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Fresh batch of Amazon Prime freebies worth £31 up for grabs this week – & you can still bag £108 June haul by deadline

AMAZON Prime subscribers have plenty to look forward to this month, with over £100 of freebies up for grabs.

Every month Prime Gaming releases a collection of free downloadable games – and subscribers get to keep them forever.

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Prime subscribers can access £108 of games for free this month[/caption]
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Prime Gaming’s catalogue already includes a range of Fortnite games[/caption]

In addition to the free games, subscribers can enjoy a monthly Twitch channel subscription, as well as the usual Prime benefits.

You don’t even need a dedicated gaming console, as Amazon Luna works seamlessly with devices you already own like Fire TV.

With the Prime Gaming benefits already available to subscribers, be sure to make the most of the deal before the end of the month.

For the last week of the month, Prime are releasing three games to subscribers, all available to claim on June 26.

This includes Thief: Deadly Shadows and Jupiter Hell, Gallery of Things: Reveries.

Making the most of these freebies could save you £31 – with a further £77 of games already released this month still up for grabs.

The new releases include something for everyone, whether you’re after a sci-fi action adventure, or a more peaceful puzzle solving game.

Thief: Deadly Shadows offers an immersive role-playing game that casts you as Garrett, a “master thief”.

With a city to explore, and plenty of wealthy citizens to steal from, the game provides engaging world-building, helping to keep you entertained.

This week’s best deal is Jupiter Hell – with Prime’s exclusive deal saving you £19.49.

Set in a sci-fi setting, a lone space marine is pit against “overwhelming demonic forces”.

The action-packed adventure sees gamers using classic weaponry like shotguns, railguns and chainsaws to fight zombies, demons, and “unmentionable monstrosities”.

Finally, subscribers can claim Gallery of Things: Reveries, a more slow-paced puzzle game to help you unwind.

With Dada-inspired hidden object puzzles, its 36 levels offer an aesthetically-pleasing way to challenge your brain.

Already this month Prime has released six other games, giving you a total saving of £108.

It has included games like the popular Mordheim: City of the Damned, and the relaxing Station to Station.

This month’s releases are in addition to Prime Gaming’s existing catalogue which includes a range of beloved games.

The existing catalogue includes Fortnite, Fallout New Vegas: Ultimate Edition, LEGO DC Super-Villains, and Rocket Racing.

New games are available every Thursday, with even more games available as part of Prime Day in July.

Between July 8 and July 11, subscribers can enjoy the catalogue of games, as well as exclusive discounts on gaming equipment like Luna Controllers.

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You can expect more exclusive deals during next month’s Prime Day[/caption]

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Tipperary boss Cahill wastes no time in starting mind games with Cork as All-Ireland semi-finals loom

LIAM Cahill believes Cork are still the team to beat in the All-Ireland hurling championship.

The Tipperary manager finds himself in an All-Ireland semi-final for the first time since his tenure as Waterford boss following his side’s statement win against Galway.

18 May 2025; Tipperary manager Liam Cahill during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4 match between Tipperary and Waterford at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile
The 47-year-old is adament there are improvements to be made by his side
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The Munster champions are the favourites to lift Liam McCarthy at 4/5

On the same day Dublin produced a shock win with 14-men against Limerick to knock them out of the championship.

The 2001 All-Ireland winner believes Limerick’s exit will be music to Cork and Pat Ryan’s ears.

When speaking to the Irish Examiner post-match, Cahill stated: “Cork are still red hot favourites.

“I’d say there is only one man smiling tonight and that’s Pat Ryan.”

With their Munster final rivals out of the championship, Cork will be looking to win their first All-Ireland hurling title since 2005.

Tipperary will have to face the challenge of unfamiliarity when playing in Croke Park having not played there since 2019 and the vast majority of the current squad not being involved six years ago.

Cahill feels Tipperary’s patience is paying off after they secured an All-Ireland semi-final berth for the first time since 2019.

The Premier boss spoke about putting his stamp on the team when they were knocked out by Galway in 2023.

