Sunday Independent (Ireland) - 17 Nov 2024
Am I confident I’ll get elected? Absolutely I am. People can tell me tof**k off if they’re not interested. I have to expect that cheek from people
FG pledges €1,000 for every new baby born in Ireland
Irish politics needs an injection of D’Unbelievable
Conor McGregor’s version of what happened in room 715
Jon Kenny
Dear Mary
Auditors support €19m fund for CHI despite Donnelly concerns
Letter from the Editor
‘Sunday Independent’ writers win top honours at Irish Journalism Awards
Troubled McVerry Trust sued by one of its major contractors
Limerick man leaves over €7m in will
McEntee bomb scare ‘likely came from jail’
Man charged with Noel Campion murder
Woman’s body found in water off Inisheer
No winner of €6.6m Lotto jackpot
Your complete Sunday read
➤ Tony O’Brien,
Rape or ‘physical, athletic sex’?
‘This thing that I get elected on TikTok? It drives me nuts’
HUTCH: I WILL BE ELECTED
Polish community’s anger with SF over EU citizens’ register proposal
HUTCH: I WILL BE ELECTED
O’Gorman backs TD’s opposition to new housing near his own home
Seconds out as FF and FG sparring in ‘phoney war’
It’s so odd — Irish elections are a mad rush to the polls
IN THE OPINION SECTION VIEWS ON THE CAMPAIGN SO FAR SHANE ROSS, DAVID QUINN, EOIN O’MALLEY AND EILIS O’HANLON
Transfer window may slam shut for Sinn Féin
FG and FF set for row over VAT rates
Rumour and suspicions in hunt for Jo Jo
Rumour and suspicions in hunt for Jo Jo
Call for State to ‘do right thing’ as leave granted for bombings review
‘The funniest guy I’ve ever met’ – Pat Shortt pays tribute to comic partner Jon Kenny
ALARM AS COP VEERS OFF TRACK
Trump’s cabinet of clowns aside, Baku circus shows signs of hope
THE DONALD VERSUS THE SCIENCE
GETTING UNDER THEIR SKIN
Pickleball champs’ fury at failure to make Irish team
New Coast Guard service delayed amid rush claims
Has Gaza’s darkest hour passed? Flashes of hope rise from
Putin’s need for Kim’s help may be his biggest mistake
Zelensky ‘will try to end the war next year by diplomacy’
Ten newborns die in hospital blaze after rescue effort delay
ISRAEL TROOPS PUSHED BACK BY HEZBOLLAH IN LEBANON
Goldberg says bakery snubbed her over politics
Bid to smuggle hundreds of tarantulas is foiled
Across a strip of cheating water to an island where life was hard
‘Why would I marry?’ – Norris says referendum was about choice
Screams of protest from outraged left drown out O’Leary’s valid argument
Liberal twittering butters no parsnips — real reform is needed
Bogey marriage on the rocks as golfer eyes up birdies.
Voting Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch into the Dáil would be criminal.
If the Men With Two Brains can’t fix housing, who can?
Bogey marriage on the rocks as this golfer puts all his focus on the birdies
Trump v science — the battle ahead
Progressives must accept they do not have a monopoly on being right
Lack of debate and choice in this election serves us badly
Yes, there’s waste — but we can’t afford to become too timid to spend
Dull campaign so far, but let’s not scorn stability
Quotes of the week
US is so broken faraway hills now seem greener
SF acknowledges the past only when it is painted in good light
Auction politics is the order of the day, under our new Uniparty system
Sunday Independent Quizword No. 700
Crypticcrossword
Codeword
Sudoku
Bridge
Chess
Kakuro
Last week’s solutions
Battleships
Word spiral
Word wheel
Solutions to Quizword No. 699
Solutions to No. 1,485
WORD SPIRAL:
Winners of Quizword No. 699
Johnny Duhan Renowned songwriter, author and solo performer who had a massive hit when Christy Moore recorded his song ‘The Voyage’
Madeleine Riffaud French Resistance heroine withstood weeks of torture by Gestapo, and awarded Croix de Guerre
Billy Lawless Popular politician and businessman who advocated for the undocumented Irish in US
Tragedy of cancer care in north-west
Our gardaí don’t get credit they deserve
Letters I will always treasure last chat with Johnny
Inheritance tax is an insult and should go
Election promises are parish pump politics on grand scale
Housing sensitivities still misunderstood
Constituency results always hard to call
Take pension claims with a pinch of salt
Two-tier policy will lead to resentment
Savvy Harris always finds the right words
There’s far too much yanking of dog leads
Democracy faces a battle with Trump
Put an IRFU museum in Limerick building
Ease off on reporting of disturbing details
Voting in Hutch would be criminal
One night with the Hump
Holy moly:
Going swimmingly:
Piste artist:
Just saying
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING...
