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THE Government is to revise contro- by Luke hoLohan versial water charges in the wake of mass nationwide protests. union Jimmy Kelly condemned the Speaking yesterday, Environment ‘campaign of scaremongering’ folMinister Alan Kelly admitted ‘abso- lowing recent protests, saying that, lute mistakes’ had been made in the ‘contrary to Government spin’, the setting up of Irish Water. charges were not needed.

He added: ‘This is the largest utility ‘The removal of water charges will company that is ever going to be cre- result in less than 0.3 per cent of GDP ated in the history of the State. The added to the deficit,’ he said, ‘but at concept that this could be set up in a the same time it will promote ecocouple of years simply was wrong.’ nomic growth through higher conHe said the Government will be sumer spending’. making a number of decisions regardSome 150,000 people turned out at ing the company, the weekend naincluding the imtionwide to proplementation of test the charges. ‘modest charges’.

Meanwhile, a ‘They [water Fine Gael councharges] are going cillor has apoloto be changed and I gised for saying think they are goprotesters should ing to reflect the collect rain water concerns of the while marching people,’ he said. and ‘drink that for Mr Kelly did not ‘Wrong’: Alan Kelly and John Tierney the week’. Cork rule out a referendum that would pre- city councillor Laura McGonigle vent Irish Water from becoming a pri- made the remark on her personal vate company. However, he said the Facebook account. issue could also be dealt with by legShe said: ‘A suggestion had been islation. made to me earlier that morning that He was joined by Irish Water chief as a nation we should not pay for our executive John Tierney yesterday, water as there was plenty of rain. who also apologised to customers.

‘I was attempting to highlight that Meanwhile, trade union Unite has rainwater is not safe for drinking and released a report claiming the coun- costs the State in the region of €1.2bn try’s fiscal deficit target of 3 per cent per year to treat. I realise that my can be reached without the charge. comments were open to a misinterRegional secretary of the Unite pretation that I did not intend.’

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WEB OF INTRIGUE: Rosie Cole from Phoenix Props decks out the main entrance to the RDS ahead of Web Summit 2014 which runs from today until Thursday. See Page 4 Picture: PA

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DAREDEviL puLLs Off HigHwiRE wALk – THEn DOEs iT bLinDfOLDED

Blind faith: Wallenda puts trust in his sure steps picture: Ap

View: Residents watch blindfold walk picture: getty

HE’s ROpED up THE RuLEbOOk Sloper star: Wallenda crosses river using rope hung at 19-degree angle picture: Ap

WALKING a tightrope between the roofs of skyscrapers with no net or harness is enough to send most crowds wild. But just in case a few sulky teenagers were still saying ‘meh’, highwire daredevil Nik Wallenda decided to up the ante.

He first walked 454ft ‘uphill’ along a cable tied at a 19-degree incline. Next, he made a second crossing – wearing a blindfold.

The 35-year-old took little more than a minute to travel 94ft between Chicago’s Marina City towers as thousands of people gasped below.

The stunts were broadcast by the Discovery Channel, with a one-second delay so producers could cut away if he plunged to his death.

The heir to the Flying

What’s he up to? Wallenda walks above the thronged streets picture: rex Wallendas family business was on the wire for more than six minutes on his first walk,

between one of the towers and another building across the river.

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Web Summit ‘worth €102m’ THE Web Summit is worth some €102million to the local economy, the tech event’s organisers have said.

Citing Fáilte Ireland figures, they said 86 per cent of the attendees at the RDS from today until Thursday will come from overseas. Over the three-day event, 22,000 guests from 109 countries will view 2,000 startup exhibits along with 700 investors while 1,300 journalists will document the proceedings. Some 13,000 hotel rooms and B&Bs have been booked.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said: ‘The Government is determined to secure the country’s economic recovery by supporting the creation of jobs and one of the ways we will meet that challenge is by continuing to build on Ireland’s success as a digital hub.’

Celeb speakers include Bono and Eva Longoria, while Amazon’s Werner Vogels, Cisco’s Padmasree Warrior, and Google’s Anna Patterson are among the heavy tech hitters taking part.

NOT FAYDE AWAY: Irish musician Johnny Rayge checks out one of our Ad Wheels bikes at the Hopr Web Summit Party at No Name Bar on Fade Street last night. The bikes are busy nipping around town to promote Hopr, the official app of the ‘Night Summit’ (the cool, fun stuff that’s going on after each day of the web summit ends). As they spin, the Ad Wheels spokes illuminate to carry any message you want.

Download the Irish-developed Hopr app for Android or iOS to help you decide what to do depending on your mood during the summit and beyond.

Ryanair in vow to cut winter fares

RyANAIR has vowed to cut average fares by up to 10 per cent as part of a bid to fly an additional 5million passengers over the already busy winter period.

The Dublin-based carrier believes there are ‘many opportunities’ open to it, such as competing more vigorously at primary airports and in attracting business traffic which tends to travel more during the winter period.

Its ‘ambitious’ new forecasts for the six months to March 31 include the plan to fly an additional 2.2million passengers compared with its previous estimate – leading to a total rise of 16 per cent or 5.3million customers on a year earlier.

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to €770million, a rise of 18 per cent on its previous guidance. Profits for the summer half-year, meanwhile, were 32 per cent higher at €795million, the company added.

The airline’s recent drive to improve its image is showing signs of paying off, having softened its stance on baggage charges and booking conditions and introduced allocated seating and a new business service.

Ryanair said average fares will fall by between 3 per cent and 5 per cent in the current quarter before an aggressive promotional drive will cut fares by between 6 per cent and 10 per cent in the new year.

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As a result, the airline expects to carry 89million customers in the year to March 31, a rise of 9 per cent on a year earlier and the second such upgrade since September. Average fares will be up by 1 per cent to €47 across the year as a result of higher prices over the easter period.

Meanwhile, Ryanair opened 57 new routes and added four new bases – in Athens, Brussels, Lisbon and Rome – during the summer period.

Its Dublin-based shares rose as much as 10 per cent yesterday, while in London other travel stocks benefited from the signs of increased demand as easyJet and British Airways owner International Airlines Group lifted 2 per cent.

Time to party in the city

IN A bizarre clash during the Northern Ireland Assembly, DUP member Gregory Campbell was accused of ‘making a mockery of the Irish language’.

During a debate over the use of Gaeilge and Ulster Scots, Mr Campbell addressed the principal Campbell: Níl deputy speaker by saying: ‘Curry my yoghurt can coca coalyer’. It was apparently in reference to ‘go raibh maith agat, Ceann Comhairle’.

Sinn Féin Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilí has lodged a complaint with the speaker’s office over the incident.

Street performers Lords of Strut with Olivia Scott, 10, and Lucas Browne, 7, at the launch of NYF Dublin, a new threeday city festival taking place over the New Year, with events from December 30 to January 1 Picture: Photocall

Rail misery as lines shut THOUSANDS of intending rail passengers had to take the bus yesterday after a ‘major signalling fault’ forced the Dart and Northern Commuter lines to shut down.

Both services stopped at about 5.50pm.

A spokesman for Irish Rail said that an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fault in the company’s computerised signalling system.

He added that a back-up system was brought into operation and full services on the lines resumed later with a 30- to 40-minute delay to the normal timetable.

Irish Rail apologised to commuters.

Big Leap for commuters IT’S oNe small step for a man, but one giant leap for Dublin’s busy commuters.

As part of the National Transport Authority’s bid to improve city travel, Leap card users will receive a €1 discount when they take a second Dublin Bus trip within 90 minutes.

Under the terms of the new Leap 90 Discount, children between the ages of 4 and 18 will get a €.70c reimbursement from their second fare.

Gerry Murphy, NTA chief executive, said: ‘The new Leap 90

Discount is part of a range of features that make Leap Card use even more attractive.

‘Features such as capping, second journey discounting and auto top-up realise the potential of a smart card,’ he said.

‘The goal is a card that does the work for the public transport customer, makes paying for travel simpler and seamless across operators and offers special value to users.’

The benefit is expected to be extended across all forms of public transport soon.

Anglo pair are sent forward for trial

Three men held over attempted abduction

TWo FoRMeR Anglo Irish Bank executives have been sent forward for trial in connection with an alleged fraudulent €8m loan. Willie McAteer (pictured) and Pat Whelan were served with books of evidence yesterday at Dublin District Court.

Judge Anthony Halpin was told the DPP consents to the two bankers, both on €11,000 bail, being returned for trial to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The pair face their next hearing on November 28.

GARDAÍ in Kildare have arrested three men following an alleged abduction of a man in Athy yesterday.

The incident happened at St John’s Lane in the town shortly after midday. The victim, who is in his 20s, was assaulted by three men and bundled into a blue Hyundai Santa Fe. The SUV then travelled in the direction of Dublin but was intercepted by gardaí.

Three men in their 20s were arrested and are being held at Garda stations across Kildare.

The victim was taken to Naas General Hospital with minor injuries.

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Teen killer winked as he knifed teacher Attack: Will Cornick stabbed teacher Pictures: PA

‘Good times’, said boy after classroom murder

by DANIEL BINNS A BOY was warned he may never be released from jail after pleading guilty yesterday to murdering his teacher during a lesson.

Will Cornick winked at a classmate before stabbing Ann Maguire seven times in the back and neck with a kitchen knife, it emerged.

Judge Mr Justice Coulson said the 16-year-old must serve at least 20 years before he is considered for release, and told him: ‘It’s quite possible that day may never come.’

Pupils screamed after Cornick’s attack as popular Spanish teacher Mrs Maguire staggered out of the classroom shouting ‘he’s stabbed me in the neck’, prosecutors said.

The killer ran down the corridor after the mother of two.

Another teacher, Susan Francis, pulled fatally wounded Mrs Maguire into another room and held the door shut with her foot. Cornick then returned to his seat and said ‘good times’.

Prosecutor Paul Greaney QC told the court: ‘Ann Maguire was 61 years of age, 5ft 2ins in height and of slim build. The defendant was a full foot taller and was armed with a

Victim: Teacher Ann Maguire large kitchen knife.

‘To describe his attack as cowardly hardly does it justice.’