It has taken two years, but a comfortable 1-28 to 2-17 victory over the Tribesmen emphasised their progress.

Cahill reflected: “It’s hard to have patience. It’s something I’ve never really been blessed with.

“It was a case of having to be patient over the last two seasons, but the players that were on our radar are starting to come of age.

“They’re still very young. The mix of the more experienced cohort are really bringing brilliant culture and standards to the set-up. It’s a nice mix.”

While Tipp coughed up two goals and a handful more chances, their defenders scrambled well to prevent further damage.

Cahill said: “We could’ve been caught for two or three goals minimum in the first half. Having said that, we left two or three chances after us.

“The three different changes for Galway threw us a little bit in relation to our match-ups. The bigger challenge arises again in the bigger spaces of Croke Park.

“We’ll have to be defensively very solid if we’re to have a chance of progressing.

“Thankfully, it has improved significantly since the league final. Little baby steps.

“The fellas know their jobs better, good understanding around passing on players and tracking and all that goes with a good unit.

“We’ll continue to work on them bits now and please God give ourselves a chance in two weeks’ time.”

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT

Galway manager Micheál Donoghue was left to rue his side’s wastefulness.

The Tribe converted just 27 per cent of their shots from play and racked up 16 wides as Tipp outscored them 1-22 to 2-6 from play.

Donoghue said: “In the first half, there wasn’t a whole lot between the teams. Our efficiency let us down.

“We created opportunities for goals. To stay in the game, we had to take one or two of them.

“We were five down at half-time, but weren’t despondent. We were still in the game. We got the goal and had four wides after it. We needed to get the scoreboard ticking to keep us in it — frustrating.”

Donoghue still sees progress from his first year back.

He admitted: “Today is raw. It will hurt. Today might not be the right day to say it, but I think we have made a step forward.

“There is huge learnings to take from the season. We’ll reflect and regroup.”

When asked whether some stalwarts may choose to step away, Donoghue replied: “It’s not for me to say. There are lads in that dressing room that have given unbelievable service. We’ll see what unfolds.”

SCORERS – Tipperary: J Forde 0-7, 2 s-l, 1f; J Morris 0-5, A Ormond 0-5; O O’Donoghue 1-0; D McCarthy 0-3f, J McGrath 0-3; D Stakelum 0-2; W Connors 0-1, S O’Farrell 0-1, N McGrath 0-1.

Galway: C Mannion 0-13, 8f, 3 ’65; C Molloy 1-0, D McLaughlin 1-0; T Monaghan 0-2; C Whelan 0-1, C Cooney 0-1.

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Iconic car brand to bring back tiny hatchback as ultra-futuristic EV that will rival Hyundai, Renault & Fiat 500

A POPULAR car brand is set to bring back a much-loved electric vehicle to rival Hyundai and Fiat 500.

Honda’s all-electric vehicle is due to make a comeback in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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The Super EV Concept will debut in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed[/caption]
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The electric super-mini could rival cars like the Fiat 500E[/caption]

The ‘all-electric urban concept vehicle’ has been dubbed a successor to the popular Honda e.

Its “futuristic successor” is set to include a new EV platform, batteries and motor, giving the beloved car a significant upgrade.

The e was available from 2020 to 2023, featuring a five-door hatchback design and battery-electric powerchain.

Its design was modelled on the early-generation Civic, with a compact super-mini structure that is perfect for city driving.

Now, the prototype of the brand’s new Super EV Concept incorporates the same retro features that made the brand so popular in the 1970s.

The brand is adapting to the needs of modern drivers though, with an all-electric motor.

With a prototype of the car released in advance of the festival, motorists have expressed their excitement over the boxy design.

Its compact design makes it perfect for navigating busy city streets, and could rival the Fiat 500 in terms of practicality.

It is believed to be slightly taller and narrower than the original e, as car enthusiasts are also hoping for a better battery-life than the brand’s older model.

