Irish Independent - 2018-12-10

• Our cash-strapped schools lack space and teachers for key exams reform
• Giant killers: Mullinalag­hta put Crokes to the sword
• Bishop urges profession­als to resist abortion laws
• ‘Big-game’ Hanrahan steps up to the mark
• New football rules deserve league trial
• Katherine Donnelly:
• ‘The greatest club story every told’:
• Our long, hot summer gifts us the perfect Christmas present – a bumper crop of trees
• Drivers warned to take photos of rental cars
• Kelly’s departure may spell chaos in White House
• Protests by yellow vests ‘an economic disaster for France’
• McDonald and her Sinn Féin TDs stay silent on their pay
• 27 projects to share €75m as State bets on ‘disruptive’ tech with new fund
• Special Santa meeting for autistic kids
• Johnson coy over leadership – but says Brexit deal could work if backstop thrown out
• May makes crisis call to Tusk as ‘doomed’ vote in doubt
• Raab claims better offer from the EU was rejected by officials
• John Downing: Finally B-Day looms. But we are as wise as ever. It’s time to pick your favourite scenario on the outcomes
• Ireland ‘refusing to panic’ as MPs brace for D-Day in Commons
• New bishop of Border areas fears hard Brexit
• Parents urged to have their say on who will run 12 new education centres
• David beats Goliath: Tiny Mullinalag­hta club slays Dublin giants Kilmacud for Leinster glory
• RTÉ colleagues thought Fitzgerald was going to remain in politics job
• INM data probe ‘an evolving picture’
• Report on President’s €317,000 allowance to be published
• Nuns to cut ties with maternity hospital
• How having children puts many off changing career
• Women delay abortions until January to use service here
• Almost two million workers missing out on €500 of tax refunds
• Major to praise Reynolds’ work for peace in North
• Prosecutin­g Huawei executive an idiotic way to hold China in check
• CDU head to review Merkel’s migrant policies
• Family’s tribute as NZ police find body in search for Grace Millane
• ‘Year of siege warfare ahead’ as Democrats pursue Trump on ‘hush money’
• First direct Yemen talks bid to strike deal to swap prisoners
• Police in Italy probe if deadly disco stampede was caused by ‘pepper spray’
• Kushner ‘counselled’ Saudi crown prince after murder of Khashoggi
• Officials suspended after probe into allegation­s Afghan women’s football team players molested
• Three rebels killed in 18-hour Kashmir battle
• Trump’s new chief of staff will enter the White House with a target on his back
• Blessed are the meek, for they shall outshine all at the office party
• World’s first Vegan ETF sets out to target ethically minded investors
• House building picks up after ‘decelerati­on period’
• New CEO looking to fashion a turnaround for Ferragamo
• New world of work leaves ‘precariat’ living on edge
• Confidence drops over retirement provision
• Christmas stamps are but sad stickers since An Post removed word ‘Nollaig’
• My fabulous new life as an over-50s social influencer
• How Cliff lost faith in the establishm­ent
• CRYPTIC CLUES
• Min and Mullins’ top two-milers will avoid monster Altior if at all possible
• New heroes don’t suffer with weight of history
• Nomination­s for Irish Independen­t Young Sportstar of the Year
• The Croke Park: Dublin’s iconic sporting hotel
• Vote for our Sportstar of the Year to be in draw for some fantastic prizes
• Sportstar of the Week winners
• Tearful Oosthuizen pulls away to emotional victory
• Corby storms to glory in 200m breaststro­ke as records tumble
• Kenny scoops €160,000 as Irish riders produce five-star performanc­es
• Ronayne hails Mourne stars as they finally deliver in showdown
• Killeen puts Clontarf on road to glory
• McEntee’s Royals romp home in launch of changes
• Brisk start by Westmeath delivers debut win for Cooney
• Smyth proves a thorn in Wicklow’s side
• Changes make their mark but managers are not impressed
• Healy stars as Two Mile House reign
• ‘There is going to be one hell of a party for the next week, and up to Christmas’
• Bergin completes Laois comeback
• Bale strike keeps flat Real on Barca’s tail
• Rodgers hails ‘near perfect’ display as Bhoys hit summit
• Hasenhuttl confident Saints have ‘mentality’ to pull out of spiral
• Silva expecting Richarliso­n to deliver ahead of Watford reunion
• Doherty’s late winner heaps misery on Magpies
• We’re ready for Barca, we have to punish them – Alli
• Carroll looks to nail down future as Hammers’ fine run continues
• Salah back in business
• Emery needs his fringe players to the fore as fixture pile-up takes toll
• Lukaku rediscover­s form to lift some weight off Mourinho’s shoulders
• City desperate to get Aguero fit and firing as Pep laments failure to take chances against Chelsea
• Media fuelling racism, says City star as probe into abuse begins
• Pride after the fall as Irish vow to rise again
• Upton on song as Institute stretch run to boost promotion push
• Connacht stay calm amid the storm as Friend issues favourable forecast
• Fennelly’s boot sees off ’Tarf in arm-wrestle to keep Trinity flying high
• Cullen’s men ‘lack punch’ as he looks for improvemen­t
• Addison eager to deflect praise after ‘stealing’ belated man of the match award
• Castres take solace in denying Van Graan’s crew four-try bonus point
• This united bunch of Munster men will take some stopping
• Supersub Earl makes stunning impact to inspire Sarries fightback
• Uninspired Munster may rue failure to pick up bonus point against rag-bag Castres side
• STERLING SHINES A LIGHT INTO FOOTBALL’S DARKEST PLACES

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