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Urgent warning for shoppers as alert issued over popular crisps sold at Dunnes Stores and Supervalu

AN urgent warning has been issued to shoppers over popular crisps sold at Dunnes Stores and Supervalu.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said there was undeclared milk in specific batches of Boundless Sour Cream and Onion Flavour Chips.

This could make the product unsafe for those who are intolerant to milk or dairy.

Anyone with such dietary requirements is advised not to eat the crisps.

The pack size of the affected product was 80g and the batch codes are 31724, 32424, 34624, and 34724.

Those who have already bought the item should be aware that those intolerant to milk should not consume them.

Only those who do not have a dairy allergy should eat the crisps.

The crisps are sold in both Supervalu and Dunnes Stores, so frequent shoppers should be aware.

The supermarkets are likely to pull the items from the shelves if they have them in stock.

The FSAI said: “The following batches of Boundless Sour Cream and Onion Flavour Chips contain milk which is not declared in the list of ingredients.

“This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of milk.” 

Meanwhile, Lidl has recalled a batch of Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels Milk Chocolate.

And they have recalled the same product in a dark chocolate version.

It came after fears that the chocolate could leave a “burning sensation” in the mouth.

The affected batch was the 140g bags, which have now been pulled off shelves.

The batch code for the item is 8509.

Consumers have been urged not to eat the affected batch of chocolates.

Retailers have been advised to issue point of sale notices.

In a message, the Food Safety Authority said: “Lidl is recalling the above batch of its Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels Milk Chocolate and Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels Dark Chocolate as it may cause a burning sensation in the mouth when consumed. 

“Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.”

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Newcastle star Jacob Murphy, 29, approached over shock switch of international allegiance from England

JACOB MURPHY has reportedly been approached about switching his international allegiance.

The 29-year-old winger is enjoying an impressive season for Newcastle in the Premier League.

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Jacob Murphy has enjoyed a strong season at St James Park[/caption]
Jacob Murphy of Newcastle United celebrating a goal.
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The Toon winger has already registered 9 assists this season[/caption]

Murphy has scored five times for the Toon so far in 2024/25.

He also leads the club’s assists charts with nine, already a career-high tally with three months of the season to go.

There have been suggestions England manager Thomas Tuchel should call up Murphy for his first Three Lions squad.

Murphy played for England across four youth age groups, with his last involvement in the under-21 Euros in 2017.

But according to reports in Nigeria, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has “made contact” in a bid to get Murphy to switch allegiance.

The former Norwich star qualifies to play for Nigeria through his father.

Nigeria have endured a tough start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The Super Eagles had been expected to cruise through a group that features South Africa, Rwanda, Benin, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

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But three draws and a defeat from their opening 4 games have made things tough for the African country, who have reached six of the last seven World Cups.

As well as Nigeria, Murphy is eligible to represent Ireland through his mother.

Murphy has proved to be an unsung hero this season at St James Park.

Newcastle are chasing the European places, with striker Alexander Isak stealing the plaudits thanks to a remarkable run of form.

Boss Eddie Howe has come out to praise Murphy – and claims Isak’s heroics are in part down to the winger.

Howe said: “He’s been very, very important and probably more than people realise.

Mali's head coach Eric Chelle at a press conference.
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Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle reportedly wants to tempt Murphy to switch international allegiance[/caption]

“We ask a lot of Jacob in lots of different ways, he plays an important role.

“Of course, everyone plays an important role in our pressing with the ball.

“He’s been brilliant and the assists and the goals that he’s got in the last few weeks.

“Isak probably owes him the majority of his goals with his crossing ability which has always been very strong.”

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Katie Price’s ex Kieran Hayler SPLITS from fiancee and mother of his son after seven years together

KATIE Price’s ex-husband Kieran Hayler has split up from his fiancée after seven years together.

The Sun can exclusively reveal Kieran, 37, and Michelle Penticost, 42, who share son Apollo Phoenix, three, have called it a day though remain on good terms.

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Kieran Hayler has split with his fiancee Michelle Penticost, The Sun can reveal
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The pair, who share son Apollo, have stayed amicable after the split[/caption]
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Michelle had a difficult relationship with Kieran’s ex Katie Price[/caption]

A representative for Kieran said: “The couple separated on good terms and remain close with their focus first on their son Apollo.”

