very good,’ Mr Glover said.

‘I give them a nitrogen-rich food and have to make sure the humidity is just right.’ It’s a lot of trouble to go to when you can buy a bag of onions for about a euro but, for Mr Glover, it’s worth it for a place in history. His onion was 10lbs larger than the previous world record-holder, grown by 68-year-old Peter Glazebrook, from Newark, Nottinghamshire. ‘I’ve been growing vegetables since I was about 16,’ said the 49year-old, of Moira, Leicestershire.

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BATMAN star Ben Affleck has finally leapt into action to combat claims he’s a gambling cheat. He admitted he was caught counting cards at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas earlier this year, but contrary to reports, he said he was not booted out of the club. ‘Unfortunately, they just came up and said, “We can’t let you play blackjack. But we have other table games. We have Chinese poker”,’ he said. While counting cards is not illegal, it is frowned upon by the house as it gives the player an advantage. ‘I took some time to learn the game and became a decent blackjack player,’ the 42-yearold added. ‘And once I became decent, the casinos asked me not to play blackjack. I mean, the fact that being good at the game is against the rules at the casinos should tell you something about casinos,’ he told Details magazine. He also dismissed magazine articles which said his wife, Jennifer Garner, 42, was sick of his ‘card-playing compulsion’. ‘That’s all bull****. They completely lie and there’s nothing you can do about that.’

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X FACTOR judge Mel Brown has lifted the lid on the fall-out of the Spice Girls split. The 39-year-old admitted there was bitterness for ‘a long time’ between her and Geri Halliwell. Scary Spice revealed how the group ‘fought like cats’ before Ginger ruined her birthday by quitting. ‘We had a fiveyear plan that got shortened after three years,’ the singer said after Haliwell’s shock exit on their 1998 tour of America. ‘When Geri left the group, it was bad,’ Brown told US host Larry King. ‘She left on my birthday, and didn’t tell anybody… just didn’t show up. We had the rest of the tour. The American part of the tour.’ And Scary still hasn’t let the snub go. ‘I still remind her of it,’ she said. ‘Like, I saw her a couple weeks ago and I said, “Do you remember when you left on my birthday?”’ On Haliwell’s self-confessed eating disorders, Brown said her former bandmate ‘felt the pressure too much’.

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Kendall’s model hell cigarettes stubbed in reality tV star’s drink during fashion show

A KATY FREEBIE CAN BANISH U2 BLUES... KATY PERRY has taunted U2 over their free Apple album fiasco by saying new iPhone users will also receive a complimentary memento from her. ‘FYI to all new iPHONE 6 buyers, there will also be a free selfie of me already in ur photo roll,’ the 29-year-old joked on Twitter. Music fans were furious after U2’s new album was automatically downloaded to 500million iTunes accounts

by SEAMUS DUFF THEY are often stereotyped for being tall and vain – but now the models of New York Fashion Week have been accused of bullying reality TV star Kendall Jenner. Those jealous of the 18year-old allegedly stubbed cigarettes in the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star’s drink after she jetted in to walk the runway for high fashion designer Marc Jacobs. Friends of Jenner claim the models objected to her spot on the line-up. ‘The other models worked so hard to get a spot on the runway and didn’t think it was fair that she was there,’ a source from the fashion show told In Touch Weekly. ‘They started acting bitchy. Some even put out their cigarettes in Kendall’s drink. ‘They thought she was getting special treatment and just weren’t OK with it.’ Jenner has spoken out recently to say she has had to

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Catty on the catwalk: Kendall Jenner (centre) gets made up before going down the runway Pictures: rex work hard in order to shake off her reality TV star status and be regarded as a serious model. It was even reported that she blocked older sister Kim Kardashian-West, 33, from attending a show she was ap-

pearing in so attention wouldn’t be detracted from her fledgling career. ‘I want to be high fashion. I want to be taken seriously. People think that this success just came to me. But it didn’t. What I have has almost worked against me,’ Jenner said.

The rising star has been signed to the Wilhelmina model agency since she was 14 and has walked in fashion shows around the world for Givenchy and Chanel.

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Thai PM ‘sorry’ for bikini joke

Tearful: Relatives of murder victim Hannah Witheridge picture: Getty

THAILAND’S prime minister yesterday apologised for suggesting that tourists in bikinis might be unsafe ‘unless they are not beautiful’. After mounting criticism, Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said: ‘I apologise that I have spoken too harshly. I didn’t mean to criticise or look down on anyone. Today, I can guarantee that Thailand is still safe.

DÁIL BYE-ELECTIONS (Dublin South-West and Roscommon-South Leitrim)

FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2014 Polling Stations Open 7.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m. Are you on the Register of Electors? You can check at your County Council offices and on-line at www.checktheregister.ie If not, there is still time to apply for inclusion in the Supplement in order to vote at the bye-elections Dáil bye-elections will take place on Friday 10 October 2014 in the Constituencies of Dublin South-West and Roscommon-South Leitrim. You cannot vote unless you are on the Register of Electors. Have you checked recently? To get on the supplement to the register you must be 18 years or over on polling day and be ordinarily resident at the address at which you want to register. If you are on the register and have moved address recently, you may apply to get on the supplement at your new address. Irish and British Citizens can vote at the Dáil bye-elections. Supplement application forms are available from City, County or City and County Councils and on-line at www.checktheregister.ie. Completed forms must be received by the registration authority for the area in which you reside by Tuesday, 23 September 2014. Your application must be signed in the presence of a member of the Garda Síochána from your local Garda Station or, if you establish in writing that you cannot do so, then in the presence of an official of your County Council. In either case, photographic and other identification may be required and should be brought with you. If neither option is viable due to a physical illness or physical disability, the application form must be accompanied by a medical certificate. Supplement to the Postal and Special Voters Lists If you are eligible to vote by post, or are unable to vote in person due to a physical illness or physical disability and resident in a hospital, nursing home or similar institution, and you are not on the Postal Voters List or Special Voters List, you can apply for inclusion in the supplement to these lists. Application forms are available from City, County or City and County Councils. Completed forms must be received by the registration authority for the area in which you reside by Friday 19 September 2014.

by DAvID MERCER I just wanted to warn the tourists to our country to be careful.’ His comments came after the deaths of British tourists Hannah Witheridge, 23, and 24-year-old David Miller, who were found beaten to death on the island of Koh Tao on Monday. Yesterday, relatives of Ms Witheridge hugged each other before meeting the Royal Thai Police in Bangkok. Officers have said DNA discovered on the body of Ms Witheridge has been found not to match British brothers Christopher and James Ware, who were speaking with officers. Neither of the brothers, who are thought to have shared a room with Mr Miller in Thailand, was declared a suspect, but they have been asked to remain on the island by Thai police. Migrants questioned after bloodstains were found on some of their clothes are also no longer suspects. Detectives revealed no matches were found between them and two sets of DNA found on Ms Witheridge’s body.