While not much has been announced about the car, Honda told Top Gear that it was “designed to demonstrate how an A-segment model might offer fresh, ‘fun-to-drive’ electric performance alongside trademark Honda usability.”

Not only is the car compact, but it could also be available at an affordable price.

Other electric hatchbacks offering similar spec – like the Fiat 500E -typically cost between £15,000 and £30,000.

While the company has not confirmed that it will become a production car, they have confirmed that it has undergone feasibility testing in the UK.

It has led motor experts to predict that the Super EV Concept could be among the seven EV’s Honda are launching by 2030.

Motorists can get their first glimpse of the car when it makes its debut on the 1.16-mile hill course at Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex between July 10 to July 13.

It isn’t the only model Honda plan to debut at Goodwood, with its electric 0 Series SUV also premiering at the event.

A prototype of the SUV was showcased at a Formula One event in Tokyo earlier this year.

The model is set to launch in early 2026 and could rival the Tesla Model Y with its driver assistance systems.

They will also be debuting two concept electric motorcycles.

This includes the EV Fun Concept – a “full size” electric motorcycle, and the Urban EV Concept, a smaller alternative.

A statement from Hans de Jaeger, the Senior Vice President of Honda Motor Europe, said: “We are excited to return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year with a dynamic pan-brand showcase of everything Honda has to offer our European customers.

“Our business is about more than our products alone, but how our customers feel when they are using them, and this has been the inspiration behind our stand design this year.”

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It could be one of seven EVs Honda are launching by 2030[/caption]

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‘My approach would be different’ – Former Man Utd manager claims Bayern Munich should never have signed Harry Kane

RALF RANGNICK has claimed that Harry Kane should never have been bought by Bayern Munich.

The England captain joined the Bundesliga giants in 2023 in a stunning £104million deal from Tottenham Hotspur.

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Ralf Rangnick has said Bayern Munich should have avoided signing Harry Kane[/caption]
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The striker cost the German giants £104m in 2023[/caption]

Kane, 31, has been a huge hit in Germany and has taken his goalscoring to a new level.

The striker has already notched 83 goals in just 93 appearances for Bayern in all competitions.

He has also added 26 assists, meaning he has contributed towards a goal more than once every 90 minutes on average.

Kane went trophyless in his first season at the club but won the Bundesliga title last season – the first major honour of his career.

Despite his impressive record, former Manchester United manager Rangnick does not think the transfer should have happened.

The Austrian has suggested that Bayern made the wrong move buying the prolific forward as it was not “sensible”.

He told Sport: “If I were the club owner or sporting director, I would only try to sign young players and invest in them.

“Because no matter how you look at it, it’s the only sensible thing to do.

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“They’ll never get the money back. And if you’re unlucky, the player won’t even be of any use after one or two years.

“With an investment like that, you can only use part of the money in the first three years at most.”

Harry Kane's 2024-25 Bayern Munich season statistics.

Rangnick went as far to suggest that the transfer was comparable to betting on a roulette table.

He added: “It’s like a bet or a visit to the casino where I bet 130million on red or white.

“I know I’m exaggerating a bit, but you know what I mean.”

Rangnick, 66, managed Man United in an interim basis during the second half of the 2021/22 season.

He left Old Trafford in 2022 after the club decided to part ways with him.

He is now the manager of the Austrian international team.

Meanwhile, Kane recently helped break Boca Juniors’ hearts at the Club World Cup.

He netted in the 2-1 victory which has left the Argentine side on the cusp of being eliminated from the tournament.

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Kane recently netted a vital goal against Boca Juniors[/caption]

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Lizzie Cundy looks stunning as she soaks up the sun in plunging red swimsuit

LIZZIE Cundy looked stunning as she soaked up the sun in a plunging red swimsuit during the UK heatwave.

Broadcaster Lizzie, 57, sent temperatures soaring in the frilly number from Beach Bunny Swimwear while soaking up some rays in her back garden.

