What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

Tomas Doherty

A wide range of stories feature across Thursday's newspaper front pages, including a potential Fianna Fáil candidate entering the presidential race.

The Irish Times reports that just 7 per cent of applicants to the Defective Concrete Block Scheme have had their homes remediated in the five years since the scheme opened.

School pupils are falling for myths about sexual health and contraception because they are relying on social media and AI for information, a leading obstetrician has told the Irish Examiner.

The Irish Independent says Fianna Fáil could have presidential candidate on the pitch in the next 10 days.

The Irish Daily Mail warns parents about laughing gas being marketed with vape-style flavours to children.

The Irish Daily Mirror leads with coverage of the funeral of Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, who was found dead on a yacht in New York's Hamptons.

A member of rap trio Kneecap faces a month-long wait to find out whether his terrorism charge will be thrown out, according to the Irish Daily Star.

The Herald reports that part of the Luas red line will remain closed for at least a week after a fire at George's Dock on Tuesday night.

The Irish News and Belfast Telegraph report that a local council in the North has started a probe into a hotel being used to house asylum seekers.