What the papers say: Friday's front pages
A UK 'offer' for Ireland to its deeply controversial Rwanda migrant deportation scheme, the clearing of a migrant camp in Mount Street, and problems at UHL, are among the topics on Friday's front pages.
Homeless migrants have been ordered to 'disperse and leave' Mount Street, The Irish Times reports.
The ongoing issues at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) are the subject of the Irish Examiner's lead story.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on reports that the UK government will 'offer' Ireland the chance to its deeply controversial Rwanda migrant deportation scheme in the British press.
The Echo leads with a story on a 35-year-old man who was found guilty of dangerous driving causing the death of hugely popular GAA commentator Paudie Palmer. Bohdan Bezverkhyi has been jailed for six years.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a story on Minister for Justice Helen McEntee being warned about the UK's Rwanda scheme potentially posing risks to Ireland two years ago.
Risk of surge in migrants arriving to Ireland was flagged two years ago... Friday's front page pic.twitter.com/7isvDoAbuC
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) May 2, 2024
The Irish Sun leads with a story on Bryan Dobson's last day at RTÉ.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/27Ep3anvdm
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) May 3, 2024
The Herald leads with a story on the attempted abduction of a child in Dublin.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on a probe into a UDA 'show of strength'.
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has ruled out a dedicated port office in Northern Ireland, The Irish News reports.
Here is our front page today...
Tánaiste rules out dedicated port office for the north
School lights candles for teens killed in A5 crash
Man so drunk on Buckfast he cannot recall doorstep abuse pic.twitter.com/4wgvvcH1md— The Irish News (@irish_news) May 3, 2024
An offer from the UK prime minister to Ireland to the Rwanda scheme features among a variety of stories on Britain's front pages on Friday.
The Telegraph says Rishi Sunak is set to offer Ireland the opportunity to the Rwanda migrant deportation scheme after he rejected Ireland's demand to take back asylum seekers.
📰 The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'PM to offer Ireland Rwanda deal'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletter ⬇️https://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/n7UUSEUupV— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 2, 2024
The Daily Mail asks “whose side is Labour really on” after Mr Sunak warned the party was a “soft touch” on migrants.
Friday’s Daily MAIL: “Whose Side Is Labour Really On?” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ieRReGjA6b
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 2, 2024
The Daily Express runs with words from UK home secretary James Cleverly who said protesters who blocked the transfer of migrants to Rwanda will “not deter us from doing what is right”.
Friday’s Daily EXPRESS: “ Migrant Protests ‘Won’t Stop Us Doing What Is Right’ “ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/F7XFnismTh
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 2, 2024
Daily Mirror looks into the world of football, with the Football Association to commence “top-level talks” to save the “magic” of the FA Cup.
Friday’s front page: FA chiefs to hold talks over replays axe next week as Mirror campaign gathers pace#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/kBKqQ8wUx0 pic.twitter.com/o2E9gBpPUd
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 2, 2024
The Metro focuses on the 36-year-old man who appeared in court charged with the murder of a 14-year-old boy in Hainault on Tuesday.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
'MYSTIC' SAMURAI SUSPECT
🔴 Man in court over 'sword murder'#tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/uEzoqBbprL— Metro (@MetroUK) May 2, 2024
The Guardian says the prime minister is going to allow oil and gas exploration at sites that were intended for offshore wind turbines.
Friday’s GUARDIAN: “PM to allow oil and gas exploration at sites intended for offshore wind” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kn0fTP5Fal
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 2, 2024
The Times reports that councils were accused of adopting a “scorched earth” strategy as they cut housebuilding targets.
Friday’s TIMES: “Wrecking ball hits housing plans” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JkjKFkx3LS
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 2, 2024
The Independent leads a new low for the Tories in the polls amid local elections.
Tomorrow's @independent front page. To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1ax pic.twitter.com/sjQyMefQsf
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) May 2, 2024
The chief of the Financial Conduct Authority is “not convinced” by the risks posed by private equity, according to the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 3 May https://t.co/SMpaddZoG9 pic.twitter.com/vvfjMvq7gn
— Financial Times (@FT) May 2, 2024
And the Daily Star says 52 per cent of the country has used fake tan for the bank holiday weekend.
Friday's front page has a glow 🍊👙 https://t.co/7gaKl0VXKh pic.twitter.com/l4xcZWWVO8
— Daily Star (@dailystar) May 2, 2024
The New York Times leads with a story on US president Joe Biden criticising violence at protests that have spread across US college campuses.
