Tuesday's papers focus on how Omicron is spreading among young people as many are yet to receive their booster shot.
The Irish Times reports, that the mystery “paymaster” who funded the abduction and assault of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney could face life imprisonment if convicted, the Special Criminal Court has indicated.
Mr Justice Tony Hunt issued the warning on Monday as the non-jury court imposed sentences of up to 30 years on three men over their role in the attack of “calculated savagery” on Mr Lunney.
The Irish Examiner meanwhile leads on a dramatic rise in children reporting suicidal thoughts to Childline.
Between 25 and 30 children a week have been contacting the 24-hour service expressing suicidal ideation over the past month.
The Echo leads on parents deciding to keep their children home in the lead up to Christmas as the Omicron variant continues to spread.
The Belfast Telegraph focuses on a woman whose number was accidentally given out as part of a spend local campaign, receiving 4,500 calls.
Morning readers! Stay with @beltel for all your breaking news. Here's a look at the front page of the Belfast Telegraph this morning:https://t.co/ZFlfbJQwqj pic.twitter.com/aGQkmn6Are
— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) December 21, 2021
The Irish Daily Mail leads on a warning from Tony Holohan about young people socialising this Christmas as Omicron continues to spread.
Don't miss your fantastic weekly Good Health pullout in Tuesday's Daily Mail. pic.twitter.com/DVwc4wXbRh
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) December 21, 2021
The Irish Sun meanwhile leads on the judge in the Kevin Lunney trial saying the mastermind behind the kidnapping could get life in prison.
Today's Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/yqyX5oVOPA
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) December 21, 2021
Meanwhile, in the UK The Guardian and i both lead with news that the UK Cabinet deciding against lockdown measure over Christmas.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 21 December 2021: Covid surges, but cabinet split means no extra curbs – for now pic.twitter.com/TY4MzytoO2
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 20, 2021
Tuesday's front page: Christmas lockdown blocked by Johnson and Cabinet#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/cfLzymYdex pic.twitter.com/XlMIMh9LIm
— i newspaper (@theipaper) December 20, 2021
The Financial Times focuses on the Chilean presidential election where leftist Gabriel Boric won with over 55 per cent of the vote.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Tuesday 21 December https://t.co/F9wjphonvS pic.twitter.com/Wwzq8eUMW3
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 20, 2021
The Telegraph focuses on the confusion in the UK Cabinet about restrictions around Covid-19.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Confusion at Christmas'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/Dp7apkmJVx— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 20, 2021
The Independent also leads on Boris Johnson's decision to delay Covid restrictions in the UK.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYF pic.twitter.com/vdbNze58GG
— The Independent (@Independent) December 21, 2021
