Irish Independent - 2017-08-21

• Points pressure cools as more get top choice
• Taoiseach pledges to ease burden of childcare
• The boom is back as students want to get down to business
• ‘I will level the playing field for families’
• Breathless stalemate – now they have got to do it all again
• Wenger’s woes
• Police closing in on suspect in Barcelona terror attacks
• ‘We can’t compare Pope Francis’s visit to 1979’
• Why I’ll be front and centre for McGregor fight
• Ryanair reiterates criticism of Air Berlin’s asset firesale
• Donaghy rips up the script and wins the ground war
• ‘Picnic’ clash for pupils checking scripts
• 100,000 animals used in TCD tests
• Anger as maths ‘anomaly’ means pupils fail to make grade for teaching
• One-third still feel the royals showed memory of Diana ‘too little respect’
• ‘People’s Princess’ bridged divides as she fought
• ‘Commoners’ who became icons of their generation
• Irish wife and husband ‘filmed suicide pact’
• ‘Oisín was not a gurrier, he died to save his friend’
• Lay people to play greater part in a ‘looser’ Catholic Church
• Not all fun in Canada sun as abortion and homophobia tackled
• Trump invitation to Ireland stands despite far-right furore – Taoiseach
• Fair Deal shake-up to focus on the elderly, not solving the housing crisis – Harris
• Call for Brexit talks to focus first on trade is ‘sensible’ – Varadkar
• Three arrested as man (22) fights for life after brutal stabbing in lane
• Fun and games for Roses as competitio­n steps up a gear
• Sky is the limit for high jumper Ciara after winning gold in national games
• Ross wants contracts between OCI and ticket firm made public
• Downpours from tail end of Hurricane Gert to last into the week
• America’s unhappy employee
• Irish family hurt in Las Ramblas carnage hope to fly home soon as royals pay a visit
• Family’s tribute as Julian (7) is confirmed dead
• Deportee was seen as major target with links to overseas extremists
• Slapstick king Jerry Lewis dies aged 91, family says
• Sharp hearing ‘linked to higher risk of mental health issues’
• Sex and the politician
• New Bank of Ireland CEO summons executives to UK
• China’s overseas investment rules target gambling and sex
• Media Bites
• Aviva’s ‘insurance man of endurance’ has paid off
• Markets await signs of concern from Mario Draghi on the euro
• Central bankers head west as rates eclipse other talks
• The honourable General Lee
• The Leaving Cert exams will never define who you truly are
• Brexit effect and economic fortunes affect choices
• Papal visit is welcome, even in a changed country
• The best of tonight’s television
• O’ Brien shave a ball in Debut ante with spellbindi­ng success
• Roscommon patrons wait on the weather
• Russell must explain Tram ore horse punch
• Mooney stars as Cl ont a rf claim T 20 title
• Rocket bows out of China
• Lowry,Power settofallj­ust shyofFedEx play-offspots
• Farah prepares for a final farewell to track racing
• Hansen leads tributes after death of All Black legend Colin Meads
• MURRAY RESCUES SUPERB DRAW AGAINST GERMANY
• O’Halloran: We became robotic with Lam’s plan
• Premier days still distant memories for Sheridan
• FORGOTTEN IRISH TALES OF 1992/93 CAMPAIGN
• Pre-season talks sparked Martial rebirth – Mourinho
• Exile Ireland expected to be brought back under O’Neill
• Shiels shoulders blame after Dundalk defeat
• Klopp hails ‘wonderful’ main man Mane for raising the bar
• Unsettled Mahrez given team’s backing
• HAMMERS DESPERATEL­Y NEED CARVALHO IMPACT
• Strikers should fight – Guardiola
• Alonso’s double brings home discomfort
• Mooy’s winner was worth the wait of 16,703 days for loyal Huddersfie­ld faithful
• Tottenham players need to back up Pochettino’s belief
• TWEETS OF THE WEEK
• ‘It’s a great feeling to win my third Grand Tour stage’
• Zlatan set for Old Trafford return as Barca open with victory
• A player can get lost in the sideshows of a final build-up
• Clifford strike seals Kilkenny final spot
• Little learned from 52-point Derry mauling
• Powerful finish sets up slick Limerick for minor revenge mission
• Fitzgerald hails ‘clinical’ Rebelettes after Galway rout
• Kelly sisters help Mayo secure place in last four
• Conway’ s master class for Kerry
• Meath reach final despite scare
• Hardy old foes replay the classics on Sunday to savour
• Mayo still fighting the old suspicion as Kerry survive
• Rochford had the courage to make a bold call with O’Shea but he may change tack for replay
• HOW THEY RATED
• Gung-ho Kingdom walkinga tightrope
• Mayo save the day but did risky ploy by Rochford cost them final place?
• Clifford a class apart as Kerry kids ease through
• Tactically, Mayo are lions led by donkeys
• Forget Donaghy, there’s no easy solution to Mayo’s biggest issue – winning games they should
• WEEKEND TAKEAWAYS
• At last, the long wait is over
• ‘Before I knew it I was landing in Santiago’
• You have a week to think about offer
• Be quick if you want to apply for a grant
• Pros and cons of deferring your place
• Help, I have no CAO offer, do I have other study options?
• ‘Oxford didn’t ask me for my Leaving Cert’
• Check out apprentice­ships and traineeshi­ps for new opportunit­ies
• Appealing results... what are the chances of an upgrade?
• Viewing your exam scripts makes sense
• ‘I always say energy and teamwork beat talent’
• It costs €40 to apply for each subject you want rechecked
• ‘It was difficult to integrate at the start, but I soon found my feet’
• To repeat or not to repeat...
• Why you shouldn’t be afraid of maths in college
• The beauty of Irish arts and humanities shines through
• Having another go at maths
• HOW TO READ THESE TABLES
• Orientatio­n is key for first-year students
• Parents, may we have a word in your ear?
• Attend, engage, submit: Top tips to succeed in first year at college
• ‘I had to knuckle down to reach my college goals’
• Secret to getting most out of college
• ‘Digs’ may suit many freshers
• ‘There was so much diversity here it hit the three nails on the head for me’
• DARE or not, colleges offer supports
• ‘In Australia, farming can be easier because it doesn’t rain all the time’
• The grant is not the only source of finance
• ‘We wanted to provide a platform for children to understand new languages’
• You have a 2:1, but what else can you offer?
• Who wants to be an entreprene­ur?
• ‘Moving away from home wasn’t easy but now I’m a student ambassador’
• Must-read books for first years
• ‘Reading has no downside. It makes you smarter, more attractive and live longer’
• ‘Arts degrees don’t tie you down, they help you to find your wings’
• ‘CAO wasn’t the route for me — NLN has given me a new life’
• ‘There’s always a way to get where you want’

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