Monday's front pages focus on a range of stories from the Garda force still shrinking despite a new recruitment campaign to a funding crisis at Irish universities.
The Irish Times reports garda numbers fell during the summer months as efforts to increase the size of the force to the Government target of 15,000 continue to falter. There are now fewer sworn Garda members than at the start of last year, despite a recruitment campaign.
The Irish Examiner reports a core funding crisis in third-level education is putting the very viability of universities at risk, one of the country’s most respected business leaders has warned.
The Echo focus a Cork school being promised therapists would be restored have not been contacted about it yet.
Read all this and lots more in Monday's Irish Daily Mail. pic.twitter.com/3guty4Ncx0
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Concern over Labour’s planned cuts to the winter fuel allowance continues to lead the nation’s papers.
Morning, readers. Here's a look at today's front page of the Belfast Telegraph. https://t.co/FRWL9Io3ON
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The Guardian, The Times and the i report “scores” of Labour MPs could refuse to back the controversial plans.
The Guardian: Scores of MPs could refuse to back
Starmer over cut in fuel payments #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SmKRJw0OlC— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 8, 2024
The Times: Crime agency tasked with tackling Channel gangs ‘on its knees’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KDRpOlDAJ5
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 8, 2024
i: Ministers consider plan for cheaper energy bills – as
Starmer faces winter fuel anger #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RUFmXVVMpc— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 8, 2024
The Daily Mail says Labour research claims the proposal “could kill 4,000”.
Daily Mail: LABOUR SAID CUTTING OAP WINTER FUEL
CASH COULD KILL 4,000 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5cZb53YW8X— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 8, 2024
The Daily Express leads with Tory MP Andrew Rosindell calling the plans a “cruel, planned betrayal” of pensioners.
Daily Express: Axing of winter fuel payments was ‘cruel planned betrayal’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EGdG7w9jLC
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 8, 2024
Elsewhere, The Telegraph says a major governmental review is set to find NHS progress is going backwards for the first time in 50 years.
The Daily Telegraph: NHS in decline for first time
in 50 years #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/X647JtAf7Y— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 8, 2024
The Lucy Letby inquiry is to look into whether the NHS failed to learn from the crimes of serial killers Beverley Allitt and Harold Shipman, according to the Daily Mirror.
Daily Mirror: LETBY INQUIRY EXCLUSIVE -THE DEADLY LINK #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7Ntxa0rMj4
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 8, 2024
The Financial Times reports the Bank of London’s board of directors and new management were unaware of its unpaid tax debts.
Financial Times UK: Bank of London’s heavyweight board caught unawares by unpaid tax bill #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Jt4gaiUcmK
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 8, 2024
And the Daily Star says an “autumn freeze” is on the way.
Daily Star: BRRRRRRRR!! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/74RI1CSeSg
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 8, 2024
