What the papers say: Monday's front pages

Kenneth Fox

Monday's front pages focus on a range of stories, from the Taoiseach saying Shannon Airport is not being used to assist the war in Iran to an attack on energy infrastructure leading to a collapse.

The Irish Times reports Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Shannon Airport is not being used to assist the US war in Iran, and the Government has no evidence that weapons and supplies for the US attacks are being transported through Irish airspace.

The Irish Examiner reports that a combined physical and cyberattack on a critical electricity transformer would cause “grid collapse” within two hours.

The Echo reports a row between Cork City Council and Uisce Eireann has left a housing charity out of pocket to the tune of €150,000.

Start your week off on the right note with a copy of Monday's Irish Daily Mail. pic.twitter.com/xp0tYpFUPa

— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) March 15, 2026

*This article was amended on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at 10am