A warning from the HSE and potential electricity grants are among the stories on the front pages of Sunday's newspapers.
The Sunday Independent reports the HSE has warned of a 'twindemic' as a spike in Covid-19 cases alongside the flu season could see more than 20,000 people hospitalised this winter.
The paper also reads: '125,000 households could be hit by rolling blackout', as the Government prepares for energy shortages over the coming months.
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Revealed: HSE's draft winter plan. Hospitals braced for 'twindemic' risks posed by Covid & flu
- Emergency planning over rolling blackouts risk if gas supplies hit
- Trinity rejected honorary degree for Dalai Lama over China backlash concerns
- Lots more pic.twitter.com/VS8eOeoBOj— Sunday Independent (@TheSundayIndo) September 17, 2022
The Business Post leads with 'State aid scheme to provide new electricity grants up to €500k for struggling firms', adding that applicants must prove their profits have fallen by 15 per cent on account of rising energy prices.
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In Britain, an evening vigil from the queen’s eight grandchildren leads the Sunday papers.
The Sunday Telegraph reports the public tribute was the first vigil of its kind in British history.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Together for Granny'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/SEanKfkAvyAdvertisement— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 17, 2022
The Sun on Sunday and Sunday People lead with Princes William and Harry displaying a “united front” for the 15-minute vigil.
On tomorrow's front page: Princes William and Harry stand together to show a united front for a historic vigil at the Queen’s coffinhttps://t.co/xHMd8uPv0e pic.twitter.com/PoFy61dOJi
— The Sun (@TheSun) September 17, 2022
Sunday's front page - Vigil of love #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/BL1w0z7VEg pic.twitter.com/D6Rfr9fj6A
— The Sunday People (@thesundaypeople) September 17, 2022
Meanwhile, the Sunday Express lends its voice to a campaign pushing for a dedicated day in the national calendar to celebrate the memory of the queen.
Sunday's front page:
Surrounded by love... Grandchildren's moving vigil to her majesty#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/GzJQDB4adi pic.twitter.com/y9sKbqW88L— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 17, 2022
Elsewhere, The Observer leads with British prime minister Liz Truss facing a “political and economic baptism of fire” as the period of national mourning nears its end.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/fcbyOX4gli
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) September 17, 2022
And a Hollywood producer has said secret agents attempted to add details on aliens and UFOs to a sci-fi series, according to the Daily Star Sunday.
Tomorrow's front page: 'The truth will soon be out there' https://t.co/9ZHQRD3PkY#Tommorrowsfrontpage pic.twitter.com/htO902zxEl
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 17, 2022