What the papers say: Saturday's front pages
This weekend's cold snap and Diarmuid Phelan being found not guilty in a high-profile murder trial are the main stories on Saturday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with Diarmuid Phelan being found not guilty of the murder of Keith Conlon.
The Irish Examiner leads with the investigation after a woman's body was discovered in Mallow, Co Cork.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on the potential for 'travel chaos' due to snow.
The Echo leads with the death in Mallow.
The Irish Daily Star and The Herald lead with the Diarmuid Phelan verdict.
Our bumper weekend big read includes two great sports pullouts, @starchicmag and 2025 Horoscopes Magazine pic.twitter.com/uRC71Dsx8M
— Irish Daily Star (@isfearranstar) January 4, 2025
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph reports a 'sports chief' has been arrested over an incident involving a young girl.
The Irish News leads with a story on farm protests.
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Farm protests in doubt over role of Parades Commission pic.twitter.com/v970frcPss— The Irish News (@irish_news) January 4, 2025
Domestic political tensions continue to lead Saturday’s UK headlines.
A new poll suggests the Labour Party could lose “significant” support to Nigel Farage’s Reform Party over immigration concerns, according to the iWeekend.
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph reports the NHS is giving asylum seekers priority over the general public.
The Times says the UK prime minister’s efforts to keep focus on domestic issues are being derailed by comments from Elon Musk and US president-elect Donald Trump.
FTWeekend reports Labour minister Tulip Siddiq was gifted a London apartment by someone linked to the party of Bangladesh’s recently ousted leader.
The Daily Mail focuses on comments from a former detective, who says Mr Starmer is “as guilty as anyone” over failures to tackle grooming gangs.
The Daily Express leads on campaigners, who are warning Labour’s social care reforms are a “cop-out” and could take years.
The Daily Mirror reports new darts world champion Luke Littler will make more than £50 million over the course of his career.
Lastly, the Daily Star calls UK health secretary Wes Streeting the “secretary of state for the bleedin’ obvious” after he advised Brits to turn the heating on to keep warm.
The New York Times leads with a story on US House speaker Mike Johnson keep his job following unrest, with US president-elect Donald Trump backing him ahead of the vote.
