What the papers say: Thursday's front pages
Air Corps staffing issues and the extradition of a senior Kinahan cartel figure are among the stories on Thursday's front pages.
The Air Corps may be forced to cease operations due to staff shortages, The Irish Times reports.
The Irish Examiner leads with the extradition of Sean McGovern, one of the senior figures in the Kinahan cartel based in Dubai.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on a senior civil servant warning that power shortages will mean the country will have to choose between artificial intelligence (AI) and additional housing.
The Echo leads with a story on fare evasion on buses in Cork.
The Irish Sun leads with a story on a postman who was murdered by the IRA.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/ennEMKDCHt
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) May 29, 2025
The whole of Dublin could face water shortages within five years, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
A stark warning. pic.twitter.com/eyqncQSYMG
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) May 29, 2025
The Herald leads with the Sean McGovern extradition.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on a care worker who assaulted a 'vulnerable minor'.
The Irish News leads with a stor on a pile-up of bonfire material.
The front page of today’s Irish News. pic.twitter.com/AEijgRQHIf
— The Irish News (@irish_news) May 29, 2025
Thursday's UK papers lead with the arrest of the man suspected of driving into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League title celebrations.
The Daily Mirror and the Daily Mail lead with the man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Daily Mail: Liverpool suspect is a company director #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Y5KKVS1Pen
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 28, 2025
Daily Mirror: Arrested driver is 'a lovely family man' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MeXeBUDtxZ
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 28, 2025
An 'army of hackers' will take on Russian president Vladimir Putin, the Daily Telegraph reports.
Daily Telegraph: Army of hackers to take on Putin #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XfRv3fjJSF
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 28, 2025
The Guardian leads with a story on housing issues in the UK.
Guardian: Anger over poor housing could spark social tension - watchdog #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Myh6jEaEy3
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 28, 2025
The i Paper leads with a story on the BBC letting over-75s off paying the TV licence fee.
i: BBC 'letting off' over 75s who fail to pay their TV licence fee #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hbsQS2NZYF
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 28, 2025
The Sun leads with a story on serial killer Rose West.
The Sun: Last days of Rose West #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RH7vhWbKzQ
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 28, 2025
The Times leads with a story on a potential doctors' strike and the damage it could do to the NHS.
Times: Doctors told strikes will harm effort to heal NHS #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ou5ZtCZYO7
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 28, 2025
The Daily Express leads with a story on war heroes.
Daily Express: Heroes' trips of tributes are safe forever #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rYZCocleQF
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 28, 2025
The Daily Star leads with a story on Britain's 'sewer rat' problem.
Daily Star: Britain's biggest sewer rats #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wASFRaTYkQ
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 28, 2025
Christine Lagarde has discussed cutting short her term as European Central Bank president to become chair of the World Economic Forum, the Financial Times reports.
Financial Times: Lagarde discussed early ECB exit to head Davos body, says ousted Schwab #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VlL9ybXz3b
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 28, 2025
The New York Times leads with US president Donald Trump's tariffs.