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AMERICA: A death row prisoner has received a lethal injection for starving and torturing her girlfriend’s nine-year-old son. Lisa Coleman, who was sentenced to die for killing Davontae Williams in 2004, became the 15th American woman to be executed since 1976. The 38-year-old was given the fatal dose of drugs in Texas on Wednesday evening.

Shamed Ford ‘has rare cancer’ CANADA: Disgraced Toronto mayor Rob Ford has been diagnosed with a ‘rare and very difficult’ cancer, doctors have said. The 45-year-old, who withdrew his re-election bid last week, will start chemotherapy treatment in New York for a malignant sarcoma tumour in his abdomen. He had earlier resisted calls to quit amid drug and alcohol scandals.

Endangered eel imports cut JAPAN: Imports of eels from neighbouring countries are to be cut to protect the endangered species. An agreement with China, South Korea and Taiwan calls for the hauls to be reduced by 20 per cent for a year, the agriculture ministry said. The Japanese eel is a popular summer delicacy, but was put on a conservation ‘red list’ earlier this year.

Torture is ‘out of control in Nigeria’ Nigeria’s police and military routinely torture women, men and children as young as 12 with beatings, shootings, rape, electric shocks and pliers used to pull out teeth and nails, amnesty international has claimed. Most of those detained are denied access to the outside world and even to visits from family or lawyers, said the new report collated from hundreds of testimonies over ten years. amnesty says torture has become so institutionalised in Nigeria that many police stations have an informal OC Torture, meaning ‘officer in charge of torture’. The indiscriminate round-ups of hundreds of suspects who were tortured in a ‘screening’ to find islamic extremists is more like a ‘medieval witch hunt’, said amnesty’s africa director Netsanet Belay.

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Blunder gives river red rinse CHINA: Pollution inspectors have been blamed for turning a river red. The council officials failed to remove open drums of toxic red dye left beside the Malang river in Henan Province after closing an illegal hair dye factory. When heavy rain fell, the drums overflowed – killing fish downstream. After angry protests, they returned and removed them.

Facebook firm on drag queens AMERICA: Drag queens have failed to persuade Facebook to change its ruling forcing them to use real names instead of stage names such as Pollo Del Mar and Heklina. They said the social network company refused to budge after a meeting in San Francisco on Wednesday. Many have now vowed to organise protests and boycotts.

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SPAIN: Money doesn’t grow on trees… so voters are angry their mayor spent €104,000 collecting a pin oak for the town square. Police in Pozuelo de Alarcón are now investigating the trip to Belgium.

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60 seconds Mailbox zAcH bRAff, 39, starred in medical dramedy Scrubs before filming his fictionalised memoir Wish I Was Here, in which fans helped him audition dogs

How personal is Wish I Was Here? It’s very personal. It’s a sort

of memoir with fiction interwoven. The main character is a mixture of my brother and myself – he’s ten years older than me and has two young kids. But we have a shared upbringing, a shared family and we are both secular looking for spirituality in 2014.

Are the comical scenes real memories? Yes, for example the

cheeseburger story. On my 13th birthday I said that, as a man, I want a bacon double cheeseburger and blew my dad’s mind. He loves telling that story.

What’s your favourite scene in the film? There’s one where

How was working with the children? The little boy [Pierce Gagnon] is amazing but he is a little boy and he gets distracted and you have to be constantly holding his attention. Joey [King] is an angel and just so talented.

How do you find the balance between comedy and drama? That’s a

precarious balance and you keep tweaking it. You think, I may have made that scene a little silly, let me take out a bit of weight

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Quick pic Katie O’Reilly, 11, took this snap on Tuesday T y morning as she was walking to her school, St Peter’s in Phibsboro. Katie writes: ‘People eople were w trying ying to get the swan to move off the road, but he refused. After a few minutes, the swan got up and crossed the road, which caused heavy traffic. Then a Garda arrived and saved the day. jacket, y. He took ook a jack wrapped it around the swan, and took him back to where he came from.’ Thanks for the picture and the story, Katie!

here. Half an hour later, it’s feeling a little maudlin so we need a laugh here. That’s something I learnt from Bill Lawrence, who created Scrubs. He was masterful, he could do the most broad comedy and surreal fantasy and come around the corner and be dealing with a patient totally straight. Sometimes you’d read the script and think there’s no way he can do that hairpin turn but he’d do it. And I used some of what I learned from that in the film. just finished 189 shows on Broadway in a row in Woody Allen’s first musical, Bullets Over Broadway. Now I’m on the European junket for the film, not only doing press but Kickstarter screenings because the film was crowd-funded by the fans. One of the things I promised was that I would come to your country to show the film and afterwards I’ll do a Q&A.

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Kate Hudson is extraordinary. God doesn’t make women that beautiful that talented too often

extraordinary. God doesn’t make women that beautiful that talented too often. What I like about Kate in this movie is that, much like Almost Famous, she shows a raw side of her that isn’t the romcom star we so often see. She’s great at that stuff but I know underneath that is a really skilled artist.

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Kate Hudson confronts Mandy Patinkin. It’s just two great actors working together. I thought it was one of the most powerful moments of the whole experience. I love it when you have a powerful woman behind the scenes doing something totally selfless.

How was it working with Kate? She’s

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We created a channel that only they had access to, where the entire makingof was documented. We did a whole series that no one will ever see except these 47,000 people who chose to be involved in the film. No one has done it on this level before.

You obviously have great fans. I just have the most loyal

fanbase, they are so wonderful and supportive. They watch the most known things like Scrubs down to a tiny dark-assed comedy I did in Montreal.

What last made you laugh really hard? This!

Turknip [he shows picture of Donald Faison’s head photoshopped on a turnip]. Donald Faison, who was Turk on Scrubs, someone on Reddit turned him into a Turknip.

