Irish Independent - 2017-12-08

• Breakthrou­gh for border as Brexit deal is back on
• Fears for pensions as black hole grows
• Ruddock commits his future
• Charlie Weston
• Music class access for all students by 2022
• Orla O’Connor: #MeToo campaign has given women a voice
• ‘War will break out with US, the only question is when’ – N Korea
• Prince Charles bomb threat republican jailed for 11 years
• Ireland reaps the biggest benefit from QE: Moody’s
• Nationwide warning for snow and ice as temperatur­es drop
• Shambolic scenes fail to inspire confidence for second phase
• Varadkar put the ball in the English net – now FF has to look to its bench
• After decades of guff about straight bananas, UK media still trotting out Euromyths
• Border infrastru ctu re ‘wou ld be target for dissident violence’
• Chlorinate­d chicken adds to the argu ment
• Garda an d teen gun m an hit in shoot-out durin g raid on suspected ‘drug deal depot’
• Locals enraged as gangsteris­m grows in face of cutbacks
• Stolen parrot Barney and exotic pets found safe
• Despite all the criticism, gardaí put lives on line to protect us
• Majority of people lost out despite ‘giveaway Budget’ spin
• Competitio­n watchdog accused of being afraid to fight ‘banking cartel’
• Payouts for whiplash to be tied to severity of injury under crackdown
• Killer Mahon’s seven-year jail term is upheld
• Volkswagen boss jailed over emissions scandal
• Fake reviews make shed top-rated restaurant on TripAdviso­r
• Evidence of climate change is ‘clearer than ever’
• Canteen and supermarke­t hit with closure orders
• No increased choking risk for self-feeding babies
• Reopening of Garda stations to go beyond initial six
• 575 gardaí on sick leave amid overtime pressure
• Fears report on the Eighth won’t make it through Dáil vote
• ‘Welfare cheats’ ad campaign a mistake, TDs told
• Hospitals ‘at full capacity’ and could not cope with a major disaster, HSE told
• The Celtic Tiger is back – in terms of happiness, at least
• Ireland’s oldest ‘boyband’ helps ‘bring the love’ at Christmas
• Security guard locked in boot for nine hours
• Force is with us as Star Wars fronts ‘out of this world’ new ad campaign
• ‘SVP scholarshi­p opened a golden door’ – disabled mother of gifted twin boys
• Ryanair pilot denies claim by O’Leary he offloaded passengers
• Zumba instructor awarded €7,500 over back pain despite dance video
• Airline changed flight route due to fears of missile launch
• US capital move ‘declaratio­n of war’ – Hamas
• Spacey groped me, says ex-husband of Norwegian princess
• Trump Jr grilled for seven hours on Russian contacts
• Johnson visit to Iran will give ‘hope’
• Franken notes ‘irony’ of exit with incumbent in Oval Office
• Catalans flock to Brussels to back ousted president
• There is only one chance to get the question on abortion right
• Sinead Ryan: Notebook
• Like Poland just has, we should say no to Sunday trading and bring back a day of enforced rest
• Trump’s way of fighting terrorism seems to be to fan its flames
• Voters seem to have a clarity the parties lack
• Reality of pension fiasco is we will all work longer
• We’ll give every child exposure to arts and culture in school - Taoiseach
• This plan is about realising the full creative capabiliti­es of all our young people
• ‘I like drama too ... I’ve had a bit too much of it recently,’ Leo tells schoolgirl­s
• ‘Embrace your multiple talents’ – the voice of the young person
• Creating the next generation of music lovers across the country
• ‘Let young people flourish’ - the voice of the teacher
• Art gives us the skills to deal with life and the freedom to think for ourselves
• Businesses blame poor broadband for lack of web presence
• Going to pot: Executives ditch Wall Street for high-flying weed industry
• Online bookie takes punt on Ladbrokes with €4.4bn offer
• Norbrook rules out M&A as revenue and profits soar
• Gary McGann rules out single listing for Aryzta
• Housing demand boosts Gannon Homes
• Irish bakery bosses’ tricky Swiss roles to revive giant
• Bitcoin surges almost 70pc this month to a record high of $16,000
• EIB signs €70m Irish funding deal
• South Africa’s PPC says CRH won’t move ahead with bid
• Pageant lifts Providence stake to 11pc
• Sam’s curtain call
• Hilarious tale of cult fiction
• Gyllenhaal a strong Oscar contender
• CULTURE VULTURE
• The original paparazzi princess
• WTF? Porgs
• Luke-warm feast for Star Wars fans
• Mullins re-routes Douvan for Leopardsto­wn bid
• McGinley and Clarke key as Seniors nears Ireland return
• PATRIOT CAN BE KING OF THE MARATHON
• O’Callaghan happy for break after hectic 2017
• ‘We’re back to square one – back in a pack with everyone’
• Five wickets for McCarthy as Ireland set up Afghan decider
• Walsh enlists Sigerson hero Tally to boost Galway set-up
• Fanning urges Wexford to drive on after departures
• Steenson a leader among high-flying Chiefs
• Ulster should be finishing teams off – Ludik
• O’Donnell set for Munster comeback in B&I Cup clash
• Cannon relishes Brive test
• Earls: I couldn’t give up internatio­nal rugby for a move abroad
• Irate Rose slams talk of growing rift with Pochettino
• Fringe benefits for Everton on Charlsey’s debut
• ‘Fergie Time’ talkat City a glowing tribute to Pep
• Travelling fans shouldn’t be afterthoug­ht for organisers, they’ve helped make European rugby what it is
• Jack the acrobat
• Wexford’s team costs increase by €250,000
• Leinster boost as in-form Ruddock commits his future
• Reds on alert
• Spain loom as Ireland’s Euro 2020 vision becomes clearer
• Victory in Exeter would be a huge statement
• These are the games for which you play rugby
• Nowell warns against Leinster threat as Exeter target big scalp
• ‘Dan Leavy is the best away-day room-mate because he keeps us all entertaine­d with his dating apps’
• ‘We finished last year with six different trophies’
• Sacred Heart Tullamore win Schools Girls X7s
• All-inclusive team hitting their straps in Navan
• Enniscorth­y close gap on leaders
• Munster injuries a cause for concern, but big occasion can bring best out of players
• ‘I’ll be ready to play my part as soon as I am given the chance’ – Jack O’Donoghue
• Tyler Bleyendaal: ‘Getting myself fit for selection is priority’
• Cobh Pirates
• Murray: Arnold will be a real force
• Tigers lose ahead of Thomond test
• Crescent chasing magical 10
• Schools Cup draw throws up some intriguing games
• Women out to get back on track in Garryowen
• ‘I play the ukulele. I picked it up when I was injured’
• PLAYER DIARY: TIERNAN O’HALLORAN:
• INSIDE NOEL MANNION:
• Energia signed up for another year
• Brive on form for arrival of Connacht
• Clubs seek back-to-back wins
• ‘All our losses in the league have been really frustratin­g’
• Big plans to expand in the home of Muldoon
• Women overjoyed with Munster win in opener
• ‘If I won the lotto, I’d buy KFC in Galway. I love my KFC’

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