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‘Blackmail’ letter that forced bailout by some as the Frankfurt central bank pushing Ireland into a bailout. ‘It is the position of the (eCB) Governing Council that it is only if we receive in writing a commitment from the Irish Government vis-a-vis the eurosystem on the four following points that we can authorise further provisions of elA to Irish financial institutions,’ Mr trichet wrote. public expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin said the letters – published only after a three-year campaign by journalists at theStory.ie only for the first to be leaked to the Irish times yesterday morning – would shock many. However, eCB president Mario Draghi said the decision was the Government’s own: ‘It was not the eCB forcing [it] to do this.’ Declining to blame the eCB, taoiseach enda Kenny said the roots of the financial crisis were the election of the Fianna Fáil-led government in 1997.

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A top-level threat to cut emergency european funding to Ireland days before the country sought a humiliating international bailout will ‘shock’ people, a senior government minister said. letters released yesterday by the european Central Bank (eCB) in the wake of a leak confirm the Irish Government was warned crisis funds propping up collapsed banks in 2010 would be withdrawn unless they asked for an €85billion rescue. the missive from then-eCB president Jean-Claude trichet to the late former finance minister Brian lenihan also demanded a written commitment to punishing austerity measures, spending cutbacks and an overhaul of the financial industry. Irish banks were surviving on emergency funding – known as emergency liquidity assistance (elA) – at the time and if stopped it could have effectively shut down the property-crash-ravaged lenders. Mr trichet urged a speedy response to his proposals, which have been interpreted

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Navy seal to talk about string of heroic rescues in interview THE US Navy SEAL who shot dead terror chief Osama bin Laden has finally been unmasked. Rob O’Neill, 38, has been revealed as the commando who fired the fatal shot which killed the al-Qaeda leader in a 2011 raid on his secret compound in Pakistan. The highly decorated former serviceman is due to break the SEAL’s code of secrecy in an interview with Fox News next week in protest at his pension being cut because he retired early. Mr O’Neill went on more than 400

by DANIEL BINNS missions during his 16-year career and his exploits have helped spawn at least three Hollywood films. The Montana man’s decision to go public has been met with fury in the Pentagon, which has warned he could face legal action. But despite the threats and fears he could put his family in danger, Mr O’Neill’s father Tom said he fully supported his son. ‘People are asking if we are worried

[Islamic State] will come and get us. I say I’ll paint a big target on my front door and say come get us. We shouldn’t be cowering in fear,’ he said. It has also emerged that Mr O’Neill led the mission to rescue the crew of the Maersk Alabama, which was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009. He also helped save colleague Marcus Luttrell, the only SEAL to escape alive from a failed mission to capture a Taliban leader in Afghanistan, which was turned into the movie Lone Survivor.

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Fake Tinder girls show true face of sex trafficking DATING app Tinder might be where you find true love but campaigners are now using the platform to highlight the issue of sex trafficking. The Immigrant Council of Ireland and eightytwenty launched the campaign yesterday to confront love-seekers with the reality of sex trafficking and prostitution. A large number of profiles on the dating app were created which show sample stories of victims of sex trafficking. The profiles feature pictures of girls which illustrate the impact of sex trafficking, ending with messages related to the issues they face. The reception to the campaign was very positive, a spokesperson said. A large number of comments from users spoke of their shock on hearing about the realities of sex trafficking in a modern society. Denise Charlton, chief executive

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of the Immigrant Council of Ireland, said: ‘Sex trafficking is one of the most lucrative crimes, with the sums involved on a par with those for drug smuggling and gun running, yet many people are not aware that it is a reality in communities right across Ireland. ‘The Immigrant Council of Ireland is committed to using every

‘Many people are not aware it is a reality’ possible opportunity to increase awareness about the activities of the thugs behind these crimes and the impact on their victims. ‘As a frontline agency, we have supported 60 women brought here

to be sexually exploited while senior gardaí confirm that Irish prostitution is run by foreign and domestic criminal gangs in a trade thought to net over €200 million a year. ‘It is important that the men of all ages who buy sex are made aware of the consequences of their actions. ‘We are delighted to partner with the team at eightytwenty to bring this important message to an audience which is difficult to reach through traditional media.’ Cathal Gillen of eightytwenty said it was the first use of Tinder in Ireland for such a campaign and one of the first globally. ‘Tinder has become an extremely popular app in Ireland and it provides us with a unique, innovative and stand-out way of communicating to men the issues faced by women involved in sex trafficking.’

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Gardaí seize €180,000 of drugs in ‘darknet’ sting

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GARDAÍ in Dublin have arrested two men after smashing a suspected global drug-dealing operation using a hidden corner of the internet known as ‘the darknet’. An international investigation identified an Irish suspect as being behind an online distribution network which had customer addresses across the world. Gardaí said the operation was based at a secured premises on the South Circular Road. They are the first arrests and seizures relating to drug dealing on the hidden internet in Ireland. After weeks of surveillance, as part of a global effort involving Europol and the FBI, officers moved in on the site on Wednesday. Ecstasy tablets, LSD and other illegal drugs valued at around €180,000 were seized. Investigators launched a follow-up search in Harold’s Cross, seizing more drugs as well as records of offshore bank accounts in Switzerland, Belize, Poland and other countries.

INITIAL searches for one of the IRA’s ‘Disappeared’ victims have started in the same bog where another body was recently found. Forensic investigators are scanning sections of Oristown bog, Co Meath, with radar for the remains of former west Belfast monk Joe Lynskey. Mr Lynskey went missing in 1972 but it was only in 2010 when the IRA admitted to executing and burying him. The move comes a month after the remains of Brendan Megraw were finally found in a ditch in the middle of the bog 36 years after he vanished. A commissioner for the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains (ICLVR) said ‘new information’ had prompted the search for Mr Lynskey’s remains. The commission – set up in the wake of the Good Friday Agreement – was tasked with investigating the cases of 16 people killed and secretly buried by republicans during the Troubles. Mr Lynskey is one of six victims still to be found.

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Luxembourg’s tax-shifting ‘industry’ laid bare by leaks by ORnA cunningHAM

the rules changed globally, Luxembourg would ‘apply them quickly’. the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists said the practice in Luxembourg was widespread after it pored through some 28,000 pages of leaked documents covering some 340 businesses that could be linked to the Grand Duchy for special tax deals. european Parliament President Martin Schulz said what was most worrying was that nations can say the deals are legal. Luxembourg developed its tax avoidance ‘industry’ when new european Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, was finance minister there. Ireland and the Netherlands are already under eU investigation over sweetheart tax deals with foreign multinationals, and yesterday enda Kenny said: ‘Clearly this affects all countries and we’ve very happy to participate and be upfront and play our part with all other countries in bringing about a global response to this particular phenomenon.’ Oxfam Ireland said the revelations highlighted a ‘toxic global tax system depriving nations of billions’.

Double-Irish scheme ‘had to go’ IRELAND was right to move on the ‘double Irish’ and it is time for other countries to follow suit, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin Brian Hayes said yesterday. The former minister of state at the Department of Finance was speaking at a public meeting on tax reform organised by Dublin Bay South TD Eoghan Murphy. He said: ‘In an era of increasing international cooperation on the issue of tax, Michael Noonan made the right call in clearing up some legacy tax practices.

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LUXeMBOUrG’S sweetheart tax deals with hundreds of foreign firms were laid bare yesterday in an investigation by journalists around the globe. Leaked documents allegedly reveal the extent to which it has attracted multinationals and the super-rich with tax-reducing deals, depriving other countries of valuable tax revenue. Some of those are Irish, with food company Glanbia moved €1billion into the state of just 520,000 people in order to drastically reduce its tax bill, the Irish times reported yesterday. the government of Luxembourg said it had done nothing illegal in its deals with corporations including Pepsi and Ikea. But other european nations, including neighbour France, criticised the tiny country’s tax practices – particularly when they have to impose austerity cuts on their citizens to make ends meet. ‘tax “optimization” – companies that legally find solutions to pay little or no taxes – that is no longer acceptable for any country,’ said French Finance Minister Michel Sapin. Luxembourg Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna insisted: ‘What has happened here is totally legal’, adding that when

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The truth of the matter is that the double Irish tax arrangement was bad for Ireland’s reputation abroad. ‘With Ireland having taken action, other EU countries should follow suit. There is now a growing international consensus on the need to stamp out tax avoidance practices,’ he said. He defended Ireland’s corporate tax rate of 12.5 per cent and said it was ‘crucial’ to the State’s industrial policy to keep it there. Ireland was forced to examine the ‘double-Irish’ after global attention.

