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Sunday, July 13, 2014

Irish Times


Götze strikes as Germany win fourth World Cup in Rio Weltmeister Germany win fourth World Cup
US President Barack Obama: among the global leaders concerned multinational groups are deploying aggressive practices to avoid paying tax. Photograph: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque Businesses poised to resist pre-emptive changes to corporation tax regime
Finance considers reform amid suggestions it could boost Ireland’s reputation
Irish Water seeks PPS numbers of householders and children Bríd Smith (second from right) at a water charges protest during the local election campaign with fellow People Before Profit candidates Paul Shields, Kim O’Donnell and Andrew Keegan. Photograph: Aidan Crawley
Four-page forms asking for bank and personal details to be sent out in September
Thousands flee homes in Gaza after Israel warns of aerial attack An Israeli soldier on the Israeli-Gaza border yesterday: there was speculation that the intensified bombing was the first stage ahead of an invasion by armoured and infantry units. Photograph: Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images
Hamas rocket lands near Israel's third biggest city, Haifa, 155km from the Gaza Strip
Orange Order and politicians praised by PSNI Billy Hutchinson: leader of the Progressive Unionist Party, which is linked to the UVF, said: “We will move on to the next part [of the graduated response]. It will be peaceful . . . as it was today, so I think we’re in a good position.”
Chief constable and community leaders express relief parades pass peacefully
Ticketmaster delays refunds for Garth Brooks concerts Fans of singer Garth Brooks took the streets of Dublin today in protest against the cancellation of concerts at Croke Park. Photograph: Steven Mangan
Still hope for Croke Park gigs to go ahead at the end of the month, says Tánaiste
John Perry fights to hold Minister of State position Minister of State for Small Business John Perry. He survived a political onslaught last year after a Commercial Court judgment against him over a €2.47 million debt to Danske Bank. He eventually struck a deal with the bank to restructure the debt. Photograph: Alan Betson
Cabinet decision expected tomorrow likely to result in another Minister of State portfolio
Lombardi denies sex abuse comments attributed to Pope Pope Francis leads prayers in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican yesterday. Photograph: Reuters/Tony Gentile
Remarks attributed to Pope Francis inaccurate, says Vatican spokesman
Bull runner wanted by Spanish police for ‘taking selfie’ A Pamplona runner holds up his phone inches from the bulls. Photograph: Rafa Rivas/AFP/Getty Images
Man seen slowing during final stretches of Pamplona run to take photo
Poolbeg stacks could be turned into a ‘sky bridge’ for Dublin School outing against the iconic backdrop of the Poolbeg stacks. Photograph: Frank Miller
Dún Laoghaire designer suggests concept as ESB set to decide on fate of landmark
Dublin City Council chief executive Owen Keegan: withstood pressure from all quarters to reverse a statutory decision on the Garth Brooks concerts. Photograph: Frank Miller
In Praise Of... Owen Keegan, the sheriff who stared down cowboy superstar Garth Brooks
Preparing for the Twelfth. The bonfire is ready to be lit and the middle class has left town. Photograph: Reuters
Donald Clarke Efforts to rebrand Orange Order doomed to failure
Simon Carswell Tracking the slow advance towards getting high in the US
Navy and white spot dress, €79.95, Zapara at Pamela Scott. Black and navy wrap dress, €1,150, Proenza Schouler at Brown Thomas. Navy jersey dress, €175, Max Mara Weekend at Brown Thomas
Wrap it up The Wrap Dress: the dress that launched an empire
Making things happen: John Carney. Photograph: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
Twice? Once director revisits the city-couple-in-love story

Sport

Germany’s Mario Götze scores the winner past Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero as Ezequiel Garay looks on at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: David Gray / Reuters Götze strikes as Germany win fourth World Cup in Rio
Sublime extra-time winner sees Joachim Löw’s side triumph over Argentina
Cork’s Séamus Harnedy celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal against Limerick during the Munster SHC Final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Cork end this Páirc life back on the top of the pack
Tyrone’s Seán Cavanagh finds his way blacked by Armagh’s Stephen Harold during the All-Ireland SFC Round 2B Qualifier at Healy Park in Omagh. Photograph: Andrew Paton/Inpho/Presseye Armagh dump Tyrone out to keep their summer alive

Life & Style

Ericka Zagorski and Jane Davis from the US enjoy a day on the Ring of Kerry. Photograph: Domnick Walsh An American verdict: ‘There seem to be fewer assholes in Ireland’
The Trip: ‘Bring on the leprechauns,’ says one of our group of North Americans mischievously as I join them for a tour of Cork and Kerry. They like it here, but they aren’t as wide-eyed about Ireland as we sometimes like to think
Sheelagh Coyle and her cousins, sisters and brother on the front strand in Youghal in the late 1950s Summer Snaps: Beach babies in 1950s Youghal
Laurene Clermont pictured last year at the Cracked Nut, Camden Street, Dublin - winner of the 2013 Best Artisan Food award. Photograph: Alan Betson Best Shops 2014: nominate and take a glance back at last year's winners

Columnists

Davin O'Dwyer Davin O'Dwyer -

Disruptive innovation theory proves divisive

Lucy Kellaway Lucy Kellaway -

An astonishingly rotten way of hiring anyone

Maureen Dowd Maureen Dowd -

Former first daughter feeds speech fees into gaping maw of Clinton Inc

Una Mullally Una Mullally -

Social media’s crass agenda poisons our real lives

Culture

Vocalist Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys: lack of crowd interaction at Marlay Park last night suggests that he is still somewhat uncomfortable in the ‘frontman’ role. Photograph: EPA Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys get Dublin crowd a hollerin’
Travel problems persist for some of 32,000 Marlay Park punters
Making things happen: John Carney. Photograph: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images John Carney goes urban musical Once more
“The main meal was over, some of the children were playing football on the all-weather pitch, and it was still warm enough to stretch out on the grass and take in the blue and green of the idyllic countryside, when a loud noise drowned out the sound of laughter and birdsong. It was a drone.” An Irishman’s Diary on a game of drones

Business

Businessman Harry Crosbie objects to conditions including maximum €5,000 monthly living expenses being sought by Nama for not enforcing a €77 million judgment. Photograph by Cyril Byrne/tThe Irish Times Harry Crosbie objects to monthly living expenses of €5,000
Nama believes businessman is seeking to ‘walk away from his debts and leave them in the lap of the taxpayer’
Ethiopian Airlines seeking stop-over in Dublin
Outgoing executive board member José Maria Ricciardi says management team needs to be replaced to bolster confidence. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg Portuguese bank urged to replace top team quickly

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