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Wish I Was Here is released across the country today

get the irish spirit up and live again!

ITH regard to Julien’s comment yesterday, I am a Welsh person working in Dublin for the past 15 years and I also feel that the spirit of the Irish psyche has been completely battered. Where has the jovial, generous, funny and neverknockmedown attitude gone? I miss it. There is no fight left in you guys anymore. Bring it back and start living again. Only the Irish can change things by voting in a government who cares about them – their health, their young people (healthcare is free in the UK for kids in full-time education), their jobs, rather than the politicians’ self-interest and pandering to the rest of Europe.

Wake up Ireland and live again. Jones’y, Wicklow ■ Julien & Eve, I can understand your frustration and apathy when met with the compliant behaviour in the Irish population. This is not a new thing unfortunately. It’s ingrained in the Irish psyche via centuries of having to stay on the right side of the ruling class and gombeen men just to survive. The knock on psychological effect of this should not be underestimated. At this point in time, we are essentially a vassal state of a Euro autocracy with gatekeeper, spineless, career politicians crucifying the poor muggle citizens with austerity. All for a pat on the back from their masters and the promise of a cushy number when they retire. Some are on the gravy train, so see

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no need for a change to the status quo, and the rest of us who do agitate over water charges etc, are often fighting a losing battle. There is still fire in the Irish blood, but if the rest are too afraid or apathetic to stand up for themselves, then your guess is as good as mine as to what the solution to the problem is. Redsquirrel, Dublin ■ Yesterday’s James is an eejit. I, as an Irishman, can tell you that a foreign government is not needed to ruin a country. The Irish government is doing a fantastic job of ruining Ireland all by itself. Pearse Doran, Ballyfermot ■ When will Geldof declare his support for independence for West Brit land? A nation certain to be despised by Irish and British alike. Ivan

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Taurus Apr 21 – May 21

scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22

Gemini May 22 – Jun 21

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Cancer Jun 22 – Jul 23

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Leo Jul 24 – Aug 23

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Virgo Aug 24 – Sep 23

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Libra Sep 24 – Oct 23

DOWN 1 Administer (8) 2 Functionary (7) 4 Army recruit (6) 5 Despotic (10) 6 Underworld (5) 7 Gloomy (4) 10 Predominance (10) 12 Lavish (8) 15 Offering (7) 16 Bog (6) 18 Fruit (5) 19 Scrutinise (4)

Yesterday’s Solutions Across: 1 Nondescript; 9 Erected; 10 Forge; 11 Sieve; 12 Element; 13 Recess; 15 Amount; 18 Meander; 20 Upset; 22 Naive; 23 Allegro; 24 Wealthiness. Down: 2 Obese; 3 Dithers; 4 Sadden; 5 Rifle; 6 Parvenu; 7 Measurement; 8 Restitution; 14 Chalice; 16 Maudlin; 17 Breach; 19 Dwell; 21 Sages.

sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 21

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Capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 20

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Something or someone can seem alluring, and you may not want to miss out on this opportunity to indulge your senses. But with trickster planet Neptune in full flow, what you think you want may not actually give you very much satisfaction.

ENIGMA An instrument we all know well From the German meaning ‘bell’ And ‘play’. You lay down your hot licks With rubber-ended little sticks. WHO AM I? A singer, I was born in Surrey in 1950. I was one of the original members of Genesis, formed with Charterhouse schoolfriends. My solo singles include Solsbury Hill and Sledgehammer.

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QUIZ ANSWERS: ENIGMA: Glockenspiel. WHO AM I? Peter Gabriel. WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN? Sir Walter Raleigh; Portland cement; California; 1949.

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for the weekend, your body may be less so. Try to temper any playful expectations with the knowledge you need to get some downtime.

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One of the most widely anticipated and well-attended events on the city’s Autumn calendar, Culture Night fetches up in Dublin and across the country tonight with hundreds of free tours, concerts, talks, classes – including y everything from fencing to contemporar s city’ The ns. bitio dance – and exhi museums and galleries will, as ever, be extending their opening hours well into the night, with a number of new additions to this year’s programme including a drive-in screening of the Jeremy Irons epic The Mission in Smithfield Square, and a concert in and Merrion Square featuring Delorentos ld shou s buff ry histo tary Mili Donal Lunny. ’s ege Coll ity Trin ing visit of t poin a e mak Long Room Hub this evening where How Many Miles To Babylon? author Jennifer on Johnston will take part in a special talk ies diar of ings read The Great War, with and poems from that period www.culturenight.ie

Singer Miss Kate calls in a few favours in Sweny’s pharmacy on Lincoln Place to celebrate this year’s Culture Night

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You couldn’t accuse any musician who names an album The Cellardyke Recording And Wassailing Society of playing to the gallery. But James Yorkston has always been one to plough his own furrow. On his aforementioned eighth LP, released just last month, the acclaimed Scottish folk artist presented 16 exquisitelycrafted songs of aching beauty and humanity. Don’t miss this intimate Dublin date. Tomorrow, The Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, D2, 8pm, €10. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.theworkmansclub.com

SEE THE GivER

Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep and Katie Holmes all appear in this adaptation of a futuristic young adult novel. Jonas (Brenton Thwaites), has had his memories wiped after a major war but he starts to recall events with the help of The Giver (Bridges). On general release

TRY THE FOuRTEEnTH visiT

The Tiger Fringe Fest comes to an end this weekend but there’s still to plenty of cracking shows e fre s thi ing lud catch – inc one-off at the RHA which sees acclaimed fiddle player Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (The Gloaming) provide a live soundtrack for a dance performance inspired by the work of landscape artist Maria Simonds Gooding. Tomorrow, Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, D2, 3pm, free. Tel: (01) 661 2558 www. fringefest.com

BOOK NOw DAMiEn RicE

The elusive Dublin singer/songwriter, renowned for his plaintive, disenchanted ballads – as evident on the curtly-titled albums O and 9 – has won an adoring fanbase across the globe. Can he make it a hat-trick with album number three, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, due in October? Nov 03, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, D2, 8pm, €40. Tel: 0818 719 377. www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

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Miranda Sings is a ‘lipstick-wearing, epilepticeyebrowed, crooked smiling beauty’ with a penchant for off-key singing and outbursts of diva-sized proportions. Catch her this weekend at Vicar Street and find out why she’s clocked up more than 60million YouTube views Sun & Mon, Vicar Street, 58-59 Thomas Street, D8, 8pm, €25. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.vicarstreet.ie

