What the papers say: Monday's front pages
A change that will see new teachers offered contracts after one year is the main story in Monday's front pages.
The new policy for teachers, announced by Minister for Education Helen McEntee, is the lead story in The Irish Times and Irish Examiner.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on single earners struggling to get on the property ladder.
The Echo leads with a story on criticism of ambulance staffing policy in Co Cork.
Health warnings will be taken off alcohol being exported to the US due to Donald Trump's tariffs, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
Don't forget to pick up a copy of your cracking Irish Daily Mail this Easter Monday. pic.twitter.com/5R58kzsQvr
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) April 21, 2025
The Irish Sun leads with a story on a row over a Johnny Logan tribute gig.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/7a4s0WR62n
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) April 21, 2025
The Herald leads with a story on a probe into an arson attack on a home in Finglas.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph reports opinion polls will be used to decide on the timing of a border poll.
The Irish News leads with a story on threats from the New IRA.
The front page of today’s Irish News. pic.twitter.com/2gLLdkb12U
— The Irish News (@irish_news) April 21, 2025
Monday's British papers are dominated by the recent UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of woman being determined by "biological sex".
Protests from transgender rights activisits are the subject of the lead stories in the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail and the Daily Express.
Daily Telegraph: No10: We won't stop pro-trans plotters #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pqAbj05Wnz
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) April 20, 2025
Daily Mail: Starmer must break his silence on trans judgement #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/gYMkXwDlZf
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) April 20, 2025
The Financial Times leads with a story on key IMF meetings being overshadowed by trade uncertainty.
Financial Times: World's confidence battered as trade uncertainty haunts key IMF meetings #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jF69H29MGY
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) April 20, 2025
Daily Express: Court heroes targets for vile abuse #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cOx0RXniZz
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) April 20, 2025
The i Paper leads with a story on plans for new nuclear plants in the UK prompting security fears.
i: Mini nuclear plants network for UK raises security fears #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LAhLIzGzQ3
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) April 20, 2025
The UK will boost munitions production to end dependence on the US, The Times reports.
The Times: UK boosts munitions to end dependence on US #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Rg1Zh6xMMF
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) April 20, 2025
UK cancer patients are missing out on life-saving drugs due to Brexit, The Guardian reports.
The Guardian: UK cancer patients losing out on life-saving drugs 'due to Brexit' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/14u3mKyv9e
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) April 20, 2025
The Daily Mirror leads with a story on 'sickening' trophy hunting holidays.
Daily Mirror: Sickening #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3TMmJ023l0
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) April 20, 2025
Chinese spys are bugging park benches in the UK, according to the Daily Star.
Daily Star: Spy who bugged me! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PetXDFHUm0
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) April 20, 2025
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth shared plans for military strikes on Yemen in a Signal group that included his wife and brother, The New York Times reports. It comes after Mr Hegseth shared similar plans in a group that included the editor of The Atlantic.
