Argentina's World Cup win, the climate action plan, and the repatriation of Private Seán Rooney are some of Monday's front page stories.
The Irish Times reads: 'Report on Siteserv sent to Garda after findings examined', alongside an image of Messi holding the World Cup trophy aloft following his country's win over France on Sunday.
The Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mail's main stories cover the repatriation of Defence Forces member Private Seán Rooney, who was killed on active service when his convoy came under attack in Lebanon last week.
The Echo covers praise of Micheál Martin after he made way for Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar to become Taoiseach once again.
Finally, the Irish Daily Mail and the Irish Daily Star both carry images of Messi, adding the 'little maestro' has proven he is the greatest of all time.
Monday’s front page pic.twitter.com/I6B5rttaHM
Advertisement— Irish Daily Star (@IsFearrAnStar) December 19, 2022
In the UK, widespread strike action in the lead-up to Christmas dominates Monday's papers.
The Daily Mirror leads with union warnings that the Tories are “risking lives” in refusing to hold talks on nurses’ pay.
Monday's front page: Cold-heart Tories putting lives at risk.#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/WYMRgGKtHq pic.twitter.com/QnHol4HXtb
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 18, 2022
The Daily Express reports nursing unions are willing to make a compromise on pay demands in order to bring the strikes to an end.
Monday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Nurses WILL Do Deal To End Strikes” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vDhUOv5pj7
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 18, 2022
The Daily Telegraph says the action means elderly patients who are fit to be released from hospital are likely to be stuck there over Christmas.
The front page of today's Daily Telegraph:
Strikes 'trap elderly in hospitals'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/UAygif9bF8— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 19, 2022
Metro leads with the head of Britain’s armed forces warning the British government his personnel are not “spare capacity” to use during strikes.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
THIS IS NOT OUR BATTLE
🔴 Clarkson under fire for Meghan outburst
🔴 Teenager charged over channel migrant deaths #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/WXz4LcMZTM— Metro (@MetroUK) December 18, 2022
Ahead of ambulance staff strikes this week, paramedics have warned ambulance delays are costing lives, according to the i.
Monday’s i - “Delayed 999 call response times are costing lives, warn paramedics” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/55LmjRFfkI
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 18, 2022
The Daily Mail carries “outrage” at Gary Neville’s comments comparing striking UK workers with migrant labourers in Qatar.
Monday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/mgQnEkvKgV
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) December 18, 2022
The Independent reports Britons have been warned rising Covid-19 cases could result in 10,000 people in hospital with the virus by the end of the year.
Monday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Christmas warning over rising Covid-19 cases” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wfua8cSWRP
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 18, 2022
The Times says UK Border Force strikes are set to “wreak havoc” on holiday travellers.
Monday’s TIMES: “Airport strikes to wreak havoc” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qB1EQwP03T
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 18, 2022
The Sun leads with Argentina’s World Cup victory over France.
On tomorrow's front page: Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup as Argentina beat France after a thrilling final in Qatar pic.twitter.com/xAHIafnhCX
— The Sun (@TheSun) December 18, 2022
Burmese factory workers who produced jeans for Tesco report being trapped in “effective forced labour”, according to The Guardian.
Guardian front page, Monday 19 December 2022: Workers who made jeans for Tesco ‘trapped in effective forced labour’ pic.twitter.com/bnm3TPUjMH
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 18, 2022
The Financial Times reports Covid-19’s rapid spread through China’s biggest cities has lead to widespread illness and business disruption.
Monday’s FINANCIAL Times: “Covid’s rapid advance in China cities sparks disruption and staff shortages” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SHXhRC2h9E
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 18, 2022
And the Daily Star says vets have warned dogs can overheat if they share their owners’ bed.
Monday's Front Page: Move Rover Fido 🐶🐾
🟥 Don't share duvet with pooch! 🥵️#TomorrowsPaperToday pic.twitter.com/psA3DkW5he— Daily Star (@dailystar) December 18, 2022
