What the papers say: Thursday's front pages
James Cox
New US strikes on Iran and the murder of Jamey Carney are the main stories on Thursday's front pages.
The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Independent all feature the fresh strikes on Iran, which president Donald Trump declaring a ceasefire finished, and a manhunt launched as part of the Jamey Carney murder investigation.
A jury in the trial of a 17-year-old charged with the murder of a Cork postman has failed to reach a verdict after deliberating for 18 hours and 18 minutes. The Echo leads with this story.
The Irish Daily Star and Irish Daily Mirror lead with the manhunt launhced by gardaí investigating the murder of Jamey Carney.
US Ambassador to Ireland Edward Walsh visited Conor McGregor’s pub, The Black Forge. The Dublin Rape Crisis have condemned the ambassador saying it normalises sexual violence against women. The Irish Daily Mail and The Herald both lead with this story.
The Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on Jeffrey Donaldson.
The Irish News leads with a story on a man who died in a workplace accident.
The controversial Clacton byelection following the resignation of Nigel Farage as an MP is the main story on Britain's front pages.
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The New York Times and The Washington Post both lead with the US strikes on Iran. Graham Platner stepping down in the Maine Senate race, following sexual assault allegations, also makes the front page.
