What the papers say: Monday's front pages

A preview of the biggest stories in Monday's papers.
What the papers say: Monday's front pages

A shortage of Special Needs Assistants and tributes paid to a woman killed in a hit-and-run in Co Limerick make the front pages of Monday's papers.

The Irish Times leads with arrests of foreign nationals in advance of deportation flights have resulted in spikes in prisoner numbers in some jails.

The front page of the Irish Examiner leads with the Minister for education Hildegarde Naughton, to be asked to explain planned sweeping reductions to special education resources amid claims of a worsening crisis in the sector.

The Echo leads with quotes from the Taoiseach, as he says the infamous Cork Event Centre sod-turning, which took place 10 years ago at the former Beamish and Crawford site, should never have happened.

The Irish Independent reveals hundreds arrested for drink driving and drug crimes have been repeat offenders.

The Irish Daily Mail leads with fears from the Government that new roads and major projects could be at risk following a Supreme Court decision on climate change laws.

The Irish Daily Mirror and Star lead with the death of Aine O’Reilly, who died following a hit-and-run in Co Limerick.

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