Kieran was stepdad to Michelle’s son Valentino, 14, while she was stepmum to his kids with Kate: Bunny, 10, and Jett, 11.

The couple started dating in 2018 after meeting at the primary school their children attended.

Their relationship quickly blossomed and Kieran popped the question in 2020 on a luxury holiday in the Maldives.

He previously called Michelle his “perfect match” and they have appeared loved-up together in many social media posts over the years.

Back in 2023, they even sparked more pregnancy rumours as they put on a loved-up display in a new snap.

Their time together wasn’t without its drama though, and Michelle had a fractious relationship with Katie.

Former glamour girl Katie dodged jail in 2022 for breaking a restraining order when she called Michelle a “gutter s**g” in a text.

The five-year restraining order against Michelle was issued in 2019 for calling her rival a “f*****g c**t” and “fat” at the school gates in front of kids, parents and a teacher.

Former flight attendant Michelle slammed the sentence, saying it sent the wrong message.

She told The Sun at the time: “I feel like there’s no deterrent, that’s what I’m worried about.

“You never want anyone to go to prison, but you do need to have consequences for your actions. What kind of example is it setting?

“The message this has sent out is, you can break a restraining order and get just a fine and community service.

“Especially to the youth – there’s people who idolise her who’ll think if she can get away with it, why can’t I?

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“I’m a strong woman, I have two children, so we have to hopefully put this behind us.”

She was also quick to slam the former glamour model as “toxic and jealous.”

Michelle also called out Katie’s “crazy” lifestyle in a swiftly-deleted post which questioned the I’m A Celeb star’s parenting.

After trading blows with Katie, Michelle and Kieran even planned to flee for an extra special holiday to get away from the drama.

Kieran Hayler and Michelle pictured together.
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The exes are said to be on good terms[/caption]
Katie Price and Kieran Hayler at a book launch.
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Michelle, 42, had a restraining order put on Katie – who swerved jail when she broke it[/caption]
Kieran Hayler and Michelle Penti at an event.
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Kieran previously called Michelle his perfect match’[/caption]

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I had ‘vagina Botox’ to cure embarrassing problem – but the impact on my sex life has been the biggest change

SITTING at her desk and feeling an aggressive tickle in her throat, Nicola Mannakee suddenly began to panic – she knew exactly what was about to happen, and she was powerless to stop it. 

Sure enough, no sooner had she coughed, she felt a familiar warm trickle as a little bit of wee came out – leaving the mortified office manager scuttling to the bathroom. 

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Nicola was forced to wear panty liners every day, and even a cough could cause an issue

Ever since she turned 30, Nicola had suffered from stress incontinence.

It meant every single time she coughed, sneezed or even laughed she would temporarily lose control of her bladder.

She had to constantly wear incontinence panty liners as a result, which would need to be changed multiple times a day. 

But Nicola, from London, is far from alone.

According to incontinence UK, the health issue affects around 300m people worldwide – about five per cent of the population.

Bladder and Bowel UK estimate around 14 million people in the UK suffer from incontinence problems. 

Like many, it was an embarrassing problem Nicola, now 41, suffered with for nearly a decade in silence. 

That was before she discovered a revolutionary vaginal rejuvenation treatment – a gentle, non-invasive therapy using radio frequency to stimulate collagen and improve blood flow. 

This type of treatment – of which there are several different options – is sometimes referred to as ‘vagina Botox’.

Senior Consultant Midwife Arezou at Sadaf Jaffari Clinic says: “Just as Botox can tighten skin by relaxing muscles in the face, Morpheus8V uses radio frequency energy to stimulate collagen production and tighten vaginal and pelvic tissues.

“This can result in improved tone and firmness in the vaginal area, which is why it’s sometimes compared to Botox.

“It can help improve the appearance of the vulva, making it look more youthful and toned by reducing sagging or changes due to ageing.”

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Nicola suffered with stress incontinence ever since she hit her thirties, and it became a daily issue
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‘It made me feel so ashamed’ 

Incontinence wasn’t an issue for Nicola until she was in her early thirties, but it then became an embarrassing problem that dogged her for nearly a decade. 

Nicola, who lives with her husband of 12 years, says: “I basically suffered from stress continence throughout my thirties until I had treatment. 

