Investigations into school abuse claims and Ireland's gold medal winners at the Paralympics are dominating Irish front pages on Thursday.
The Irish Times front page leads with a story about Simon Harris commenting on compensation for abuse victims, a story about the Grenfell Tower fire enquiry, a story about children lacking basic clothing and food, and a picture of Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly who won a gold medal for Team Ireland at the Paralympics.
The Irish Examiner leads with a story about gardaí investigating sex abuse ring claims, alongside a story about a rise in young families living in poverty, a story about the Grenfell Tower fire enquiry, a story about Simon Harris's Ukraine visit, and a picture of Ireland's gold Paralympic medal winners.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on how alleged abusers moved between special schools, according to a report, and a picture of Ireland's gold medal winners at the Paralympics.
The Echo leads with a story about a final decision being due on the future of a hotel in Blarney, alongside a story about a dangerous driving case, a court case on pub arson, and a picture of Tánaiste Micheál Martin welcoming Navy vessels.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a story saying that child benefit payment is to rise in October's budget.
The Herald leads with a story on a garda investigation into an aggravated burglary.
The Irish Daily Mirror leads with a Garda investigation into abuse at church-run schools.
The Irish Daily Star leads with a story about a Junior Certificate book that was axed, alongside a story about the school abuse investigation.
Meanwhile, the outcome of the enquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, in which 72 people died, dominates the front pages of Thursday’s UK newspapers.
Several titles carry pictures of the victims, both The UK Times and The Guardian saying “dishonesty and greed” was behind the 2017 disaster.
Thursday’s TIMES: “Killed by greed and a culture of dishonesty” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QuGEZqmSfR
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 4, 2024
Thursday’s GUARDIAN: “Grenfell: a disaster caused by ‘dishonesty and greed’ “ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KNzTMKwazS
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 4, 2024
The i simply says “everyone failed them” alongside pictures of those who lost their lives.
Thursday’s i - “Everyone failed them” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/WKxb5CXlSn
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 4, 2024
The UK Daily Mirror also carries images of the victims and demands they are given justice. The UK Daily Mail follows a similar line as it asks if they will ever get justice.
Thursday's front page: Now get them justice https://t.co/K33eAHUw9P#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/FwUt17p5uY
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 4, 2024
Thursday’s Daily MAIL: “Will They EVER Get Justice?” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Mup1C1QoCD
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 4, 2024
The Metro calls the fire a “26-year countdown to disaster” after warning signs were ignored, saying all 72 deaths were avoidable – a sentiment echoed on the front of The UK Independent.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
GRENFELL: THE 26-YEAR COUNTDOWN TO DISASTER
🔴 Official verdict: 72 avoidable deaths
Grab your copy to find 10 great deals from Metro x Time Out Offers#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/JXiApq1Lj6— Metro (@MetroUK) September 4, 2024
The victims were “killed by dishonesty, indifference and complacency” according to the Daily Express, while the Financial Times says the inquiry found “official failings and industry deceits” led to the tragedy.
Thursday’s Daily EXPRESS: “72 Killed By: Dishonesty Indifference Complacency” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xQ5KLc7KCL
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 4, 2024
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 5 September https://t.co/xmUpxOulrw pic.twitter.com/JDV60VGIAJ
— Financial Times (@FT) September 4, 2024
The Grenfell report appears downpage on the front of The Daily Telegraph, which carries a picture of British tennis player Jack Draper reaching the US Open semi-final alongside a lead which says water bosses face up to two years in prison under legislation designed to crack down on pollution in rivers and seas.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:
Sewage leak water bosses to face two years’ jail#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/g1Dt4D0QDd— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 4, 2024
And the UK Daily Star says Donald Trump has vowed to reveal secrets about aliens if he becomes president.
Thursday’s front page: I’ll tell ALL I know about the little green men#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/aBmF4zw2C5 pic.twitter.com/cdOTMNPGTk
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 4, 2024
