Monday's front pages are firmly focused on the fire which broke out at a former Galway hotel which was set to house 70 international protection applicants.
The Irish Times and Irish Examiner both report on the blaze with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar saying 'there was no justification for the act'.
The Echo lead with a story that shows couples need a combined salary of €100,000 to buy a modest home in Cork city.
Here's the front page of today's Irish Independent pic.twitter.com/8MCLVDa3HN
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) December 18, 2023
Morning, readers. Here's a look at today's front page of the Belfast Telegraph.https://t.co/XPRuUrHkkp
Stay with us for all your breaking news today. pic.twitter.com/3XxAH2TSL4— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) December 18, 2023
In the UK, the papers on Monday span Baroness Michelle Mone’s PPE scandal and the conflict between Israel and Gaza.
Metro, the i and The Guardian all lead with Lady Mone, who sat down with the BBC to confess she had lied about her links to PPE firm Medpro, which profited £60 million during the Covid-19 crisis. She believes, however, she has “no case to answer” for as lying is “not a crime”.
Monday’s METRO: “I Lied But It’s Not A Crime” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XwFKF7BWEY
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 17, 2023
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Monday’s i - “ ‘I lied about Covid deal but have done nothing wrong’ “ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/y8Ys5OKSoo
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 17, 2023
Monday’s GUARDIAN: “Mone admits lying to media over links to firm in PPE deals scandal” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/A0wsdcvdWx
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 17, 2023
Meanwhile, The Independent dubs Lady Mone’s explanation as the “worst PR comeback since Prince Andrew”.
Presenting today’s front page from:#Independent
The worst PR comeback since Prince Andrew - Michelle Mone
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The Daily Telegraph places its focus on the Middle East, with former defence secretary Ben Wallace’s warning to Israel against continuing its brutal and indiscriminate killing of Palestinians, adding that if the “rage continues” it will radicalise a new generation of Muslims for years to come.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Israel risks breaking law with its 'killing rage', says Wallace'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/nm39eFSL5E— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 17, 2023
UK Defence secretary Grant Schapps leads the Daily Express, with the paper running on his claims the UK must lead an “international conversation” on reforming global asylum regulations in order to thwart people smugglers.
Monday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Britain Will Smash Small Boat Gangs” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/voPzoBT2V1
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 17, 2023
The Daily Mail splashes on veteran Tory MP Esther McVey, the Government’s “minister for common sense”, as the Tories continue their war on “wokery” in the public sector.
While the Tories continue their war on wages #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pG8ZJmoo8x
— Stuzi 🐝🐝 (@stuzi_pants) December 17, 2023
The Times leads with a piece on the 3,000 admissions to hospital across the UK that are linked to obesity.
Monday’s TIMES: “3,000 ward admissions a day linked to obesity” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/i1a8XNMt7P
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 17, 2023
Nigel Farage appears on the front page of The Sun, with the paper describing the former Ukip leader as “stunned” after the parents of his daughter’s boyfriend were arrested during a drug raid.
On tomorrow's front page: Nigel Farage stunned after parents of daughter’s long-term boyfriend arrested in drugs raid and face 10 years in jail https://t.co/Df009slDre pic.twitter.com/KQYow0XEz7
— The Sun (@TheSun) December 17, 2023
The Financial Times runs with a piece on Ukraine’s economic recovery, with International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva revealing the besieged nation is in need of extra aid from its allies.
Monday’s FINANCIAL Times: “IMF warns Ukraine economy in peril if allies do not speed up extra funding” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/077ouFcHdU
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 17, 2023
The Daily Mirror splashes with a story on a British company that boasts it “is pleased to be able to offer moose and trophy reindeer hunting in the North Eastern part of Norway”, with the trips set to take place late in the summer.
Monday’s Daily MIRROR: “Reindeer horror” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/r5cHrOZbfW
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 17, 2023
Lastly, the Daily Star uses its Monday front to look ahead to Christmas in seven days, with the paper stating that a lie-in could save our lives this holiday season, as per medical experts.
Monday’s Daily STAR: “All I want for Xmas is snooze” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XZ18undFxp
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 17, 2023