Cornick was 15 when he carried out the attack at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds, England in April. He had told peers he wanted to murder other school staff, including a pregnant teacher ‘and her unborn child’.

The bright pupil had also sent a Facebook message to a friend at Christmas last year, describing Mrs Maguire – whose husband is from Cavan and whose parents were from Mayo – as an ‘absolute f****** bitch that deserves more than death’.

On the day of the killing, he told pupils he was going to attack the veteran teacher – who was approaching retirement after 40 years at the school – and showed them knives he had with him. It was not revealed in court whether the classmates had alerted teachers.

Speaking after his arrest, Cornick told a psychiatrist that he had brought a bottle of whisky to school to celebrate after the murder.

He said: ‘I decided on Sunday it was going to be a knife. I thought I was just going to go to school and wait for her lesson and do it. I wanted to get caught. That’s why I did it in school. I wanted to be in jail.’

Asked about how Mrs Maguire’s family would feel, he replied: ‘I couldn’t give a s***. I know the victim’s family will be upset but I don’t care. In my eyes, everything I’ve done is fine and dandy.’

The teenager – who the psychiatrist concluded had ‘psychopathic elements to his personality’ – remained expressionless as the judge condemned his ‘total and chilling lack of remorse’.

Mr Justice Coulson said his pride in his actions was ‘truly grotesque’.

Unions call for ‘insulting’ abortion ban lift

Leader: Mahony

A group of trade unionists has branded Ireland’s abortion ban an ‘insult to women’ and called on members to repeal it. public servants, shop and general workers, teachers, nurses, students and journalists are among those being asked to throw their weight behind renewed opposition to the eighth amendment to the Constitution.

At the campaign launch, TuI member Helen Mahony said trade union leaders rightly opposed the ban in 1983 and should lead a new campaign to have it abolished.

‘It was an insult to women, anti-democratic and an attempt to hold back progress in Ireland on social issues,’ she said. ‘The consequences of the amendment, which have included the X case and the death of Savita Halappanavar, have been worse than we could have imagined in 1983.’

In a statement on the Trade union Campaign To repeal The 8th Amendment, representatives described the ban as archaic, sectarian, an affront to the equal rights of women and a major source of discrimination.

Voters urged to register for gay rights poll gAY rights activists are warning that complacency could cost same-sex marriage advocates the marriage equality referendum next year.

A new joint-campaign has been launched to encourage people to register this November, ahead of the vote about changing the Constitution to allow same-sex marriage.

Equality groups are warning that decisions are made by those who turn up to vote, saying this ‘voter registration campaign is a critical first step in getting the vote out.’

‘We want to make sure that no one misses the opportunity to have their voice heard on polling day,’ said Eoin Murphy, All-Ireland Hurling Champion.

‘We can’t afford to miss a single vote and if you’re not registered you can’t vote for civil marriage equality.’

The campaign will run until Tuesday, November 25 – the deadline for signing up to the 2015 register of Electors – and has launched its website, yesequality.ie, for those looking to get involved.

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Call to name parents on adoptee cert NEW lEgislaTioN has been proposed to give adopted people more information about birth parents. if passed, it would mean automatic rights for adoptees to their birth cert, as well the identity of their mother and father.

The Bill was proposed by senators averil Plan: Power Power, Fidelma Healy Eames and Jillian Van Turnhout. Ms Power said: ‘Under the Bill every adoptee will be entitled to their birth cert, listing their original name and their parents’ names.’

Get your ass shaved

In the shadow of Cairo’s medieval aqueduct, Mohamed Mustafa teaches his 5-year-old son the family’s trade, one shear at a time.

Mohamed is one of Cairo’s donkey barbers, an expert in trimming and styling horses, camels, mules, sheep, goats, dogs and donkeys. he is a third-generation qassasseen, the egyptian Arabic term for animal barbers, and his grandfather worked in Cairo’s Abdeen Palace.

Mohamed’s father, Mahmoud, taught him the trade and now, near Old Cairo along the road following the aqueduct, he teaches the craft to his son Mustafa.

It is a profession often looked down upon in egyptian society, as he works with the beasts of burden that still roam modern Cairo’s streets, pulling carts filled with vegetables or loads of trash from neighbourhood not neighbourhood.

But the work is dangerous: ‘One horse bit my finger off, another horse hit me here,’ Mohamed says, pointing to a scar on his jaw visible through a thick beard.

Despite that, Mohamed takes pride in his work. ‘People love us because they trust the quality of work between us,’ he says. ‘they loved my father, and my work is like my father’s work.’

Jennet, the best a man can get: A series of images of donkey barber Mohamed Mustafa and his son Mustafa at work on the streets of cairo ap

Young shoppers in particular see shopping-centres as a place to get together, with 36 per cent of 18-24 year olds in ireland highlighting restaurants and cafés as extremely important. Free WiFi was also said to be a significant attraction.

Florence stanley of cBRE ireland said: ‘As consumers

AN TAisce has called on all of ireland’s leaders in government, business and agriculture to ensure that the country’s carbon emissions are reduced.

‘To date, ireland has failed to limit emissions and only unintended economic recession has reduced them,’ the heritage and environmental group said.

‘The environmental Protection Agency projects that with economic growth ireland is on a path of ever-increasing carbon emission adding to increased risk for us and future generations. We must choose a different path, one of rapid decarbonisation – and if we act quickly we can succeed.’

Diageo to get shot of Bushmills

WiFi and store apps becoming part of how we shop

A sociAl experience is the main selling point when it comes to choosing where to shop. in a study by research company cBRE, the majority of European shoppers (88 per cent) said a good range of retailers and an inclusive environment determines where they spend their hard-earned cash.

an Taisce in warning on emissions

become ever more demanding, shopping centre owners are increasingly having to invest in making their centres more ‘experiential’ to boost footfall as well as the all-important dwell time.

Meanwhile, social media is increasingly influencing the way we browse the shelves. Thirty-six

per cent of women said they kept up to date on special offers online, compared to less than 30 per cent of men.

The study also revealed that shopping centre apps are becoming more commonplace, boosted by demand from younger, more tech-savvy consumers.

DriNks firm Diageo is to sell its Northern ireland whiskey brand Bushmills to tequila king Jose Cuervo in a swap deal that will give Diageo sole ownership of an upmarket Mexican tequila maker, Don Julio.

Diageo says it made the swap because it already owns two dozen scotch whisky brands and wants to expand in latin america. Bushmills, ireland’s oldest legally licensed distillery, was founded in 1608.

Diageo bought it in 2005 for €250million.

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‘I’m lucky to be alive’: English snooker legend Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White has revealed in his new autobiography that he was addicted to crack cocaine at the height of his career after being introduced to the drug by fellow snooker pro Kirk Stevens PICTURE: Pa

White reveals crack cocaine habit cost him 10 world titles SIX-TIME World Championship finalist Jimmy White has told of his battle with crack cocaine addiction.

The ‘Whirlwind’, 52, became a huge fans’ favourite in the 1980s and 90s, reaching the Crucible final in 1984 and in every year from 1990 to 1994 but losing on each occasion – four of those to Stephen Hendry.

White, though, was hiding a drug habit which cost him up to £10,000 a month, moving from cocaine on to its stronger form.

The English star – who told The Sun ‘I’m lucky to be alive’ and admitted drugs ‘probably cost me ten world titles’ – told of smoking crack with his close friend and fellow player Kirk Stevens in a hotel room at the Irish Masters.

He wrote in his new autobiography Second Wind, serialised in the same newspaper: ‘Jimmy White... snooker

by METRO HERALD sTAff hero... people’s champion... crack addict. Sounds far-fetched, doesn’t it? But for about three crazy months it was true.

‘I think Kirk tried it first but I’m my own man and I don’t blame anyone else for making me do something as stupid as smoking crack. The blame for that lies at my door only.’

White admitted he had ‘frittered away’ most of the prize money from his illustrious career, during which he has won 23 professional titles including the 1984 Masters, the 1992 UK Championship and two Grand Prix crowns.

Recalling the financial cost of his habit, he wrote: ‘I had one sneaky account with NatWest. I started dipping into this every now and then to fund my crack habit.

‘I did the lot in less than three months.

Every penny.’

Body of hero waiter found THE remains of the last missing Costa Concordia crew member were found aboard the doomed cruise ship yesterday.

Italian authorities believe they are those of Russel Rebello, 32, an Indian waiter who gave his life jacket to a passenger as the vessel capsized.

The body was found by workers dismantling the ship in Genoa. Mr Rebello, from Mumbai, was

Wreck: The ship before it was towed to Genoa PICTURE: aP

unaccounted for when the vessel ran aground in January 2012, killing 32 people. Captain Francesco Schettino will appear in court next month charged with multiple manslaughter.

Russian firm in ‘gay Apple’ row A RUSSIAN company has ordered the destruction of a memorial it built to the late Apple founder Steve Jobs after the tech giant’s current boss came out as gay.

West European Financial Union has accused Apple chief executive Tim Cook of ‘promoting homosexuality’.

It has dismantled a 6ft high interactive statue of an iPhone put up in St Petersburg which allow users to learn about the life of Jobs.

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Crui 6in hubby tom Match: Nicole and Keith Urban week, so I actually learnt a few from her,’ Chez told Guilty Pleasures backstage after performing on the show – while eMMa WatSON rambled on about Britain’s links with Hollywood. her acceptance speech that also crediting lola for her dead hamster after being the actress, named British artist of the kind film workers had looked keeping her flexible. honoured at a bash celebrating year at the Britannia awards in La, said in after her as a child star.

As Twitter erupted with the 24-year-old added: ‘On accusations that the Geordie the first Harry Potter film, my singer was miming, one on-set hamster, Millie, had a member of The X Factor heart attack and didn’t quite audience who couldn’t get make it... so the set decorators enough was hubby Jeanbuilt a small, mahogany Bernard, 33. hamster coffin with a velvet ‘JB is usually bored lining.’ stiff during the live show recordBEYONCÉ fans have been whipped into a ings but couldn’t frenzy after a leaked email revealed she’s tear his eyes off about to drop a surprise new album. her during her Her latest self-titled release – subtitled stunning perVolume 2 – will feature collaborations with formance,’ a Nicki Minaj, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna.