Water charges are to be slashed by €100 for every Irish household under plans by the Government to quell public fury over Irish Water, it has been claimed. rumoured to be in the works last week, the planned payment will come into effect next year for those who register with the utility and will be made via the Department of Social Protection. Previously it was thought the Government was planning to give a €100 benefit to welfare recipients and tax relief worth up to €100

annually to ensure every household received the same benefit. the anti-austerity alliance yesterday condemned Health Minister Varadkar’s claim ‘sinister fringe’ elements have taken hold in the water protests after several protesters were arrested in Coolock on Wednesday. Cllr Michael O’Brien said attempts to tar protesters as abusing gardaí was a desperate effort by the minister to ‘discredit the anti-water charge movement and to cover up for the thuggish behaviour of the Gardaí’.

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EU’s €280m proposal to fight Ebola THe european Commission and the european pharmaceutical industry have launched a €280million call for proposals to boost eU ebola research. The funding, under the Innovative medicines Initiative (ImI), will cover urgent actions addressing the current epidemic and put in place a long-term strategy to manage any future outbreaks. Some €140million will come from Horizon 2020, the eU’s framework programme for research and innovation, and €140million from the pharmaceutical companies that make up the european Pharmaceutical Federation.

Symphysiotomy survivors’ anger at redress deadline As the Government published details for the redress scheme for victims of surgical symphysiotomy while giving birth, several groups have slammed it for ‘putting a gun to the head of survivors’. Women who take part can receive awards at three levels – €50,000, €100,000 and €150,000 – but they must do so within 20 days, starting from next Monday, and also agree to drop any legal action against the state.

‘the scheme, as announced to the media, appears to form part of a pincer movement designed to force survivors to choose prematurely

‘We want draconian expiry date lifted’ between legal action and redress,’ said Marie O’Connor, chairperson of survivors of symphysiotomy. ‘the current time limit under

this discriminatory scheme is unprecedented, unreasonable and unworkable. the gates close in 20 days, making it impossible for women to seek independent advice and to make a considered decision. ‘We want this draconian expiry date lifted. the gates should remain open, as they were for victims of contaminated blood, those abused in residential institutions, and survivors of the Magdalene laundries,’ she insisted.

Bailey names garda who made alleged death threat by ED cARTy

grisly murder suspect gives himself up A mAn accused of slaying his girlfriend, posting photos of her body and the gruesome crime scene online, and writing that he wanted police to kill him has surrendered. David Kalac, 33, was arrested at a transit centre in Oregon, about 32km south of Portland. He has been charged with second-degree murder in the slaying of Amber Lynn Coplin, 30, in Washington state. Police found Coplin’s body in a bedroom. near her head was her driver’s licence with the word ‘dead’ written on it. The words ‘bad news’ were written on blinds. And the words ‘she killed me first’ were written on a picture on the wall.

Neanderthal DNA still in our make-up A geNome taken from a 36,000-year-old skeleton has helped scientists shed new light on interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals. The study of DNA recovered from a fossil of one of the earliest known europeans – a man who lived in western Russia – shows a small percentage of Neanderthal genes, confirming previous findings which show a period when Neanderthals and the first humans to leave Africa for europe briefly interbred. This means that, even today, anyone with a eurasian ancestry has a small element of Neanderthal DNA, the University of Cambridge study found.

survivors of symphysiotomy said the scheme was announced yesterday morning without consultation and was ‘utterly unjust’ in its current form. ‘this is just about heading off the litigation that is now at the steps of the high Court,’ insisted Ms O’Connor, who added that the scheme was largely based on two reports that the UN human Rights Committee had heavily criticised.

Rage boils over on the streets A demonstrator throws a tearr gas cannister c back at riot iot police polic in Brussels els yesterday y y as tens t of thousands of public and private sector workers and trade union members took to the streets to protest over austerity measures being brought in by the new Belgian government picture: reuterS/YveS Herman

A fOrMEr journalist has identified a detective who made a death threat against him when he was arrested over the murder of a film-maker in west Cork. Ian Bailey, 57, an English reporter who moved to west Cork more than 23 years ago, was twice taken in for questioning over the killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. The producer, 39, was found by two neighbours beaten to death outside her holiday home in west Cork on the morning of December 23, 1996. Mr Bailey was never prosecuted for the crime. In a second day of evidence in his High Bailey: Evidence Court lawsuit against the State for wrongful arrest, Mr Bailey detailed receiving a death threat on his first detention. ‘The driver of car told me even if we don’t pin this on you, you are finished in Ireland,’ Mr Bailey told the court. ‘You will be found dead in a ditch with a bullet in the back of your head. I interpreted that as a death threat. It haunts me to this day, honestly. It’s a bit of a nightmare really.’ Mr Bailey said three officers came to his home at Prairie Cottage, Liscaha, Schull, Co Cork, on the morning of february 10, 1997, to arrest him. In court he identified the driver of the garda car as a detective whom he named. Almost 20 years since the unsolved murder, Mr Bailey has taken a lawsuit for wrongful arrest and mistreatment by the Gardaí. The case is expected to last at least six weeks.

Bicycle thief must be hopping mad ONE thief was probably hopping mad last night after realising his ‘perfect crime’ wasn’t quite as clever as he initially thought. The thug held up a Metro Herald bike rider at knifepoint outside the Gaiety Theatre in the city before making off on his bike. Thankfully, no one was injured. However, what the robber didn’t realise was that he had stolen a very special and rather cool bike – the wheels of which light up with an advertisement when it’s on the move. The Metro Herald bike was displaying Hopr’s

friendly green frog, merrily waving – and wave the illuminous frog did, the whole way down the street, as the thief made off at speed. And if the eejit who stole the bike had been looking to get somewhere good, fast, he could have just downloaded Hopr itself – the free iOS and Android app lets users know where’s hopping in town. But there’s still no sign of our bike. So keep your eyes peeled and if you hear a ribbit, make sure to let us know at mail@metroherald.ie or tweet us @metrohnews.

Green machine: The Hopr bike which was stolen

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girlfriend. The 29-year-old lives a life of celibacy in the contestants’ house from Monday to Friday – but keeps girlfriend Jessica happy after performing on Saturdays. ‘I get to spend the night with her in a hotel. We go to The Hilton – where there are cheaper rooms than the Holiday Inn,’ revealed the Croydon lad, who also misses his ffamily. ‘I only get a limited time to pop back and see them. ‘My mum works six days a week and I only see her for about 45 minutes and there is always a camera crew there when I do it. So

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CHANNING TATUM has admitted he used to dabble with cocaine back in his stripper days. The 34-year-old said he indulged in a few white lines ‘maybe a couple times’. However, the Foxcatcher actor said he never touched crack or heroin. ‘I wouldn’t say I was losing myself in drugs because I wasn’t doing anything habitually,’ he recalled. ‘Just experimenting. I never OD’d or anything. Never,’ he told The Hollywood Reporter.

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SCOT T’S PRiDE AT STONESHERLOCK star Andrew Scott certainly had something to be proud about when he picked up the broadcast of the year gong for the film Pride at last night’s Stonewall Awards 2014. The 38-year-old Dubliner and his cast mates landed the

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LILY ALLEN has revealed how she manage to find a silver lining after her baby boy was stillborn four years ago. The tearful 29-year-old says losing the child made her appreciate husband, Sam Cooper, 37, more after revealing she is done ‘feeling sorry for myself’. ‘I think it’s difficult for anybody regardless of what world they live in and actually what I took home from that experience was… even though it was the most unfortunate thing that can ever happen to a person, I was very fortunate in the sense that I have a loving partner to go home to and share that experience with,’ she tells tomorrow night’s Jonathan Ross Show on ITV.

Emotional: Allen on Jonathan Ross Show

by JENNI MCKNIGHT ‘There are many women – [there are] 17 stillbirths in the UK every day – that go home and they don’t have that support, they have to go home and deal with that on their own.’ Allen also slammed critics who claimed she ‘abandoned’ daughters, Ethel Mary, 2, and one-year-old Marnie Rose after she was spotted out with Coldplay’s Chris Martin recently. ‘The way that they had sort of insinuated it was that “She’s a mother-of-two, abandoning her children”. I’m in a car with a father-oftwo and at no point has anyone alluded to him abandoning his children! There is a double standard,’ she said.

honour at the V&A museum in London after winning over their critics with the tale of how the gay community fundraised for the Welsh miners on strike in the 1980s. Emmerdale star Alicya Eyo, 38, won the prize for entertainer of the year for her portrayal of lesbian Denny Blood on the soap.

