Irish Independent - 2017-12-06

• Accusation­s fly in Brexit blame game
• Prayers for crash family at funeral they were to attend
• Retirement age in public sector to be raised to 70
• Farmers’ incomes hit new record
• Confusion reigns as harsher Brexit looms
• RTÉ unwraps some old reliables for Christmas
• Drastic reduction in calories and more exercise can ‘reverse diabetes’
• People House-sharing at 50
• Trump to risk peace by moving embassy to Jerusalem
• Woman (27) viciously attacked on way home from party
• May now skating on very thin ice
• AIB market share hit by mortgage price war
• Warning of high winds as Storm Caroline passes by
• Creative ambiguity key to overcoming this Border deadlock
• Impasse is rich in irony as DUP’s 10 hold sway over 500 million people
• Brexit blame game turns nasty but Dublin opens door to truce
• We played it smart, but this is no time to gloat
• M ay faces cabinet revolt over fears of push for soft Brexit
• O’Sullivan’s replacemen­t to be found by summer, Dáil is told
• Leading figures pay respects as chief justice laid to rest
• Judge criticises gay bar for violent eviction of Navy officer
• Watchdog urges huge hikes on gas, petrol, oil to protect climate
• It’s a good time to be a dairy farmer, but Brexit means income volatility lurks on the horizon
• Council sets out action needed in each part of the economy
• Families get grants to move away from fossil fuel usage
• Surgery target for children with scoliosis shelved
• Tragic teen’s mum criticises failure of scouts to review supervisio­n rules
• Google won’t reveal number of staff tackling harmful videos on YouTube
• How SVP is a lifeline for those left to struggle in rural poverty
• Irish 10-year-olds top the European league at reading
• Protection sought for ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’
• Two grey hounds test positive for traces of cocaine
• I did not attempt to evade tax: McGurk
• The difference between Level 8 and Level 7 courses
• How we raised pupils’ reading standards
• In Yemen, things can always get worse ... and they usually do
• Deutsche Bank is drawn into Russia inquiry
• Myanmar forces may be guilty of genocide – UN
• Ball in Puigdemont’s court as arrest warrant is withdrawn
• Three charged with murder of journalist who fought corruption
• The joyless healthy-living warriors would drive anybody to drink
• Learning is a lifelong pursuit – and I’ve just grasped that I might be a half-decent parent
• How to solve the current Brexit turmoil in four simple steps
• Ireland and EU stand firm behind the deal
• North should vote on single market
• We have to face up now to climate change problems
• Aryzta sells La Rousse to Super Valu operator Musgrave
• Irish cybersecur­ity firm Integrity3­60 acquires specialist UK security provider
• Tidal energy firm Open Hydro to cut up to 100 staff
• CSO data highlights potential for growth
• Living and Features Tanya Sweeney asks the experts about standing out in business
• Furlong’s Pageant in €2.5m Boxever move
• Directors at HWBC shared €2.4m bonus
• EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK BOND PURCHASES
• EU puts 17 nations on blacklist in bid to beat tax avoidance
• Radisson profits double to €8.5m
• CRH sell-off ‘overdone’ as Davy upgrades earnings outlook
• Shares slip as hopes fade for US tax deal
• Present don’ts: what not to buy this Christmas
• Mistletoe and whine: how married couples can avoid the most common festive flashpoint­s
• Luvvy alert – it’s Byrne on Shaw
• BBC RADIO 4
• Two-In-One
• Onward and upward for all-conquering Harrington
• GAA FIXTURES
• Young gun Mujeeb blows away Ireland
• We are committed to restoring OCI’s reputation – Keane
• Anderson rolls back the years to claim five-wicket haul
• ‘For the teams we’ve had, it’s a poor show’
• Teams may play to lose in ‘Super 8’ ties – Tyrone chief
• Armagh set to be without star defender Morgan in 2018
• Nothing to cheer at the end of interpros
• Arnold becomes new centre of attention
• Connacht need more consistenc­y – Farrell
• FRACTURE TO RULE ITOJE OUT OF SIX NATIONS OPENER
• Conan has work to do after lack of Test impact
• Murphy’s move to Ulster makes sense across the board
• O’Sullivan would be happy to pick the jungle over snooker
• Klopp spells out ‘all or nothing’ Anfield warning Manager urges Liverpool players to complete the job
• Focus is not a problem for Alli as he insists: ‘I am my own biggest critic’
• Clancy takes over as Drogheda boss
• On-fire City ‘best team in Europe,’ claims Toure
• Lukaku on target as United survive early slip
• Celtic seal Europa spot but Simunovic error frays Parkhead nerves
• Saul strike ensures Chelsea draw no Rome comfort
• BARCA CRUISE INTO KNOCKOUT STAGES
• Over next summer’s World Cup
• Gloucester hunting O’Mahony
• Knee injury set to rule Brady out for rest of season
• CPA rattling the Congress cage with lengthy list of rule changes
• Mutko’s lifetime Olympic ban casts shadow over World Cup
• RUAIDHRI O’CONNOR
• Sign of the good times as buyers line up for new luxury €114,250 Lexus LS saloon
• Few clues of BMW M5 power until I cut loose on the track; i3S a rapid response
• Why one in five drivers must be breathalys­ed in the coming year
• A display of the future – and of the past. Here are some of my favourites from the LA show
• The day James Corden called me a legend; dealer news; rent deal; top Toyota technician;
• Big family choice? Hybrid? Lower car? Half-time car? Urban solution?
• EDITOR’S LETTER
• THE LONG WAY BACK
• PLAYGROUND POLITICS
• SLEEP SCHOOL
• LIFE LESSONS
• YOUR CHRISTMAS ‘TO DON’T’ LIST
• STEAL HER PREGNANCY STYLE
• Taking the road less travelled
• Know what you want before you return

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