HEAR sETH TROxLER

Feted American DJ and producer Seth Troxler (Ghostly, Crosstown Rebels) once claimed that ‘Satan s**t me into existence as a glowing red crystal’. We should probably take this with a pinch of salt. Still, his playful, devil-may-care attitude to techno and house make him an irresistible live proposition. He’s in town this weekend to mark the re-opening of Dublin’s Academy, which has undergone an extensive renovation

Tonight, The Academy, 57 Middle Abbey Street, D1, 11pm, €25.40. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.theacademydublin.com

TRY BLuEFiRE sTREET FEsT

The aim of this vibrant one-day street festival is to encourage integration between various communities living in Dublin’s city centre. Feelgood highlights include performances from the 14strong Dublin Afrobeat Ensemble, Tig Linn (who count Barack Obama as a fan) and the North Strand Kontra Band. Tomorrow, Smithfield Square, D7, noon to 10pm, free. www.bluefiredublin.ie

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Friend to the people: Deirdre O’Kane shines in her sassy portrayal of the noted humanitarian Christina Noble

noble (15A) HHH✩✩ Noble is the kind of story that would make unbelievable fiction: a woman has a dream about Vietnam, so she travels to the country and rescues street children there. But the extraordinary life of Christina Noble was not dreamed up in a creative writing class. Director Stephen Bradley’s biopic jumps across time, from Noble’s first visit to Vietnam to her upbringing in Ireland. After her mother dies, Noble and her siblings are shipped off to orphanages. She later moves to England where she endures an abusive marriage. Three actresses play Noble at various stages of her life: Sarah

I predict a riot: This entertaining drama, which takes inspiration from the real-life Bullingdon Club, gets a little heavy-handed in relating its message

Greene and youngster Gloria Curtis capture her optimism and soaring singing voice and Deirdre O’Kane shines in her sassy portrayal of the humanitarian. This is a sanitised telling, however, that fails to explore the psychological impact of events on a person. The horrors Noble and her siblings suffered at the hands of the church are brushed over. She is gang-raped, yet a few scenes later she is depicted excitedly going out on a first date. None of this diminishes Christina Noble’s remarkable story, or the work her foundation undertakes in saving children from destitution. For that fact alone, Noble deserves to be seen. Pavel Barter

A clash of classes

nspired by the play posh, this film fictionalises the reallife Bullingdon Club, whose past members include david Cameron and Boris Johnson. This follows Oxford University students Miles (Max irons) and Alistair (sam Claflin) as they are secretly approached to become members

After an entertaining start, this winds to a laboured conclusion – but there’s plenty for fans of the cast to enjoy.

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THE Big RELEAsE

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and put through bizarre initiation rituals in order to party hard with future political leaders. The build-up is entertaining stuff: irons is a relatable fresher downplaying his posh side for down-toearth new girlfriend Lauren (Holliday Grainger), while a gaggle of toffs sniff around for new blood. Things take a downturn when the boys head out to a country pub for

20,000 Days on earth (15) HHHH✩ What would Aussie rock star Nick Cave’s 20,000th day on earth be like? This exhilarating experimental film imagines and constructs a version of this day, perhaps as it might appear to fans or in Cave’s own imagination. Whether in the studio with eccentric bandmate Warren Ellis or describing meeting his wife, The Bad Seeds singer brings authentic, off-the-cuff comments and recollections into a staged setting. A dreamlike narration flits in and out of earshot alongside Cave and Ellis’s score; stage footage contrasts with almost excruciatingly

Nick Cave: A day in the life…

a dinner party that descends into alcohol-fuelled vandalism and worse. This segment is a tense but preachy episode hampered by clichéd dialogue and stereotypical characters, from the snooty students to the working-class manager and his saintly daughter. The riot Club has a great cast, diverting moments and raises interesting issues about the dynamic between the classes. But it conveys its message with a hand as heavy as those thumping the tables and smashing the champagne glasses.

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personal revelations during a psychiatrist’s session. The film feels both epic and intimate, and Cave is never less than an entertaining subject. And Ellis isn’t the only talented collaborator who pops in to say hello: Cave welcomes both Ray Winstone and Kylie into the back of his car, driving them around Brighton as if he’s a peculiarly arty, confessional cabbie. Film-makers Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard have created an immersive big-screen experience that doesn’t lose its entertainment value through pretentiousness. This film could have been an exercise in posturing; instead, it’s a pleasure to watch. As

Harmless fun: Emma Stone and Colin Firth in a middling Woody Allen

You’ll like this – not a lot Last year Woody Allen gave us the wonderful Blue Jasmine but let’s not forget he was also responsible for Cassandra’s Dream. Quality-wise, this period drama falls somewhere in between. It’s 1928, and stage illusionist Stanley (Colin Firth) is called in to debunk an American ‘psychic’, Sophie (Emma Stone), in the gorgeous French country pile where she’s staying with his friends. He’s confident that he will prove her a fraud, until he’s unsettled by the insights she offers, along with her pleasing aspect. Could she be for real? It’s a harmless romantic comedy that benefits from

magic in the moonlight (12A) HHH✩✩ strong leads, an attractive setting and a smattering of laughs. But the story becomes increasingly preposterous as its conclusions are strongly signalled – both in terms of Sophie’s abilities and her romantic inclinations. Fans of Allen’s light, whimsical nostalgia may find it endearing enough but after a while it feels like a chatty, empty-headed dinner guest: amusing during the starters and main course but a little wearing by the time it comes to dessert.

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1. Alan Carr: Chatty Man

C4, 10pm There’s a high Hollywood star count in the studio tonight as Dan Aykroyd, a chap who likes a laugh, tries to make sense of Alan Carr’s chirpy British banter. Zach Braff and Kate Hudson are talking up new movie Wish I Was Here, while Lee Mack takes time off from panel shows (see Would I Lie To You?) to plug his latest stand-up tour.

2. Big School BBC1, 9.30pm

Ms Baron, the headmistress played by the redoubtable Frances de la Tour – this show needs more of her – is happily getting off her trolley on confiscated ganja when she gets the call every teacher dreads: Ofsted are coming. Cue mass panic in the corridors and David Walliams dressing up as a sperm. It’s quite a sight.

