Here are the top stories in Thursday's newspapers.
The Irish Times reports that the Government’s decision to officially recognise the state of Palestine on Wednesday was widely welcomed by many civil society groups, Opposition parties and supporters of Palestine.
Israel has warned there will be "severe consequences" following the formal recognition of a Palestinian state, according to the Irish Examiner.
The Irish Independent says Revolut's instant-access savings accounts will pile pressure on Ireland's established banks.
The Irish Daily Mail reports that payments to asylum seekers will be means-tested after a review found some claimants were receiving a State allowance while also working.
Foreign-born candidates in the local elections have told the Irish Daily Mirror about abuse faced while out canvassing.
The Irish Daily Star reveals that Colm Meaney will play Ian Bailey in Jim Sheridan's movie about the killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
The Belfast Telegraph focuses on Rishi Sunak's damp start to the UK general election.
The Herald says a young associate of a convicted Kinahan cartel killer is allegedly running a drugs business in south Dublin.
The British papers are led by Rishi Sunak announcing a date for the UK general election.
Metro and the Daily Mail report that Britons will head to the polls on July 4th. The British prime minister has declared that it is time for Britain to “choose its future.”
Metro: So sorry, Paula... nation's sympathy is in the post #TomorrowsPapersToday #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hYLFlQ6Snf
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 22, 2024
Daily Mail: Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fsnpmsszOa
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 22, 2024
The Telegraph, i, The Guardian, The Times and the Financial Times all say Mr Sunak has taken a risk, with the Tories currently trailing Labour by 20 percentage points in the polls.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Sunak gambles on snap poll'#TomorrowsPapersToday #GeneralElection
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/88FyFOU0bF— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 22, 2024
i: Judgement day #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/b0SyYGD7se
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 22, 2024
The Guardian: Sunak's big gamble #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9fZjAZNC4X
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 22, 2024
The Times: Sunak bets the house #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xegXLLSjqb
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 22, 2024
Financial Times: Sunak bets on July 4 election #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8Uzc691t4o
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 22, 2024
“Drown and out” is the headline on the Daily Mirror as Mr Sunak braved a downpour to make the announcement outside No 10.
Thursday's front page: Rishi Sunak has called a summer general election#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/RkKoWo3hMS pic.twitter.com/GqiNyszs6g
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 22, 2024
And the Daily Star leads with former UK Post Office boss Paula Vennells’ tearful first day of giving evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry.
Daily Star: Little Miss Twaddle #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/z3P2yuLZJy
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 22, 2024