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Lizzie Cundy looked stunning as she soaked up the sun in a plunging red swimsuit[/caption]
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She sent temperatures soaring in the frilly number from Beach Bunny Swimwear[/caption]

Wearing her brunette locks in a tousled updo, she accessorised with a straw hat and oversized sunglasses for some Instagram selfies.

In her caption, she told fans to tune in to her appearance on Jeremy Vine on 5, writing: “Some like it hot… do you ? I’m sizzling!!! Hope you are joining me @jeremyvineon5 @beachbunnyswimwear.”

Lizzie is a socialite, television personality, and the ex-wife of footballer Jason Cundy.

Her ex-husband played for ChelseaTottenham and Portsmouth during his career.

The pair, who share two sons, divorced in 2012 but remain on good terms.

Lizzie is a regular presenter on TalkTV, but also appears on other programmes such as This Morning and Vanessa Feltz.

She recently opened up about her vibrant love life, revealing she’s currently juggling several secret romances and has no intention of settling down with just one man anymore.

Lizzie spoke candidly in the BBC documentary, Sex After Celebrity.

And it came two years after Carol Vorderman, 64, stunned fans with her own polyamorous sex confession on live TV.

Over the years, Lizzie has been linked to a number of high-profile men, including her ex-husband Jason, with whom she shares two sons, as well as rugby ace Danny Cipriani, 39, and nightclub boss Jeremy Gordeno, 59.

Appearing in the film, former WAG Lizzie told viewers how she’s keeping her love life spicy.

She said: “Dating is great now. I am loving dating. I do a long-distance relationship, which is fantastic.”

Lizzie went on to spill the sexy secrets of juggling multiple men, sending “little naughty pics” to keep the flames burning.

She teased: “So, you know, you can send little naughty pics and you just keep it fresh. They’re not there all the time, getting on your nerves.”

Lizzie admitted she’s now enjoying the best of all worlds with a number of companions who each bring something different to her life.

She said: “You know, guys are good for different things. I used to have one guy and I’d think, ‘Oh, if only he was a little bit more fun and wanted to go out at night.’

“So I’ve got guys, you know, one likes football, one likes going out for dinner, one makes me laugh, one’s good in bed, you know. Got it all!

“I’m free, I love it, and I’ve never been happier.”

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Former WAG Lizzie recently revealed how she’s keeping her love life spicy[/caption]
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She was married to footballer Jason Cundy until 2012[/caption]

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Bombshell Gio reveals what his Arsenal footballer sibling thinks of Love Island stint as four new islanders revealed

A NEW Love Island bombshell has addressed what his famous Arsenal footballer sibling thinks about him joining the show.

Half Italian hunk Giorgio Russo – known as Gio – is one of four newcomers set to shake up the villa.

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Giorgio “Gio” Russo is one of four new Love Island bombshells[/caption]
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The hunk shared what his Arsenal star sister Alessia thinks about him joining Love Island[/caption]
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How will he fare in the villa?[/caption]

He is the brother of England Women‘s and Arsenal champion Alessia Russo.

Chatting with ITV before entering the villa, Gio revealed what his sister thinks about him signing up for Love Island.

Gio shared: “She’s really excited, she watches every year and reckons I can do well so she’s excited to see how I get on.”

Continuing, the hunk disclosed what kind of person he’s hoping to find the villa.

He said: “My sister plays pro football, so being interested in sport, they don’t have to know football or understand it, but if they can show some sort of interest because it is such a prominent thing in our family.

“It would be hard if they hated it.

“Other green flags are having a nice family, I’m sick of being the 7th wheel in my own family!”

Big into fitness like Alessia, Gio’s villa stay could see him miss her stint in the Women’s Euro’s 2025, which kicks off on July 2.

Joining Gio as a new villa boy is Will Means – ho will be more than a rival  in the gym.

He competes in Hyrox world championship races and has even done an Ironman.

The Sun previously revealed gorgeous blonde Poppy Harrison had flown out to Mallorca ready for romance, and now she’s in the villa.

She has set foot in the ITV2 matchmaking show compound after only calling time on her latest relationship last week.