“The first time it happened – I think I was either at work or at home one day – and I had a really bad coughing fit and a little bit of wee came out. I just couldn’t stop it.

“I was absolutely mortified, it was such a shock. My bladder just seemed weaker from then on.

“It made me feel so ashamed. Incontinence, especially if you’re young, is just so ‘taboo’ and just not something people talk about openly. 

“It would happen daily, and I’d have to wear daily panty liners just in case – I was terrified I was going to end up having to wear horrible adult nappies as I got a bit older if I didn’t find a treatment.”

Going into the store and buying incontinence panty liners in my thirties was inconvenient and annoying, and I didn’t understand what caused it.

Nicola

There are several types of urinary incontinence including stress incontinence, which is when urine leaks out at times when your bladder is under pressure; for example, when you cough or laugh.

It can be caused by pregnancy or childbirth, increasing age, obesity or a family history of the condition. 

For Nicola, she’s never been sure exactly what caused the issue. 

She says: “I’ve never had children or been pregnant, so I’m not sure what caused it or if it’s just from stress.

“I think women getting older it’s just something that happens, and obviously it happens a lot with pregnancy – but I was so young. 

“Going into the store and buying incontinence panty liners in my thirties was inconvenient and annoying, and I didn’t understand what caused it.” 

What is stress incontinence?

  • Stress incontinence is when urine leaks out at times when your bladder is under pressure; for example, when you cough or laugh.
  • It’s also possible to have a mixture of both stress and urge urinary incontinence – which is when urine leaks as you feel a sudden, intense urge to pee, or soon afterwards.
  • Stress incontinence is usually the result of the weakening of or damage to the muscles used to prevent urination, such as the pelvic floor muscles and the urethral sphincter.

Certain things can increase the chances of urinary incontinence, including:

  • pregnancy and vaginal birth
  • obesity
  • a family history of incontinence
  • increasing age – although incontinence is not an inevitable part of ageing

It’s not always possible to prevent urinary incontinence, but there are some steps you can take that may help reduce the chance of it happening. These include:

For more information on urinary incontinence, the symptoms and treatments available, visit the NHS website here.

‘Every time I would basically wee a little bit’ 

From there the problem got progressively worse, until it was happening daily – sometimes multiple times a day. 

She says: “I tried everything. I did pilates and pelvic floor exercises and tried exercise instruments, which did help a bit but it wasn’t enough.

“If I coughed or sneezed I’d try crossing my legs to stop the problem, but nothing seemed to really work. It was really frustrating. ”

Sometimes it was unavoidable. Nicola adds: “Every time I coughed it would happen, or even if I sneezed, or laughed. 

“It would also happen if I went running, or jumped on a trampoline – every time I would basically wee a little bit. 

“It would happen everyday, sometimes up to four times a day if I had a cough, so I’d wear daily pantyliners just in case.  

“I could easily go through two or three panty liners a day – a few boxes a month – so I always made sure I had a stash, just in case. It was embarrassing, and I just tried not to talk about it.” 

‘I’d be mortified’

Nicola learned how to deal with the problem privately – but it was a source of great embarrassment.

She says: “If I was in public when it happened I’d be mortified. A few times I had to stop what I was doing, leave and just go home. 

“I’m in the office a lot, so that was the main worry. 

“One time I was at work, and I was wearing light coloured jeans, and it happened and the wet patch was clearly visible. 

“I couldn’t change or dry my jeans out or anything obviously, so I had to just go home. Thankfully I was wearing a long jacket so I could cover it up.”

Over the years Nicola got used to the problem and learned to deal with it on her own. 

She says: “My partner knew about it since we got together and was supportive, but we just didn’t really talk about it, and I generally chose to deal with it on my own. 

“It would impact sex as I felt like I couldn’t relax properly and be in the moment – I was always worried it would happen.”

Nicola didn’t really talk about her problem at all with anyone until she was in her forties.

She says: “It seemed like women’s health issues and the menopause became more acceptable to talk about. I then realised how common the problem actually is.”

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After trying vaginal rejuvenation treatment Nicola noticed the results immediately
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‘The results have been life-changing’

Two years ago, Nicola finally discovered a treatment that gave her hope for a panty-liner free way of living. 

She says: “My best friend told me about this new treatment and I just said ‘sign me up’. 

“I was willing to try anything, if there was a chance it would work.”