Watson hams it up in speech at awards A NEW ALBUM IN 2 WEEKS? DON’T BEY SURPRISED...

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NOVEMBER RAZZ ‘N’ RACE

According to a photo of a confidential email that surfaced online, the release date is set for November 14.

There will also be a bumper edition featuring last December’s album, also called Beyoncé and released without warning.

This will be packaged with three DVDs and recordings of her world tour and her On The Run gig (with husband Jay Z) in Paris earlier this year, according to reports.

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source told us. ‘he was clapping the whole time and also whipped out his camera to photograph her. he looked so proud.

Normally he is not even watching what is happening on stage.’

Meanwhile lola, 20, gushed to us about her boyfriend, Jordan, revealing that the four-year romance developed thanks to maternal approval.

‘My mum always used to say, “Isn’t Jordan nice?” and I would think, “yeah”. he was always dead shy at school so it was after school we got together and things blossomed.

But my mum was the matchmaker. If she said, “I don’t like him”, I would be put off,’ she said.

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X facTor babe Parisa Tarjomani claims she and Zac Efron have declared their love for each other.

The 20-year-old seized the chance to grab the High School Musical hunk, 27, on the Graham norton Show.

‘The audience were really quiet so I shouted: “I love you!” and he shouted: “I love you too”,’ she told Guilty Pleasures. ‘He said he loved me back! I will take that.’

TaYLor SWIfT will brighten up summer when she headlines one of the UK’s biggest festivals as part of her new ‘1989’ world tour.

While no Irish dates have yet been announced, Swift, 24, has confirmed that she will take to the stage at Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park on June 27.

‘I’m so excited, I can’t wait!’ she said. ‘Get ready for one crazy party! ray of sunshine: Taylor Swift Picture: getty

ZY -A R R E K T S JU E IS U R C ANDA FOR MODEL MIR now a ‘smitten’ all scrap over and SHE’S the model they homing in on Miranda Kerr. be to are Tom cruise is said beauty and cruise, 52, The 31-year-old aussie a-list couple after they next set to be Hollywood’s ner in London. din a at were introduced to get Miranda out of ‘Tom hasn’t been able stralia’s new Idea au d his mind,’ a source tol anged several phone ch magazine. ‘They’ve ex up in secret every t me en ev ve calls and ha ndon. He’s smitten!’

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I’m relieved birth didn’t trigger my depression

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Frankie on getting her body back

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trictly come Dancing stunner Frankie Bridge has confessed she was terrified to give birth to her baby boy, fearing his arrival would reignite her battle with depression. ‘it was one of my biggest fears because so many people do get postnatal depression,’ she said. ‘i was convinced i was going to get it – but i didn’t and somehow that’s just made it all even more positive.’ the 25-year-old Saturday’s singer, who is married to former reading footballer Wayne, 34, also revealed how she battled with her pregnancy.

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has admitted he often bursts into tears on planes.

The 33-year-old actor has confessed he regularly weeps when he is on a flight, particularly if he is watching an emotional movie, and blames his fragile state up in the air on there being a lack of oxygen.

‘it was the first time i think i felt out of control of my body. i got water retention within the first three months – none of my shoes would fit. if Wayne squeezed my leg, he’d leave a handprint.’ But the star says although her battles won’t stop the couple from fulfilling their family dream, they will have to wait a little while longer. ‘i always thought i’d want to have babies close together and if Wayne had his way, that’s probably how it would be. But the thought of being pregnant again? Now i’ve just got my body back ag to feeling normal, i’m not ready to give that up yet. yet.’ read the full interview in the December issue of Women’s Health on sale tomorrow.

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60 seconds Mailbox Tell us about your character in The Necessary Death Of Charlie Countryman. I play

Karl, a wannabe porn star who goes by the name of Boris Pecker. The film is set around Shia LaBeouf’s character, who sees the ghost of his mother, which tells him to go to Bucharest to find himself. Along the way, he stumbles upon Karl and James Buckley’s character, Luke.

We become his friends and do lots of drugs. I overdose on Viagra. It was fun. It was the most crazy, ridiculous film I’ve ever been in.

Hang on. Tell us more about this Viagra incident. He is

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People are saying you’ve gone goth. Not intentionally, no,

but that’s a fair assessment. My character wears a lot of dark eye make-up and it’s kind of just laziness, I leave it on.

You also voiced a character in Postman Pat: The Movie. That

was a special one because Postman Pat was such a huge part of my childhood. Just to be a part of it was great. I got to sing and I recorded a track.

Do you have any recurring dreams? Yeah, I used to have this

weird dream. No one ever really believes me but I dream I have forks for legs. Weird, isn’t it? I’m in a complete state of panic because my legs are forks.

What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen lately? There’s a

cyclist who goes past my apartment most days with a cockatoo on his head. It does cheer me up.

SNOW CHANCE: Dervil Malone was the only one to notice the snows in Dublin 4 last week.

She sent us this photo of the Percy Place microclimate that saw a blizzard hit the canal lock.

Of course, she left the film crew and snow machine just out of shot...

Do you ever wonder what you’d be doing if you hadn’t done Harry Potter? I came into

this by fluke really – I videotaped Newsround when they had a casting call and applied. Before that, I wanted to be an ice-cream man. I also wanted to design hats.

What do people shout at you in the street? I get a few crazy

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people who like to shout spells.

Do you still see the Potter crowd? I’ve always been quite

close to the twins, James and Oliver Phelps. Tom Felton and I see each other quite a bit, and Dan and I bump into each other occasionally.

We spent so much time with each other for such an intense period, it’s nice to be apart for a bit.

really embarrassing scene where I had to wear a device in my trousers. It was a strap-on

I’m doing a play on Broadway [called It’s Only A Play]. It’s exhausting but I’m having fun. Living in New York is great. Every day you find a new place. There’s this really cool place called Bathtub Gin. It’s a secret 1920s speakeasy.

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going to an audition for a film and overdoses on Viagra and then, of course, he panics because it becomes ridiculous and quite painful. I had this really Do you watch the films now? embarrassing scene where I had to Not really. I find them a bit weird. wear a device hidden in my Especially the early ones when I trousers. It was a strap-on, was so small. I can’t basically, which was remember being like that. hanging up in my dressing room Are you attracted every morning.

I had this to quirkier films

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now? I think I

am, yeah, I’m not the most ambitious person. I’m quite lazy when it comes to doing things. I’ve found I can pick and choose things that intrigue me.

Are you laid-back? Probably too

laid-back. It’s such a hard industry to start out in. I’m very grateful for the Harry Potter films because everything I’m doing now is thanks to that. When I started, I was very naïve. I’d only done a school play.

For my family, it was a big change.

We’ve all learnt a lot from it.

Do you think your family would say the Potter films were a blessing? Maybe. It had

its ups and downs, obviously, lots of sacrifices were made. I wouldn’t say it was completely perfect but it was fun and I’ll never regret it.

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T IS NOT sufficient to stick a ‘spoiler alert’ sticker on giant pictures of Love/Hate’s Fran, free from prison and beating Deano to death with a pipe! You’ve already ruined it for people who can’t get to see it on Sunday night.

This is the last straw, Metro Herald. I’m never reading your paper again! (Well except maybe tomorrow to see if you respond to this).

PersonWhoseEveningWasRuined ■ I’m writing in on behalf of our pal. While we have all settled down, this man has yet to find Ms Right and we’d like to fix that.

He is 32 years old and holds a steady job. He has a different sort of humour – bad puns everywhere – but sometimes he can be funny. If you’re curious and would like to

get in touch, make contact here and we’ll pass on more info (if, that is, you’re not too crazy!).

He is unaware of this scheme so it should be fun for both parties.

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The Government is only now considering legislation to prevent the future privatisation of Irish Water, which holds all this personal data. Join the dots.

That is what the big deal is. DM

■ Reasonable Irish Person, the personal data being collected by Irish Water (including PPS numbers) was described by an Irish journalist last week as constituting the greatest personal security risk in the State’s history due to the lack of comprehensive regulation and legal framework for ensuring that the collected personal data is secure.

Irish Water is currently recruiting a data security manager. Meanwhile, approximately 200,000 people have already returned their packs. That is unbelievable.

■ Fine Gael is making a pig’s ear of government. For all that Fianna Fáil got up to (fostering a culture of excess, bringing the country to its knees etc), it is some feat to be more disliked than it. It’ll probably be welcomed back in with open arms now. Well done lads, you’ve dropped the ball – big time – and your position is looking very precarious indeed. New party, please.

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■ Patrick in Love/Hate must have nine lives. He seems indestructable to hits.

Robert, Dublin

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Are you on social media? I’m probably the only person in the world not on Twitter or Facebook.

● To Rob from Hell And Back. You really dragged me through Hell that day. Still waiting on your call...

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● To our top pal Sully who is heading off on a Colombian adventure – Good luck! Where are we going for leaving pints?

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Do you buy weird things online? I just bought knitwear for

● Dear neighbour, I’ve noticed you around. I find you very attractive. Will you... you know the rest...

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● Congratulations to Vanessa on her new baby girl. She’s gorgeous.

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my pet tortoise, Madeleine, for winter. They’re like tea cosies. I’ve got a Christmas hat, obviously for Christmas. And a shark, a little fin.

They look great.

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The Necessary Death Of Charlie Countryman is out on Friday.

● To the silver fox who is always on the morning Dart from Bray. Be my Clooney. We can make the Perfect Storm...

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Russia backs rebel poll win 24 drown on migrant boat

ukRAINE: Russia yesterday stirred up more tensions with the West by backing separatist election victories in eastern Ukraine. It said the vote in Donetsk – easily won by rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko – and Luhansk will give regions more stability. The US and Europe branded the polls an abuse of Ukrainian law.

TuRkEy: At least 24 people died after a boat carrying suspected migrants sank yesterday. The passengers, thought to be from Afghanistan and Syria, included 12 children. The boat got into trouble in the Bosphorus Strait off the coast of Istanbul. Seven people were rescued and a further 12 are believed to be missing.