5 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories It’s Bear’s turn for a Grylling

2 Big School Frances de la Tour is the best thing about this show

3 Lorraine Pascale: How To Be A Better Cook The TV chef helps out teacher Bryony

3. Lorraine Pascale: How To Be A Better Cook

BBC2, 7pm Primary school teacher Bryony, 26, has been asked to prepare a buffet for her best friend’s hen party but the culinary clot can’t even boil an egg. So, rather than take the obvious route and call in the caterers, she enlists the help of Lorraine Pascale to create a feast including bite-sized chocolate Napoleons. Down in one, girls…

4. Would I Lie To You?

BBC1, 8.30pm Where else would you get Strictly’s Bruno Tonioli and Newsnight’s Kirsty Wark swapping fibs about nearly setting fire to Bananarama? Well, we’ve strayed a little from the truth there but that’s the whole point of this shaggy dog of a panel show, hosted by Rob Brydon at the top of his game.

5. Piers Morgan’s Life Stories

UTV, 9pm The studio is fair trembling with macho testosterone tonight as adventurer Bear Grylls bares his soul over drinking his own urine and eating goat’s testicles. But for him it’s more of a lifestyle choice than competing on I’m A Celebrity... Piers Morgan tries to man up in the other corner.

6. The Hangover

TV3, 9pm Box office smash hit comedy about

Would I Lie To You? Host Rob Brydon is on typical top form

YOUR GUIDE TO THIS EVENING’S ESSENTIAL VIEWING three best men (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis) who ‘misplace’ the groom during a stag weekend in Las Vegas.

so-called sanctuary will deliver on its promise of safety is another matter entirely.

Adam Rayner leads this tense political thriller with a human edge.

7. The Walking Dead

8. Tyrant

Fox, 9pm With his madcap brother in critical condition and the future of his turbulent homeland in jeopardy, poor sensitive Bassam ‘Barry’ AlFayeed is in a bit of a pickle. He wants to hotfoot it back to California where he’s a successful doctor – but running away simply isn’t an option.

Sky Premiere, 10pm Former child star Joseph GordonLevitt has come a long way from his days goofing about on 3rd Rock From The Sun. In this sharp 2013 comedy, which he also directs, he stars as an internet porn addict whose major commitment is to his mouse. Will the real life Barbara get him off his computer? It probably

RTE2, 11.45pm The last episode of the series has finally arrived and Rick and the gang are hoping to find peace at Terminus after being on the run. However, lessons learned at Woodbury are still burdening everyone, and whether or not this

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helps that she’s played by the stunning Scarlett Johansson.

10. Layer Cake

RTE2, 9.35pm A stylish thriller starring Daniel Craig as a drug dealer whose life becomes complicated when he’s hired to track the daughter of a crime kingpin. He gets mixed up in a consignment of ecstasy tablets stolen by a group of wannabe gangsters and falls for the beautiful Sienna Miller.

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Truth stranger than fiction The film 20,000 Days On Earth explores Nick Cave’s life. Directors iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard tell Anna Smith about blurring the lines between real life and fantasy ‘It’s a very strange, perplexing, brave document.’ so says Nick Cave of 20,000 Days On Earth, a new film dramatising and visually enhancing a day in the life of the cult australian musician. Cave is shown performing, composing an album with Warren Ellis, confiding in a psychoanalyst and driving around Brighton, chatting with former collaborators Ray Winstone and Kylie Minogue in the back seat of his car. an atmospheric, stylised version of the truth, it’s an extraordinary achievement from artists/ directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard that joins a growing number of successful documentaries blurring the lines between fact and fiction – dubbed anything from ‘neo-realist docs’ to ‘hybrid features’. ‘the whole film is a construct but most of the dialogue was unscripted and only ever said once,’ explains Pollard. ‘Does that make it real? Reality feels like a far more slippery state than we usually think of it, it’s not a fixed and singular thing.’ It’s an interesting assertion. When portraying a rock star’s character in the context of his work, is the ‘real’ him as relevant as the alter ego we see on stage? Is it possible even to separate the two? In their bid to communicate the essence of Cave’s image and creative force, Forsyth and Pollard present genuine dialogue within staged sets.

trust: Cave on set with directors iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard

‘We worked with an art director to create a visual representation of what we thought Nick’s office should be like,’ says Pollard. Cave thinks this angle is the film’s greatest strength. ‘What I like most about the film is that it’s a fiction,’ he says. ‘Nothing is really real but within that kind of filmic line these great truths get told.’ You sense that few film-makers could have got the strong-minded Cave to sign up for this. But

rocK oF ageS HHHII Rock Of Ages is one of those productions that is almost completely review-proof – whether you enjoy it or not is utterly dependent on whether you think 1980s hair metal is best forgotten or is, in fact, a golden age for rock that deserves a highly polished musical.

the Bumblebee From chatterbox by Máirtín o’connor Máirtín O’Connor is one of the most incredible musicians I have ever heard and he had a big influence on me. I love this album.

Master DJs set to thrill Sami Geiser clearly values the art of playing records. although he put out a few singles during the late 1990s under the Deetron guise, the Swiss DJ really rose to prominence thanks to his peerless in the mix DJ selection in 2002. But it’s in the club, where he cuts, splices and blends house and techno records, that he provides the real thrills. Tonight, Abstract, The Opium Rooms, Liberty Lane, D2, 11pm, €10 to €15.

