What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Fears over flooding in 2024 and more overcrowding in hospitals are just some of the headlines in Saturday's papers.

The Irish Times leads with comments from the Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan as he warns of more possible flood damage in 2024.

The Irish Examiner leads with comments from the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, who admits he does not see an end to the trolley crisis in hospitals.

The Echo's front page is concerns raised by the clinical director of emergency and actus care at Cork University Hospital over demands at the hospital.

The Irish Daily Mail leads with Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman who says Ireland can expect 15,000 asylum seekers coming into the country every year.

The Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Star lead with the latest from the Blanchardstown shooting incident.

UK Papers

The New Year Honours list takes centre stage on the front pages of several of Saturday’s newspapers.

The Daily Mail concentrates on “poignant honours” for parents who have campaigned for justice after losing their daughters.

Saturday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/AXBqAPImPj

— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) December 29, 2023

The Daily Mirror labels the honours a “farce” as it says former rugby league stars turned “charity heroes” Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow have been “refused knighthoods” while former prime minister Liz Truss’s resignation list was also “slipped out”. The Daily Express calls for more unsung heroes to receive honours.

Saturday's front page - 'HONOURS FARCE AGAIN'https://t.co/Yg1dVtihP4 pic.twitter.com/fXr1VBR0RJ

— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 29, 2023

EXPRESS: Let’s give more gongs to our unsung heroes #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/38FrQ0yDvV

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 29, 2023

The i warns of rail chaos heading into the new year while The Guardian says the next government will inherit a backlog in the courts and NHS which will run until the next decade.

THE GUARDIAN: Courts and NHS ‘will not recover until 2030’s’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qckpM6X83Z

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 29, 2023

The Sun carries Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s advice to players after thieves broke in to steal £1 million worth of jewellery from Jack Grealish’s Cheshire home.

On tomorrow's front page: Pep Guardiola warns Man City stars criminals are watching them on social media after £1m raid on Jack Grealish’s househttps://t.co/FnkSM6Wing pic.twitter.com/fJu7okHf5b

— The Sun (@TheSun) December 29, 2023

The Times focuses a plan to combat long-term sickness benefits by allowing employers by enforcing out-of-hours health therapy.

TIMES: Sent jogging by the boss to keep you fit for work #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/64odJ9CGyQ

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 29, 2023

The Daily Telegraph tells of a new push by the government to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders in the wake of a brutal attack on Kyiv.

TELEGRAPH: UK ramps up Ukraine arms after Kyiv attack #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5PGem5HS1G

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 29, 2023

The Financial Times says equities and bonds have made big gains since late October after global interest rates peaked, but the UK has lagged behind the US and Europe.

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Saturday 30 December https://t.co/aJ5bwJNefC pic.twitter.com/VITu6Crmcf

— Financial Times (@FT) December 29, 2023

The Independent echoes the words of Lord David Cameron calling for China to drop charges against Hong Kong businessman and activist Jimmy Lai.

INDEPENDENT: End the show trial of free speech hero Jimmy Lai #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KQHGOJzIoK

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 29, 2023

The Daily Star focuses on how beavers are doing their bit to help the British countryside.