What the papers say: Thursday's front pages
By Jessica Coates, PA
An update into the findings of the Moriarty tribunal and criticism on the Government not extending sick pay make the front pages of Thursday's papers.
The Irish Times reveals Gardaí have completed their long-running criminal investigation into the findings of the Moriarty tribunal, the payments to politicians inquiry.
The Irish Examiner leads with a report that shows homes being sold for 20 per cent over asking price.
The Echo leads reveals the Jack Lynch Tunnel was closed for 82 nights last year, an 86 per cent increase on 2023.
The Irish Independent leads with criticism the Government has received over not increasing the number of sick pay days to 10 days.
The Irish Daily Mail reveals hundreds of contracts for hotels hosting Ukrainians have been terminated due to allegations of "significant fraud".
The Irish Daily Mirror leads with the man who died in Co Kilkenny due to carbon monoxide poisoning in his campervan.
The Irish Daily Star leads with calls from Micheál Martin for the EU to be firm on Donald Trump as he calls for Greenland to be invaded.
British papers
Concerns about additional tax rises on the horizon lead Thursday’s front pages.
The i and the Daily Mail both detail warnings from economists, who say a spike in government borrowing costs could leave Chancellor Rachel Reeves facing a “generational fiscal challenge”.
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph says the Treasury has stepped in to dismiss “pure speculation” that rising debt costs put Ms Reeves in breach of her own financial rules.
The Daily Express leads on calls from Sir Andre Dilnot, architect of a now-shelved proposed social care reform, who says it is “blindingly” obvious funding is needed.
The Independent’s front page says the Prime Minister will consider a public inquiry into grooming gangs if it is demanded by victims, despite a Conservative motion being defeated in the House of Commons.
The Metro and the Daily Mirror both lead on the killing of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa, who was stabbed to death on a bus in London’s south east.
The Guardian leads on the Los Angeles wildfires, which have seen more than 70,000 people put under evacuation orders.
US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming counterterrorism director said the UK must bring back Islamic State members held in Syrian prison camps, The Times reports.
Europe’s leaders have warned Mr Trump about meddling with sovereign borders after he refused to rule out military intervention in Greenland, according to the Financial Times.
The Sun writes singer Cheryl was stalked by a man who had previously been jailed for manslaughter in 2012.
Lastly, the Daily Star leads on Belgians being warned not to turn leftover Christmas trees into spicy butter and sauces.
