"They did a brain scan, but they didn't find anything" - Barney McKenna.
There is a new book coming out to honour the late Barney McKenna, of The Dubliners, containing some of his famous one-liners.
That story covered in The Irish Independent today.
Brendan O'Carroll had great success at the IFTAs last night.
Newstalk.com reporter Henry McKean asked him how he would respond to those who don't like Mrs Brown's Boys - "F*** them" he replied.
Front page of The Irish Times covers possible school closures as a row between teachers' union the ASTI and the government escalates.
"Consultant earns €736,000 from HSE revealed before the Public Accounts Committee" also in that paper.
In The Irish Independent goes with a story about the new powers the taxman will be given under the new Finance Bill.
Ivan claims it gives "extraordinary snooping powers". Chris agreed, saying Revenue will be allowed to watch a suspect without telling the person.
Also covered: "Kenny under fire for army at the ATM comments".
The Examiner has: "Experts - rent controls will not work".
In The Irish Daily Mail: "They gave us a lock of his hair and booklet on breastfeeding" and The Herald has "Why did these babies die?"
The Irish Daily Star: "Boy (5) killed by falling fireplace" reporting on the details of an inquest yesterday.
The Irish Daily Mirror reports on details of the arrest of Sean Kelly (26) for speeding a year after he was involved in a fatal car crash that killed eight people.
The Irish Sun goes with: "Dear Santa - Please make our little sister Millie better for Christmas".
Inside The Irish Times, reports that the IABA reportedly reneged on an August deal worth €95,000 in the Billy Walsh saga.
The Examiner covers Gerry Adams' offer to his critics that they can trawl through Sinn Féin's accounts, he is confident they will not find any instance of the party being funded by IRA activity.
And in the Mail, ahead of the clocks going back Saturday night, research that shows the majority of people would prefer if it didn't. Two thirds are not in favour of Daylight Savings - something that was introduced by Chris Martin of Coldplay's grandfather William Martin.
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