What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

The funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne featured on the front pages of many Irish newspapers on Thursday morning.

The Irish Times reports that Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe held a private and previously undisclosed dinner with Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary in February 2022.

The paper's front page also features a piece on how the Cabinet was given a stark warning on Wednesday about potentially damaging economic fallout for Ireland from the unsettled global situation and the return of Donald Trump to the White House in 2025.

The Irish Examiner leads with Tánaiste Micheál Martin saying Donald Trump will impact Irish plans, adding that spending promises must adapt to external shock.

There is a 'reluctance' to install new bins in Cork city, according to some local representatives, The Echo reports.

The Irish Independent reports that house prices are unlikely to fall in the short term despite the plethora of election promises, according to an expert.

The funeral of pop star Liam Payne features on the front page of the Irish Daily Mail, as well as a piece on how voters are being "short-changed" with only one three-way leaders' election debate on television, after Fine Gael cited "logistics" as to why Simon Harris could not take part in a planned showdown.

Payne's funeral and the sentencing outcome for a man who set a garda car on fire during last November's Dublin riots feature on the front page of the Irish Daily Star.

The Herald also reports on the man who was sentenced for lighting a garda car on fire as well as Liam Payne's funeral.

Liam Payne's funeral takes up a lot of space on the Irish Daily Mirror's front page, and the paper also reports on the warning given by the judge in the Conor McGregor trial to the jury as he sums up the case.

In the UK...

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia consumes the front pages on Thursday.

The Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail and i all lead with Ukraine launching British missiles into Russian territory for the first time.

Thursday's TIMES: Ukraine launches British missiles deep into Russia#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zUUrEZ05Wp

— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) November 20, 2024

Thursday's GUARDIAN: Ukraine attacks target in Russia with UK missiles for the first time#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hVeLMblf46

— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) November 20, 2024

Thursday's DAILY MAIL: Up to 12 British Storm Shadows fired into Russia#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fW9jkCAL1r

— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) November 20, 2024

Thursday's i: UK defies Putin as Ukraine fires British missiles into Russia#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RFXG5HwY8x

— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) November 20, 2024

The Daily Star says people are looking to buy nuclear bunkers in the wake of the development.

Thursday's DAILY STAR: Armageddon a nuclear bunker!#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xRVapnACNW

— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) November 20, 2024

The Prime Minister previously said Kyiv’s allies need to “double down” on their support for Ukraine, according to the Financial Times.

Thursday's FINANCIAL TIMES UK EDITION: Ukraine fires UK-made missiles into Russia as Kyiv's allies 'double down'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/63VDhSGOhu

— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) November 20, 2024

The Telegraph says the action comes after the Defence Secretary announced the military will be hit by £500 million worth of cuts.

Thursday's DAILY TELEGRAPH: Defence cuts as UK missiles hit Russia#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nI98qRTDi0

— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) November 20, 2024

Meanwhile, “Farewell Liam” is the headline in the Daily Mirror, The Sun and Metro, as the papers lead with the funeral of the former One Direction star.