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Waitress knocked out by flying tyre

RUssiA: A waitress at a service station was knocked flat by a lorry tyre that smashed through the wall. Valeria Ibrahimova, 38, suffered a broken collarbone when the wheel came off a cement mixer driving past the wooden building. ‘The wall just exploded,’ said one witness. The truck stop outside the eastern town of Nizhnie Sergi remains closed.

ivory ‘smuggled during state trips’

TAnzAniA: Chinese diplomats used state trips by President Xi Jinping to smuggle ivory, an environmental watchdog claims. Gangs conspired with corrupt Tanzanian officials to traffic ivory during a visit last year, the report says. China is the world’s largest importer of smuggled tusks. Its foreign affairs spokesman called the allegations ‘groundless’.

inDiA: Clowns get ready to raise laughs at the Rambo Circus in Mumbai. But the show is at risk of closure after the government banned it from using animals, say owners Picture: reuters

Manet’s spring sells for €52m AMERiCA: A painting by Édouard Manet has set a new auction record for the French impressionist. Spring (pictured), a portrait of actress Jeanne Demarsy, sold for €52million at Christie’s in New York – nearly double the previous record of €27million.

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spAin: An armed robber who tried to raid a chemist’s in Seville left empty-handed when the pharmacist just told him to go away. Amaru Barrios Ruiz, 27, said: ‘I pushed the gun away and told him, “No”.’

israel flotilla raid not grave enough AN International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor says Israeli forces may have committed war crimes when they stormed an aid flotilla boat heading to Gaza in 2010 but that the possible crimes are not grave enough to merit a prosecution. Fatou Bensouda said yesterday any cases relating to the storming ‘would not be of sufficient gravity to justify further action by the ICC’. Eight Turks and one Turkish-American were killed and several other pro-Palestinian activists wounded when commandos stormed the ship Mavi Marmara on May 31, 2010. Ms Bensouda opened a preliminary investigation last year after the tiny African state of Comoros filed a complaint about the boarding of the ship which was flying under a Comoros flag.

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Pursuant to Section 199 of the Local Government Act 2001, Dublin City Council proposes to make ‘Control of Street Performers Bye Laws’. The bye-laws are designed to encourage quality street performance in the City in a manner consistent with the overall public interest. The Draft Control of Street Performers Bye Laws are now available for public inspection. The Draft Bye-Laws may be viewed on dublincity.ie or at the offices of Dublin City Council, Culture Recreation & Amenity Department, Block 4, Floor 0, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, between the hours of 9.00hrs and 17.00hrs. Monday to Friday for a period from Friday 7th November – Friday 19th December 2014 inclusive. A copy of the draft bye-laws will be given to any person applying for it free of charge. Dublin City Council will consider any submissions in relation to the Draft Control of Street Performers Bye Laws which are submitted in writing to Dublin City Council, Culture Recreation & Amenity Department, Block 4, Floor 0, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 or by email to streetperformers@dublincity.ie before 12.00hrs on 19th December 2014.

THE top union boss in France is facing calls to resign after it emerged his socialist group spent €1,300 on a toilet seat for his flat. Thierry Lepaon was also treated to a €640 toilet roll holder as part of a €140,000 revamp of his Paris apartment by the CGT union. A spokesman for the right-wing UMP party said: ‘They are always telling us we are paid too much money. He shouldn’t be doing that job if he wants that kind of lifestyle.’ Mr Lepaon denied knowing about the cost of the refurbishment and said there had been ‘major flaws’ in the union’s decision-making process. The diehard leftist group claimed it had negotiated a rent reduction in exchange for the work but the owner denied any deal had been struck. Mr Lepaon said the person who leaked the story to the satirical Canard Enchaine newspaper ‘would be held responsible for their actions’.

AC/DC’s phil charged with murder plot AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was yesterday charged with trying to hire a hitman to carry out a double murder. The 60-year-old, who has played for the legendary Australian rock band on and off since 1975, has also been cited for threatening to kill a person and possession of metamphetamine and cannabis. He was arrested in a police raid on his home in Tauranga, New Zealand, where he has lived since he was fired from the band in 1983. Rudd faces ten years in jail if found guilty of ‘attempting to procure murder’ and he didn’t submit a plea during his appearance at Tauranga district court yesterday. According to court documents, Rudd is accused of attempting to hire one person to kill two others between September 25 and September 26 and of threatening to kill a complainant on the later date. Judge Louis Bidois withheld the names of the alleged targets and hitman and bailed Rudd on condition he didn’t contact

by niCK pERRY anyone involved in the case. Court staff said Rudd was due to make a second appearance on November 27, although that date could change. A publicist for the band could not be immediately reached for further comment.

Hell-raisers: Phil Rudd in court and (left) with Angus Young and AC/DC Pictures: tvnz/rex

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60 seconds Mailbox JADA PinkETT sMiTH, 43, is married to Will Smith. Her films include The Matrix Reloaded and she stars in new Batman prequel series Gotham Fish Mooney is a terrifying creation. Where did you draw the inspiration from to play her? I wanted her to have strength

and flair and be fun to watch. But I needed to make sure that her foundation had a reality to it, for people to believe that she could hold her own in this world of ruthless male gangsters. So I did a mash up between a notorious female drug lord, griselda Blanco – who was pretty much the only woman that I know of in reality who did that at a high level – and norma Desmond from Sunset Boulevard.

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wants to be in control of them. But as we all know, there’s nothing we can truly put masks over. We can try to cover our vulnerabilities all we want, but they tend to rear their ugly heads and manifest in a lot of different ways. And with Fish Mooney, she’s just a broken, hurt woman who’s decided to function in a particular way.

Are you enjoying playing someone so complex, cutthroat and brutal? I am loving

it – she is probably one of the most fun characters I’ve had the opportunity to play. It’s nice to be able to dance with your shadow like this. And my son is absolutely ecstatic that I’m part of gotham. Jaden and I have been Batman fans forever.

Did you have to have any particular physical training for Fish’s fight scenes? no, I didn’t,

because Fish Mooney doesn’t have a particular fighting style or art – she’s just a ruthless gutter chick, a dirty-fighting chick who

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about Batman’s world is that he’s not a guy with superpowers. He’s a regular person who had trauma and has spent his life just trying to get through, bringing justice to the world. There’s a bit of darkness that he has to deal with, and I think we can all relate to that – that’s part of the challenge of humanity. I’ve always found Batman to be the most relatable superhero.

Do you think there are more

How is that? Women are beautifully complex, and on TV we have the time to peel back those many layers. And so we have all these fantastic characters, like Claire Danes in Homeland and eva green as Vanessa Ives in Penny Dreadful – she’s probably my favourite character right now. How do you feel about playing a powerful woman in such a male-dominated world as a comic adaptation? That’s life; living in a world of patriarchy yet steeped in strong, formidable women. It’s like Hollywood.

The show is shot on location in New York. Do the two places feel very similar to you? I

feel like the show depicts gotham exactly how I had always imagined it to be. It’s kind of new York in the 1970s, when it had this lawlessness.

How has being married to another actor helped? Will

and I are creative entities; he hasn’t really had influence on my career per se, but we do love to create together. Which is probably why my kids are just as creative.

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ongue in cheek, what do we have to thank you for? For wasting our taxes by occupying an already stretched police force with your bully antagonistic actions? or for your attempts to see millions more euro in taxes go down the drain by scrapping a fair metering system? A system which not only would have provided extra revenue but also would have promoted responsible water usage. I’m against any notion of privatisation but would welcome a stateowned (or at least tightly regulated) body providing water at cost as is the norm in nearly every other country across europe. But then I suppose you probably think we’d be better off out of europe too. either way, you and your fellow ‘freedom fighters’ need not

expect any thanks from me or any other citizen happy to pay their way for the good of this nation. Silent Majority ■ I walk daily from o’Connell Bridge to upr o’Connell St, and I am getting tired of the lack of gardaí in this area. over a two-week period, I saw one patrol car (morning and evening) there while dealers and addicts are allowed to roam free. Where are all the guards? Increasingly Nervous Dublin Resident ■ Minister Varadkar is making small concessions on the cost of health insurance to get us to ‘buy in’. What was not widely reported, however, was there is also a proposal for a penalty for over 35s who do not get private health insurance. My partner left a good job in the

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private sector which provided free health insurance for us both (worth about €2,500 per year) to work in a less well-paid job in the public sector. We decided not to replace the cover, given that our income is significantly lower, and premiums are so incredibly expensive. our previous private health cover paid out nothing for multiple consultant visits, scans, X-rays etc over five years. I was hospitalised twice in that period and both times the hospital asked me to ‘go private’ because it would get €1,000 per night from the insurance company. Surely this is contributing to the increase in the cost of premiums? Do I have to buy an over-priced and almost useless product from private companies to avoid the penalty? If the penalty is cheaper than the insurance, it’s obvious... CS

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FingERs cROssED FOR Og DEnnis cROss-EyED ADCROSS-EYED rescue dog can’t find a new home – because he is giving potential owners funny looks. Border collie Dennis was born with strabismus, a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned. Staff think the three-year-old dog’s look is putting off potential owners. ‘While Dennis may not win frisbeecatching contests, he will make a super pet,’ said Jane Hirons of the Dogs Trust shelter in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, where Dennis lives. The condition makes no difference to his vision and he is an active dog, ideal for a family, said Ms Hirons.