Forsyth and Pollard had worked with Cave before, and pitched it to him after achieving promising footage of him and Ellis in the studio. ‘this film was only possible because of the existing friendship,’ says Pollard. ‘the trust was already firmly established. Like any collaboration, not least our own, the more you work with someone, the better you get to understand each other.’ 20, 000 Days On Earth is out now

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Life’s nudge by, er, Julie Feeney I am orchestrating it for the Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra for my Cork Opera House show this October. I love reinventing pieces with new orchestration. rite of Spring by Stravinsky conducted by Leonard Bernstein After years of listening to this whole piece I still discover new nuances. It was written just over

And it is a slick production which effortlessly flakes through 30 rock standards from We Built This City to The Final Countdown. Drew (Noel Sullivan), a wannabe musician in 1980s LA, meets Sherrie (Cordelia Farnworth) an innocent with dreams of being an actress, but their romance is torpedoed when rock ‘legend’ Stacee Jaxx arrives to play his final gig at the club they both work at. The cast cannot be faulted

in what seems to be a recurring theme this week, Delano Smith, like Deetron, earned his trade first as a DJ before moving into production. in Smith’s case, it was the clubs of his hometown Detroit during the 1980s and 1990s, where he spun a mixture of disco, italo, house and techno. Don’t miss one of Detroit’s unsung heroes in action this weekend. Tomorrow, Archetype/Pogo, The Twisted Pepper, Middle Abbey Street, D1, 10.30pm, €12/€15. For German producer Pantha Du Prince, aka hendrik Weber, it all began with 2007’s this Bliss album. While he had put out releases before this, Bliss was a landmark album. his live show this weekend is likely to focus on subtle dance floor techno grooves. Tomorrow, Hidden Agenda, The Opium Rooms, Liberty Lane, D2, 11pm, €12. Richard Brophy

and the singing, dancing and choreography are all excellent. But by far the best performer is the sadly underused Rachel McFarlane (who plays the strip club owner Justice Charlier) – her incredible gospel voice just fills the auditorium. sheena Davitt Until tomorrow, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, D2, 7.30pm, from €17.50. Tel: 0818 719 377 www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

100 ago. I love this version conducted by Bernstein. candy’s room by Bruce Springsteen This song never fails to delight. I used to listen to it on repeat as a child and now I have returned to it again. Blood Wedding by Kevin nolan This is from his amazing album Fredrick And The Golden Dawn. Kevin is a remarkable artist and

Bliss: Pantha Du Prince

I really believe in his wide ranging talent. This song – especially when he performs it live – is just mindblowing. Julie Feeney is an ambassador for Culture Night 2014 which takes place tonight with a record number of 36 regions, towns and cities around Ireland opening their doors for a diverse mix of free events. See www.culturenight.ie

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Business&Careers ‘All sectors’ must unite over climate – burton All sectors of society must get involved to respond to the ‘incremental challenges’ facing Ireland as it transitions to a low-carbon economy, the Tánaiste Joan Burton has said. Speaking at the launch of the Irish Corporate Leaders on Climate Change report: ‘Unlocking Opportunity: The Business Case for Taking Climate Action in Ireland’, Ms Burton welcomed the ‘positive engagement from a cross-section of

‘Vast majority has accepted the science’ businesses, who clearly have a major contribution to make’, adding: ‘the time has long come when the vast majority of people have accepted the science and reality of climate change and have demanded action.’ The Tánaiste said Ireland has published a National Policy Position this year, which sets a progressive and ambitious long-term goal of an 80 per cent reduction of car-

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It’s a McGimme for Europe

The legendary Tony Jacklin tells Nick Metcalfe why he sees Paul McGinley’s home team as the overwhelming favourites to win the Ryder Cup

Team talk: Jim McGuinness with his players during training in Ballybofey

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McGuinness: Dublin victory gave us belief For THe last few weeks Jim McGuinness has been texting his old buddies in Kerry looking for any nuggets of insider information. His phone, he reports, has been unsurprisingly silent. The Donegal manager forged life-long links with the county during a two-year spell at college in IT Tralee back in the 1990s. In a candid interview with sky TV that will air on sunday afternoon, he revealed that at one stage he considered ditching the course before it had even begun. That thought was crossing his mind when a classmate dragged him into that first lesson and he never looked back. He would graduate from there, then from

‘Kerry are looking for their 37th All-Ireland’ the university of ulster Jordanstown and ultimately from John Moores university in Liverpool with a Masters Degree in sports psychology. How Donegal’s journey to the brink of a second All-Ireland success in three seasons could have been different if he’d simply walked out of IT Tralee. At that stage, he would have been happy

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being a pe teacher but stuck with sports psychology – and as well as landing a top job at Celtic he has transformed Donegal’s fortunes. on sunday, the man who dropped out of school as a 15-year old will consider exactly how far he has come and how big a role Kerry played in it. ‘The Kerry people were fantastic to me, really good people and really good to me,’ said McGuinness. ‘so, on a personal level, it is a lovely final for myself. And I know it is a lovely final for the boys too because it is Kerry and all that brings. ‘At the same time, Kerry are looking for their 37th All-Ireland. We are looking for our third. so is it the team you want to play?’ McGuinness, of course, has no inferiority complex about this Donegal side. If they wondered were they good enough to replicate their 2012 success they got their answer when they beat Dublin in the semi-finals. ‘They can go out on sunday with that wee bit more sense about themselves because they know they have the hard work in the bank,’ said McGuinness. ‘It makes it very special and we hope now we can go one more step and enjoy one more win as a group.’

Talented O’Brien picked up a quad injury in the drawn game with Donegal and didn’t play any part in the replay. Aidan O’Mahony continues at full-back meaning he is now in position to mark Michael Murphy, though that could change on the day. Kieran Donaghy keeps his place at full-forward to square up against one of the McGee brothers. Donegal have yet to

4 Times Jacklin captained the European team

from 1983. He steered them to victory in 1985 (pictured), with another win following on American soil in 1987, before his team retained the trophy in 1989 when the match was halved

‘I think Paul McGinley will do well. He’s passionate and got experience on his side’ McGinley, europe have a captain who will rise to the occasion. ‘I think he’ll do well. He’s passionate, he’s got experience on his side,’ said the 70-year-old. ‘He has all the support he needs. I just hope it’s not too many cooks [with five vicecaptains] spoiling the broth. ‘I’m not going to make any presumptions on that score. It’s his time now. There’s always an enormous amount of

pressure at this event. everybody is apprehensive and nervous.’ As for the Americans, Jacklin says the underdogs would be using the memory of their dramatic Medinah defeat two years ago to spur them on. ‘It’s not necessarily a bad thing for the Americans that they’re second-favourites,’ Jacklin added. ‘They’ll be stinging from Medinah, guys will be there looking to wipe that from their consciousness.

‘In match-play golf, anything can happen. And [us captain] Tom Watson, at 65, has got all the experience in the world. He’s one of the most highly regarded guys on the planet.’ Jacklin also admitted memories for him would once more come flooding back this week of captaining europe for four memorable ryder Cups during the 1980s. ‘There’s a bonding with the guys from then that lasts through your life,’ said the englishman. ‘We did things that are extremely special. ‘every time I see sam [Torrance], [Nick] Faldo, sandy [Lyle], [Jose Maria] olazabal, it comes back. The bonding is just so special.’