Riddle of nuclear drones

Fury at polanski arrest bid

FRANcE: Tiny unmanned drones have been spotted spying on nuclear power stations, security chiefs revealed yesterday. About 15 mystery flights over six sites have been recorded since October 1. Environment minister Ségolène Royal said investigators have no leads about the breach of airspace.

pOLAND: US officials who ordered the arrest of Roman Polanski in his homeland have been criticised by a presidential aide. The film director, 81, has been wanted on sex charges in the US since 1977. He evaded arrest in Warsaw last week. Adviser Tomasz Nałęcz said it was not appropriate to arrest a ‘child of the Holocaust’.

and finally...

AFGHANISTAN: A devout Shia Muslim whips himself with blades on long chains during an annual Ashura procession in the capital, Kabul, yesterday PICTURE: REUTERS/OmaR SObhanI

World Trade center opens for business Hello again: A doorman lets an employee into One World Trade Center yesterday PICTURES: aP

STANDING on the site of the worst terrorist attack in US history, the resurrected World Trade Center building has opened again for business.

It welcomed staff from publishing giant Condé Nast yesterday as the first tenants in the 104-storey tower.

Patrick Foyle, executive director of the Port Authority, which owns the building, said: ‘The New York city skyline is whole again, as One World Trade

by VERENA DObNIk Center takes its place in Lower Manhattan.’

He added that the €3.1billion skyscraper, which was built with steelreinforced concrete, ‘sets new standards of design, construction, prestige and sustainability’.

It is the centrepiece of the 16-acre site where the twin towers once stood and where more than 2,700 people died on September 11, 2001.

cANADA: A kindly paddleboarder saved a squirrel’s life when it became stranded on a rock in river rapids. Thomas Paterson, 22, from Oakville, Ontario, put the creature on the front of his board and dropped it off at the riverbank. ‘He chilled and enjoyed the free ride,’ he said.

Handcuffed: Rurik Jutting is taken to court PICTURE: EPa

Victim: Jesse Lorena

Dead: Sumarti Ningsih

‘Psycho’ Jutting left cheat fiancée before murdering two prostitutes THE UK banker accused of murdering two prostitutes in Hong Kong had called off his engagement after his fiancée cheated on him, it has emerged.

Rurik Jutting – who described himself as a ‘psychopath’ – appeared handcuffed in court yesterday as the victims were named as 25-year-old Sumarti Ningsih and Jesse Lorena, 32.

The 29-year-old is due to take part in a police reconstruction after the two Indonesian women were found murdered in his 31stfloor flat on Saturday.

Jutting walked out of his job with Bank of America Merril Lynch less than a week ago, and emails sent to his account were

answered with an out-of-office reply that read: ‘For urgent inquiries, or indeed any inquiries, please contact someone who is not an insane psychopath.

‘For escalation, please contact God, though suspect the devil will have custody. (Last line only really worked if I had followed through…)’. A former friend claimed that the Cambridge graduate had got engaged to a British colleague while living in London four

years ago but suffered an ‘extreme’ reaction when she had an affair’.

The body of Ms Ningsih was found in a trunk on the balcony, while Ms Lorena was found unconscious and bleeding before dying at the scene.

Branson: I’ll test Galactic with my family DEFIANT Richard Branson has insisted he will not let paying passengers fly in his spaceship until he has taken the trip himself with his family.

He also hit out at speculation about what caused his Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo to crash in the Mojave Desert in California on Friday, killing 39-year-old co-pilot Michael Alsbury and badly injuring pilot Peter Siebold.

Branson said: ‘We will not fly members of the public unless we can fly myself and

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family members. We have to be absolutely certain that our spaceship is thoroughly tested and we are ready to go to space. I’m confident that Virgin Galactic will go and do something extremely important.’

The 64-year-old wants Galactic to take the first space tourists more than 62 miles above the Earth and is selling seats for the first space pioneers at €200,000 each. Branson said his team of the

400 ‘best rocket engineers and spaceship engineers in the world’ would continue their work.

He hit out at speculation about the accident, which he said was inaccurate.

Branson insisted there had not been an explosion and ‘the rumours and the innuendoes and self-proclaimed experts will be put back in the box’ when the National Transportation Safety Board report comes out.

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1. American Horror Story

Fox, 10pm It’s Halloween (OK, so they’re a few days late) and you’d think that would be rich-pickings time for the freaky crowd. But an old carny superstition prevents this most mixed bag of artistes from performing on the spookiest night of all. So they’ve got plenty of time to get up to mischief.

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2 The Flash Grant Gustin dons Lycra and starts saving the world

Live UEFA Champions League Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool meet Real Madrid

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American Horror Story The freaky crowd gets up to mischief on Halloween

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2. The Flash

Sky1, 8pm After the lively pilot gave us the rundown on how Barry/Flash (Grant Gustin) got his powers, it’s time for the latest superhero on the block to don his skintight Lycra and start saving the world. But all the zipping about takes a toll on our hero’s young body as he adjusts to his mega-fast workload. Turns out he’s not eating enough…

Later Live… With Jools Holland Bryan Ferry stars in the last of the series

3. Live UEFA Champions League TV3 & UTV, 7.30pm

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The Mario Balotelli shirt-swapping scandal rather deflected attention from the fact that woeful Liverpool got a 3-0 spanking from Real Madrid at Anfield. So Reds fans will be keeping everything crossed that Brendan Rodgers has plugged the defensive gaps in time for tonight’s visit to the Bernabéu. If not, it could be time to swap shorts…

Portrait Artist Of The Year 2014 Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell brush up well as hosts

4. Later Live… With Jools Holland

BBC2, 11.45pm

It’s a fair old mix of the old and new tonight as Bryan Ferry and Paul Rodgers, formerly of Roxy Music and Free, represent the old guard while The War On Drugs and Fuse ODG bring the average age down a touch. It’s the last in the series – where to now for our weekly music TV fix?

5. Portrait Artist Of The Year 2014

Sky Arts 1, 8pm ‘It all starts with a blank canvas’ is the tagline for this entertaining and occasionally inspired art competition and while the judging can be infuriatingly subjective – art is, after all, in the eye of the beholder – it’s fascinating to view the differing approaches to the notion of ‘portrait’ taken by the 72 finalists.

YOUR gUIDE TO THIS EVEnIng’S ESSEnTIAL VIEWIng Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell brush up well as the hosts of this surprisingly engaging show.

6. Human Universe

BBC2, 9pm In a series notable for tackling the big questions, Professor Brian Cox signs off with the biggest: What is our Future? What with ebola devastating west Africa and Islamic State on the rise in the Middle East, it’s a tough time on planet Earth. But the cosmically inclined Cox is more concerned with plotting a path to the stars for humanity.

7. The Leftovers

Sky Atlantic, 9pm You have to pity cop Kevin (Justin Theroux), the one vaguely sane character in this bizarre supernatural mystery. Because tonight even he fears he’s losing touch with reality as he tangles with that crazy bunch called Guilty Remnant. Now that would be a great name for a death metal band.

8. The Missing

BBC1, 9pm The surprise twist last week suggested this emotional thriller – centred on James Nesbitt as a

distraught father desperately searching for his abducted son – may keep us guessing in both its past and present timeframes. Three days after Olly’s disappearance and the French police are clueless – so suspicion falls on that old chestnut, the local paedophile.

9. The Taste of Success

RTÉ1, 8.30pm This new series is all about up-andcoming Irish food producers competing to win a €100,000 prize and see their products on supermarket shelves across the country, courtesy of Lidl. Tonight,

Domini Kemp looks for the best new food items Dublin has to offer. Bon appétit, as the French say...

10. Today’s Film: In The Valley Of Elah

FilmFour, 9pm The manager of an apartment complex asks a Wall Street financier to manage pension funds for him and his friends, but the man pockets all the money instead. When he realises the fraudster is going to get away with the crime, he enlists the help of a professional thief to steal it back.

Crime comedy, with Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy and Alan Alda.

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MExIcO Forget cheesy nachos and give chef Margarita Carrillo Arronte’s three authentic, fiery Mexican dishes a try

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learned about Mexican food from my grandmother, who taught me the joy of cooking for family and friends, and the rich cultural identity that Mexican cuisine represents. Tortillas, quesadillas, salsa and tacos are just some of Mexico’s culinary exports yet they don’t begin to represent the robust flavours and infinite possibilities of Mexican cooking.

Traditional ingredients – including chillies, beans, avocados, pumpkin, corn, cocoa

and vanilla beans – have fused with 500 years of Spanish influence to create food that is flavoursome, fresh and easy to prepare. I’m proud to share some of my favourite recipes from the book and from my childhood.

Tamales are steamed parcels with a savoury or sweet filling, the pozole is a hearty soup of corn, pork, garlic and mild chillies, while Shepherds’ tacos are the Mexican equivalent of a shawarma kebab, and make for great street food. ¡buen provecho!

SHEPHERDS’ TAcOS serves 6

Brought to Mexico by Lebanese immigrants in the 1930s and adapted by local taqueros, who used pork instead of lamb 5 guajillo chillies, membranes and seeds removed ♦ 5tbsp apple cider vinegar ♦ 3 cloves garlic, peeled ♦ pinch of ground cumin ♦ 2 cloves ♦ 2tbsp pineapple juice (optional), plus extra for serving ♦ 500g pork leg or rump, thinly sliced ♦ 2-3tbsp corn oil ♦ 1 large onion, thinly sliced ♦ sea salt To serve: 12 small corn tortillas ♦ ½ pineapple, peeled, quartered, cored and sliced ♦ 1 small onion, finely chopped ♦ 4tbsp finely chopped coriander ♦ salsa of choice

Step 1 Put the chillies into a saucepan, add the vinegar and simmer for 15min until the chillies are soft. Add the garlic, cumin and cloves, then transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and process to a paste.

Add more vinegar, if necessary, and pineapple juice, if using, and strain.

Step 2 Transfer the paste to a saucepan and cook over low heat for 10min, stirring constantly to prevent it from sticking. Remove from the heat and let cool.

Step 3 Spread a thin layer of chilli paste over the meat slices.

Stack them on a plate, cover with cling film and let them marinate in the refrigerator for 5 hours or overnight.