You looking at me? Cross-eyed Dennis needs a new home

Tragic hamster starts fire that destroys home

A RESTLESS hamster is thought to have started a fire that destroyed a house. Pebbles’ cage was moved into the kitchen by owner Tracey Hill as she was making too much noise and keeping Ms Hill and 13-year-old son Kae awake. But Pebbles continued to run on her wheel and – as the cage inched towards the buttons of the hob – somehow turned on the cooker. The resulting fire killed Pebbles, two dogs and a chinchilla – but Ms Hill and Kae were able to flee their smoke-damaged home. Ms Hill, 40, said: ‘I can’t believe we’ve lost everything because of our pet. I must have put Pebbles

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on top of the cooker a dozen times before when she was noisy at night. I never realised the switch could be turned on so easily.’ The fire caused €30,000 of damage to the semi-detached home in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, UK, last week. Ms Hill and her son are now in temporary accommodation. ‘We are heartbroken to lose four of our pets. And we’ve lost all of our possessions. ‘We literally have just the nightclothes we were wearing,’ Ms Hill said. ‘But at least my son and I are still alive. We could easily have been killed.’

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1. Match Of The Day: FA Cup Round One BBC2, 7.30pm

The magic of the cup returns to the BBC after six years: the so-called Greatest Cup Competition In The World gets under way in Cantilever Park, where non-league Warrington Town host fourth-tier Exeter City. Did someone say ‘banana skin’? If they didn’t, they probably said ‘David vs Goliath’. Coverage continues across the weekend on the BBC and BT Sport.

2 The Heart Of Country Dolly Parton takes her place alongside Wille Nelson and other country greats in this delightful doc

Not Going Out Hugh Dennis provides comic foils for Lee Mack’s boorish everyman

2. The Heart Of Country BBC4, 9pm

Country music might be the most popular genre on the planet thanks to the likes of Taylor Swift – and of course, Glastonbury 2014’s set by Dolly Parton. From the genius behind Jolene to Willie Nelson via the Man In Black, this is a delightful documentary with an eye for the quirkiness and darkness that nestle side-by-side in Nashville. Live performances follow in Country Queens At The BBC at 10.30pm.

5 The Graham Norton Show Dame Shirley Bassey joins Graham for an evening of chat and wit

3. Not Going Out BBC1, 9.30pm

Just as Not Going Out was starting to get stale, Hugh Dennis and Abigail Cruttenden arrived to provide muchneeded new comic foils for Lee Mack’s boorish everyman. Their smug sense of entitlement continues to infuriate him tonight when Lucy decides she wants to mix with a better class of person.

4. Virunga

Netflix, from today The plight of Congolese mountain gorillas has been a cause célèbre ever since Dian Fossey started campaigning in the 1960s. Virunga National Park is the backdrop for this powerful documentary following those people continuing her conservation work against the poachers, warmongers and industrialists of the 21st Century.

5. The Graham Norton Show

BBC1, 11.05pm Connoisseurs of camp may want to clear their diaries: Dame Shirley Bassey and David Walliams will be on tonight’s show, where they’ll be

Virunga Conservationists work to save the Congolese mountain gorilla from poachers

YOUR GUIDE TO THIS EVENING’S ESSENTIAL VIEWING joined by Walliams’ Big School costar Catherine Tate. Richard Ayoade will be the geek to their camp on the sofa while Annie Lennox provides the music.

6. Unreported World

C4, 7.35pm The Honduran city of San Pedro Sula has the highest murder rate in the world. The dauntless Ade Adepitan travels there to meet a teacher trying to persuade young people to forego gangs and people smugglers to pursue an education instead. Not textbook Friday night fare but compelling and moving viewing nonetheless.

7. The Works

RTÉ1, 8.30pm John Kelly chats to film producer David Puttnam. He also meets Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford who chats about the return of Frank Bascombe. Plus, The Works looks at the exhibition Metaperceptual Helmets in Dublin’s Natural History Museum.

8. EastEnders

BBC1, 8pm This will be simultaneously the most anticipated and most dreaded visit to Albert Square in a long while, as the day of the naked calendar shoot arrives – and Mick

isn’t going to be posing without his missus. Meanwhile, Les gives Pam cause for concern and Tosh wonders whether her parents will act up when Tina invites them for dinner.

9. Lewis UTV, 9pm

In the last two-parter of the series, Lewis and Hathaway reopen the case of a cop killer after doubt is cast on the evidence that helped Lewis put him away. And then the killings begin again… Did Lewis conspire to have the wrong man imprisoned all those years ago? It wouldn’t have happened in Morse’s day.

10. Today’s Film: The Italian Job More4, 9pm

Charlie Croker (Michael Caine), a Cockney gangster, is released from prison with the intent of doing a ‘big job’ in Italy – and movie history ensues. Aspects may now be dated and too familiar but the vigour and ingenuity of this classic 1960s crime caper remain undented. Caine and Noël Coward make deliciously entertaining and unlikely sparring partners, while the stuntwork still astounds. Trivia note: writer Troy Kennedy-Martin also penned 1980s conspiracy classic Edge Of Darkness.

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The National Concert Hall’s just-announced Spring Perspectives programme features some of the most celebrated proponents of jazz, country, alternative and classical music at work today. Pianist and maestro of minimalism Philip Glass (pictured above) indisputably one of the most famous and influential composers on the planet – will perform his twenty Études, a characteristically sophisticated and economical suite, the final four of which were commissioned in celebration of his 75th birthday in 2012 (May 04, 2015, €35/€40). Elsewhere, respected Nashville alt-country outfit Lambchop will perform their breakthrough 2000 Nixon LP - a beautifully detailed, exquisitely haunting and seductive soul record - in its entirety (Feb 01, €30), with support

from Adrian Crowley. And there’s exquisite bluegrass and Americana from The Punch Brothers (Jan 21, €25), avant jazz from the virtuoso Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko (Apr 10, €35) and genre-blending sounds from piano whizz Nils Frahm (below) (Jun 17, €27). All tickets on sale from today. See www.nch.ie for details

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Derry rising starlet SOAK – aka one of the most heavily-tou Bridie Monds-Watson – is today. Watson, who was ted Irish musicians at work rec Rough Trade label, may stil ently signed to the storied l accomplished and wise-b be in her teens but her eyo won her comparisons wit nd-her-years folk songs have h the likes of Laura Marlin g, Power and Beach House. Catch her at this intimate Cat Dublin venue before she becomes a stadium-only proposition . Tomorrow, Unitarian Churc h, D2, 8pm, €15. Tel: 0818 719 112 St Stephen’s Green West, 300. www.ticketmaster.ie

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Can’t get her out of your head? Her love is all you think about? Well, we hear ya. The diminutive Aussie pop princess brings tunes from her 12th studio album, Kiss Me Once, to Dublin this weekend, along with a host of glossy charttoppers from an evergreen 27-year career in the pop business. Tomorrow, 3Arena (The 02), East Link Bridge, North Wall Quay, D1, 7pm, €65.70. Tel: 0818 719 300. www.ticketmaster.ie

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Before there was Spinal Tap there was The Rutles – Neil Innes’ Beatles parody who were spawned from Eric Idle’s post-Python Python vehicle Rutland Weekend Television. The mockumentary All You Need Is Cash, a smartly observed romp through the life of The Rutles that parallels The Beatles’ own history and riffs on the excesses of the 1960s, is being screened on Sunday at Twisted Tw Pepper (3pm, free) as part of this year’s ye Dublin Beatles Festival. Afterwards, Neil Innes will w take part in a public interview in with Tom Dunne (5pm, €15) before bef performing tracks from his singular back catalogue. c Additional highlights including a Beatles Bea table quiz – guaranteed to separate the dilettantes from the hardcore har fans (Tomorrow, Workman’s Club, 2.15pm, €40 €4 per team of four) – and performances perf from respected tribute acts Revolver Re (pictured left) and The Newspaper Taxi Ta Men (Tomorrow, Workman’s Club, 8pm, €17.50). €17 Until Un Sun, various venues across city. See www.dublinbeatlesfestival.com www for details

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This 1967 French classic is the fourth outing Jacques Tati made as bumbling, well-meaning Monsieur Hulot, and despite its freedom from plot or narrative, it was a mammoth undertaking, requiring the building of an enormous set and three years’ work. Tati’s unique sense of humour, his combination of comic slyness, sight gags and astute observation, give us a new take on impersonal modern life. Until Nov 13, IFI, 6 Eustace Street, D2. Tel: (01) 679 3477. www.ifi.ie

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tHe sKeletOn tWins (15) HHH✩✩ Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader play depressed siblings in this enjoyable quirky comedy- Amusing: Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader play sister and brother drama. After Milo (Hader) tries to take his own life, he’s put in the care of his twin, Maggie (Wiig). The pair haven’t seen each other for ten years and camp, sarcastic Milo is surprised to find his sister married to a gung-ho outdoorsy type (Luke Wilson). Personalities clash and old wounds come to the surface as Milo tries to reconnect with his sister without putting his foot in it. Easier said than done. It’s an amusing watch: Hader’s a standout as the sharp-tongued Milo and there’s an intriguing glimpse into his past with his former teacher, Rich (Ty Burrell). The Skeleton Twins doesn’t dig too deep into its characters, though. This is better when it comes to comedy than drama but doesn’t give us much reason to sympathise with glum Maggie.