A source at the time said: “Poppy is super flirtatious on a night out and I could see her fitting in well with this year’s cast.

“She is a fan of the show.”

Love Island 2025 full lineup

  • Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
  • Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
  • Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
  • Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
  • Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
  • Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
  • Ben Holbrough: A model ready to make waves.
  • Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
  • Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father’s footsteps.
  • Aaron Buckett: A towering 6’5” personal trainer.
  • Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro.
  • Antonia Laites: Love Island’s first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
  • Yasmin Pettet: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive.
  • Malisha Jordan: A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
  • Emily Moran: Bombshell Welsh brunette from the same town as Love Island 2024 alumni Nicole Samuel.
  • Shea Mannings: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.
  • Remell Mullins: Boasts over 18million likes and 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos.
  • Harrison Solomon: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.

Departures:

  • Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
  • Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
  • Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.

They continued: “Her split came with her ex came out of the blue – her boyfriend wasn’t expecting it at all.

“She’s a smart girl and is likely heading into the villa with a gameplan.”

Rounding out the newcomers is Caprice Alexandra, whose Instagram is filled with curvy bikini snaps from the likes of Mauritius and Morocco.

Love Island airs on ITV2 and ITVX.

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Will Means is joining Gio as new boy in the villa[/caption]
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Poppy Harrison only ended her latest relationship last week[/caption]
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Caprice Alexandra rounds out the bombshell quartet[/caption]

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Chelsea cult hero Damien Duff, 46, ‘closes in on Premier League job’ days after bombshell resignation

DAMIEN DUFF is reportedly closing in on a Premier League job after sensationally quitting Shelbourne.

The Chelsea cult hero led Shelbourne to the League of Ireland Premier League title last year.

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Keith Andrews is the favourite to take over at Brentford
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He leaves the club after almost four years in the dugout and on the eve of a crunch Champions League qualification tie against Linfield.

But it appears Duff, 46, will not be out of work for long amid links to the Prem.

According to Ben Jacobs, the former Newcastle and Blackburn star is being considered by Brentford as a backroom staff option.

The Bees are understood to be close to appointing their set-piece coach Keith Andrews as their new manager.

Andrews played with Duff at international level with the Republic of Ireland.

But this would be his first stint as a head coach, which may be why Brentford are keen to add Duff’s experience.

The Bees have been without a manager since June 12 when Thomas Frank left for Tottenham in a club record £10million deal.

He was joined in moving to north London by assistant Justin Cochrane.

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Brentford looked internally when they appointed Frank to succeed Dean Smith in 2018 and could look in-house once more.

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna has also been linked with a switch to the Gtech Community Stadium, as has former Ajax manager Francesco Farioli.

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Saipan film trailer splits opinion as Irish football fans voice concern about Roy Keane portrayal

A 76-second teaser trailer for the upcoming Saipan film has been released – and met with a mixed reaction from Irish football fans.

Éanna Hardwicke has been cast as Roy Keane while Steve Coogan will play Mick McCarthy.

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Two-time Oscar nominee Steve Coogan is playing manager Mick McCarthy[/caption]
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Ironically, Saipan was an R&R pit stop with facilities on their main training base turning out to be excellent[/caption]

The trailer showcases the remote island in the Pacific Ocean that went down in Irish football infamy as a blazing row between the two resulted in Ireland’s captain playing no part in the 2002 World Cup.

We hear both actors in character and naturally enough, their voices are raised in virtually every snippet.

There’s also atmospheric news bulletins read out in order to hammer home how this was a story that dominated front pages as well as back across the entire Irish media landscape.

76 seconds is never going to be enough to make a worthwhille judgement from any film but the prevailing point of debate touched upon Hardwicke’s appearance.

Several fans voiced their concern that no matter how adept of an actor he is, he simply doesn’t bear enough of a resemblance to Keane to fully inhabit the role.

Paul commented: “As expected, Coogan nails McCarthy but they could have at least attempted to cast an actor with some kind of resemblance to Keane.”

