Various stories feature on Thursday's front pages, from US stories to some from home.
The Irish Times lead with a story about US President Donald Trump saying his push to end the war in Ukraine is "on track." It also reports that the state was on track to deliver just 17 per cent of the apartments it aimed for under a scheme to deliver more homes for owner-occupiers and that a man in a trade secrets case told the High Court he destroyed his phone.
The Irish Examiner lead with a story about a "positive" call between Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy about ending the war in Ukraine, a story about a teacher denying that she is the GAA catfish, and a story about the consumer watchdog calling on the Government to crack down on companies hiking bills for essential services mid contract.
The Echo lead with a story about 778 Cork city bus trips being cancelled during a five day period in October, a story about fewer gardaí being in Cork, and a story about a man being jailed for multiple alcohol thefts after using racial slurs against a security guard.
The Irish Independent lead with a story about a number of US pharma companies weighing up whether they should move some manufacturing outside of Ireland if Donald Trump follows through with his threat of tarrifs on the EU.
The Irish Daily Mirror lead with a story about an Irish surgeon who is treating injured children in Gaza talking about the realities of the warzone there.
The Herald lead with a story about a man being jailed for making his three year old son watch sex acts online.
The Irish Daily Mail lead with a story about public order gardaí fearing using force to tackle protesters due to the availablity of garda numbers.
The Irish Daily Star lead with a story about a TD Ruth Coppinger's reaction, using Dáil privilege, to Conor McGregor's White House visit.
British newspapers
The British Government’s economic plans lead the nation’s papers on Thursday.
The Guardian reports British Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce the biggest spending cuts since the austerity era in a bid to close the budget deficit.
THE GUARDIAN: Biggest cuts since austerity era as Reeves tries to plug budget deficit #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zqTm3XuIFX
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
She is not expected to raise taxes in her Spring Statement on Wednesday, according to the i.
Thursday's front page: No new tax hikes next week – but future benefit cuts now likely#TomorrowsPapersToday
Latest by @HugoGye: https://t.co/8IxhZ0shWK pic.twitter.com/anV1G3uhLL— The i Paper (@theipaper) March 19, 2025
The Daily Telegraph and UK Daily Mail both lead with a review finding biological sex has been erased from official health and crime records.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Criminals free to pick their own gender #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BLHlsXrrN7
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
DAILY MAIL: Biological sex erased from official data #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ts22yEA6q8
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
Meanwhile, the UK Daily Mirror says former British health secretary Matt Hancock has defended the so-called “VIP lane” contracts granted to some suppliers during the coronavirus pandemic.
DAILY MIRROR: I'd do it all again #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RQcnsXiVEG
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
Elsewhere, The Times UK reports President Donald Trump is eyeing a US takeover of Ukraine’s atomic sites as part of a ceasefire deal with Russia.
THE TIMES: Trump eyes takeover of Ukraine's atomic sites #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BNgDaAAJjx
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
A teenager who was sentenced to life in prison for killing his family was ordered to hear the sentence in person, according to the Daily Express.
DAILY EXPRESS: 'Evil' family killer forced to hear his fate #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/69o2tZG5Bh
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
The Sun reports former Casualty actress Amanda Mealing injured a nurse after crashing her car while high on cocaine.
THE SUN: Coked-up Casualty star smashed into nurse #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OHTJUBMpwl
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
And the Daily Star UK says a pod of dolphins was on hand to welcome stranded astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth.
Thursday's frontpage: What a flippering fab welcome home! 🐬https://t.co/eutggcNKHq pic.twitter.com/RsO2vQaBE0
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 19, 2025