Step 4 Heat the oil in a frying pan or skillet. Add the pork slices and cook for 2min, turn them over and cook for an additional 2min, until partially cooked. Remove from the pan, cut into bite-sized pieces and

JALIScO-STyLE RED POzOLE serves 6

Pozole is a dish that has remained almost untouched since pre-Hispanic times. It is used to celebrate very traditional Mexican festivities. You can find pig’s heads and legs at any good nose-to-tail butcher 6 ancho chillies, seeded ♦ 2tsp oregano ♦ 1kg hominy (dried corn which has been soaked in an alkaline bath) ♦ 1 head garlic ♦ 1 small white onion ♦ 10 bay leaves ♦ 500g loin or pork leg ♦ 500g pig’s head ♦ 2 pig legs, quartered ♦ sea salt To serve: 12 lemons, quartered ♦ oregano ♦ piquin chilli, to taste ♦ 1 white onion, finely chopped ♦ ½ lettuce, finely shredded ♦ 12 sliced radishes

Step 1 In a small bowl, combine the chillies and enough hot water to cover them and soak for 15min. Put them with their soaking liquid into a food processor or blender, add 1tsp oregano and process until smooth. Strain, pour into a frying pan or skillet and cook over medium heat for 15min, then remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 2 Put the garlic, onion, bay leaves, remaining oregano, salt to taste and water into a large saucepan and cook over a low-medium heat for 30min.

Meanwhile, put the loin, head and legs in a large saucepan, add enough water to cover, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 45min or until soft.

Step 3 Remove the meat and shred it. Cut the meat from the head into bitesized cubes and set aside. Add the hominy (you can buy it from Amazon) to the garlic and onion stock and cook for 30min, until the corn is fully soft.

Step 4 Add the chilli paste and check the seasoning. Ladle the soup into bowls, dividing the meat generously between each bowl. Serve with lemon, oregano, chopped piquin chilli, onion, lettuce and radishes.

FISH TAMALES serves 6

Tamales are a traditional part of every important occasion in Mexico and are very versatile. return to the pan. Add the onion and cook for another 3min. Transfer the meat to a serving plate.

Step 5 Put the tortillas, one at a time, into the pan and cook for 20-30 seconds on both sides. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.

Divide the pork among the tortillas, add the pineapple slices, onion and coriander, and top with salsa. Serve immediately.

10 guajillo chillies, dry-roasted ♦ 20-25 corn husks (outer leaves of corn on the cob) ♦ 5 tomatoes, chopped ♦ ½ onion, coarsely chopped ♦ 3 cloves garlic ♦ 1tbsp coriander leaves ♦ 500g white fish fillets ♦ 150g lard or vegetable shortening ♦ 500g masa harina corn flour ♦ 1½tsp salt ♦ 120ml fish stock (optional) ♦ Sea salt to taste Step 1 Put chillies in a small bowl, cover them in hot water and soak for 15min. Soak the corn husks in hot water for 15min then drain.

Step 2 Put the chillies, their

soaking liquid, tomatoes, onion, garlic and coriander leaves into a food blender and process until thoroughly ground then pass through a strainer or sieve.

Season to taste.

Step 3 Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and cook for 10min or until thickened. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool.

Step 4 Rinse the fish and pat dry then cut into small cubes and put into a bowl.

Add the cooled sauce and mix gently. Store in the fridge until required.

Step 5 Beat the lard until fluffy and creamy, add the masa harina corn flour in four batches, add the salt and enough of the

fish stock to make a smooth, soft dough. Test by dropping a small piece into a glass of water – it is ready when it floats.

Spread out the corn husks.

Spread 1 heaped tbsp of dough on the broad side of every leaf, add 1tbsp of the fish mixture, then fold up. Stand the tamales vertically in a steamer and cook for an hour or until the tamale separates easily from the husk.

Remove the steamer from the heat and let the tamales rest for 20min before serving.

Mexico: The Cookbook (Phaidon Press, €38) is out now.

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Appetising: Christmas food literature highlights highligh include Irish craft beer tome Sláinte and Caitríona Redmond’s cookbook Wholesome

Books Ireland editor Tony Canavan lets the belt out one notch and takes a good look at some of the homegrown new gift books guaranteed to impress the foodie in your life this Christmas

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hristmas is a time of cooking, drinking and eating, and many irish chefs are appearing in print. here’s a taster of a few … top of your Christmas list this year should be sláinte: the Complete Guide to irish Craft Beer and Cider (New island)

by Caroline hennessy & Kristin Jensen. it’s a glorious celebration of brewing and cider production in ireland along with attendant boozy recipes.

Caitríona redmond of the Wholesome ireland blog has published Wholesome (mercier, 2013), an honest look at what it’s like to live on a tight budget with practical information and recipes. Nessa robins of apron strings (New island, 2013) also started sharing no-nonsense recipes on her blog Nessa’s Family Kitchen. in a similar vein, móna Wise’s the Chef and i is a highly personal account of meeting her husband, ‘the Chef’, as well as selection of his mouthwatering recipes.

Of course, don’t forget the classics such as myrtle allen’s the Ballymaloe Cookbook, republished this year to celebrate 50 years of Ballymaloe restaurant, and Darina allen’s a simply Delicious Christmas, recently-reissued as a handsome hardback (both Gill & macmillan). such beautiful books come at the perfect time to inspire a new generation of food lovers. meanwhile, Donal skehan’s the

Pleasures Of the table (Gill & macmillan) celebrates the recipes of another irish food pioneer, theodora Fitzgibbon. another book to look out for is Bread On the table by Valerie O’Connor (O’Brien Press). in this very attractive book with beautiful photographs, O’Connor cooks traditional irish breads such as soda, boxty, and blaas (the Waterford classic) just like mother used to make, but also making space for pizzas, sourdough, banana bread and much Allen a day’s y’ work: Myrtle yr more.

Allen’s Ballymaloe Cookbook the Extra Virgin Kitchen (Gill & macmillan) by susan Jane White sounds a bit saucy but it is a sumptuous book which gives numerous recipes for delicious food using only healthy ingredients for wheat-free, sugarfree and dairy-free eating. if you think that sounds too good to be true then have a look at to hell With the Diet: a feast of quotations for the guilty epicurean by aubrey malone (history Press). aubrey takes a tongue-incheek look at the world of food and drink in this laugh-out-loud collection of food-related quotations from Oscar Wilde to Jo Brand. the perfect accompaniment to that extra bowl of Christmas pudding with plenty of cream and just one last glass of wine...

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Pretty plates at Dylan’s Tavern

Dublin’s Dylan Hotel is feeling new all over: they’ve introduced new executive head chef Mark Bodie at the same time as they launch new restaurant Tavern – named for a feeling of comfort, warmth and rustic charm.

Bodie’s eye is as good as his palate, and you can expect enticing, seasonal fare, presented so prettily it’s almost a shame to eat it.

Metro Life had a sneak preview last week and can attest that the team has gone all out with presentation – special mention must be given to the pork plate starter, which looks like a piece of modern art, and there’s one course sure to appeal to everyone’s inner kid: the miniature fairground cart dessert, with mini ice-cream cones, candy floss and soft dark chocolate bites. www.dylan.ie

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Cruise through Christmas at Fallon & Byrne

A must for any self-respecting foodie planning to ace the Christmas celebrations, the annual Fallon & Byrne festive food and wine extravaganza returns for its fifth hohoho-inducing showcase next week.

As ever, the meet-the-producer evening invites customers to sample dozens of wines and seasonal artisan foods, chat with in-house chefs and seek allimportant, turkey-blitzing advice from head butcher Brett Berthisel.

Meanwhile, pastry maestro Shane Smith will be on hand to demonstrate how to create a Christmas cake that would make Mary Berry Grinch-green with envy Nov 13, Second Floor, Fallon & Byrne, 11-17 Exchequer Street, 4pm to 9pm, free. www.fallonandbyrne.com

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Aries Mar 21 – Apr 20

You can drive a hard bargain and win, as current influences make it easier to lay your astral cards on the table and reach a productive agreement. The trick is not to be in too much of a hurry and to steer away from being too impulsive.

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Taurus Apr 21 – May 21

Good news can contribute to a positive improvement in a close relationship. Plus, a combination of charm and subtle instinct can work wonders if you need to be persuasive.

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A tender message may be the reason that romance is in full swing, with a sensuous and passionate energy bringing a happy mood to the day ahead.

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Leo Jul 24 – Aug 23

A moon-Uranus link might see you trying something different as a way to break up your routine. However, avoid doing anything too sudden that you might later regret, when with a little thought, you could enjoy a truly positive outcome.

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If you have responsibilities to attend to, you may be well placed to take advantage of a creative opportunity that could further your plans in the weeks ahead. Today’s social bias might also coincide with a fun event.

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Solutions to previous puzzle: Across: 1 Decor; 4 Painter; 8 Flatter; 9 Charm; 10 Ewer; 11 Horseman; 13 Earn; 14 Foul; 16 Transfer; 17 Glee; 20 Agate; 21 Titanic; 22 Erector; 23 Press. Down: 1 Differentiate; 2 Chase; 3 Rota; 4 Parson; 5 Incision; 6 Trammel; 7 Reminiscences; 12 Prospect; 13 Emanate; 15 Letter; 18 Lance; 19 Stop.

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sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 21

Despite being in a phase when you might prefer peace and a chance for quiet reflection, you might also notice how restless you feel. However, try to avoid taking chances or making a move that may be a cause for regret later on. Look to exercise or competitive sport.

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Guard against squabbles on the domestic front. The Aries-moon and attendant links can mean that you and those around you are operating on a shorter fuse. It may be best to walk away from a potential spat.

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Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19

There’s more than enough on the agenda to keep you busy today.

Perhaps a plan that’s been a cause for concern begins to turn a corner, which can boost your mood. In addition, you’ll find you’re more than happy to liaise.

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Pisces Feb 20 – Mar 20

If problems surface you may be tempted to splurge as a way to feel better. Yet, there’s an impulsive energy showing up which suggests you could spend on items that aren’t strictly necessary. Instead, a coffee or meal with a friend might be your best bet today.

