What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

ireland
What The Papers Say: Tuesday's Front Pages
All the stories from the day's national papers.
Share this article

Concerns over the use of prescription painkillers, a decline in the number of asylum seekers coming to Ireland and the upcoming visit of former US president Donald Trump are some of the stories covered on Tuesday's front pages.

The Irish Times reads: 'IDA paying hundreds of millions to get sites for companies', alongside an article reporting that figures from the International Protection Office show the number of people seeking asylum in the State has fallen in recent months.

Advertisement

The Irish Examiner's lead image comes from protests in France, where demonstrations were held to mark May Day, or Labour Day, amid ongoing tensions over pension reforms there.

The paper also reports on the grounding of flights due to strikes in France.

Advertisement

Meanwhile, The Echo reports that new tech for gardaí will improve response times, as the Irish Independent leads with an expansion of the rent-a-room scheme for people in council properties.

The Irish Daily Mirror carries an image of Mr Trump, who is due to visit his golf resort in Doonbeg, Co Clare on Wednesday, while both the Irish Daily Star and Irish Daily Mail cover concerns over the high level of codeine prescriptions issued in 2022.

Advertisement

In Britain, Tuesday’s newspapers feature a range of main stories with the countdown to the coronation and nursing strikes appearing in multiple publications.

The Daily Mirror looks at the invitation list for Saturday’s coronation with Ant and Dec topping the celebrity invitees.

Advertisement

The public’s plans for the weekend feature on the front of the Metro as it predicts 62 million pints will be sunk as the coronation will bring a 120 million lift to pubs.

And the Daily Mail says support for the British royal family remains strong across the country as it reveals the results of a poll, but reform is needed.

The i focuses on the latest nursing strikes as hospital bosses say they are “desperate” for the action to end.

That view is echoed in the Daily Express which says striking nurses refused appeals to staff an intensive care ward.

Politics takes centre stage on the front pages of several newspapers with The Daily Telegraph reporting that former senior civil servant began talks about working with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer whole heading up the Commons partygate investigation.

There is more on the civil service on the front of The Times as it reports on calls for cabinet secretary Simon Case to resign.

The Independent digital front page focuses on a mental health crisis, reporting on thousands of children being treated on general wards while the Guardian says the Home Office is planning a fleet of 10 ships to house asylum seekers.

The Sun mixes royalty and politics with a picture of smiling birthday girl Princess Charlotte alongside the results of a poll which reveals many Brits are at odds with Labour policies on “woke” cultural issues.

Troubled US bank First Republic again takes prime position on the front of The Financial Times as it reports on JP Morgan Chase snapping up most of its deposits.

And the Daily Star heads off planet earth as it says Sir David Attenborough would be the nation’s choice to represent us in talks with aliens.

Topics

Read More

Advertisement

Most read

Your Best Years Will Be In A United Ireland, Mcdonald Tells Dublin Students
Court Hears Man Was '3Mm From Death' Following Machete Attack In Clare
Man Jailed For Rape And Assault Of His Former Partner
Advertisement
Advertisement

Message submitting... Thank you for waiting.

Want us to email you top stories each lunch time?

Download our Apps
IAB logo
The Irish Times DAC
24-28 Tara Street,
Dublin 2,
D02 CX89
Company Number: 2514
desk@breakingnews.ie Phone: +353 1 531 0971
© BreakingNews.ie 2024, developed by Square1 and powered by PublisherPlus.com