What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

Tomas Doherty

A wide range of stories feature across Thursday's newspaper front pages, including the latest on the investigation into the death of an Irish entrepreneur in New York.

The Irish Times reports that Donald Trump has promised “very severe consequences” for Russia if its leader Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to end the war with Ukraine when they meet in Alaska on Friday.

The Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror report on growing calls for Simon Harris to resign over unmet pledges around child spinal surgery waiting lists made several years ago.

Irish employees are now working fewer hours than they did before the Covid pandemic, according to the Irish Independent.

The Irish Daily Mail reveals that narcotics police have taken over the investigation into the death of Carlow woman Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra in New York.

The Irish Daily Star reveals the identity of the person who admitted attacking a female jogger in Dublin.

Singer Ronan Keating and his family are left with “unanswered questions” following the death of his brother in a car crash, The Herald reports.

Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood is in a relationship with former British transport secretary Louise Haigh, the Belfast Telegraph reveals.

The Irish News says figures show Catholic PSNI officers are more likely to face misconduct investigations.

The Echo reports that a Cork-based eating disorder service has seen a spike in demand.