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ENIGMA Noise that turkeys often make As they scoff their food and cake.

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superhero feats thanks to being strapped into a hi-tech exoskeleton. some might cough the name of rival game Titanfall under their breath, but they would be doing advanced Warfare a grave disservice. yes, it’s a first-person shooter with science-fiction undertones and, yes, you can leap great distances, but Call of Duty feels very different. It also has some of the most inventive weaponry and a single-player campaign with a scarily lifelike rendered Kevin spacey (left).

That’s almost worth the price ticket alone. activision has

put a lot of eggs into a massive basket with advanced Warfare, with some of the biggest multiplayer

Are you a security-obsessed celebrity or perhaps an unpopular oligarch with unpaid debts? Fear not, because Latvian military-grade vehicle manufacturer Dartz has the solution in the shape of a SuV boasting enough gadgets to make James Bond weep into his vodka Martini.

The Dartz ‘Black Shark’ Prombron is based on the already brutish Mercedes-Benz GL, meaning custom-

Microsoft’s Xbox One exclusive is every bit as insane as it looks and could be the cult comic hit the console needs. This post-apocalyptic zombie shoot-’em-up drips in gameplay that reminds us of many top titles but retains a unique flavour that could have PS4 owners casting jealous glances.

Bright and brash, the game throws your self-created character into an open-world city teeming with Overdrive Drinkers (OD) – mutants craving for the energy drink that made them so in

ers can specify their purchase with either a 5.5-litre V8 AMG-tuned engine or a ridiculously powerful 1,500bhp twin-turbo V12.

Silly amounts of grunt may sound excessive but Dartz argues it’s a necessity, partly due to the fact the Black Shark is covered in weighty B7-grade armour plating, which can withstand attacks from rifle bullets and landmines, but also because the super-rich appreciate a speedy getaway.

Alternatively, if owners wish to leave their mark on the latest red carpet shindig, they can simply rely on the electrocuting door handles to do their job. other notable security features include electrochromic windows that darken at the press of a button, explosives detection software and a signal jammer to ward off the authorities.

The Black Shark also doubles as a luxurious cruiser with a host of interior niceties. Televisions, champagne fridges, next-gen games consoles and even a matching hookah pipe are on the extras list.

Customers can deck out the interior in all manner of hides from stingray, alligator, ostrich and crocodile – although there is no sign of a previous Dartz interior made from whale’s penis leather. only ten will enter production, with a seven-figure price yet to be released; so, safe to say, if you can afford it, you’re probably not short of a few (s)quid.

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The big release Call of Duty aDvanCeD Warfare (18) 360/PS3/XO/PS4/PC

or years Call of Duty has been the most headlinegrabbing and successful series across all consoles. It has courted controversy yet waved a flag for a games industry flexing its muscles as a medium that can bring home the bacon when it comes to blockbuster thrills.

However, it feels like those tasked with Call of Duty’s safekeeping have been treading water for a while, ramping up spectacular set pieces but regurgitating gameplay.

Last instalment Ghosts was the silliest yet, adding a dog as a playable character to the mix to try and spice things up.

Time to go back to the drawing board, then, both figuratively and literally, to produce a Call of Duty game that rewards players with as much interaction and innovation as it does grand theatrics. advanced Warfare publisher activision and developer sledgehammer Games seem to have hit the nail on the head. everything has been thrown at the latest Call of Duty as if it’s the series’ last hurrah but in a roundabout way it could be its salvation.

Taking the action away from the fractionally modern field of battle and setting it in a near future where soldiers can achieve the impossible thanks to technology is a masterstroke. Players can leap great distances, dash in midair and perform

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hard fans too. It may have more competition these days but it looks like daddy is back. Rik Henderson

the first place. You must vanquish them, the drinks company responsible and many other enemies.

What makes the game tick is that to do well you are best off bouncing around, grinding on railings and generally performing skateboard tricks… without the board. Yes, your character will look like a hipster but big smiles are guaranteed. RH

INSTANT EXPERT AnDrOiD 5.0 LOLLiPOP Android 5.0 is the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system.

Sticking to its customary confectionary names, it will be known as Android Lollipop and makes its debut on the Nexus 9 tablet and Nexus 6 smartphone.

Both were due this month but order backlogs are causing delays into December. Here’s what to expect: New desigN Lollipop’s new look is called ‘material design’.

Everything appears flatter and uses bigger, bolder colours.

Things like full-width images will be common, as well as more fluid, natural interactions. It’s designed to be the same across all your Android devices – phones, smartwatches, tablets and TV, with Android Auto coming to cars.

New feaTures Lollipop introduces better notification synchronisation across your devices, a new multitasking view, as well as letting you use a range of customisable lockscreen alerts.

It also changes how tasks are managed, aiming to be faster and more battery efficient. Lollipop supports 64-bit hardware, which allows for more power-efficient hardware in mobile devices. wheN caN i geT iT? Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 devices will be first to offer the new version. Existing Nexus devices will be updated soon after. If you have a different Android device, such as a Samsung Galaxy S5, you need to wait for your manufacturer to issue the update.

This can take a little longer as they carry out tests, so don’t expect to see it before 2015. Chris Hall For a detailed look at Android Lollipop, visit pocket-lint.com

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Hong Kong As the YeAr Of the hOrse gAllOps ever clOser tO A clOse, it’s wOrth remembering there’s mOre tO the big lYchee thAn thAt icOnic skYline.

It’s not all hIgh-rIse

Don’t forget that Hong Kong isn’t just a city – it’s also an island in the South China Sea and, away from the sweaty, dusty, frenetic pace of Downtown, there’s a tropical paradise to explore. ‘The territory has so much to offer beyond shopping and dining,’ says Canadian expat Hong Kong blogger Big White Guy (www. bigwhiteguy.com). ‘But many people never get out of the city.

They don’t realise that 70 per cent of the region is hilly and reserved as country parks. Some of the best sights are found along rural trails, with spectacular views from the summits, hidden waterfalls, abandoned villages, wartime ruins and more. One of my favourites is Ng Tung Chai waterfalls (www.hkoutdoors.com/newterritories/ng-tung-chai.html).’ If you simply can’t bear to return to the smog after all that fresh air, there’s near-perfect beach camping in Sai Kung East Country Park, just an hour’s hike from the city (www.discoverhongkong.com).

haVe a flutter

Gambling has been legal since the 1850s on the nearby island of Macau (it is outlawed in Hong Kong and on the Chinese mainland) and gambling tourism is the territory’s biggest source of revenue. The industry has earned Macau the moniker ‘the Monte Carlo of the Orient’, despite the fact that Macau’s gambling revenue easily dwarfs those of both Monte Carlo and Las Vegas combined (last year, Macau reported a revenue of

$45billion, while Vegas reported $6.5billion). Take the Turbo Jet ferry (www.turbojet.com.hk/en, one hour, from €24 return) and hit up any one of the casinos for a quick flurry – The Wynn is super-opulent and its free, half-hourly Dragon of Fortune show is pretty impressive. With on the ocean wave: an exciting way to explore the many sights of hong kong is by traditional chinese junk boat that box ticked, now’s the time to explore historical Macau. The former Portuguese colony (under Chinese rule since 1999) was an important trading post and this is reflected in the unique CantoPortuguese architecture and tradition. The old town abounds with sunny plazas and famous landmarks – the wildly photogenic, and they’re off: happy Valley racing is at the centre of local life monochrome Senado Magic Macau: the portuguese architecture of senado square Square (right), Pickled Pelican pub) are an expat’s humanly possible. The track season mealtimes and the resultant siesta – neoclassical Leal Senado, St Paul’s dream. There’s a distinctly European runs from September to July with meaning closed shops.

Cathedral and the hilltop fortress of races every Wednesday night. For an vibe to the area, which makes it Fortaleza do Monte – but the popular with international finance unmissable ride, take the Hong winding alleys provide more than act lIke a local workers who commute over the Kong Tramway (www.hktram enough diversion for enthusiastic Happy Valley racetrack (www. mountain to HK proper. An exciting ways.com, 40c) to the stadium – on shoppers. Macau is famous for its happyvalleyracecourse.com) has race nights it circles the entire track, way to get to Stanley is by traditional serious antiques vendors – no bric-a- been at the epicentre of HK life Chinese junk boat. The red-sailed just metres from the baying crowds. brac here – and the best ones cluster since the 1840s. To experience it Aqua Luna (www.aqua.com.hk) around Rua de Sao Paulo. Expect to in all its cursing, spitting, hoofoffers day trips to Stanley (adults find colonial relics, proper artwork soak up stanley pounding glory, do as the locals from €15) as well as excellent fully and ancient teak furniture – most The sleepy southern seaside do and spend just 50c on trackside catered itineraries to Hong Kong’s stores will arrange international village of Stanley provides the standing room. As the horses outlying beach islands. shipping. If you’re heading here perfect weekend day out – the thunder by beneath the flickering for the afternoon, it’s worth neon of Asia’s greatest city, and legendary Stanley Market attracts remembering Macau still operates in equine sweat mingles with the smell hundreds of happy dawdlers, while eat fast and cheap a European fashion and lunch is the of fried wonton, you’ll be as fully the breezy beachside restaurants HK is awash with high-end dining day’s big event. Expect long, boozy immersed in Hong Kong life as is (and the chilled Guinness at the options but there’s a better way to sample some local flavour. Cha chaan teng, or ‘tea restaurants’, are a cultural gem; part café, part fast-food joint, specialising in dishing up sizzling noodles, soups, salads and drinks to cash-poor, time-poor workers – and, more recently, tourists – for as little as €5. The cooking style is CantoEuropean (commonly referred to as ‘soy sauce Western’) and, despite their gaudy, hectic appearances, cha chaan teng take real pride in the quality of their food.

a tourist’s dream: stanley Market is a major attraction and full of bargains

tea for two: the cha chaan teng, or ‘tea restaurants’, are cultural gems

Getting there: Fly Dublin to London with Aer Lingus and London to Hong Kong with BA, from €650 round trip. www. discoverhongkong.com

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lying may be faster, but Iconic: Phimai the popularity of luxury ruins date from international train travel has the 11th Century soared in recent years thanks to a thirst for romantic one-of-a-kind experiences and it’s currently enjoying a boom in Asia, where people with time and money want something more than a backpacker experience.

