The morning papers led with a story that has dominated headlines for the last few weeks, the IAG offer for Aer Lingus.

Also in the broadsheets, the new ESRI report on life expectancy, the new surrogacy bill and a story from the Irish Independent which claimed that Joan Burton has hinted at a coalition with Fianna Fáil.

The tabloids also led with the Aer Lingus story, the woman who apparently jumped on Ray Butler's car and a mother who spoke out about an allowance given to her daughter's killer.

Other stories from the paper included what to wear on your wedding day in the Daily Mail and a study from Sweden in today's Telegraph which said that children who eat from hand-washed delf are less likely to have allergies.

The days of the good Samaritan are gone, according to Ivan. An elderly man who fell yesterday in Cork wasn't helped by those who passed him by, despite the fact that he was obviously injured, according to the Irish Independent.

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