What the papers say: Thursday's front pages
Ellen O'Donoghue
The 10th anniversary of the Regency hotel attack features heavily on Irish front pages on Thursday.
The Irish Times lead with their poll stating that support for Micheál Martin has risen among Fianna Fáil voters, Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan ruling out an immediate social media ban for children, and Norma Foley opposing commercial rates on childminder homes.
The Irish Independent lead with a frantic race to install flood barriers as several counties are at risk due to more heavy rain forecast and weather warnings in place.
The Echo lead with a Cork GP being sanctioned for poor professional performance after a 10-year-old girl died from an illness that is treatable if diagnosed in time.
The Hutch organised crime group still being active in Ireland 10 years on from the Regency hotel attack leads the Irish Examiner, The Herald, the Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star.
The Irish Examiner also features a plan for age checks on social media sites, and research suggesting that new rent rules will increase evictions on its front page.
The Irish Daily Mail lead with the Government planning to hold two by-elections in May.
The Belfast Telegraph lead with a prolific sex offender being back behind bars after breaching a court order.
