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DUBLIN boss Niall Ó Ceallacháin vowed to take the criticism on the chin after a Cork goal blitz killed their hopes of reaching the All-Ireland SHC final.

The keeping of a clean sheet was a vital component of the Dubs’ shock victory over Limerick in the quarter-finals.

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But they were put to the sword by a ruthless Cork side, whose attack feasted on quality ball as they raced into a 4-13 to 1-11 lead before half-time.

Ó Ceallacháin said: “If you concede four goals, you’re going to be in a tricky spot and that’s obviously where we were.

“Did we set up right at the back? I’m sure that question is going to come.

“We found it very hard for long periods in that second half. I thought we showed a bit of fight to get back into it but it felt like each time we did, there was a sucker-punch of a goal.”

Dublin were up against a heavy bombardment on a day when Cork’s inside forwards racked up 5-5 from play between them.

When asked if he could have provided extra protection to his full-backs, Ó Ceallacháin said: “It’s a fair question when you concede seven goals. I’ll tell you straight out that we intentionally didn’t.

“I’ve been proven wrong now so I can be fairly criticised, but the way we see it is there’s just no point in going with a zonal back six against a team like Cork. You won’t concede seven goals so you won’t see a scenario like that, but you will lose the game.

“Is it a risky set-up? It absolutely is. Should I be criticised? Absolutely. It didn’t work. They were very sharp and they were excellent. But what I would say is with the alternative, you won’t lose by 20 points but you will lose the game.”

For Ó Ceallacháin, it was a sobering way to end his first season in charge.

He added: “Obviously it was a huge win a couple of weeks ago. We can be fairly criticised now that we didn’t follow up two weeks later. We have to be better.”

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THE Texas floods have left at least 50 people dead including children, with 27 young girls still missing from their summer camp.

Rescuers are still scouring the devastated landscape in central Texas, but hopes of finding survivors are dwindling.

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The scene of devastation inside Camp Mystic, from where 27 young girls are still missing[/caption]

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Flood waters rose meters up the trunk of the trees[/caption]

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Teams scour devastated landscape after water recedes[/caption]

Worst hit was Kerr County, particularly the areas around the Guadeloupe River where waters rose by 26ft in 45 minutes following a freak dump of rainfall.

Larry Leitha, Kerr County sheriff, said: “We have recovered 43 deceased individuals in Kerr County.

“Among these who are deceased we have 28 adults and 15 children.”

Multiple people lost their lives in other counties, bringing the current confirmed death toll to 50 – though this is sadly expected to rise.

The most desperate search is for 27 school-age girls who went missing from Camp Mystic – a Christian summer camp near the river.

A spokesperson said that the parents of missing children had been notified – and many have since turned to social media to share desperate pleas for information about their girls.

Texas Department of Emergency Management chief Nim Kidd said air, ground and water-based crews were scouring the length of the Guadalupe River for survivors and the bodies of the dead.

“We will continue the search until all those who are missing are found,” he said.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he was expanding a state disaster declaration and was requesting additional federal resources from President Donald Trump.

Out of the misery have come some extraordinary stories of survival.

A 22-year-old woman was miraculously rescued from a tree after being swept 20 miles downstream by ferocious floodwaters.

More to follow… For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.

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Sodden beds inside Camp Mystic after the water receded[/caption]

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A helicopter searches the landscape on Saturday[/caption]

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COPS have launched an urgent hunt after a 12-year-old girl went missing from a popular seaside town.

Pixie was last seen at around 12.15pm yesterday in the Westbourne area of Bournemouth.

She is described as five feet four inches tall and of slim build with long brown wavy hair.

Pixie was last seen wearing a brown vest top, black cycling shorts and turquoise trainers.

Inspector Scott Jones, of Dorset Police, said: “We are growing concerned for Pixie’s welfare due to her young age and that she has now not been seen for a number of hours.

“I would urge anyone who has seen Pixie, or has information about her whereabouts, to please get in touch.