Obviously we don’t do things by halves at Metro life, so we decided to climb aboard the most exclusive train in Thailand and see if the ride lived up to the hype.

The green and cream carriages cherrywood with thick carpet, comfy pulled out of the station with a shrill (but narrow) twin beds and even a whistle and much fanfare. People private bathroom with a shower stood on the platform of Bangkok’s stocked with Bulgari toiletries. busy Hua lamphong terminus, wavAt precisely 7pm, the train’s 60 ing and snapping photos as the wheels guests gathered in the bar for a cockof the elegant Eastern & Oriental Ex- tail party, dressed in their Sunday press creaked into motion. The train best. A vision of tuxedos and gowns, was making its very special annual they mingled as the pianist played three-night journey through over- on. There were once-in-a-lifetime looked north-eastern Thailand moments as most celebrated and into laos, a trip it only milestone anniversaries, makes every October. birthdays or recent corks A world away from nuptials. Dinner was e n g a p Cham e my usual form of train served in three adh t in popped iewing travel (the misery that joining carts, each v is the daily comornately decorated open-air as the mute), champagne with Thai lacquer, carriage pital corks were popping handpainted flowThai ca ast p d out on the open-air ers and Malaysian e h swis r viewing carriage as the lu motifs. b a in Thai capital swished past, Sourcing fresh ingrea blur of skyscrapers, cadients from Bangkok’s nals, villages and eventually, lush markets and en route, chef yancountryside with villages built on nis Martineau served locally inspired wooden stilts. dishes such as creamy curries, braised later, i watched the unfolding scen- lamb in a bah kut teh sauce and lemery from the sumptuous surroundings on and vanilla pan-fried scallops – of my cabin – think panels of elm and over the gentle chink of china and

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Rail luxury: The dining car on the Eastern & Oriental Express gives a small taste of the high standard of service

As luxury train travel soars, Nick Boulos jumps aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express in exotic Asia

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toasting crystal glasses. At night, i was lulled to sleep by the somnolent rocking of the train as it sped north.

Come morning, i was stirred from slumber by a knocking on the cabin door and Thanasin appeared with a silver breakfast tray and tea from Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands. i whiled away the morning reading, playing board games with fellow passengers and watching the world go by. The train soon felt like home and when it was time to alight, i was torn between staying aboard or joining the planned excursion. But the promise of an ancient spectacle was all the temptation i needed.

The 11th-century Phimai ruins look familiar, the looming twin towers standing proud like a scaled-down Angkor Wat. it predates Cambodia’s iconic ruins – experts believe it provided inspiration for its counterpart. i roamed the quiet complex freely, crossing moats and gazing at crumbling walls etched with intricate Buddhist inscriptions.

Mid-morning the next day, the train rattled across the Friendship Bridge over the Mekong River and into laos. Our whistlestop tour of its colonial capital, Vientiane, got off to a slow start as we waited on the platform for the missing immigration officer to process our visas.

Soon, though, we were whizzing around the compact, charming city, influenced by the French occupation in the 1890s. At this point, some headed to the airport for the short flight north to luang Prabang. However, i returned to the station for the overnight return journey, savouring one final taste of luxurious train travel before heading back to reality.

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g n i l l e v Tra Irish travellers are going to South East Asia in great numbers as the relatively cheap cost and the contrast in culture has captured many hearts. It is truly a beautiful part of the world but nevertheless your journey can be so very easily ruined by taking health risks.

In most of the major cities the water supply is well chlorinated and so the risks associated with drinking mains tap water are limited. However, many of the bedrooms will not be supplied with mains water so take care.

For most travellers to Asia there will be no need to take malarial prophylaxis as the cities are deemed to be free of malaria. However this does not mean that you will not be bitten by mosquitoes and you may develop a very severe reaction to the mosquito bite so it is prudent to avoid being bitten whenever possible.

TMB insect repellents are available from Tesco, Dunnes Stores and Lloyds Pharmacies.

There are no compulsory vaccines for entry into South East Asia from Ireland.

Nevertheless the usual recommended vaccines include Tetanus and Hepatitis A, Polio and Typhoid, cover. For those trekking or staying for longer periods then cover against Hepatitis B and Rabies would be worth discussing. Most travellers should start their vaccines 6-8 weeks before heading on their travels.

For the vast majority of Irish travellers a holiday in Thailand will be a time of great pleasure and, later, fond memories of the people, their customs and the countryside. Just remember that illness can occur so follow some good common sense rules and so you can enjoy yourself and travel in health.

Make Tropical Medical Bureau part of your travel plans and book a consultation. TMB have 20 clinics nationwide to choose from. Book your consultation today at www.tmb.ie If upon your return you are feeling ill the Tropical Medical Bureau also provides post exposure screening services at selected clinics.

Tropical Medical Bureau call us on 1850 487 674 or visit www.tmb.ie

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Injury blight pIEnAAR LOsIng bATTLE TO fAcE IRELAnD As HIs InjuRy wOE cOnTInuEs

HATs Off TO LEwIs AfTER HIs LATEsT AMERIcAn DREAM AftEr braking issues plagued championship leader Lewis hamilton in practice and qualifying, it looked as though his teammate was going to put an end to his string of wins.

Nico rosberg swooped to pole positioned and promised to snatch momentum back from hamilton in the title chase. But hamilton had other ideas. once the race was under way, he got in a better rhythm than rosberg and pounced on lap

go down to the final race in Abu Dhabi, which will be the first race in the history of the sport to offer double points.

But before that we have Brazil, where hamilton will either make life easier or harder for himself. rosberg has had some good opportunities to close the gap in the last few races but has forsaken them. he now only has two opportunities to turn it around. this week, with all the noise around the tail-end teams threatening to boycott the race, it almost went unnoticed that hamilton announced a 24, racing into the sunset like split from his management the cowboy-inspired billboards company, XiX Entertainment, here in Austin, the state capital steered by pop impresario of texas, claiming Simon fuller. ‘this is how the this is sure to have west was an impact on formula one’. hamilton’s career, including the and one might final race in suggest at this World titles Lewis indianapolis in Hamilton could go on critical time such 2007, Lewis has moves are an to win, legendary won three times unnecessary driver Stirling Moss out of four in the distraction. But the told the BBC uS. he has also, signs point to the 29more importantly, won year-old wanting greater five races on the trot now this control of his own destiny and season and extends his lead to how, in turn, he’s matured 24 points. with a renewed sense of What that means is the confidence and worth. Perhaps championship will definitely it bodes well.

‘Lewis raced into the sunset like a cowboy’

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Massa has will to win DAnIeL RICCIARDo impressed once again in Austin with a ballsy drive to third position, beating the Williams duo along with Fernando Alonso.

Williams are the second quickest team, yet they keep getting their party spoiled by the Australian.

When is it going to come together for Williams? They have a car that can win, at least if Mercedes fumble, and more than capable drivers.

Felipe Massa is magic at his

Podium: Ricciardo home race in Brazil, so maybe it’s time. That could certainly shuffle the pack when it comes to the Mercedes duo’s title fortunes.

Missing out: Ruan Pienaar picked up an injury against the All Blacks in September

South AfricA will put ulster scrumhalf ruan Pienaar through his paces in training this week before making a decision on his availability for Saturday’s test with ireland and the remainder of their northern hemisphere tour.

Pienaar is working his way back from a medial ligament injury picked up against New Zealand in Wellington in September and will test the knee in training over the next few days.

Springbok doctor craig roberts told reporters yesterday that Pienaar would struggle to make the Dublin match, and that if he was a doubt for the match with England at twickenham a week later, the team would consider calling up a replacement for him. ‘the biggest decision we have to make this week is around ruan Pienaar,’ roberts told reporters.

‘We have assessed him and we’re relatively happy with where he is, but we are going to have to see when he is running on the field in training.

‘At this stage it does not look like he will be available for this weekend, but we are hoping to have him ready for England. if he is not going to be ready for that then we may need to look at a replacement for the tour.’

Pienaar, who is the only doubt, has played his club rugby at ulster since 2010 and his experience in European conditions is seen as useful for the World cup in England next year.

With first-choice scrumhalf fourie du Preez also missing through injury, the Boks will almost certainly start with francois hougaard at scrumhalf on Saturday should Pienaar be ruled out, with the inexperienced cobus reinach on the bench.

South Africa play four tests in their northern hemisphere tour on consecutive Saturdays. After ireland and England they take on italy (November 22) and Wales (November 29).

Rugby world bids farewell to boks hero

RIP: Springbok Tinus Linee (right) tackles Ireland’s Anthony Foley in 1996

Former South Africa and Western Province centre Tinus Linee has died after losing his battle with motor neurone disease (mND) , it has been confirmed.

Linee, 45, played 112 matches for Western Province between 1992 and 2001 and made his Springbok debut in 1993 at age 23, going on to feature in nine tour matches in Australia, Wales, Scotland and Ireland without

ever playing a Test.

Former Boks scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen, now confined to a wheelchair because of incurable mND, tweeted his condolences.

‘Sad day for rugby in SA. Just received news of the passing of a rugby legend and mND Warrior Tinus Linee. rIP my friend,’ he said.

Linee, who was diagnosed last year, is survived by his wife Diana, her two sons and a daughter from his first marriage.

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ahead of Boks battle Ireland team manager Michael Kearney has admitted it is ‘difficult to say’ whether rory Best will face South africa after picking up a calf problem.

Head coach Joe Schmidt will be desperate for Ulster hooker Best to be fit for Saturday’s Springboks clash in dublin given Ireland’s raft of front-row injuries.

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Ireland must face the big-scrummaging Springboks without props Cian Healy, Marty Moore and nathan White, while tighthead Mike ross is still fighting for fitness after groin trouble. ‘rory Best has a tight calf that will be monitored all week,’ said Kearney. ‘He will go through modified work today (Monday) and will be monitored as the week goes on.

‘It’s probably a little bit more difficult to say with rory, but he will do modified work and be monitored closely.

‘Mike ross went through some running and multi-directional work as well as static team work on Friday, and will be introduced to full training over the next few days.