How Victoria Mary Clarke chats with angels for comfort and creativity
Booking a ski holiday needn’t be a slippery slope to bankruptcy
First she took Manhattan... Dorothy Parker goes to Hollywood
Gerald Whelan aka Jerry Fish deep dives into his double lives
Singer/songwriter Ciaran Lavery ruminates on Irish shame
Paul Mescal is the saving grace of hammy turns in ‘Gladiator II’
Engelbert Humperdinck on Elvis, God, and Mutt and Jeff
‘I am not a Mr Goody Two Shoes, to be honest with you’
‘I am not a Mr Goody Two Shoes, to be honest with you’
The angels who helped me after the death of Shane
The angels who helped me after the death of Shane
Fisherman’s blues
Mescal works hard in colossal soap opera
Merger, she wrote, as cosy crime classic is reinvented
DARING DRAMAS: SELENA, SCI-FI AND SECRETIVE SIBLINGS
When Dorothy Parker swapped Manhattan for Los Angeles
The darkest of crime dramas have nothing on real-life internet horrors
Podcasts
For top jockeys like Davy, these are the breaks
‘I was so petrified to do wrong, I would harbour awful guilt’
MY CULTURAL LIFE DAVID HARE
Magic memory of sunset comes so vividly to life
ON SHOW TWO TO VIEW
How literary legend lived by her sparkling wits but died in squalor
MY LIFE IN BOOKS: JANE CASEY
Carry on lusting in the sizzling Spanish sun
Recalling Elizabeth Taylor and all that jazz
An sharply intimate look at glamorous bookish lives
BESTSELLERS
Final journey to Murakami’s magical world
Hybrid work on Irish whaling makes a real splash
How to ace your ski trip booking
Tuesday
Monday
Sunday
Don’t missthis
Wednesday Thursday
Saturday
Filmof theweek
Friday
Sport highlights
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
‘The person I was before brain surgery is gone — but that’s OK’
Ciara Kelly
A second opinion...
Wreath workshop
Bright eyes
Desirable design
Manley magic
Gallic goodies
Winter wonderland
Skin boost
Twinkle, twinkle
Triona McCarthy
TREAT
TREATMENT
TRICK
‘I’m nauseous, dizzy and I can’t walk. One more blackout could be fatal’
Melanie Finn developed a rare brain cyst that led to emergency surgery
LOVE IT/HATE IT?
LOVE IT/HATE IT?
The greatest love story ever rewritten
THE MYTH BUSTER
THE MYTH BUSTER
Yseult’s daring elegance
Yseult’s daring elegance
Earthy vibes
Plum yum
Plum job Rachel Allen
Swedish plum cake
TOP TIP
Plum crumble
Plum jam
Poached plums with creme Anglaise
RACHEL RECOMMENDS
Beany linguine
BEANGUINE
All aboard!
Dear Mary: I suspect my wife is having an affair. How do I approach her about this?
The ‘Bear’ necessities
UNDER THE BONNET
Auto advice
Top Tip
The Irish fashion edit
Vibe check
Aer Lingus staff offered unpaid leave in Dublin Airport shake-up
Worker shortage slowing builders
LEVELLING UP HEALTHCARE
Kelly’s heroes
Cream of crop
Stringing on
Vantage to tempt sports clubs with long-term deals
COLOURTREND OWNER TO SPEND €5M ON ‘INTERIORS DESTINATION’ IN FORMER FAMINE WORKHOUSE HQ
Investment is rewarded as profits rise at Kelly’s Resort
D 7 Infinity offices guiding at €10m below 2019 sale
Milking it – Kerry Co-op deal clears up any doubts about dairy farmer wealth
HEALTH COVER: THE LEVEL HEAD BRINGS CHOICE
CURRICULUM VITAE
What advice would you give a young person starting their career?