“If you see this appeal Pixie – please get in touch with us or your family as we are all worried about you and just want to make sure you are OK.”

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THE famously desolate Mars landscape could be scattered with trees to the untrained eye, according to a recently shared Nasa image.

However, the US space agency was quick to explain otherwise.

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The image was captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter[/caption]

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“Are these trees growing on Mars? No,” Nasa said, as it re-shared the image first snapped in 2008.

“Groups of dark brown streaks have been photographed by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on melting pinkish sand dunes covered with light frost.“

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which had been in space just two years before taking the shot, was able to capture dark sand on the interior of Martian sand dunes – giving the illusion of trees.

These tree-like dark streaks of sand are located near Mars’ North Pole – which are usually covered in a layer of carbon dioxide ice in the winter.

The dark sand had become more visible during the Martian spring, when the Sun melted the lighter carbon dioxide ice on the surface of the sand.

“When occurring near the top of a dune, dark sand may cascade down the dune leaving dark surface streaks – streaks that might appear at first to be trees standing in front of the lighter regions but cast no shadows,” explained Nasa.

“Objects about 25cm across are resolved on this image spanning about one kilometer.

“Close ups of some parts of this image show billowing plumes indicating that the sand slides were occurring even while the image was being taken.“

But they’re not the only bizarre-looking specimens located in Mars’ faraway sands.

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A buried face

What looks like a grisly, sun-scorched human face has also been discovered half-buried on Mars by Nasa’s Perseverance rover.

The image, taken by the rover in September, appears to show a sandy face with a large brow bone, nostrils and a sloping mouth on the left side.

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Which do you see first – the angel or the heart?[/caption]

South Pole ‘angel’

On the opposite side of the planet to Mars’ mysterious ‘trees’, lies an ‘angel’ in the Martian regolith.

Snapped by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express, this image of the Red Planet’s South Pole seems to show an angel and a heart together. 

ESA described it as an “angelic figure” in a December 2020 image release – although its caused by the same melting of ice that prompted tree-like illusions in the North Pole sand.

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Humans have found no signs of life on Mars – yet[/caption]

Martian bone

In 2014, Nasa’s Curiosity rover sent a photo back to Earth with what looked like a femur bone from a human thigh in the sand.

Of course, it was just a strangely shaped rock – and not quite proof of aliens.

Scientists at the time said the unusual shape was most likely the product of erosion by wind or water.

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There’s no telling how far down this pit goes[/caption]

Deep pit

This deep and oddly circular pit on Mars could lead to an extensive network of underground tunnels that may be harbouring alien life, according to Nasa.

Scientists captured the image of the hole from orbit at the Martian South Pole in 2017.

While Nasa doesn’t have any definitive answers on this odd round pit, the circular formation is likely a collapse pit or an impact crater. 

Firefighting teams successfully contained a fire at a furniture warehouse in Samut Sakhon after more than two hours. The blaze, which broke out at around 8.45pm on July 5, is under investigation for its cause and the extent of the damage. Police in Samut Sakhon received reports of a fire at a company offering storage, …

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Picture an ordinary day in Bangkok’s bustling streets, where the humdrum of daily life blends with the thrill of the unexpected. It was precisely here, amidst the chaos of the Vibhavadi Rangsit Road traffic, that an unnerving scene unfolded one late afternoon. A man, whose identity remains shrouded in mystery, had climbed an imposing expressway pylon, asserting his presence against the sprawling skyline. Eyes turned upwards at the sight, a peculiar punctuation to an otherwise ordinary day at Din Daeng. Right around 3:45 PM on July 5, news of this daring stunt fluttered across the city, thanks to the dispatches from the ever-vigilant Amarin Radio Centre. Nearby, the Rajamangala University of Technology East’s serene atmosphere turned electric, as students craned their necks, perplexed at this human silhouette standing defiantly against the sky. The chaos beneath grew as relevant agencies converged at the scene with urgency. The Sutthisan Police and their…