Irish Independent - 2017-12-13

• Homeowners here most at risk from looming rate hikes
• Teen footballer fights for life after collapse during match
• Michael D, tea and the snug: the Irish hygge
• Shona Murray
• A long but thrilling adventure that’s full of clever twists
• Recapturin­g the holiday spirit: Joshua Burt explains how to de-Scrooge yourself this Christmas
• Palestinia­ns urged to rise up after US decision on Jerusalem
• Baby born with heart growing on outside of her body beats all odds
• I’m dreaming of a gender-balanced Christmas
• Small firms may not survive Brexit, says watchdog
• Skellig Michael and its porgs a Force to be reckoned with
• Christmas travel chaos for Ryanair passengers as staff pilots to strike
• In this bitter brawl, it’s the customers who’ll be left bruised
• Icy winds on way but dreams of white Christmas are fading
• Objector to Apple data centre wants Athenry site to remain a forest
• Batteries in homes will store energy to use during peak times
• Major blow to Garda as assistant commission­er to retire early from force
• Teen charged with having gun after incident in which garda shot
• HR boss hits out at the ‘greatest cowards’ who turn blind eye to bullying
• Heroic officer honoured on the double for exceptiona­l bravery
• Schools ‘don’t have facilities’ to offer PE for Leaving Cert
• Judge sets aside €14k Trump ruling
• Padraig’s golfing son is a chip off the old block
• Ministers to scrutinise RTÉ licence fee spending
• Australian police ask for help to find missing Irishman (25)
• Woman is chief suspect in shooting of baby and relatives in ongoing feud
• Communitie­s now ‘learning to live with bed bugs’
• Homelessne­ss has become ‘the norm’
• Irish households most at risk in Europe from ECB rate hike
• INBS probe cynical scape-goating, says Fingleton
• Property prices jump by more than 12pc in year
• Bank wins ruling on possession orders in the courts
• Rattigan’s murder conviction quashed by Supreme Court
• Who is George Soros and why has he been dragged into abortion row?
• Committee expected to vote for abortion with 12-week limit
• Rapidly shifting view on abortion is catching everyone unawares
• Return of bonuses for public servants not ruled out
• €5m excavation of Tuam site on cards
• Strict hours deter women from top civil service roles
• Facebook to reduce level of advert sales it books in Ireland
• Decade-old plan is Government’s bid to distract from A&E misery
• Putting outa fáilte for migrant teachers
• ‘There must be some way we can use the skills of foreign-trained teachers’
• Not sure about a college course? Level 6 option is well worth exploring
• Feeder Schools tables
• Q I have been advised to take foundation level in one of my subjects. Are there any points awarded for this level?
• Muchmoreis­at stake in Alabama election than just a seat in Senate
• China gets ready for Korea conflict
• Scientists raise hopes of reviving extinct tiger
• Transparen­cy the answer to question of social media’s influence
• Online posts can come back to haunt you – as I and the Milkshake Duck can attest
• Unlike our ancestors, we are so ignorant of Jerusalem’s past
• Ryanair passengers stand in line to suffer
• PE is no longer an ugly duckling
• Hospital licensing would just be a sticking plaster
• Martin unfazed by past failures
• Hall sues over €222m Anglo liquidatio­n fee
• Profits at Port Tunnel firm soar
• Debt activist Hall sues over €222m Anglo liquidatio­n fees
• European gas supplies hit by deadly blaze
• Self-administer­ed pensions can lend via ‘P2P’ platform
• Holocaust survivor breaks Australian record with retail M&A deal
• Court backs challenges to fisheries enforcemen­t
• Bailout era BoI directors to exit
• Ornua begins hunt for new CEO as Lane to step down
• French M&A flurry lifts Europe’s markets
• How will Disney portray modern fathers now they have pledged to do away with dad stereotype­s?
• Dice, dice baby: return of the board game
• Making Joyce more accessible
• Harrington eyes Leopardsto­wn bid for Sizing John
• Star-studded line-up for top accolade
• THE CROKE PARK – DUBLIN’S ICONIC SPORTING HOTEL
• NOMINATION­S FOR IRISH INDEPENDEN­T YOUNG SPORTSTAR OF THE YEAR
• SPORTSTAR OF THE WEEK WINNERS
• ‘Once there’s a glimmer of hope, you have to chase it’
• When fit, I’ll always back myself to perform – Leavy
• I still have a Six Nations shot if what Joe says is true: Zebo
• Aki ‘walking on water’ since Irish debut
• ANKLE WOE KEEPS BEST OUT OF ’QUINS REMATCH
• Klopp insists ‘we can’t ignore the number of games’ as he rotates attackers
• Intense English rivalries could learn from sumo – Wenger
• Europe has sapped Spurs’ energy, admits Pochettino
• Bakayoko finally turns up the heat for Chelsea
• Eagles swoop to plunder points
• Barnes fires Dyche’s men up to fourth
• Squeezing inter-county scene is not the solution to our club crux
• ‘That chapter is well and truly over’
• McKiernan: Irish distance runners must look within if they want to make it
• History-making Jordan loses out in Tyrone
• ‘Betting suggests Wexford are an irrelevanc­e’ – Fitzgerald
• Moaning about the moaning is a futile exercise
• Taylor set to crown first pro year as McCaskill aims to make most of Bray woman’s ‘mistakes’
• Taylor expects ‘tough fight’ in bid to end huge year on a high
• I’ll be back to play for Munster again: Zebo
• McMahon admits he’s puzzled by criticism of Gavin approach
• SOCCER: ‘Watergate’ war of words erupts between Pep and Jose
• Study claims women still feel intimidate­d by motor industry. Really?
• Rapid Response; Keep the lights on; Grand opening; Volvo award; Pat starts new role
• Families’ first journey en route to autonomous driving
• Ford fails to breathe new life into EcoSport; Hefty price won’t have buyers lining up
• Buying used? How not to end up with a lemon on your hands
• Perfect car? On X-Trail? Change Audi? Room for new baby? Space?

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