‘He will be closely monitored but the prognosis is positive and we are reasonably confident he will be available for selection.’

Johnny Sexton is expected to train fully all week despite suffering ‘tightness in his thigh’, with Kearney confirming racing Metro agreed to limit his French Top 14 action to 40 minutes at the weekend.

Gordon d’arcy, rob Kearney and Jack McGrath are all expected back in full training this week, while Stuart Olding and Tommy Bowe have come successfully through concussion protocols and will be available too.

‘We don’t have a concern over Johnny, he will be expected to play a full part in the sessions over the week,’ said Kearney.

‘It had been pre-arranged that he would come off at the weekend, he

was always going to play a limited part in the racing game.’

Meanwhile, British and Irish lions scrum-half Conor Murray urged centres robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne not to become ‘bogged down’ by following Brian O’driscoll into Ireland’s no.13 shirt.

Kiwi boss Schmidt has confirmed Connacht’s Henshaw and Ulster’s

‘We don’t have a concern over Johnny’ Payne will battle it out to replace the now-retired legend O’driscoll at outside centre.

Team manager Kearney said there had been no IrFU talk of retiring the 13 shirt in a USa sport-style gesture of respect to O’driscoll.

Munster half-back Murray then backed Henshaw and Payne to relish the challenge of putting their own stamp on the Ireland back-line O’driscoll so dominated for 15 years.

‘There’s been much talk of it, we had all that chat last year throughout the whole season, the long farewell,’ said Murray.

‘We’re pretty much used to that now and there are opportunities for lads to fill into that famous jersey.

‘There will be pressure on them, but they’re going to have to be their own men, and not be too bogged down by the title of that jersey.

‘It’s something the public will talk about but within our squad we know the players we’ve got and what we’re trying to do.

‘So we’re not going to dwell on that too much.

‘I think they see it as an opportunity, they are two really good players and they bring a lot of different things to the table.

‘They will be hugely influential if they do get a chance in there.

‘They are going well in training, swapping in and out, so it’s up to Joe who he gives the shirt to, but whoever gets it, I’m sure they’ll do a great job.’

Best in show: Hooker Rory Best (centre) faces a battle to be fit for the weekend picture: inpho

Attwood’s delivery could leave Lancaster rattled

Expecting: Attwood

England’s second-row resources for saturday’s autumn opener against new Zealand at Twickenham could be further depleted with the loss of dave attwood.

Only hours after Joe launchbury was ruled out of the entire autumn series with a neck problem, head coach stuart lancaster revealed attwood’s fiance Bridget is expecting their first child. attwood is due to start alongside Courtney lawes as England seek to end a fourmatch losing streak against the

all Blacks but lancaster has been forced to draw up an alternative plan, with george Kruis and graham Kitchener on standby.

‘There might be a scenario

‘We’ll have to have a plan B in place’ but we’ll have to wait and see nearer the time. We’ll have to have a plan B,’ lancaster said.

‘Obviously you want to be sensible about these things.

You want to put the family first but equally I know dave’s keen to play as well.

‘We’ll just have to wait and see how Mother nature takes her course.’ lancaster can at least take comfort from attwood’s fine form for Bath.

‘He has changed his game this season. He’s lost a bit of weight and that’s improved his foot speed’ said lancaster.

‘He will bring a physicality to our game – not that Joe didn’t, but he will add to that because of his power.’

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Away win the lads: Gomez celebrates his strike with two-goal hero Fletcher

Reds set for Rodgers: We won’t fold again to Madrid

by RicHARD HOOkHAM

april 1 2002

DEFIANT boss Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool will be no lambs to the slaughter in the Bernabeu tonight.

There are fears the Reds could take another Champions League hiding from Real Madrid as they come into the clash on the back of some indifferent domestic form, including Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle.

Real also dished out a humbling lesson at Anfield two weeks ago, racing into a 3-0 half-time lead before easing off, and the fear is they could run amok on home turf.

But Rodgers stressed there would be no conceding the game, even though the reality remains their Group B future will be decided by the final two matches against Basle and Bulgarian minnows Ludogorets.

‘We are certainly not coming here as a team expected to lose and then look at the other games as games to qualify,’ Rodgers said.

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Own goals by Sunderland this season following Brown’s howler last night

The last time Sunderland tasted Premier League victory on a Monday

Jordi boy proves an unlikely hero for Sunderland STEVEN FLETCHER bagged a brace as Sunderland broke two hoodoos to climb out of the relegation zone.

The Scot struck in either half to secure the Black Cats’ first three points at Selhurst Park in 19 years and their first win on a Monday night since 2002.

Fletcher broke the deadlock in the 31stminute, nodding home a a Patrick van

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‘We see this game as a big opportunity’

pREMiER LEAguE

‘We see it as an opportunity. It is a wonderful arena – one of the iconic football grounds in the world – and, when you come up against the best opponents, that is the challenge and makes you perform to your best.

‘We see them as an opportunity rather than a threat to what we are doing. Our defence have come under quite a bit of criticism. It is nowhere near as bad as people make out.

‘You are looking to control and dominate the game, but we have to eradicate the errors.’

Rodgers added: ‘We showed in the previous game, although it was 3-0, we can still have moments when we can hurt Madrid.’

crystal palace ............ 1 sunderland ................3

by James Boylan Aanholt cross.

Sunderland goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon did not have a save to make in the first half. That statistic was partly thanks to referee Phil Dowd, who waved away strong Fraizer Campbell and Wilfried Zaha penalty appeals.

Van Aanholt was stretchered off clutching his shoulder after his dubious challenge penalty-box tackle on Zaha to be replaced by Wes Brown. The former England man netted a comical own goal in the 55th minute, volleying a neat Campbell back-heel into his own net after an initial Marouane Chamakh effort from a Zaha cross saved by Pantilimon.

Against the run oif play Jordi Gomez put Sunderland ahead from the edge of area with 11 minutes remaining.

Mile Jedinak was sent off late on for a second yellow card after kicking out Gomez.

And the visitors took advantage of the extra man, hitting Palace on the break to coolly despatched Liam Bridcutt’s through-ball past Speroni.

carlo ancelotti... on gareth bale ‘Gareth Bale is ready to play and is back from injury. The question is whether to deploy a player who is coming back from injury from the start.’

...on mario balotelli ‘Balotelli (pictured) is spoken of a lot, too much. He is at a side where they’re not playing well having lost [Luis] Suarez. I don’t think all of Liverpool’s problems are Balotelli.

He needs to work for the side, that’s all that can be asked of him – I don’t have problem with shirt-changing.’

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Cristiano Ronaldo (left) is one goal away from Raul’s all-time Champions League record of 71. Lionel Messi is on 69.

Possible teams

Real: Casillas, Arbeloa, Pepe, ramos, Marcelo, Modric, Kroos, rodriguez, Isco, ronaldo, Benzema.

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Karim benzema v Dejan Lovren With Gareth Bale in a race to be fit and Cristiano ronaldo sure to be the focal point for the liverpool defence, it is France forward Benzema who could do Brendan rodgers’ men the most damage at the Bernabeu. real will be buzzing after their 3-0 win at Anfield last time out in the Champions league and the subsequent 11 goals in three la liga matches that have followed. Be afraid, reds fans, be very afraid. lovren could pick up the Frenchman (below left) and will have his work cut out after a mixed start to his career at liverpool.

Never, though, has it been more important for the reds’ backline to be Successive games focused, as any slip-ups in which Cristiano will be punished and Ronaldo has lovren (pictured, below), scored for Real could be in for a very tricky night indeed.

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Top form: Berahino

Berahino reckons he’s ready should Roy come calling

pictures: getty

SAIDo BerAHINo insists he is ready to make the step-up for england. With eight goals to his name so far this season, the 21-year-old West Brom striker has been tipped for a senior callup. Berahino admits he would welcome the opportunity should manager roy Hodgson select him.

‘I am enjoying my football,’ he said. ‘If the [england] call does come then it is great for everybody at the club. It would mean the world to me.’

Meanwhile, Tottenham’s Nacer Chadli has urged Hodgson to consider another young english striker – team-mate Harry Kane. Kane’s free-kick winner at Aston Villa on Sunday was his seventh goal in his last seven games and Chadli said: ‘He has a lot of quality and he can have impact in the game.’

Clatts Ed-ing back reFeree Mark Clattenburg will return to Premier league duty on Saturday to take charge of Burnley’s home game against Hull. Clattenburg was dropped from last weekend’s top-flight fixtures after breaking protocol by driving home alone after officiating West Brom’s game with Crystal Palace to attend an ed Sheeran concert in Newcastle.

Bruce blow for Hull

Hull defender Alex Bruce will be out for up to a month after injuring his hamstring. The 30-year-old picked up the problem in training ahead of the defeat at home to Southampton on Saturday. ‘Alex got injured in training on Friday, one of the last kicks of the session,’ said manager Steve Bruce. ‘It’s going to be two, three or four weeks.’

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All-competitions tally for red-hot Ronaldo this season

words by Matthew Nash

Wins in a row for Carlo Ancelotti’s men – compared to three victories in ten for Brendan Rodgers’ Reds

(7.45pm unless stated) Champions League Group A Malmo v Atletico Madrid ..............................................

Juventus v olympiakos .................................................

Group B Basle v ludogorets ........................................................... real Madrid v liverpool .................................................TV TV3 Group C Zenit St Petersburg v Bayer leverkusen ............................ (5pm) Benfica v Monaco ........................................................................

Group D Arsenal v Anderlecht ...............................................................TV Sky Sports 5 Borussia Dortmund v Galatasaray...............................................

Sky Bet Championship Birmingham v Watford ................................................................

Bolton v Cardiff .................................................................. (8pm) Brighton v Wigan ........................................................................

Derby v Huddersfield ...................................................................

Ipswich v Wolves ......................................................................... leeds v Charlton ..........................................................................

Middlesbrough v Norwich...........................................................

Millwall v Blackburnw ................................................................. reading v rotherham ........................................................ (8pm) Sheff Wed v Bournemouth ..........................................................

Sky Bet League 1 Swindon v Preston .......................................................................

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