Derrick Bird and his murderous rampage is still hanging in there as the main story in the tabloids this morning.
However, there are a number of new angles starting to emerge.
The Irish Sun gets top points for relating the story to Ireland: ‘Psycho cabbie was my friend – Irishman’s shock over murder rampage’ reads the headline. They have secured an interview with Irishman John Coughlan who reckons the murderer was a “nice guy†and that he “always had a smile on his faceâ€. Fancy that.
The Irish Sun hasn’t neglected the Bird rampage issue – page 4/5 has a story how the fact that he was cut out of a will prompted him to go on the killing spree. They also have a nice little story on the bottom of page 4 about how Bird ‘made seedy movies with Thai hookers which he liked to leer at on his mobile phone’. It’s always the ones you least expect.
The Irish Daily Mail is in bullish mood over the Callely expenses row. ‘Could Callely face charges?’ is the headline/question. Apparently the Seanad’s ethics committees says he is breaking the law. Anyone reckon he or any other corrupt politician in this country might actually do a stint in the big house?
The Irish News leads with a slightly unusual story. ‘Ireland’s getting smaller’ is the headline. Apparently the country’s improved road network means the island is effectively smaller than ever and that better links between the North and South will bring us closer together. Isn’t that sweet!
The Irish Daily Mirror is running with the rampage story, and have chosen to focus on Bird’s two young sons. ‘What has Dad done?’ is the headline. They even splashed the faces of the two blameless youngsters across the page. Nice one lads. Sins of the father and all that.
