Ellen O’Donoghue

Rising costs due to the war in Iran and Ireland’s World Cup qualifier feature heavily on Thursday’s front pages.

The Irish Times lead with Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic, consumers facing months of rising prices and Sky being given the details of 300 ‘dodgy box’ users.

The Irish Examiner lead with the ESRI saying rising energy prices are likely to persist for some time, ‘dodgy box’ users being identified to Sky, calls for a blanket ban on sunbeds and BAM ‘blurring timelines’ on the delivery of the children’s hospital.

The Irish Independent lead with lawyers hitting out at insurers in a premium hike blame game.

The Irish Daily Star lead with a junior Sports Minister calling for people to reclaim the Irish flag from the far right ahead of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic tonight.

The Belfast Telegraph lead with an interview with the parents of Natalie McNally, who was pregnant when Stephen McCullagh murdered her.

The Echo lead with Cork Prison being over capacity, and an examiner being appointed by the High Court to Cork retailer Cummins Sports.

The Herald lead with five members of a Dublin crime gang being jailed for torturing a man.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with the Government quietly cutting excise duty on private jet fuel in its energy support package this week.

The Irish Daily Mirror lead with the Iran war causing the cost of living, housing and energy to soar.