The specific therapy Nicola had was the empower Inmode vaginal rejuvenation Morpheus8V treatment and V-Tone pelvic floor stimulation, which she started a year ago. 

The results have been life-changing… It’s been a game-changer really.

Nicola

Now, Nicola has had four out of the recommended six sessions, which cost around £950 a session but can vary – and her stress incontinence has completely gone. 

Arezou at Sadaf Jaffari Clinic adds: “The treatment uses radio frequency energy to stimulate collagen production and tighten the tissues in the vaginal and pelvic floor area.

“By stimulating the deeper layers of the skin and tissues, Morpheus8V helps to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, enhance collagen production and improve tissue elasticity.

“This leads to better support for the bladder, reducing the likelihood of involuntary urine leakage.”

Nicola says: “It’s been amazing. It’s been a game changer really.

“The results have been life-changing. The treatment I had is like micro-needling with radio frequency, using a wand that goes in.

“You can’t really feel it, and I no longer suffer from incontinence at all.

“Touch wood, I haven’t had to buy a single incontinence pad since the beginning of last year and have had no accidents.

“I got it free as I volunteered to do it for training but I know it’s not cheap – around £950 a session. But it’s worth every penny and should be more available. 

“The doctor I see swears by it and has actually been trying to push for this to be available on the NHS for years now. Every maternity ward should have it available for women with vaginal birth. 

“Women have to put up with so much already with menopause, pain and periods – but  we should be made more aware of what treatment options are out there, and they should be more readily available on the NHS, as it’s not cheap.” 

Happily, it’s also had a positive impact on Nicola’s sex life with her partner, who has also noticed a positive change. 

She adds: “Before I couldn’t enjoy sex as much, so I’ve definitely seen a change there. 

“I feel more, and when we’re intimate now I can focus on being in the moment, whereas before my mind was somewhere else and I felt uncomfortable. 

“I’ve definitely got more of a spring in my step now!”

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For Nicola, the results of vaginal rejuvenation have been ‘life-changing’

Top tips

If you're struggling with incontinence, there are some things you can do to help control it.

Strengthen your pelvic floor muscles: Having a strong and flexible pelvic floor will help you to hold on in the times you need it most. 

Make sure you’re doing your Kegels correctly: Performing a contraction of the pelvic floor correctly is essential

Take care of your bladder: Stay wrapped up nice and warm and reduce your intake of bladder irritants, such as caffeine and alcohol.

Speak to your doctor for support: If you are experiencing urine leaks or notice you are passing urine more frequently during the day or night which is impacting your daily life, seek support from your GP. You don’t have to suffer in silence. 

NHS guide to pelvic floor muscles

  • Squeeze and draw in your back passage as if you’re holding in wind.
  • Squeeze around your vagina and bladder tube (urethra) as if you’re stopping the flow of urine or squeezing during intercourse.
  • Now relax. This is a short squeeze. Rest for a second, then repeat these squeezes until you feel the muscles get tired.
  • After a short rest, squeeze again as above. This time, hold the squeeze for as long as you can, but no longer than 10 seconds, then relax.
  • It’s important to keep breathing normally while you do these exercises. Make sure you don’t pull in your stomach or squeeze your buttocks when you squeeze.
  • Aim to build up to 10 repeats of each exercise, four to six times a day.

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I charged my man £3m to have another baby – I got a G-wagon, EIGHT Dior bags, Van Cleef jewellery & Fendi kids clothes

A RICH housewife has claimed that she charged her husband £3million to have a second baby. 

Malaikah Raja, a young British woman, is now a self-proclaimed “sugar baby” who lives in Dubai.

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A rich housewife has claimed that she charged her husband £3million to have a second baby[/caption]
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Malaikah Raja who lives in Dubai with her millionaire man, claimed she made him buy her a posh car and a new home
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She also got eight Dior bags and a huge collection of Van Cleef jewellery too for her new baby too
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She and her husband have been described as Dubai’s Barbie and Ken and previously, the now mum-of-two revealed that she married for money and now has the ultimate life that many would be extremely jealous of. 

Malaikah’s millionaire husband treats her to a lavish lifestyle, including weekly shopping trips for designer bags, shoes and clothes, which she loves to flaunt online. 

Not only this, but Malaikah also has luxury nail salon visits and first class air travel paid for her too. 