Stellar cast: Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway are looking for habitable planets in other galaxies in Interstellar

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t’s the near future and earth is blighted by an agricultural crisis that could starve all humans. Like many, former pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is now farming corn, one of the few remaining crops. that’s until he’s secretly recruited by Nasa’s Professor Brand (Michael Caine) for a mission to go through a wormhole and into another galaxy to find out if any other planets are habitable. But he’s not going alone, oh no. Cue Anne hathaway as Cooper’s co-pilot, Amelia (she also happens to be the professor’s daugh-

Interstellar may be convoluted in parts but it still grips you with its guts and performances. When it’s brilliant, it’s breathtaking.

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ter), and their brave crew searching for a new home for the human race. It’s a complex but engaging set-up, told with patience and humanity. McConaughey is a relatable hero: sharp-witted, publicspirited, a family man. the last two qualities clash when the single father is asked to leave his kids light years behind – literally. Cooper tells daughter Murph (Mackenzie Foy) that they might be the same age when he returns to earth. Once the mission begins, the focus is on Cooper, Amelia and crew as they travel through space, making decisions that could cost more lives than their own. It’s leisurely

and visually stunning with bursts of excitement: one visit to a potential planet is particularly gripping. All this is undercut with the knowledge that Cooper’s loved ones are ageing back on earth. there’s a moving scene in which he watches video communications from home, tears streaming down his face. While she has a couple of strong scenes, hathaway is a little sidelined. Interstellar isn’t big on subtle, character-building dialogue, though Jessica Chastain puts in a poignant turn as the older Murph, bristling with abandonment issues. Interstellar is a long, ambitious film of many parts – some better than others. At its best, this recalls austere, intelligent sci-fis like 2001 and Moon, but just occasionally it’s cornier than the few remaining fields.

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saY WHen (15) HHH✩✩ Keira Knightley plays a kooky American commitmentphobe in this indie comedydrama. She’s Megan, a 28year-old who just wants to Miscast: Keira muck about and live like a student. When her boyfriend Knightley as Megan proposes, she reacts by pretending to go on a course but actually hangs out with her new 16-year-old friend, Annika (Chloë Grace Moretz), reliving her youth. It’s an interesting set-up with an enjoyably rebellious spirit but Knightley feels miscast: this is crying out for a much more eccentric comic actress. That said, there’s enough irreverent humour to make the film’s 99 minutes pass by in a superficial but diverting fashion.

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Leo Jul 24 – Aug 23

Work-life balance is something many of us can relate to and the full moon suggests that there may be some reorganisation to be done. This can be particularly true if you’re someone who tends to do too much yourself.

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Virgo Aug 24 – Sep 23

Your passion for the things you love most is going to be aroused to a new level over the next week. Even if you retain a certain detachment, you can find yourself becoming revved up by what really inspires you. For your forecast, call 15609 114 75

Libra Sep 24 – Oct 23

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Burden (4) Circuitous (10) Shame (8) Salver (4) Be treacherous (6) Reliable (6) Bondsman (6) Make (6) Costly (4) Dregs (8) Urbanity (10) Long tooth (4)

DOWN 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 13 16 17 18 20

Efface (10) Pull (4) Madness (6) Coming (6) Recondite (8) Prop (4) Shrewdness (10) Curb (8) Diminish (6) Club (6) Gull (4) The majority (4)

Solutions to previous puzzle: Across: 7 Drama; 8 Plateau; 9 Inverse; 10 Tired; 12 Entrancing; 15 Inequality; 18 Noose; 19 Teacher; 21 Consume; 22 Exact. Down: 1 Admiration; 2 Halve; 3 Pair; 4 Appear; 5 Martinet; 6 Refrain; 11 Degenerate; 13 Nauseous; 14 Rebound; 16 Letter; 17 Cheap; 20 Anew.

scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22

Your two ruling planets of Mars and Pluto are what give you your legendary reputation for a powerful persona, be you quiet and mysterious or seemingly more bubbly and outgoing. And as they begin to connect, this can bring out the very best or the very worst in you. For your forecast, call 15609 114 77

sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 21

If you’ve been struggling to maintain your finances on an even keel, you may have had to fight hard to protect your interests and can do so again from here on in. But what’s important is that you don’t lose sight of your tactics. For your forecast, call 15609 114 78

capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 20

It’s really important that you don’t take any friends for granted between now and next Friday. Now, you may well be someone who’s resolutely humble, but even if you are, you could find yourself rather preoccupied. For your forecast, call 15609 114 79

Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19

We all have chapters in our lives which were maybe less happy, and prefer to keep these to ourselves. A painful event from your past can come more into your consciousness now, and have a profound effect. For your forecast, call 15609 114 80

Pisces Feb 20 – Mar 20

Communications can be zipping about, especially on the back of yesterday’s full moon. And the trick is going to be in deciphering what is truly meaningful and what is less worthy of your attention, and this can be particularly so around friendships. For your forecast, call 15609 114 81

For a live one-to-one consultation with one of my gifted psychics, call 15809 113 68 or 1800 719 688 to book using credit card Astrology calls cost 1.27 euros per min from a BT landline. Live Services cost 2.40 euros per minute. Calls from mobiles/other networks may cost more. Callers must be 18 or over to use this service and have the bill payers permission. For entertainment purposes only. All calls are recorded. PhonePayPlus regulated(ComReg in ROI) UK SP: StreamLive Ltd, NR7 0HR, 08700 234 567. ROI SP:Moveda, 1 Courtyard Business Park, Orchard Lane, Blackrock, Co Dublin, 0818 241 398

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ENIGMA Uniforms of many soldiers Have these things upon their shoulders. Meant to show their rank or grade, The Latin root means ‘shoulder blade’. WHO AM I? An actor, I was born in New York City in 1980. I married actress Rachel Miner at the age of 17 in 1998. My films

include Home Alone and Uncle Buck. WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN? WHO... wrote The Day Of The Locust and A Cool Million? WHAT... sport is performed in Canadian singles and pairs? WHERE... is the Minch? WHEN... did Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman form the Yippies?

QUIZ ANSWERS: ENIGMA: Epaulettes. WHO AM I? Macaulay Culkin. WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN? Nathanael West; Canoeing; The Atlantic; 1967.

QUIcK cROsswORd

Where we live, how we live there and how we co-exist with the people we

live with or around, have been burning questions for you in recent years. The chances are you may have to mobilise all of your energies in order to grapple with this now.

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cLubs Bottin

Halloween may be over for most of us, but its ghoulish spirit lingers this weekend as Bottin makes a rare visit to Dublin. The Italian producer is one of the leading lights in contemporary disco, but if you’re looking for glitzy, carefree grooves you’re in the wrong place. over the course of two albums, Horror Disco and Punica Fides – both on Bear Funk – he moves through the darkest shadows of Italo, Cosmic Disco and spaced-out house, with Punica Fides even featuring contributions from former Visage vocalist Steve Strange. while Strange is unlikely to be present at this weekend’s gig, rest assured that Bottin will still be able to create the kind of dystopian environment that would make John Carpenter proud. Tonight, Forza Italo, The Odessa Club, Dame Court, D2, 10pm, €8.

Gary’s Gang

Mandolin man: nickel Creek’s Chris Thile

Prepare for an eclectic picnic This prodigious 30-something mandolin player recorded his first solo album before his teens and stakes a claim for bluegrass immortality with flights of daring speed and lyricism; it’s little wonder he was invited to collaborate with everyone from the Coen Brothers on the Inside Llewyn Davis soundtrack to Dolly Parton on her gorgeous Little Sparrow album. On paper the pairing of Thile with Mehldau seems like an unusual pooling of talent but, live, they refresh familiar tunes with inspired, off-kilter melodic configurations and pulseraising improvisation. expect an eclectic set taking in Broadway standards, folk pop classics (their feelgood, crowd-pleasing take on Dylan’s Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right is a particular highlight), and a smattering of alt-rock gems. Not to be missed.

The live pairing of Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau is bound to work wonders, writes Daragh Reddin The Brad Mehldau Trio have been in the vanguard of jazz innovation for the past 15 years, voraciously absorbing influences as diverse as Bartók and Black Sabbath to put a fresh spin on postbop and finding new audiences for their music in the process. The piano-playing frontman is no less impressive, or Catholic in his tastes, when performing solo or, in the case of this Sunday’s National Concert hall hook-up, duetting with one Chris Thile (Punch Brothers). California-born mandolin virtuoso Thile has taken the bluegrass style further than anyone – with the possible exception of David Grisman – and his Grammy-winning band, Nickel Creek, have notched up sales of several million.

