News Thursday, February 18, 2010 D Todays menu Keep public transport clean and tidy by taking your Metro Herald with you when you leave the bus or train Contact usGuilty Pleasures P6 Mailbox P12 MetroLife, inc TV P14-18 60 Second Interview P17 Puzzles P18 Business P19 Sport P25-28 Lotto Last nights draw: 10, 15, 17, 21, 40, 44 Bonus: 11 Lotto Plus 1: 6, 7, 18, 30, 37, 42 Bonus: 8 Lotto Plus 2: 5, 31, 34, 43, 44, 45 Bonus: 40 Recycle for DUBLIN E-mail: news@metroherald.ie Visit: www.e-metro.ie Newsdesk: 01 637 5975 Advertising: 01 637 5972 Distribution: 01 637 5901 Classified: 01 637 5979 Thought for the day If a book about failures doesnt sell, could it be called a success? On this day in history 1948: Eamon de Valera, who founded Fianna Fil in 1926, resigned as Taoiseach. His political career spanned more than 50 years, from 1917 to 1973. The Green RoomBy Neil Sean Celebrities behind closed doors Dermot OLeary would love to present X Factor in the US. It would be the biggest deal ever, he says. I mean, from Big Brother to becoming the UKs Ryan Seacrest. Not bad, eh? Nicola Roberts is desperate to get back to performing with Girls Aloud. There is no solo record deal for me its the band or nothing, she says. I know things are tough and I want to perform. Jennifer Aniston is glad Friends may be on its last legs. It may finally let people see there is more to me than just playing Rachel, she says. Alesha Dixon has had no word about returning to Strictly Come Dancing as a judge. I cant believe how much fuss is being made of this, she says. Ive moved on. The Sugababes want to record a duet with JLS. I know the boys are keen on the idea, says Amelle from the band. Thats what they say, anyway. Katie Price loves the fact her new show pulled in more than 1.5million fans on its opening night. It goes to show how wrong the papers are about me, really, she says. See, I do have fans. Liam Gallagher was miffed when he was mistaken for Ian Brown backstage at the Brits, saying: Why do people always think that of me? Todays birthdays Yoko Ono, artist/singer, 77; Michael Buerk, broadcaster, 64; Sinead Cusack, actress, 62; Cybill Shepherd, actress; 60; Randy Crawford, singer, 58; John Travolta, actor, 56 (pictured); Greta Scacchi, actress, 50 (pictured); Matt Dillon, actor, 46; Dr Dre, actor, producer and rapper, 45; Colin Jackson, former athlete, now commentator/presenter, 43; Molly Ringwald, actress, 42; Gary Neville, footballer, 35 Belfast Dublin 2day Max: 6c Sunrise: 7.37am Max: 6c 2dayaroundEurope Athens Barcelona Berlin Brussels London Geneva Madrid Paris Rome 20c 14c 5c 7c 7c 7c 10c 9c 15c Min: -3c 5c6c 4c 4c 5c 4c Sunset: 17.41pm 2night Limerick Cork Galway Cavan Derry Tipperary WaterfordKerry Kilarney Donegal 5c 6c 4c 4c 4c 4c A cold and bright sunny day, with most areas staying dry. Some wintry showers affecting the north and north west. Highest temperatures between 4 to 6C. Frost will be widespread through the night and severe in places. Temperatures will remain below zero, in a northerly breeze. Staying cold with sunny spells in most parts. Wintry showers will occur in parts of the northwest. Temperatures to reach between 3 to 6C. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html24.html25.html26.html27.html