Living in the influencer hotspot, Malaikah, who met her now-hubby in 2017, claimed that she charged her partner £3million to have their second child, a baby girl.

Posting on social media, Malaikah uploaded a short clip with the caption ‘An expensive baby girl’ and said: “How much did I charge my husband to give him our second baby?”

First things first, Malaikah claimed: “First up, we have a customised pink G-Wagon as my push present for giving him a baby girl and of course, I need a nice ride when I’m gonna be going out with her.”

Not only this, but she then added: “$2million [£1.5million] on a new home because our family is obviously getting bigger and we need more space.

“$1million [£795,000] on renovations and interior design to change the lighting, flooring, and also to make a customised pool, because I’m not leaving the house to go swimming.”

In addition to their new property and extensive renovations, Malaikah continued: “$100,000 [£79,400] on eight Dior bags for her collection and $80,000 [£64,000] on a new Van Cleef collection for her, because she’s gonna be taking this down the generations and passing it on because it’s so timeless.

“$80,000 [£7,940] on daily postpartum massages for a month for me and baby girl because I need to recover from giving birth and a monthly budget of 80,000 [£39,700] for her wardrobe to spend on designer clothing, of course.”

In Malaikah’s short clip, she gave her followers a close-up look at the baby clothes in Fendi that she made her man buy. 

But that’s not all, as she also made her husband buy their baby a $200,000 [£160,000] customised tennis bracelet, as well as $70,000 [£55,580] which went towards purchasing gold jewellery for her.

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And to top it all off, Malaikah also claimed that she made her husband splash cash on a new car, as well as a personal driver for himself, worth $150,000 [£119,000], so that she can be driven around on days where her G-Wagon doesn’t cut the mustard, all of which comes to an eye-watering total of £3million. 

Social media users react

The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @malaikahraja, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 116,500 views in just 16 hours.

Social media users were left totally stunned by Malaikah’s claims and many flocked to the comments to share their thoughts on her extreme wealth.

This makes me feel broke

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One person said: “I can’t believe there are millions of children, adults out there in the world starving, no shelter, very ill and some people live in unnecessary wealth and spend wildly which is also unnecessary.” 

Another added: “Meanwhile people are homeless and starving.” 

A third commented: “This is just too much.”

Someone else admitted: “This makes me feel broke.”

Whilst another chimed in and admitted: “I got a hospital sandwich and orange juice…..” 

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Simon Easterby dealt major injury blow as Caelan Doris among THREE Ireland stars ruled out of Six Nations clash vs Wales

CAELAN DORIS is one of three Ireland stars that have been ruled out of the Six Nations clash with Wales.

Simon Easterby‘s men travel to Cardiff to face Wales – under interim charge of Matt Sherratt following Warren Gatland‘s departure – on Saturday.

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Simon Easterby has been handed a triple injury blow ahead of Ireland vs Wales
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Caelan Doris of Ireland during a Six Nations rugby match.
Caelan Doris has been ruled out
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However, they will have to make do without Doris, Tadhg Furlong, and Ronan Kelleher after all three were ruled out through injury.

Ireland backs coach Andrew Goodman confirmed that the trio could return in time to face France in Dublin on March 8.

He said: “We are hoping they will be available for France.

“They are just going through their processes with the physio but they are all making good progress.”

They join an injury list that already included Iain Henderson and Cormac Izuchukwu.

Doris picked up a knee injury the win over Scotland a fortnight ago while Kelleher is being managed for a neck issue.

Tadhg Furlong remains out having not yet featured in the Six Nations this year.

The good news is that both Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy are back training with the squad.

Gavin Coombes, John Hodnett, Diarmuid Mangan, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, and Nick Timoney were all added to the squad.

And Goodman backed Ireland strength in depth to be of benefit to them against the Dragons.

“There are some guys that have been playing well for their provinces in those positions and they are ready for an opportunity, so it’s exciting for them.

“There are some good leaders in the squad. We are going through that process.

“Obviously the leadership group has been growing well over the last couple of years and there’s a number of guys who have captained their provinces.

“So we have got some good options to choose from.

“I am sure you guys can probably pick a few names out.

“Guys like Peter O’Mahony and Jack Conan that have captained their provinces.

Dan Sheehan has, Ringer [Garry Ringrose], JR [James Ryan], Cian Prendergast.

