Irish Independent - 2017-12-15

• Deserted Ireland: Census reveals daily rural exodus
• Irish teacher’s fight for life after blood clot in UAE
• Suspect in kidnap and robbery of man (65) is out on bail
• Lure of the big city is too much for most
• Ireland’s secret Star Wars workers get VIP treatment
• Hollywood’s class acts
• Murdoch reshapes his empire with €56bn sale
• Woman (23) charged in connection with baby shooting
• Ray Kinsella: We should play no part in an EU army
• Nasa discovers solar system like ours – with eight planets
• Barriers and separate shelf units for alcohol in shops
• Government’s New Year resolution must be to enforce this law
• Ryanair apologies to passengers for Christmas week strike disruption­s
• No backtracki­ng on Brexit Border deal, warns Taoiseach
• Only thing certain is that the Brexit stakes are now higher
• Varadkar must hold on to what he has and fight other threats
• So far, so tentativel­y good – but the real Brexit test now looms into view
• UK to demand ‘fair share’ of EU’s wine and art haul
• Pilot denies email was a bid ‘to bring Ryanair to its knees’
• Those with poor English twice as likely to be unemployed
• Political focus is needed to stop the creation of a city state dominated by capital
• How landlords forced 40pc of newly homeless families to quit
• Compelled to take photos of yourself? You may have ‘selfitis’
• Three members boycott abortion committee report
• ‘Amnesty do natio n is sinister’ – FG senato r
• GPs will be allowed to opt out of abortion pill law
• 4,500 children at risk as care staff not Garda vetted
• ‘Mind-blowing’ results in gene therapy trial gives hope for haemophili­acs
• BMW faces raft of legal cases over car engine defect claim
• Gardaí release all suspects affected by ruling
• Sentencing in ‘fatal burglary’ case was unduly lenient – DPP
• Geldof fury after council revokes Freedom honour
• Garda’s top civilian called on to clarify committee evidence
• Farmers feel they are ‘halfways there’ on sealing Fair Deal
• Corbyn leads emotional tributes to Grenfell victims
• Defiant Putin says it’s ‘not my job’ to create rivals for his election bid
• Israel closes Gaza borders after days of rocket attacks
• Fox’s Star channel opens doors to Disney in India
• Four children killed after train and school bus collide
• D eath toll of Rohingya in Myanmar was 6,700 in first month
• Retirement age should be equal for both the public and private sectors
• Fashionist­as, stop damaging the environmen­t – a Christmas jumper is not just for one year
• Feminism still confusing for many, despite accolade
• No-guff Gavin stands with greats
• We must fight abortion legacy
• Jesus is more than just a decoration to pack away each year
• Great alcohol cover-up won’t stop abuse crisis
• Census shows planning has failed rural areas
• AIB chief tells Government it’s a good time to sell the bank
• Vulture funds may need partner to bid for Redwood loans
• Access all Apple areas – Adrian Weckler gets exclusive admission to tech giant’s Irish campus
• Department ‘doesn’t know’ when IBRC wind-up will end
• ECB sticks with QE but lifts its growth forecast
• Aryzta says it shouldn’t pay for immigratio­n raid
• French offer €200m higher than Eir ‘fair value’
• Profits soar to €9.2m at Galway Clinic
• 6,000 workers, 90 nationalit­ies: 8 facts about the key Irish plant
• Glenveagh buys site for 450 homes in Dublin
• European stock markets fail to shine
• Empire reigns supreme
• McDonagh’s new movie is more Coen Brothers than Darby O’Gill
• Loveable Ferdinand caper hits the bullseye
• Short stories set the Cat amongst the pigeons
• The Dead full of life 30 years on
• JP team hoping More Of That can regain old ‘spark’
• Turner gets three-month ban over having betting account
• Barry’s ‘Beauty’ not so terrible as Townend seals Tramore double
• WHOOPS JACK TO SPARKLE IN GOLD FINAL
• Taylor looks to unify world titles in Dublin next April
• Maiden Test ton leaves emotional Malan weak at the knees
• Froome case shows double standards, says furious Martin
• Time for Wenger to cash in as Sanchez gamble falls flat
• Dyche doing his best to stay grounded as Burnley reach dizzy heights
• Guardiola finds best of himself in rebuilt City
• Turkey date on the cards but Aussie trip not in Irish sights
• Mourinho finding large dose of his own medicine hard to swallow
• People forget how talented the Dubs really are – McManus
• Players’ sleep-out passes €100k mark for homeless charities
• Cooper lauds abstemious ways to keep on top of game
• Stockdale: ‘Spirited’ ’Quins will not roll over
• LEINSTER ‘A’ ARE UNDER NO ILLUSIONS AGAINST BRISTOL
• Holland making every minute count
• Munster land Lions defence coach Ferreira as Costello joins Wasps
• Marmion signs contract extension in boost for Connacht
• Henshaw revelling in getting down and dirty
• Taylor’s next step needs to bemanaged with care
• O’Connor criticism heaps further pressure on ref Raynal and raises Welford Road temperatur­e
• OCI welcomes funding restoratio­n
• PLAYER DIARY:
• VICTOR COSTELLO
• BIG INTERVIEW:
• TAKE 20: with Ross Byrrne
• Kearney: A couple of good games and I could be back in
• North Dublin outfit takes off from its airport roots
• Ardgillan take spoils in all-Balbriggan decider
• Longford remember Connolly
• Big test awaiting Tullow
• ‘WE MUST REPEAT TIGERS FEAT’
• ‘Ready and eager to play after my injury comeback’
• Eight years on, Gaels are starting to bear fruit
• ‘Beware of Leicester backlash’
• We respect them a lot – Van Graan
• Castres in the hunt after Racing win
• Malone’s side face tough trip
• Cloete must be a pain to play against
• MURRAY AND EARLS SPECIAL GUESTS AT CHARITY CUP
• ‘Jacques Nienaber told me to always enjoy what you do’
• FRENCH FOCUS
• ‘I learned a lot on tour. It makes you hungry for more’
• Fourth victory would be a huge boost for all concerned
• ‘Love Actually is one of my favourites’
• Connacht Hotel agree new deal
• Warriors stay close after Oyonnax win
• Eric’s Eagles chase home win
• Mayo club keen to kick on in the community
• Connemara man bids to become great Dane

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