How to not get reeled in by online retail scams
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
‘Iwasraisedin Drimnagh with nothing–nowI have a motorbike Idon’tneedanda houseinSpain’
‘I want to see photos of a product on a real buyer not a stock image’
Everyone carries a heavy load – but a little empathy helps to lighten it
Irish fintech firms shine in the rich Singapore spotlight
Elon and Donald – when love breaks down
Ireland look to create difficulty for England
Drogheda’s double delight
How Taylor and Serrano saved boxing
Balance lies in hope and hurt
ENGLAND v REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
A man who was ahead of his time on and off the field of play
Derry have traded away the values of trust and loyalty
The roar that greeted his introduction indicated the popular support gathering behind Prendergast.
IRISH FOOTBALL’S WEMBLEY HIGHS AND LOWS
FAI could face logistical and political headache
Carsley will not allow his emotions to cloud his judgment
Reaching to the top — under the radar
Doherty never lost his focus
Amorim brings five of his coaches to United
McConville debut adds youth to Northern squad
Searching for solutions
Wholesale changes unlikely for Fiji clash
History is repeating inbattleof outhalves
McCarthy’s relief that Ireland had their ugly face on
Carrotandshtick fail to fire the fans
Boks heap more woe on England
Wales seeking to avoid worst run against Wallabies
Setting a dual gold standard
Derry have traded away players’ loyalty and trust
Derry legend ahead of his time in thinking and playing
Scotstown into Ulster semi-final with Kilcoo
Glesson steps down as Laois boss due to illness
Brilliant Slaughtneil win a game for the ages
Boxing’s salvation in women’s hands
Exercise in painful cynicism was a lose-lose scenario
Fergie lands double like no other
McIlroy shares lead as McKibbin makes big move
New stars emerge as Elliott savours five-timer
Fritz ends American wait to reach ATP decider
Nguyen goes back-to-back with Irish Open triumph
Ireland’s fantasy league The inconvenient truth is that Hallgrimsson’s side are playing more attractive football than under Kenny
At least we are all free to take whichever side fits our beliefs
Anti-Liverpool bias revealed in Coote reaction
ULTIMATE GUIDE to WINTER in DUBLIN CITY CENTRE
CHRISTMAS FUN for ALL AGES
BEST PLACES TO CELEBRATE
GIFT IDEAS FOR EVERYONE
FIND YOUR FESTIVE OUTFIT
TREAT YOURSELF
Christmas in the Fair City
How to spend Winter in Dublin
Elegant designs from the city’s finest jewellers & 7 top accessories stores
Beauty and the best
Fashion inspiration for her & Suited and booted – fashion for him
Hair to stay
Culture in the capital
Your ideal gift all wrapped up – and kids’ toys
Fresh on the scene
A Christmas to remember in Dublin City
The best sports and outdoor gear
High spirits!
Fresh brews at the top cafés
A perfect pair of shoes
Stay a while, Dublin-style!
Pre-loved and all-in-one!
Home sweet home
A taste of the town!
Hair and beauty
Savour the city
Where to stay
Socialising
Shopping
Twinkle all the way – Dublin’s Christmas lights
DRESSED to the NINES
SHOPPING
BUILT to LAST
Location: Ha’penny Bridge
SEASON of STYLE
Location: Grafton Street
Location: Powerscourt Stairs
SUITED and BOOTED
TRENDSETTING TOTS
SHOP til you DROP
Once LOVED – now YOURS
GEMS of the CITY
ACCESSORISE your LOOK
All wrapped up
Location: Ilac Centre
SANTA’S secret STOPS
LITERARY escapes
AHEAD of the GAME
A STEP in the right DIRECTION
HOME sweet HOME
SOCIALISING
TASTE of the TOWN
TASTE THE HIGH LIFE
PLANT POWER
Winter in DUBLIN – the top things to do and see
Dive into CULTURE
SAVOUR the city
Dublin City Council supporting the magic of Christmas in Dublin City Centre
BREWING up a STORM
The FESTIVE buzz
Cafés
BITE of the city
HIGH SPIRITS!
GET YOUR GROOVE ON
A SPORTING TIME
LATE NIGHT FUN
PINTS AND PLATES
HAIR and BEAUTY
The CUTTING edge
HAIR to stay
Have a beautiful CHRISTMAS
Where to stay
Stay a while, Dublin-style!
Culture in the capital
FRESH on the SCENE
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