“There are a number of guys with leadership experience, so a few possibilities there.”

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Heartbreak as Willie Mullins pulls huge Cheltenham Festival fancy out after odds collapse

WILLIE MULLINS burned more than a few fingers when he pulled a huge Cheltenham Festival fancy out after his odds collapsed.

The Gigginstown-owned Storm Heart was vying for favouritism in the fiercely competitive County Handicap Hurdle.

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Willie Mullins’ horse Storm Heart doesn’t have any Cheltenham entries having been among the favourites for the County Hurdle[/caption]

Storm Heart was last seen finishing a length second to the extremely well-in McLaurey in a Dublin Racing Festival handicap.

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Gaining ground all the way to the post, the five-year-old gelding was only just denied conceding the winner a massive 20lbs.

Punters immediately picked Storm Heart out as an ideal County Hurdle type – won in the past by the likes of Mullins’ stars Absurde, State Man and Saint Roi.

And he was backed into as short as 8-1 having previously been as big as 33-1.

But, to the heartbreak of punters, the horse was missing entirely as entries were made for all the handicaps on Tuesday.

It is not immediately clear if Storm Heart, who has no future entries, picked up an injury or if the County was no longer the right race for him.

Punters saw some cracking looking bets go down the drain though, with one having backed Storm Heart at 33s.

Mullins is still mob-handed in the County, which is run on Friday, March 14, the final day of the four-day Festival.

Absurde will look to defend his title and has been joined in the line up by the likes of Batman Girac, Daddy Long Legs and the Tony Bloom-owned Bunting.

Absurde’s owners could also run the highly-fancied Ethical Diamond, while Mullins also has Gala Marceau, Gaucher, Highwind, Hunters Yarn, Jimmy Du Seuil, Karafon, Kargese and Karniquet.

Potential superstar Kopeck De Mee is now 6-1 favourite for the race – one of three contests he is now leading the market for.

While Stormbreaker and Tounsivator complete the Mullins squad.

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‘That’s where they went wrong’ – Ex-Man Utd coach says Harry Kane was their no1 target but chiefs insisted on Hojlund

FORMER Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has revealed why the club signed Rasmus Hojlund over Harry Kane.

Back in the summer of 2023, then-United manager Erik ten Hag made it his priority to sign a new striker.

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Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United during a soccer match.
Holjund has managed 69 FEWER goal contributions than Kane in the same number of appearances
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The Red Devils quickly became heavily linked with Kane amid ongoing doubts surrounding his future at Tottenham.

However, they could not reach an agreement with Spurs and instead chose to sign Hojlund in a £72million transfer from Atalanta.

Just days later, Kane completed a stunning £104m move to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.

Since joining Bayern, the England captain has scored 73 goals and provided 22 assists in 75 appearances.

Meanwhile, Hojlund has amassed just 26 goal contributions in the same number of outings.

Ex-coach McCarthy, who left United in June last year, admitted the club made the wrong decision by focusing on the Dane.

Speaking at the launch of Ladrokes’ Gaffer of all Accas, McCarthy said: “In the summer of 2023, Harry Kane was our No1 target.

“Kane was the prime target, but obviously the price tag was an issue. Because he would have been leaving Spurs for United, a few extra million pounds were added on to the price tag, which, you know, for a 30-year-old wasn’t seen to be wise. 

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Benni McCarthy, Manchester United strikers coach, at Old Trafford.
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“But for £100 million, if you look at it now, you’d say that it would have been well worth it because he’s gone to Bayern and he’s still producing, he’s still scoring.

“We should have just bitten the bullet and got Harry Kane and then also tried to invest in Rasmus Hojlund. That would have been the best thing for Rasmus if he had someone like Harry Kane involved.

“So yeah, Harry Kane was Erik’s No1 target. Erik really wanted him. Randal Kolo Muani was also very high on that list. Victor Osimhen was also on that list.

“But I felt that if you’re going to want to spend that kind of money – £100 million plus – then you want to complete package. And Harry Kane, for me, was the complete package.

“Unfortunately, the club didn’t see it that way. They looked at it as Rasmus Hojlund, in the long run, would be a more prized asset than investing in both Rasmus and Harry Kane.

“So we stopped pursuing Kane, and we ended up getting just Rasmus.”

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