Totally Brad: Jazz maestro Brad Mehldau

Sun, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace D2, 8pm, €30 to €40. Tel: (01) 417 0000. www.nch.ie

On My PLAyLisT …

Incredible songwriting, and, good god, are the drum fills sensual.

seems to really go for whatever she wants. Monster voice, guitarist, and writer.

Monica Martin of Phox

Anti-pioneer by Feist

Wings by Field Report

uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey by Percy Thrills Thrillington

Firstly, check out the artist/song name. Doesn’t get much better. Secondly, it’s a multi-movement instrumental by Paul McCartney, and it’s pretty bizarre. What’s not to love?

King Of nothing by yOya

These guys are friends of ours and are masters of blending insane musicianship and arrangements with a melodic pop sensibility. It’s always fun to see people totally unafraid to take pop music to intellectual places.

The World May never Know by Dr Dog

Dr Dog are a band that makes you move.

Feist has resided in our hearts for years. She is unafraid to get weird with her music and

Our friends and fellow Wisconsinites in Field Report have been crafting music for years and years, and this new release shows their hard work, passion, and growth. It’s exciting to hear a palette morph and evolve, and it certainly did on this record. All of this in addition to Chris’s painfully beautiful writing. Sun, The Sugar Club, 8 Lower Leeson Street D2,, 8pm, €13 €13. Tel:l: (01) 6 678 7188. www.thesugarclub. com

Gary’S GanG breezes into november with a killer local tag team. Dan Power was a resident at seminal midweek club electric City and has since become engrossed in the world of producing underground house music. Dan is joined by Dave Hargadon tonight. one half of Slowburn, Dave recently released an acclaimed eP for the land of Dance label and has a number of other solo records lined up. expect to hear US house all night long. Tonight, Gary’s Gang, Sweeney’s, 32 Dame Street, D2 10pm, free.

Stephen Brown

SCoTTISH producer Stephen Brown used to make hyperactive, angular techno for labels like Djax and Scandinavia during the 1990s, but with the passage of time, his sound mellowed. By the noughties, Brown was releasing a deeper sound for labels like Derrick May’s Transmat and his own real Time. This weekend’s live show will see the talented Scot focus on his more recent work. Tonight, Torque, Pacino’s, 18 Suffolk Street, D2, 11pm, €10. Richard brophy

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Business&Careers Amazon set to create 300 jobs at Dublin office

businEss biTEs n UPC’s third quarter results show total subscriptions have increased by 65,200 to 1,105,200 over the last year. The company added a further 13,600 subscriptions this quarter for its fibre-powered broadband, TV and phone services across its home and business divisions. UPC now has 359,000 broadband customers representing a 9 per cent year-on-year quarterly growth. The company also has 336,000 phone customers and 335,800 digital cable TV customers.

INTERNET retail giant Amazon is to create 300 jobs under an expansion of its Irish operan Anam Cara has published tions, it has announced. best practice guidelines for The new roles will be based at employers to support parents the company’s Ballsbridge ofwhose child has died. The fices in Dublin and will include national organisation technicians, software engineers provides support services to and customer support staff. bereaved parents and families Werner Vogels, chief technoland these guidelines address ogy officer at Amazon, said it sensitive concerns and advise was looking for some of the best employers on how to proceed technology talent in Europe to before and after the parent of join the company. the bereaved child returns to ‘Amazon has been an active work. They also recommend contributor to the Dublin techthat relevant colleagues are nology community for a decade informed of any bereavement and during this time we have so that people have a chance been extremely impressed with the creativity and strong technito show their support. cal talent available in the country,’ he said. HEnLEy ForkLIFT GroUp LTD ‘We recognationwide Service provider nise that some

by MiCHAEL MACkEy of the greatest technology minds in the world can be found in Europe and we are looking for some of these talented people to join our rapidly growing team.’ Amazon first opened in Ireland in September 2004, and it

‘We are looking for talented people’ has already expanded to employ 1,400 staff in Dublin and Cork. Dublin staff are responsible for engineering new technologies to support its retail operations, devices and web services. Taoiseach Enda Kenny said: ‘Within Ireland’s internationally recognised digital sector, having a company of Amazon’s stature adding more jobs further strengthens our international

reputation. This is a fantastic announcement for Amazon and Ireland as we continue to secure recovery and create jobs for our people.’ The boost follows a number of announcements over the past week by several multinationals that they are recruiting for 800 new roles in Irish operations. In a review of the Government’s action plan for jobs, the Government said further announcements could be expected over the coming weeks. ‘The falling live register figures and the hundreds of new jobs announced in recent days are very encouraging signs our co-ordinated strategy is paying off,’ claimed Mr Kenny. ‘However, as we work towards securing the growing economic recovery, our focus on implementation has not and will not let up.’

With over 40 years experience, Henley Forklift Group are the established market leader in the Materials Handling Industry employing in excess of eighty people nationwide. We are the sole Irish Distributor for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, Atlet Warehouse Equipment and ULMA Specialised Stainless Steel Equipment. Due to our continued expansion, we now have a number of vacancies.

SERvICE CO-ORdINATOR / AdvISOR The successful candidate will assist the Service Manager in the day to day running of the Service department, have hands on contact with the field service personnel and work to deadlines in the generation of invoices and associated paperwork. The ideal candidate should have a basic mechanical knowledge of the plant or motor trade, have commercial experience, be computer literate, customer service orientated, have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work on own initiative. This is a hands on role and the successful candidate should have a flexible approach to the job and be willing to help out in other departments. Experience in a similar capacity is desired. Some manual lifting will be required.

FORKLIFT MECHANIC x2 We currently have positions for field based and workshop based Forklift Mechanics in the Dublin and East Coast Regions. The ideal applicant should have a good understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering and should be committed to the highest level of customer service. Full training will be provided to applicants demonstrating experience in plant / agricultural or commercial mechanical repairs. Those only with proven electrical and mechanical experience need apply. Please forward your CV before 21st November 2014 in the strictest confidence to: Mark kenny (Service Director) Henley Forklift Group Ltd., Henley Industrial park, killeen road, Dublin 10. Tel: 01 620 9200 Email: mkenny@henley.ie www.henley.ie

Residential Social Care Workers The Children Detention Schools (CDS) provide young offenders remanded or sentenced by the Courts in relation to criminal charges with a safe and secure environment. The existing CDS facilities are located on a single site in Oberstown, Lusk, Co Dublin. There is currently an ongoing process of operational and policy integration of the CDS into a single national facility.

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Career Doctor

underestimate the importance of policing this Jane Downes wnes so jobseekers are putting There has been plenty their best foot forward written this week about and we need to ensure Solas staff are up to the new Social Welfare date on CV best Strategy requiring practice so they can jobseekers to upload impart this knowledge. CVs online so And how about an employers can source opportunity for the talent, which I jobseeker to believe will be revise his/her operational CV based on some time CV scheme new courses in 2015. undertaken This is must be or new work part of a policed experience? revamp of Old and the Solas expired CVs will (Fás) website. Of go up on the site course, a job hunter gathering cobwebs. uploading a CV onto a What measures will be jobs site is nothing in place to ensure new, however now it jobseekers will be given will be a requirement the tools to take control and a condition of getting your allowance. of their CV changes/ upgrades? We know We know it is a CVs are a constant work requirement of any in progress so this jobseeker to ‘actively needs to be considered seek work’, so this in the uploading mix. initiative appears to Finally, how about the make total sense. The notion of tailoring your person who will police CV – will this approach this will be the social be narrowing and only welfare case officer. allow for one message Unfortunately, from and one target role? experience I can Despite the above, it is foresee potential good to see measures pitfalls and I really being adopted by Solas hope that Solas too to provide a resource are aware of these. for jobseekers online. First off, it assumes a jobseeker’s CV will be Career coach Jane Downes is the author of The Career Book ready to go or ‘market (thecareerbook.ie) and ready’ for potential principal coach of Clearview employers to review. Coaching Group, clearviewcoachgroup.com. We cannot

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That man Kane again as Trip-up is avoided

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HARRY KANE pounced to leave Tottenham on the brink of a place in the Europa League knockout stages. The striker’s goal against Asteras Tripolis was his third in as many matches and took his tally for the club to nine goals this season. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino will now have to seriously consider starting the 21-year-old ahead of Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado in Sunday’s Premier League home game with Stoke. ‘It was good to get another [goal],’ said Kane, who grabbed a hat-trick against the Greeks at White Hart Lane a fortnight ago. ‘These are the games

FC ASTRA...1 CELTIC.........1 Just visible: Stefan Johansen in action

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where you have to dig deep and get the result and we managed that.’ Kane struck just three minutes before the interval when he climbed high to meet a cross from Andros Townsend with a downward header. The England winger had rocketed the Londoners ahead in the 36th minute, picking himself up after he was brought down by Khalifa Sankare to score from the penalty spot. Spurs were under pressure after the break, with Facundo Parra firing wide when clean through and Pablo Mazza striking the inside of the far post. Jeronimo then converted a penalty in the 90th minute after he was fouled by Federico Fazio, who was sent off for the second time in four matches.

