What the papers say: Sunday's front pages
James Cox
Ireland's security vulnerabilities and hospitals under pressure due to flu outbreaks are among the stories that feature on Sunday's front pages.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is to bring a new focus to national security, The Sunday Times reports.

The Sunday Independent leads with a story on flu outbreaks in Irish hospitals.

The State is set to seek a €1 billion loan, the Business Post reports.

The Sunday World leads with a story on Michael Lynn.

The UK front pages lead with a range of stories.
The Conservative Party would ditch a ban on petrol cars if in power, the Sunday Telegraph reports.
Sunday's TELEGRAPH: Tories will ditch ban on petrol cars #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vU7p29eKyo
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) December 13, 2025
Britain's King Charles has encouraged thousands of people to seek cancer screening, The Sunday Times reports.
Sunday's TIMES: Over 100,000 follow King's call to action #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OfGRSu4qyh
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) December 13, 2025
The UK Metropolitan Police has decided not to launch a criminal investigation into reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked his taxpayer-funded bodyguard to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre. The Sun on Sunday leads with the story.
Sunday's SUN: This is not justice #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Rd3SbuROO0
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) December 13, 2025
The Mail on Sunday leads with a story on rumours of a coup against UK prime minister Keir Starmer.
Sunday's MAIL: Starmer rocked by new Andy Burnham coup plot #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jLwMO7UrTM
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) December 13, 2025
The Daily Star leads with a story on Jeremey Clarkson.
Sunday's STAR: Jezza: I'm a sex symbol! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TsDGnn6PFz
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) December 13, 2025
The Daily Mirror leads with a story on new laws to combat sex offenders.
Sunday's MIRROR: No place to hide for sex offenders #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eKQ8Tk86BR
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) December 13, 2025
The New York Times leads with a story on US soldiers killed in Syria.


