Thursday's front pages focus on a range of stories from a row brewing over gender balance in the newly announced Cabinet to climate change posing a threat to Irish society.
The Irish Times reports the Government is facing a fresh wave of criticism over the number of women appointed to senior positions - amid ongoing fallout from the response to Storm Éowyn.
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The Irish Examiner lead with a piece about storm surges, flooding, and coastal erosion being likely to pose “significant risks” to the security of Irish society and economy in the coming years, according to a major Defence Forces document.
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The Echo focuses on an 80 per cent drop in workforce growth in Cork hospitals last year.
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A look at Thursday's Irish Daily Mail front page pic.twitter.com/SuS0R340qE
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) January 30, 2025
Good morning readers. Here is the front page of the Belfast Telegraph.
Stay with us for all your breaking news https://t.co/Pwcna0qIGW pic.twitter.com/CAIRaFtKfs
— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) January 30, 2025
In the UK, a large number of papers focus on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ “plan for rapid growth”, laid out to the public in her speech on Wednesday.
The Daily Mirror, Metro and the i all report on Ms Reeves’ big plans to boost the economy.
MIRROR: Reeves Revolution #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UBFDlF3Ev8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025
METRO: It’s boom or bust! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/FzPYCXurMh
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025
I: Reeves backs bigger airports #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/k1YMqBTdzt
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025
The Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent and The Daily Telegraph all splash on Ms Reeves’ Heathrow plans, which have already hit turbulence.
MAIL: Chancellor’s growth plan flies straight into turbulence #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eTBaEokMNM
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025
GUARDIAN: Chancellor’s Heathrow expansion plan hits turbulence over climate #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/X7ZiLxFTSX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025
INDEPENDENT: Reeves Heathrow plan to ‘turbocharge’ economy struggles to take off #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zGW7filzP9
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025
TELEGRAPH: Heathrow will not be ready until 2050 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qc2wJ6HSn6
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025
The Times leads on assisted dying legislation, with the High Court safeguard looking to be dropped amid concerns for Britain’s struggling court system.
TIMES: Dying bill safeguard could be abandoned #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EZPRG8tWmg
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025
The Sun splashes on former Manchester United footballer Nicky Butt and his 50th birthday party, with a police investigation launched after a security guard was allegedly assaulted.
THE SUN: Cops probe assault at Utd legends party #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qpzlvYtzU8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025
The Daily Express reports on the results of a poll that indicates Britons do not trust the Prime Minister to carry on with Brexit.
EXPRESS: Starmer really ‘can’t be trusted’ with our Brexit #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QGp2GQXHRU
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025
And, lastly, the Daily Star leads on a backflip of opinion by Britain’s new ambassador to the United States on Donald Trump.
STAR: Creepy McCreepface #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BwPeiKyWIl
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025