‘Puke football’ tag is best forgotten

Ó Sé recalled by Kingdom for All-Ireland Croker showdown MUNSTER champions Kerry have recalled former Footballer of the Year Marc Ó Sé for the All-Ireland football final. The 34 year old replaces Shane Enright in a swap after the semi-final replay win over Mayo. Ó Sé came on for Enright that day after struggling against Cillian O’Connor. Meanwhile, Stephen O’Brien returns to the forward line in place of Michael Geaney.

urope’s most successful ryder Cup captain Tony Jacklin admits he is struggling to see any other outcome than a european ryder Cup win at Gleneagles next week. Jacklin, who famously ended europe’s 28-year-wait for a win when he captained the team to victory in 1985, believes nearly everything is in the favour of paul McGinley’s men as the hosts chase a hat-trick of wins in scotland. ‘I’m definitely confident,’ Jacklin told Metro Herald. ‘paul has got the team he wanted, he has the home crowd, the advantage of setting the course up any way he wants. on paper it looks really good. ‘It’s all about momentum at the ryder Cup. If we perform well early, I can’t see how we wouldn’t come out on top.’ Jacklin also believes in

Retained: Kieran Donaghy name their team and may introduce Christy Toye after a strong performance as a substitute against Dublin.

ArmAgh manager Kieran mcgeeney claims Donegal won’t get the respect they deserve even if they win another All-Ireland – because of negative pundits. Donegal earned the reputation of an overly defensive outfit when they defended for their lives against Dublin in 2011, and haven’t shifted that label. mcgeeney said the actual truth is that Dublin ‘were more defensive that day than Donegal were… but Donegal just got all the rap for it’. And he blasted pundits like Kerry man Pat Spillane in

Unfair punditry: McGeeney

particular for dreaming up terms like ‘puke football’ which have stuck to sides like Donegal who get men behind the ball. ‘The job Jim mcguinness has done has been fantastic,’ said

mcgeeney. ‘I also admire his ability to keep schtum on a number of things. The amount of abuse they get compared to other teams is unbelievable. “We have people in the media from certain areas. If someone plays well against them, it’s just ‘puke football’ or ‘bad football’. I just can’t see that.” Asked if he believes Donegal will finally get the respect they deserve if they beat Kerry on Sunday, mcgeeney shook his head. ‘No,’ he replied. ‘Tyrone never got it and they got three All-Irelands. It’s just the thing, just the way sport is.’

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JOSE MOURINHO’S managerial skills will be scrutinised as he tries finds the perfect blend between Diego Costa’s troublesome hamstrings and Didier Drogba’s ageing legs at Manchester City on Sunday. Costa will play a key role for Chelsea this season but he is feeling the physical strain after a blistering start to life in the Premier League while Drogba has asked for patience as he bids to show some of his former brilliance after returning to the Blues. Drogba missed last Saturday’s Premier League win over Swansea with an ankle problem but was thrust into the starting line-up for the 1-1 draw Champions League with Schalke in midweek. The 36-year-old blew a couple of great chances to kill the game off with Chelsea in front and said: ‘The good thing is there is no pain in the ankle. I’m like a diesel, I need time. ‘I had [chances], especially the one in the second half. It was a clear chance and I think it’s unlucky.’

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by DAvE fiLMER Tough opener: Fernandinho under pressure from Bayern’s David Alaba in Munich

MANCHESTER City must halt a three-match winless streak when they take on Premier League title rivals Chelsea this weekend, says Fernandinho. Manuel Pellegrini’s men return to the defence of their domestic crown on Sunday after a last-gasp defeat at Bayern Munich in the Champions League. That loss, courtesy of a deflected strike from former City defender Jerome Boateng, came off the back of being beaten at home by Stoke and then a draw at Arsenal. All that adds to the importance of the crucial clash with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. Brazil midfielder Fernandinho admits the loss in Germany was hard to swallow, after goalkeeper Joe Hart’s brilliance looked set to earn them a point from their Group E opener. He said: ‘That is not easy [to take] for a

6 Points for Chelsea from their two Premier League clashes with City last season big team such as City but the best way to recover our confidence and our best qualities is to win the next game. ‘Already we think about the Chelsea game. We have to win this game because we have had a draw against Arsenal and a loss at home to Stoke. ‘We have to recover points to think about the top of the table.’ The 29-year-old is adamant City have the quality to make an impact in Europe’s elite competition this season, taking heart from the resilience shown in the face of Bayern’s dominance. Asked if they can compete at the highest level, Fernandinho added: ‘I think so, especially like we have played here. We played well. We created some chances to score goals, we [could have] had a penalty. ‘Unfortunately we conceded the goal at the end of the game. But in the Champions League you have to keep the concentration to the end, then we wouldn’t get beaten or concede a goal.’

War horse: Drogba

Wenger: I regret not signing Ron ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admits he regrets missing out on signing Didier Drogba and Cristiano Ronaldo earlier in his career. ‘I missed Drogba when he played at Le Mans,’ the Gunners’ manager admitted. ‘I knew there was a good player there and I missed him. And he hurt us so much in big games. ‘My biggest regret, I was so close to signing Ronaldo. Not only did I not get him but he signed for Manchester United. That, of course, still hurts.’

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Dyke calls time on gift 13 Cities across Europe GREG DYKE is to return a £16,400 watch given to him by Brazilian football bosses at the World Cup. Fifa’s ethics committee has said the heads of the 32 qualifying countries contravened its rules by accepting such valuable watches but the Football Association chairman says he had no idea of its value and had intended to give it to charity. ‘It has been

left untouched in my office since returning to England,’ said Dyke. ‘I welcome Fifa’s investigation on the matter, including their intention to donate the items to good causes back in Brazil. The fact gifts of great value are being handed out randomly and often with the recipient unaware shows up a culture in need of change.’

12 Place jump for Wales to joint will stage the Euro 2020 29th – with Scotland – in finals and England will the new world rankings find out today if Wembley after their 2-1 win in has – as expected – won Andorra. It’s their highest the right to host the climax position for 20 years. of the tournament. One of England move up two Scotland, Wales or places to 18, Northern Ireland are set to Ireland jump 24 spots miss out in their to 71st, nine behind bid to host three the Republic On the up: Gareth Bale inspired Wales group games. of Ireland.

