What the papers say: Monday's front pages
By PA Reporter
Limerick's triumph against Kilkenny in the hurling All-Ireland final dominates Monday's front pages. While funding for third-level accommodation, a revamp of the junior cert and a stabbing in Co Cork also feature across the front pages.
The Irish Times reports that the Government is considering part-funding the construction of thousands of student beds on university campuses which have been shelved due to soaring inflation costs. It comes as fears mount student accommodation shortages will reach crisis levels in September.
The Irish Examiner reports that Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan is adamant that strict carbon emission targets requiring a reduction in the national herd will be introduced. It also reports that the Taoiseach has dismissed speculation that he will be asked to step down, claiming growing disquiet within Fianna Fáil has nothing to do with his leadership.
The Irish Independent leads with a revamp of the Junior cert curriculum that will see pornography studied in the classroom for the first time in Ireland. The draft curriculum will tackle pornography, with reference to the online world and sharing of sexual images.
The stabbing of a teenage boy on the Shakey Bridge in Co Cork on Sunday leads The Echo's front page. The incident happened at approximately 4.30pm when a 14-year-old was stabbed and suffered serious injuries.
The Irish Daily Mail reports that the Government is planning an array of emergency measures to tackle the cost of living crises, especially in regard to fuel allowance.
Tensions among Government parties as 'squeezed middle' miss out on cost of living reliefs.
For all this and lots more, pick up a copy of Monday's Irish Daily Mail or click on https://t.co/7yQSg4uXrF pic.twitter.com/tPUzdynwCN— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) July 18, 2022
The Irish Sun reports that the ex-Celtic and Ireland football striker was brought to Scotland on Sunday night in handcuff, a year after his arrest warrant was issued.
Today's Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/B3JWj9T1pt
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) July 18, 2022
Monday’s front pages are dominated by the heatwave which is set to send temperatures beyond 40C, prompting the Government to declare a national heatwave emergency for the first time.
“Blowtorch Britain”, the Daily Mirror says of the scorching weather bearing down on the UK amid warnings of a serious threat to people’s health.
Tomorrow’s front page: Blowtorch Britain #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/N3fnEZYqvK pic.twitter.com/zyMev7LKzv
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 17, 2022
The Guardian, The Sun, Metro, The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Star and The Independent also carry fears of “meltdown Monday”, with the latter adding that ministers have been urged to “take action to make Britain fit to cope with extreme heat”.
Guardian front page, Monday 18 July 2022: Red alert: 'ferocious' heatwave set to send temperatures beyond 40C pic.twitter.com/9BZ2H8shWb
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 17, 2022
On tomorrow's front page: Millions of Brits set to stay at home over next 48 hours as Britain’s sweltering heatwave peaks.https://t.co/lXj6SCkFtQ pic.twitter.com/oZVPfAQdUu
— The Sun (@TheSun) July 17, 2022
METRO: Meltdown Monday #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/A6bKZfLjOg
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 17, 2022
📰The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Heatwave meltdown brings UK to a halt'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/bLXcRrSH6E— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 17, 2022
STAR: 40c Winks #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VxnJlFgWeF
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 17, 2022
INDEPENDENT: Protect UK from extreme heat, ministers urged #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/B8NWXqp5Vm
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 17, 2022
Elsewhere, as the Tory leadership contest escalates, the i says the rivalry between Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt has ignited – with the latter calling for an end to “toxic smears”.
Monday's front page - Mordaunt and Truss No10 rivalry ignites#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/SKHyhBJCpP
— i newspaper (@theipaper) July 17, 2022
The Times writes Rishi Sunak accused the Foreign Secretary of being a “socialist” during the latest televised debate.
TIMES: @RishiSunak attacks ‘socialist’ @trussliz #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tAyfV96WNc
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 17, 2022
And the Daily Express adds that the “gloves are off” in the race for No 10 as it “gets personal”.
Front page: End to smears? No chance! Race for No 10 gets personal #TomorrowsPaperToday
Full story here: https://t.co/RXW8mRfcwr pic.twitter.com/xZ31DK8aco— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 17, 2022
The Daily Mail, meanwhile, claims that Ms Mordaunt “flouted (a) No 10 ban” to meet a “controversial Muslim group”.
MAIL: @PennyMordaunt flouted No10 ban to meet boycotted group #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ctoU25gRhq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 17, 2022
And the Financial Times reports that a Government plan to deregulate the City of London and foster a post-Brexit “Big Bang” will trigger a battle with the Bank of England this week.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 18 July https://t.co/vzz9vkO3nC pic.twitter.com/ZFzgugRsTO
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 17, 2022
