The Front Pages
Here’s how some of today’s headlines read on the front covers of the nationals:
‘Two stuffed turkeys and 14m cigarettes seized at airport’ – the Irish Examiner.
‘EU leaders to urge closer links with Nato at summit’ – the Irish Times.
‘Kenny: I’ll need 10 years to fix economy’ – the Irish Independent.
The eye-catching headline in the Examiner today leads into detail of the type of criminal activity which has been uncovered in Dublin airport this year.
More than 14 million cigarettes and nearly €1.5 million worth of illicit drugs – along with two stuffed turkeys and erectile dysfunction-type drugs – are just some of the items customs officers at Dublin Airport have seized from passengers so far this year.
Meanwhile, Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny last night dramatically began his general election campaign by claiming he would need 10 years in power to repair the economy – even before his party has won a single vote.
Tales from the Tabs
Now, here’s a driving hazard especially designed for men. Motorists passing by will need special glasses to fully appreciate the new 3D Wonderbra poster featuring Brazilian beauty Sabraine Banado, the Sun reports.
The ad – to be unveiled near London’s Waterloo station today – is more than 20ft wide. The pose echoes that of Eva Herzigova in Wonderbra’s famous Hello Boys campaign in the 1990s. The poster is for the £28 Full Effect bra, said to make breasts appear two sizes bigger.
At the moment, the ad will only be displayed in the UK.
The Sports Pages
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has jumped to the defence of the off-form Fernando Torres.
The Spaniard put in another dismal performance in the goalless draw against Birmingham at St. Andrews yesterday but Hodgson is standing by his man.
“I’m not at all concerned about him. As to whether he’s had a bad season or a good one, we will discuss that in May,†Hodgson said of Torres.
“We know he is lacking matches. He missed games towards the end of last season and he missed matches at the World Cup.
“I can’t stop what other people may or may not be saying, but I think he is working hard for the team and is a constant thorn in the side of defenders,†he added. More of Hodgson’s comments can be read in the Star.