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‘He can be occasionally volcanic, is that threat useful? I think so, it keeps you on your toes.’ Defender Alan Hutton insists Roy Keane’s presence has been key to Aston Villa’s impressive start after he joined the club as boss Paul Lambert’s No.2

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Full debutants for Sp with Mauricio Pocheturs, tin handing first starts to o August signings Fede ric Fazio and Benjamin o Stambouli

Serb your enthusiasm: Roberto Soldado stretches, main pic, while Federico Fazio stands firm, inset

Spurs survive pitched battle with partizan

ToTTenham braved a difficult surface and intimidating conditions to kick off their europa League group stage campaign with a hardfought point in Belgrade. In a daunting atmosphere home fans displayed what appeared to be an anti-Semitic banner, an unsavoury sight likely to lead to a complaint to Uefa just two years since the england Under-21 team faced racial abuse in Serbia. Danny Rose, one of those on the receiving end that night, was among five players mauricio Pochettino left in north London. however, what Spurs lacked in terms of creativity as a result of the changes, they made up for with some resolute defending. They nearly made a dream start

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after 65 seconds when Ben Davies’ corner fell to harry Kane and the striker did well to get away a shot from an acute angle which rattled the underside of the bar. That proved Spurs’ best chance and they spent long periods on the back foot. Indeed they were a touch fortunate to go in at half-time level as Partizan hit them on the break after a corner and Danilo Pantic was put through down the right,

but the 17-year-old was unable to beat keeper hugo Lloris. as Partizan looked for a winner in the second half, Jan Vertonghen made a timely block on Danko Lazovic, while Pantic and captain Sasa Ilic missed the target as the sound of fire-crackers echoed around the stadium.

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SAinTS HEAD TO SEASiDE LOOking fOR SixTH win They may be into the last four of the FaI Ford Cup, but a top three finish in the league to secure europe next season remains the immediate priority for St Patrick’s athletic. Liam Buckley’s champions travel to the Carlisle Grounds to face Bray Wanderers tonight, looking for a sixth straight win in all competitions, as they hope to open an eight-point gap on fourth-placed Shamrock Rovers who meet Dundalk in the final of the ea Sports Cup tomorrow. ‘It was great to win last week, but we move on now and switch back to focusing on the league,’ stressed Buckley after last Friday’s rip-roaring cup quarterfinal win over Bohemians. ‘We’re going out to Bray to get the win. We know that it’ll be a tough game as we’ve never had an easy game out there since I’ve been in charge. The lads have been playing well lately and working hard in training, so if we continue to do the right things, we can hopefully get the points and close in on the teams ahead of us.’ Though naturally delighted to be into the cup semi-finals, skipper Ger o’Brien is nonetheless fully focused on

Focus on europe: Buckley ensuring a strong finish in the league. ‘Last week was a good win. We played really well,’ said o’Brien. ‘We had to work our socks off at the end, but we battled hard and did well to get the win. ‘That was last week, though, so we’re now looking to finish strongly in the league as that’s really important to us. It’s good to keep this momentum going and a nice run would ensure we finish in the top three.’

fixTuRES Tonight’s fixtures (7.45 unless stated) premier Division athlone Town v Bohemians Bray Wanderers v St. patrick’s athletic (Live on RTe Two, 7.05) First Division Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers (8.0) Wexford Youths v Waterford united (8.0)

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‘On top of world’ Rory set to join Slam record RoRy McIlRoy will be Europe’s talisman at next week’s Ryder Cup and then go on to become the sixth player to complete the career grand slam, according to Gary Player. McIlroy’s victory in the open Championship at Royal liverpool in July means he only needs to win the Masters to join Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen in winning all four of golf’s major titles. And nine-time major winner Player has no doubts the world number one will do

‘It’s been an outstanding season so far for him’ exactly that, after the small matter of trying to help Europe defend the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. ‘For Rory to win two majors with a World Golf Championship event back-to-back is an incredible achievement,’ laureus World Sports Academy member Player told laureus.com. ‘When you add the flagship event

Talisman: McIlroy is feather in Ryder Cup’s European cap and on course to become the sixth person to win all four of golf’s majors

by kEiTH HOpkinS on the European Tour, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, it’s been an outstanding season so far for him. ‘If he can continue to stay happy and healthy, he’ll be the next grand slam winner. I told him the day after his first major that I for one truly believe that he can do it. ‘I won the grand slam at age 29 when I won the US open at Bellerive in 1965. That will be 50 years ago next year. It would truly be a treat to see Rory complete his grand slam on the 50th anniversary of mine. ‘If he does not win the Masters in 2015, I believe it will only be a matter of time. ‘He’s on top of the world right now, with tons of confidence. I certainly think that he will be the talisman for the European Ryder Cup team. This should be a huge boost for the team because he is the current world number one and the most dominant player in the game right now.’

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McGuinness ‘closing in on the greatest thrill of his life’ JIm mcGuInneSS says he’s closing in on the greatest thrill of his life – that few minutes in the dressing-room after an All-Ireland win, writes Paul Keane. The Donegal boss is seeking to guide his county to just a third title success ever with Kerry standing in their way in Sunday’s football final. He was a panellist in 1992 and boss in 2012 and revealed that on each occasion he got to experience the sort of high that can’t be replicated. ‘I don’t think there is a better feeling in the world than just sitting looking across the dressing-room at a team mate after the win,’ said mcGuinness.

‘You’re shattered and he is sitting there shattered but you both know you have done something exceptional out there on

‘I don’t think there is a better feeling in the world’ the pitch. I don’t think there is a better feeling in the world. And that bond stays between those people, for a long time, maybe 20 years afterwards.

Ready for battle: Donegal manager Jim McGuinness

‘You might someday have a fella from Letterkenny meeting somebody from Gweedore, spotting them across the street, and the knowing is there. ‘It never leaves either of you and it probably never leaves the minds of the supporters as well. ‘It is just a very

special thing and is what we’re all chasing on Sunday.’ Kerry GAA have confirmed that all their tickets have sold meaning an 82,000 sell out. Privately, GAA chiefs believe they could have shifted around 40,000 more tickets if necessary given the huge interest in the decider. As of last night, tickets worth €80 were selling for multiples of the face value on various internet sites. One ebay seller had a buy it now price of just under €1,000 for two Hogan Stand tickets.

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