Similarly, Michael added: “That bloke looks nothing like Roy Keane, he looks more like Vinny Jones. I mean Roy Keane is alive should have just got the man himself.”

Additionally, Steven expressed his anger by quoting Keane’s most famous catchphrase.

He quipped: “It doesn’t look like they can do their job i.e. Be believable as Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy!!”

However, not everyone was immediately casting a pessimistic eye based off what they saw from the cast and the wider film-making style on show.

IFB Media posted: “Excited to see this! The Saipan incident is/was one of the most divisive stories in modern memory and it’s not even close.

“What could’ve been with Roy will never be known but it’s sad when you consider we haven’t returned to the World Cup since the 2002 tournament. 2026?”

Philip also sounded keen on it as he drew a parallel between the World Cup flashpoint and an equally significant historic event.

He tweeted: “Can’t wait for this – the trailer is giving Cuba Missile Crisis vibes.”

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Hardwicke, 28, is best known for his work BBC series The Sixth Commandment[/caption]

The production behind the project – Wild Atlantic Pictures – was involved with the likes of the award-winning Kneecap movie as well Cocaine Bear.

It has yet to be given a precise release date but will be in cinemas some time this summer.

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HSE apologises after girl, 13, given wrong Covid-19 vaccine with used needle amid €20,000 settlement  

THE HSE has apologised to and compensated a 13-year-old girl who was given a wrong Covid-19 vaccination with an already used needle.

A court heard Ella Mockler Mulhern, now within six weeks of her 18th birthday, had suffered significantly as a result of the HSE’s triple take on negligence and breach of duty.

Barrister James Cross, who appeared with James McSweeney Solicitors, Tallaght, Dublin, represented Ella in the Circuit Civil Court.

Mr Cross told Judge Fiona O’Sullivan HSE staff administered the wrong vaccination when Ella attended a vaccination centre in Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Dublin, in August 2021.

And the barrister revealed how a nurse had done so with a needle used already on one of three other people.

Ella’s father Niall Mulhern, of Beech Park, Lucan, County Dublin, told the court in written evidence that the second vaccination had been administered without discussion with and the consent of either himself or his daughter.

He said the nurse involved had denied that the first syringe had been used previously but on his further inquiry from the Clinical Lead Nurse an investigation had been carried out it had been confirmed the syringe had been used on another person but the nursing staff had been unable to identify on which one of three other people it had been used.

Mr Cross said Ella had to undergo blood tests and she had to be vaccinated for Hapatitis B.

He said at least one of the possible three people who could have been injected with the syringe used on Ella had refused to undergo blood tests and as a result Ella had to undergo a post-exposure antiretroviral therapy course for a month.

Judge O’Sullivan heard this had caused Ella to feel acutely unwell with symptoms of nausea.

She had been upset and distressed by what had happened and had been unable to attend school for almost a month. Ella had to undergo tests for Hepatitis C and HIV, suffering psychological sequelae as a result and also developing a fear of doctors.

Just under a year later Ella had developed an abscess which had ruptured during her school sports day causing her considerable further distress and which had to be treated with antibiotics. It was not known if this had been due to the treatment she had received in Citywest.

HSE SETTLEMENT

Mr Cross said an initial settlement offer of €11,500 by HSE had been rejected earlier by another judge. This had been followed by an offer of €16,500 and latterly by an offer of €20,000, expenses and legal costs which Mr Cross said he was recommending to the court.

Judge O’Sullivan, approving of the HSE’s final offer, said the injuries associated with what had happened would have had a serious impact on the child and she felt €20,000 compensation was acceptable in the circumstances.

Barrister Seamus Breen, counsel for the HSE read out an apology on behalf of his client during which he said the defendant accepted responsibility for what had happened and pointing out that Ella was blameless for what had occurred. He said the HSE wished Ella every success in her life.

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Mr Cross told Judge Fiona O’Sullivan HSE staff administered the wrong vaccination when Ella attended a vaccination centre in Citywest Hotel
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