Here are the stories making headlines this St Stephen's Day.
The Irish Times leads with an expert on investigating child sexual abuse calling for gardaí to have the ability to run undercover sting operations targeting online predators.
The Irish Examiner reports on electric vehicle industry experts saying the collapse in consumer confidence over the last year is in spite of market conditions being as "good as you need them to be".
An image of a Christmas swim graces the front page of the Irish Independent. The paper's front page also features a piece on Moscow's ambassador in Ireland saying that Russia is not a country that welcomes "criminal characters" like gangland boss Daniel Kinahan.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with Revenue taking action to collect almost €14 million in unpaid Local Property Tax this year.
A sister of feud victim Gareth Hutch has said her family are relieved that all those responsible for his murder are now jailed, reports the Irish Daily Star.
The Irish Daily Mirror reports on a Christmas Day collision in Co Cavan that saw a man (80s) die and two children injured.
In the UK...
Several newspapers feature images of members of the Royal Family after they attended the Christmas Day church service in Sandringham.
The Daily Mirror features a picture of a beaming Princess of Wales smiling and embracing a woman, 73-year-old cancer patient Karen Maclean, during the royal Sandringham church walk.
MIRROR: With love and hugs #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tBqyo2UhpO
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 25, 2024
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The Daily Mail dubs Catherine an “inspiration” to cancer patients everywhere.
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"inspiration' to all cancer patients
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Support press freedom and buy a newspaper #buyapaper #pressfreedom #journalist pic.twitter.com/gnpzu1IzRI— The Sentinel Current (@sentinelcurrent) December 25, 2024
The Daily Express splashes on the post-Christmas sales, which retailers hope will be the industry’s saving grace in the wake of National Insurance hikes.
EXPRESS: Shops relying on sales to beat budget blues #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/khe9BvqWcl
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 25, 2024
The i reports on Reform UK rocking the status quo as public favour pulls Nigel Farage’s party now almost even with Labour and the Conservatives.
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Labour facing growing threat as voters shift to Reform UK
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Support press freedom and buy a newspaper #buyapaper #pressfreedom #journalist pic.twitter.com/KKX90MAg6o— The Sentinel Current (@sentinelcurrent) December 25, 2024
The Independent reports on a Russian assault on Ukraine’s energy grid on Christmas Day, with Sir Keir Starmer dubbing the attack “inhumane” as residents around the country lost heating and power during the European nation’s bitter winter.
INDEPENDENT: Putin’s ‘inhumane’ Christmas blitz #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cC0VqEiKII
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 25, 2024
According to The Times, Whitehall is preparing for a “private schools collapse” in the new year thanks to a rise in fees that could see schools “go bankrupt”.
THE TIMES: Action plan as private schools face bankruptcy #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pQjFKQXBKs
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 25, 2024
Lastly, the Daily Telegraph writes that trail hunters are set to face bigger penalties and even prosecution under new plans from Labour.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Hunters to face harsher penalties'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/ZiQ91vhras— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 25, 2024