REsuLTs AnD TAbLEs GROUP H Everton ...........3 Lille ..............0 Wolfsburg ......5 Krasnodar .....1 Everton Wolfsburg Lille Krasnodar

P W D L 4 2 2 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 3 1 4 0 2 2

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Flag happy: Osman enjoys scoring his goal

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EVERTON maintained their unbeaten run in the Europa League with an impressive win over French side Lille at Goodison Park last night. Leon Osman opened the scoring and Phil Jagielka’s excellent header from a corner put the hosts two up at half-time. Roberto Martinez’s side completed the comprehensive victory when Steven

EvERTon.........................3 LILLE ................................0 Naismith thumped the ball home on the hour mark after a glorious passing move. The Toffees sit top of Group H, one point clear of second-placed Wolfsburg.

fOOTbALL DigEsT

Harry admits interest in Defoe 15 Age Jermaine QPR boss Harry Redknapp is keen to sign Jermain Defoe in January but insists a deal has not already been struck for the former Tottenham striker. Redknapp has signed Defoe twice before, for Portsmouth and Spurs, and reports suggest he will be reunited with the Toronto FC forward (pictured) in January. ‘He’s a player we’d be interested in but it depends on the expense,’ said Redknapp. ‘I’m a big fan of Jermain’s – I’ve signed him

enough times. He’s a goalscorer but the figures would have to be right. Nothing is anywhere near being concluded.’

Pennant joined Arsenal for £2million. The winger, now 31 and without a club since leaving Stoke in January, has joined Indian Super League side FC Pune City

Clubs turf out move for artificial pitches FOOTBALL League clubs could not agree to artificial pitches being allowed in the third and fourth tiers of the game next season. A majority of votes was needed from clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two but 34 were in favour, 34 against with four clubs abstaining. ‘This issue divides opinion among clubs as much as it does across the football public,’ Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey said.

CELTIC blew the chance to claim a place in the last-32 of the Europa League as they let their lead vanish in the fog-bound Marin Anastasovici stadium. Ronny Deila’s side were heading for the knockout stages following Stefan Johansen’s deflected strike 32 minutes into a game that looked set to be postponed amid poor visibility at the start. But the Hoops defence stood off Brazilian William Amorim and he curled home a finish worthy of some of his more illustrious countrymen to claim a point. Charlie Mulgrew was lucky to escape unharmed from a shocking tackle from Vincent Laban, who was sent off. With Salzburg beating Dinamo Zagreb to go through, Celtic remain in a strong position, five points ahead of the Croatians with two games left. The match began in near-farcical conditions with serious discussion taking place over a postponement until lunchtime today, with thick fog making it impossible to see. Callum McGregor and Stefan Scepovic started in place of the ill Anthony Stokes and ineligible John Guidetti for the visitors. Craig Gordon also returned to the side and pulled off a stunning save in the 27th minute from Seidou Yahaya’s 20-yard drive. Celtic went ahead five minutes later. Mulgrew’s free-kick was blocked but the ball was only cleared as far as Johansen, who hammered a shot that nicked a defender and flew into the top corner. Silviu Lung held Mubarak Wakaso’s long-range strike while Asta had a penalty claim rejected just before the break as Jason Denayer tangled with Sadat Bukari after the striker broke clear. Celtic had a good chance to double their lead just after the break when Johansen fed Scepovic but the Serbian skied his effort. Leigh Griffiths replaced the ineffective Scepovic and had an immediate impact, being denied by a last-ditch tackle as he prepard to volley home. Mulgrew soon saw his bouncing 30-yard effort pushed on to the post by Lung. The save proved crucial. A precise passing move soon ended with George Florescu REsuLTs AnD TAbLE laying the ball GROUP D off to FC Astra .......... 1 Celtic .............1 Amorim, who D Zagreb ......... 1 RB Salzburg.. 5 curled a firstP W D L F A Pts RB Salzburg 4 3 1 0 13 6 10 time effort Celtic 4 2 2 0 6 4 8 into the far D Zagreb 4 1 0 3 8 11 3 top corner. FC Astra 4 0 1 3 4 10 1

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Rugby DigEsT Wales must beat big guns: Gatland wALEs Warren Gatland accepts that Wales need to ‘get across the line’ in their pursuit of a major rugby prize that has eluded them for six years. Not since November 2008 and the 11th game of head coach Gatland’s current 82-Test reign have Wales floored a southern hemisphere heavyweight. On that occasion it was tomorrow’s opening autumn Test opponents Australia, beaten 21-18 just eight months after Wales were crowned RBS 6 Nations champions in Grand Slam fashion. ‘We are aware we have been knocking on the door and put ourselves in situations on a number of occasions to win big games,’ Gatland said.

Hansen has high hopes for Williams nEw zEALAnD New Zealand head

coach Steve Hansen insists Sonny Bill Williams is a ‘massively better’ player in his second spell in rugby union. Williams stays at inside centre for tomorrow’s Test against England at Twickenham after scoring two tries in last weekend’s 74-6 victory over the US. It will be only his second union match since ending a twoyear stint in Australia’s National Rugby League. ‘Sonny Bill is massively better this time around. We saw what he was like against a tier-two nation, now we want to see what he’s like against a tier-one nation,’ Hansen said.

No Test pressure for Rokoduguni EngLAnD

England debutant Semesa Rokoduguni draws parallels between life in the British Army and international rugby – with one vital exception. Rokoduguni has been selected on the right wing for tomorrow’s Test against New Zealand at Twickenham. As a serving soldier, the Fijian-born 27-year-old was deployed in Afghanistan in 2011. ‘The other players have been asking me questions about the army and what it’s like being out there,’ Rokoduguni said. ‘I told them it is pretty similar to what you guys feel – the only difference is that here there is always a next time.’

Bennett a class act scOTLAnD Coach Vern Cotter knew Mark Bennett was international class as soon as he saw the new Scotland cap battle back from a devastating knee injury. The Glasgow centre has long been tipped as a future star for the Dark Blues, but will finally make his bow for the national team when they take on Argentina tomorrow. ‘The way he has bounced back from a serious injury in France is a reflection of the man – quiet and determined,’ said Cotter.

schmidt backs new centre pairing by DAnny HOgAn Joe Schmidt has defended pairing inexperienced centres Robbie henshaw and Jared Payne against South Africa rather than pressing Gordon d’Arcy into action. ireland boss Schmidt has long since identified connacht’s henshaw and Ulster’s Payne as the two men to fight it out to replace now-retired talisman Brian o’driscoll. Schmidt admitted the decision to pair the two men in a new-look midfield proved a surprise even to himself, given he had expected d’Arcy to be ready to start the autumn test series. the Kiwi head coach revealed Leinster stalwart d’Arcy has actually shaken off a calf problem – just not in time to be reasonably considered to face the Springboks in dublin tomorrow. ireland must wait a little longer to discover the great successor to o’driscoll, then, but Schmidt backed debutante Payne and 21-year-old henshaw to forge a threatening partnership. ‘it was what was available to us at the start of the week,’ Schmidt said of the henshaw-Payne pairing. ‘Robbie henshaw’s flexibility to play 12 or 13 is similar to Jared Payne, but that’s the way they trained last week, so we’ve decided to go with that.

‘It was what was available to us at the start of the week’ ‘Gordon was injured last week. he’s probably back to full fitness now but we weren’t absolutely sure of that at the beginning of the week. ‘We have very small windows of preparation so we just felt we were partway along a pathway that was looking reasonably positive. ‘We thought Gordon would be fit. he probably has made it, to be fair to him, but we hadn’t had any time with the combinations. ‘it was going to be a new pairing no matter what, so we just decided to go with what had been working together.’ Athlone-born henshaw will start at inside centre with 79-cap d’Arcy not included in the match squad at all. ireland swept to last term’s RBS 6 Nations with a centre pairing boasting a closing tally of 212 caps – against the Springboks Schmidt’s midfield will start the day with a combined test total of just three appearances. henshaw will line up against South Africa captain and 102-cap veteran Jean de Villiers, underlining the size of the task facing ireland’s new centre partnership. Former New Zealand Under-21 cap Payne will make his ireland debut after qualifying through residency, the 29-year-old having signed for Ulster in 2011. iRELAnD TEAM TO PLAy sOuTH AFRicA R Kearney (Leinster), T Bowe (Ulster), J Payne (Ulster), R Henshaw (Connacht), S Zebo (Munster), J Sexton (Racing Metro), C Murray (Munster), J McGrath, S Cronin, M Ross, D Toner (all Leinster), P O’Connell (Munster, capt), P O’Mahony (Munster), C Henry (Ulster), J Heaslip (Leinster). Replacements: R Strauss (Leinster), D Kilcoyne (Munster), R Ah You (Connacht), M McCarthy, R Ruddock, E Reddan, I Madigan (all Leinster), F Jones (Munster).

