Chaos on the return of the Dáil and the latest on Strom Éowyn dominate the front pages of Thursday’s papers.
The Irish Times leads with efforts by TDs to end the standoff between the Government and opposition over speaking time for Independent TDs in the Government.
The Irish Examiner also leads with the chaos in the Dáil, as Micheál Martin was unable to be nominated as Taoiseach.
The Echo leads with Cork preparing for a red alert for Strom Éowyn.
The Irish Independent leads with the Dáil being suspended several times over rows that broke out over speaking time.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with the headline “OH VERONA”, as the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy was forced to suspended the Dáil.
The Irish Daily Mirror leads with the Dáil failing to nominate the Taoiseach in the chaos in the Dáil on Wednesday.
The Irish Daily Star leads with the headline “STORM IN A TAOISEACH”, as the Dáil will hope to nominate Micheál Martin as Taoiseach on Wednesday with Strom Éowyn arriving on Friday.
British Papers
The fatal stabbing of a 12-year-old boy leads the stories covered by Thursday’s papers.
The Daily Mirror and The Sun report Leo Ross died in hospital on Tuesday evening, hours after he was found with a stab wound to the stomach.
Meanwhile, the Daily Mail and Metro lead with the story of a Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine which was used to warn off one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spy ships operating around UK waters.
The Daily Telegraph says a report has found one in 12 people living in London is an illegal immigrant.
The Independent leads with the Duke of Sussex receiving an “unequivocal apology” from News Group Newspapers after “serious intrusion” by The Sun, including unlawful activities by private investigators working for the paper, as Harry and the publisher settled their High Court case.
The Financial Times reports 300 million dollars (£243 million) of US infrastructure funding has been stalled following President Donald Trump’s decision to unpick Joe Biden’s climate agenda.
People wearing so-called Islamic State symbols have been spotted on the streets in Syria, according to the Daily Express.
And the Daily Star says there is a tussle between former and current members of Village People over the group’s decision to perform at Mr Trump’s inauguration.
