Irish Independent - 2017-12-04

• Gardaí ‘too busy’ fighting gang war for terror training
• CAN ANYONE STOP CUALA?
• Brexit talks set to miss deadline for deal today
• BoI tried to make tracker victims pay thousands in tax
• Molly cited for breach of prison rules
• Police mocked for warning ‘mistletoe kiss’ without consent is actually rape
• ‘Rental squeeze’ leaves more people living in each home as pressure grows
• Festive shoppers to spend €2,600 this month as retailers continue to discount
• Christmas tree mould and cold weather heighten the risks for asthma sufferers
• Criminal linked to Hutch gang double-crossed and shot in head for €40,000
• A few gardaí at five-day course surely not issue in gang fight
• Trevor dig was horrendous experience, but we still hold out hope, says his family
• TV licence service ‘vital for our post offices’
• Blast of Arctic air set to bring snow and sleet by the end of this week
• Languages take centre stage in new schools plan
• Big challenges lie ahead if we’re to make Irish pupils multilingu­al
• May caught in the headlights with Dublin and DUP bearing down
• Northern Ireland is already a ‘special’ case – in spite of Arlene Foster’s wishes
• Second blow to Sinn Féin as councillor resigns over discipline
• Shatter condemns inquiry into Garda whistleblo­wer case as ‘kangaroo court’
• Five decades of propaganda ends with the last edition of ‘An Phoblacht’
• John Downing
• Fine Gael seeks €1m from Ross for rural night buses
• Cyclist and student killed in separate tragedies on roads
• SVP appeals for help this Christmas
• Five years in jail for spreading ‘fake news’ under FF proposal
• Former Chief Justice involved in controvers­ial X Case ruling dies
• Number of patients on trolleys in November down on last year
• How twins who sued Facebook cashed in on payout to become Bitcoin billionair­es
• Trump’s $1.5trn tax reform to hit Irish firms hard
• ‘Repealing the Eighth will lead to slippery slope,’ Pro-Life event told
• Don’t make same horrific abortion choice as UK
• Catalan separatist­s seek bail as poll tensions rise
• Suspicious package ‘part of plot to extort millions’
• KFC and Elton John: Trump’s secret passions
• Tillerson mixed messages leave European allies in despair
• Why Republican­s cherish a tax bill that voters hate
• Sex-claim Republican pulls ahead in race for Senate seat
• America’s top opera conductor accused of molesting teen
• The secret lives of our parents
• The only sort of equality for women that really interests me is money in my wallet
• Moves to develop sprawling former Haughey estate
• Ryanair pilots ‘remain undaunted, committed’
• Media Bites
• Emperor-style leadership at Samsung is a challenge
• Employers expect to hire despite Brexit
• Playing ‘hardball’ with UK is foolish
• Ireland’s rocky route through Brexit finally starting to take shape
• While bosses are paid €130,000, charities won’t get my refund
• Spotlight on our creaking courts
• Two-In-One
• Mullins strikes for first Carlisle winner
• Total Recall digs deep for Townend to set Newbury record straight for Mullins
• Elliott dampens title talk after top-level treble
• Donnelly’s efforts crucial for Kilmessan
• Joseph scales the heights in Melbourne
• THE CROKE PARK – DUBLIN’S ICONIC SPORTING HOTEL
• Dream trip to Washington up for grabs in vote for Sportstar
• NOMINATION­S FOR IRISH INDEPENDEN­T YOUNG SPORTSTAR OF THE YEAR
• SPORTSTAR OF THE WEEK WINNERS
• Home comfort sees Aussies squeeze life out of England
• Donovan hails Lee’s coaching in Stadium win
• Money talks but it doesn’t dance the rolling maul
• December dates key to provinces’ European dream
• Lansdowne make it nine victories in a row at UCD
• More injuries for Munster makes for a hard slog
• ‘Head-scratcher’ for Keane as dismal Connacht slump to Zebre loss
• Lowe sparkles as Cullen is left with much to ponder
• Rusty Tiger predicts ‘bright future’ after pain-free comeback
• Smith refuses to cough up victory despite heckler taunts
• Sydney-bound Staunton inspires Carnacon to title
• Dee delivers as Dunboyne edge nail-biting decider
• Farmer leads from front as Aghada claim junior crown
• Extra-special O’Connor puts Pearses to sword
• Prendergas­t double drives Ardmore
• Kelly the hero as Ballyragge­t take title spoils
• Nash penalty save vital as Kanturk see off Kilburn challenge
• Clinical Mellows bring 47-year famine to an end
• O’Brien leads Stradbally revival in epic
• Winter of change beckons for Dundalk
• Real fail to close gap on Barca
• Doherty shining in Wolves’ league of nations
• McCARTHY ROUNDS ON CRITICS AFTER BIG WIN
• ‘Serious’ knee injury huge blow for Brady
• ‘Joy’ for Rodgers as Forrest bears fruit for the Hoops
• Southgate safe – no matter how England fare in Russia
• Reds take express route to beat ‘bus’ Coutinho directs one-way traffic as Klopp hails ‘developmen­t’ against lesser lights
• Allardyce planning mind games for Everton
• Austin goal lays foundation for a comeback with the Saints
• Myth of Arsenal being good on the ball exposed again
• TWEETS OF THE WEEK
• ON-FIRE HAZARD NOT AT HIS PEAK YET – CONTE
• Lingard seizes his opportunit­y to impress
• Guardiola says his men now have ‘Fergie time’ spirit to get job done
• Pogba to learn length of ban
• Cora steps off stage as greatest we have everseen
• Gunners can hog the ball all they like but fundamenta­l change needed is elusive as ever
• Mullins and Elliott set for trainer’s battle royale Part II
• SILVA SERVICE RESCUES CITY
• VAN GRAAN IN AT DEEP END

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