A wide range of stories feature across the front pages of the newspapers on St Patrick's Day.
The Irish Times reports that Ukraine wants to buy electronic warfare-jamming equipment, unarmed surveillance drones and armoured personnel carriers with new funding provided by the Irish Government.
The head of Ireland’s new gambling regulator has told the Irish Examiner she will vet executives of top gambling firms as part of its licensing process.
Experts on workplace bullying were called in to conduct an investigation in Maynooth University, according to the Irish Independent.
Simon Harris has told the Irish Daily Mail that funding for Uisce Éireann will be withheld until the water utility can show how it plans to support house building.
The Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star lead with St Patrick's Day celebrations kicking off at home and around the world.
The Herald reveals that the son of the victim of the Blanchardstown steakhouse murder has gone on hunger strike in prison.
A man jailed for a vicious murder in Derry has died in prison, the Belfast Telegraph reports.
The Echo says the St Patrick's Day parade in Cork is expected to bring a tourism boost to the city.
A war of words over proposed cuts to disability benefits in the UK leads the British papers.
The Guardian reports British prime minister Keir Starmer will “defy growing fury” and introduce welfare cuts that could see more than 600,000 claimants lose an average of £675 (€800) per month.
Monday's GUARDIAN: Anger grows over Starmer's '£675 a month' disability cuts#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TQ1UxjuFCr
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 16, 2025
The Times reveals the overhaul, which includes stricter eligibility criteria, is likely to face opposition from both Labour MPs and cabinet ministers. The Labour mayor of Greater Manchester tells the newspaper people may become “trapped in poverty”.
Monday's TIMES: Labour war of words on disability benefits#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/c9q2Vr02Cd
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 16, 2025
Metro splashes on comments from England's health secretary West Streeting, who said doctors write off too many people who should be working by “overdiagnosing” them.
Monday's METRO: Streeting: Docs over-diagnose mental issues#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LRfPSqHYa0
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 16, 2025
Meanwhile, the i Paper writes MPs have warned: “Anger is much stronger than No 10 realises.”
Monday's i: Labour disabilities benefits cuts rebellion grows despite No 10 concessions#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RUBzbbzZPL
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 16, 2025
And the Daily Mail says one in four young people have considered quitting the workforce entirely.
Daily Mail: "DEATH OF THE WORK ETHIC"@SamMerriman_ / @JPFordRojas for @MailONLINE.
A generation of young people risk languishing on benefits after one in four said they considered quitting the workforce.#DailyMail#IBPAPERS#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HcJptcGfyd— Andy Gibson (@AndyGibsonTV) March 16, 2025
In the Daily Telegraph, England's education secretary faces criticism from former inspection chief Amanda Spielman, who has accused the government of yielding to “union demands”.
Monday's DAILY TELEGRAPH: Phillipson under fire for bowing to unions#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Z7yHeWLmP8
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 16, 2025
The Daily Express headlines the potential arrival of a “miracle drug” for cystic fibrosis, which could be available in the UK's health service by late August.
Monday's DAILY EXPRESS: Miracle drug makes cystic fibrosis 'vanish'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eMSxkHZrgE
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 16, 2025
The Independent features a “special dispatch” from Ukraine, where medics on the ground say “no ceasefire will work”.
#TomorrowsPapersToday - Independent
"No ceasefire will work' Medics on Ukraine front scorn Trump's peace talks
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More newspapers at: https://t.co/GfQBHXE48R pic.twitter.com/h8el2aDcR3— The Sentinel Current (@sentinelcurrent) March 16, 2025
The Daily Mirror leads with an interview featuring Sarra Hoy, wife of Olympian Chris Hoy, who says that her husband’s terminal cancer diagnosis “can’t define us”.
Monday's DAILY MIRROR: We will not become victims of this#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hIjQDM9JZU
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 16, 2025
The UK is set to be the warmest spot in Europe, with temperatures rising to 19 degrees from St Patrick’s Day onward, according to the Daily Star.
Monday's DAILY STAR: The sun has got its Pat on#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DfOh92o3NA
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 16, 2025
In economic news, the Financial Times reports US shoppers are cutting back on spending amid uncertainty around president Donald Trump’s tariffs and market volatility.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 17 March https://t.co/q5QkfLTQD9 pic.twitter.com/P3i5bKsAAN
— Financial Times (@FT) March 16, 2025
Lastly, The Sun‘s front page splashes on a story about McFly’s Danny Jones and wife Laura.
Tomorrow's front page: Danny's wife walks out
I can't take any Maura https://t.co/ZLLnylkQRT pic.twitter.com/U2VG8BpAYR— The Sun (@TheSun) March 16, 2025