Between the Boks and a hard place: Joe Schmidt discusses tactics with prop Rodney Ah You during training at Carton House picture: inpho

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Magic Mike ‘needed big time’, says Cronin Sean Cronin believes ireland will need to draw on fit-again tighthead prop Mike ross ‘big-time’ against the Springboks. Hooker Cronin has stepped into the breach after rory Best failed to beat a calf problem, forming an all-Leinster front-row with ross and loosehead Jack McGrath. ireland must take on Heyneke Meyer’s formidable Springboks without injured prop trio Cian Healy, Marty Moore and nathan White, while ross returns after missing a month through groin trouble. Cronin boasts 35 caps but will make just his seventh ireland start in Saturday’s Dublin Test, keen to prove himself against a Springboks squad containing ‘two of the best hookers in the world’. ‘Mike brings a valuable amount of experience and it’s a good factor that the three of us play together,’ said Cronin. ‘all of their starting front-row play for the same Super rugby franchise as well. ‘They’ve a huge amount of experience, so we’re going to need Mike big-time on Saturday. ‘He has been able to do the scrummaging work. ‘it was a bit of chop and change last week but ever since we came back in at the weekend everyone’s been working in their core

by DAnny HOgAn Starting: Mike Ross will be invaluable, says hooker Cronin (inset)

groups, scrummaging and lineouts, so we’ve had plenty of time together. ‘and again, myself, Jack and Mike play together in our club rugby, which is great. ‘So at least it’s not too much of new surroundings there, we’re used to each other and that’s a major positive. ‘in terms of rory (Best), i think it’s just the fact it’s a calf strain and it’s very position-specific. ‘He needs his calf in a lot of aspects of the game for a hooker of course. ‘it’s just great they’re after giving me a chance, i’m really looking forward to it.’ Cronin’s ball-carrying threat could help ireland offset the loss of power-runners Healy and Sean o’Brien against the notoriously-physical Boks. The 28-year-old has hit rich form for Leinster this term, and is relishing the opportunity to face South africa’s hooking giants Bismarck du Plessis and adriaan Strauss. Leinster’s richardt Strauss is back in ireland action for the first time since June 2013 in taking a seat on the bench, after a year battling heart surgery and a hamstring torn off the bone. The South africa-born 28-year-old is likely to face his cousin adriaan Strauss if both replacement hookers join the weekend fray.

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Facts&Stats

South Africans get rub of the greens South Africa’s Victor Matfield and Jean de Villiers, right, during a visit to the Championship Golf Course at Druids Glen Picture: sPortsfile

•The Springbok starting team boasts a total of 672 Test caps (289 in the backline and 383 in the forwards), while there are a further 316 caps on the bench. •south Africa and ireland have met 21 times since 1906, with the springboks winning 16 tests, losing four and one was drawn. the springboks have scored 417 points and 60 tries and conceded 248 points and 24 tries for an average score of 20-12. •South Africa and Ireland last met in November 2012 in Dublin. The ‘Boks won 16-12. •Jean de Villiers will extend his record as the most-capped springbok centre, with 87 tests in this position and will captain for the 31st time. •Victor Matfield will extend his own record as the most capped Springbok in history (117 Tests). He will also extend his record of 117 Tests

as a lock and is now the oldest Springbok ever at 37 years and 146 days. •Bryan Habana will extend his record as the most-capped ‘Boks wing, with 102 tests in this position. if he scores a try, he will extend his record of 56 test tries for south Africa. •If he scores a try, Bismarck du Plessis will extend his record of nine Test tries for South Africa as a hooker. Bismarck and his older brother Jannie will extend their record of playing together in 40 Tests for the Springboks. Bismarck, Jannie and Tendai Mtawarira will also extend their record of 15 tests in the starting line-up as a front-row trio. •if he goes on as a flanker, schalk Burger will extend his own record as the mostcapped springbok flanker in history (71 caps). if he goes on as a flank and scores a try, he

will become the sole recordholder for most test tries as a flanker (11), a record he shares with Juan smith. ••For Pat Lambie this is a return to the city where he made his Test debut off the bench against Ireland in 2010. •it will be the third time in history a springbok team will have three centurions in the starting line-up. •Adriaan Strauss played against his cousin Richardt Strauss when the Springboks and Ireland last met in Dublin on 10 November, 2012. They are likely to meet each other again tomorrow. •it will be Heyneke Meyer’s 34th test in charge since he took over in 2012. of the previous 33 tests south Africa have won 24, lost seven and drawn twice. His 73 per cent win rate is second only to Kitch christie’s 100 per cent (14 tests 1994-1995) since 1992.

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‘Physicality is sometimes determined by the will rather than the size’: Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt pictuRe: inpho

omitted veteran ‘has been a massive asset’ by DANNy HOgAN GORDON D’ARCY is expected to feature in the later autumn clashes against Georgia and Australia, Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has hinted. Veteran D’Arcy was omitted from the matchday squad to face South Africa tomorrow, but has been an invaluable help to the untested centre partnership of Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw. The ex-Leinster coach admitted to being excited to see a bulked-up midfield in action against the Springboks, but warned aggression requires as much mental fuel as physical. ‘Ireland have been blessed with a centre pairing for a huge length of time that has not necessarily been the biggest but has been as physical as the best,’ said Schmidt. ‘Physicality is sometimes determined by

the will rather than the size. ‘Hopefully on Saturday we’ll get a bit of both from our centre pairing. ‘To be fair to Gordon D’Arcy, he has helped immeasurably. He’s been a really good mentor for Robbie and Jared this week. ‘To be honest, I didn’t tell the centres in advance – I just named the team. ‘It wasn’t too much of a surprise to them because they’d been running in there together. ‘I did speak to Gordon beforehand, and he’s very much team-orientated, as always. He’s been a massive asset to those two in training.’

Rodgers not sorry for his 7 changes BRendAn RodGeRS has accused Liverpool’s critics of playing fantasy football and insisted his decision to make seven changes for Tuesday’s game with Real Madrid was vindicated by the display. Rodgers was accused of effectively admitting defeat by resting players like Raheem Sterling and Steven Gerrard, though his team acquitted themselves well, a 1-0 Champions League loss did little to silence doubters. But, with Chelsea’s visit to Anfield tomorrow and an indifferent start to the season to arrest, the Reds boss said there is more to management

Unapologetic: Brendan Rodgers than simply picking your best players every week. ‘It is not fantasy football, it is not on sentiment or on a computer, when we are picking teams we are dealing with the reality of players and their physical condition and tactics,’ he said. ‘I know there has been criticism for the selection but I think it’s a disservice to the team that played. I don’t have to justify it, the players justified it the other night.’ Tomorrow’s game revives memories of Steven Gerrard’s slip against the Blues which helped scupper Liverpool’s title bid last April, but Rodgers’ said: ‘He has had hard moments in his career and he always responds magnificently – there was no blame.’

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Reed sees red while G-mac finds form in Shanghai RydeR Cup star patrick Reed has apologised for an ‘unacceptable’ foul-mouthed outburst on the opening day of the WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai but is still set to be punished by the pGA Tour. As partner Graeme Mcdowell claimed a two-shot lead with a five-under-par 67 at Sheshan International – despite dropping two shots in the last six holes – Reed was turning the air blue.

Reed was just four off the pace after a round of 71, but the American faces a hefty fine after being caught on camera not only swearing at himself, but also using language which could be interpreted as homophobic. TV commentators apologised after Reed was clearly heard saying ‘nice f****** three-putt you f****** f****t,’ after a bogey on the first, his 10th of the day. The 24-year-old took to Twitter

later in the day, writing: ‘My passion to play well got the best of me and my word choice was unacceptable.’ Meanwhile, Mcdowell began on the back nine and played his first 12 holes in seven under par. But he then failed to get up and down from a greenside bunker on the fourth and paid the price for what he called ‘a comedy of errors’ on the par-five eighth, where he missed his only fairway

of the day and also pulled his approach left of the green. ‘Seven under par through 12 holes was a beautiful start. I dropped a couple coming in, but all in all, I am very, very pleased with five under par on what I thought was a reasonably tricky day,’ the ulster star said. Mcdowell had strapping on his left wrist but was quick to allay any injury fears, adding: ‘It’s nothing sinister.’

Putt your hole: Patrick Reed of the US faces a hefty PGA fine after turning the air blue in Shanghai

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