Irish Independent - 2019-12-06

• Farmers ramp up protests as new blockade planned today
• One-third of TDs have a second job or income
• Party police
• Hundreds of ambulances delayed amid A&E crisis
• Neil Francis: ‘Saracens are nothing but cheats’
• The $1.5bn blockbuste­r is a Force to be reckoned with
• ‘Mean Girls’ of Nato show up useless, lonely Trump
• Children’s Hospital costs could soar by another €50m
• Malta murder suspect ‘got tip-off from top official’
• Pound’s jump on Tory prospects not enough to disguise nerves
• Murphy’s double-jobbing not the same as those TDs who turn up and do the work
• Fianna Fáil TD says he would back no-confidence vote in Government
• Fine Gael to allow Reilly to run for Dáil again despite trailing home fourth in by-election
• Delaney in line for €3m loyalty bonus had he remained at FAI until 2021
• Rugby club is facing closure due to the cost of insurance
• Old scores: After-dinner remark about ‘bloody Athy men’ revived team
• Landlords could be forced to retrofit their properties under new proposals
• Likely backlash should not drown out the reasons behind demanding retrofit plans
• Almanac tips Kerry for Sam and Greens for the balance of power
• Showjumper ‘broke girl’s heart’ with inferior pony
• Father who faked documents to get mortgage avoids jail
• Irish flights cancelled as strikes cause chaos in France
• Derelictio­n of duty: Health service leaders are failing to fix crumbling system amid hollow language on ‘winter crisis’
• One million extra home help hours provided in the Budget won’t clear waiting list
• Impeachmen­t will go ahead, says Pelosi, as she compares Trump to a ‘king president’
• ‘Do you hate him?’ Republican­s claim ‘blinded’ Democrats are driven only by personal animosity
• Inclusion advice to Catholic schools covers Henna skin decoration­s and facial hair
• Court refuses further appeal from solicitor Lynn ahead of trial next year
• Cranberrie­s music sales show love for Dolores lingers on
• O’Leary denies ‘culture of fear’ at Ryanair and going ‘nose to nose’ with an airline employee
• History plea: Literary stars object to hostel plans at setting of Joyce’s ‘The Dead’
• Garda and partner facing €185,000 bill after tribunal refuses most of their costs
• Cigarettes sent to ‘Dublin, Manchester’ seized
• Moya hits new heights: Teenager climbs up Kilimanjar­o just 18 months after spinal surgery
• Social media is driving spirit of volunteeri­ng, says Young SVP leader
• Dossier says Corbyn’s Labour ‘institutio­nally anti-Semitic’
• ‘Birds are becoming smaller due to global warming’
• French protesters clash with police
• ‘The world is laughing at Trump’
• Melania hits out at legal expert for ‘Barron’ quip during hearing
• Goldmanbac­ked broker buys Wright and eyes Irish push
• ‘Greening’ of cities can help us adapt to reality of more rain from climate change
• TDs have enough work in tackling our various crises
• FG on another planet if party feels it can trumpet success
• PTSB’s rating lifted above junk status for first time since crisis
• Flat rate expenses regime retained for a year
• Primark sets sights on more stores in Europe and US
• Three dials up Ericsson for 5G over Huawei
• ‘Sagging confidence’ hits air passenger growth
• Pre-tax profits at JD Sports climb by 2pc to €12.9m
• Irish Abbott unit pays no tax despite €2.17bn profit
• Love story: Liam Neeson back to his best in life-affirming drama
• Self-indulgence: How social media has changed Christmas into Me-Mas
• Jim is happy to do ‘what’s best for the players’ after departing Dublin helm
• Ballyboden wary of shock trend in Leinster – Basquel
• Clifford form rewarded with call-up to Kerry panel
• Gibson-Park to get starting role for Saints trip as Cullen rings changes
• AFL scouts to run the rule over Ruane
• Stander: I took too much rugby home and made it tough for myself
• Everton still in crisis mode after Silva’s long goodbye
• Buoyant Brighton underline scale of task for Ljungberg
• Smalling and Lukaku hit out at ’paper in racism row
• Bizarre Shelvey goal clinches rare win on the road for Toon
• Moshiri reign an expensive frustratio­n as Everton dip into severance fund again
• FAI expected to reveal debt ‘bomb’ of more than €50m
• Gavin leaves the door open for Dubs return down the line
• EVERTON SEARCHING FOR SILVA LINING
• POWERHOUSE COETZEE HAS BECOME A KEY FIGURE IN ULSTER SET-UP
• FAI braced for the most shocking day in its history
• JAMISON IN FOCUS
• Playing in the back garden was up there with beating All Blacks
• Saints can’t stop Leinster’s march at Franklin’s Gardens
• Unbeaten run gives us great platform
• Healy: Business as usual for reintegrat­ed Blues
• ‘Numbers are up and that is down to hard work across the board’
• Table-toppers Ashbourne sit on nine-point cushion after Suttonians win
• Inclusive rugby proving huge success with clubs
• Changes to squad can give Munster the edge
• The Bantry star blazing a trail into match-day mix
• Kerry team at the heart of the community
• Rolling back the years . . . Away-day blues but derby win was a memorable one
• Points and bragging rights up for grabs
• ‘I wasn’t living here in 2006 but I’ve seen the footage and heard stories’

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