17/03 The Front Pages

‘Delay and confusion at nuclear power plant’ - Irish Examiner

Emergency workers forced to withdraw from the broken nuclear power plant in Fukushima as a result of escalating levels of radiation were able to go back in tonight. The delay, however, could prove disastrous.

The Indo also focuses on the crisis in Japan with the terrifying headline:

‘“Chernobyl 2” fear Japan “has 48 hours” to bring nuclear crisis under control or face catastrophe’ – Irish Independent

While closer to home (and closer to homes):

‘House prices could fall 13.4% this year in bank test scenario’ – The Irish Times

If this happens, house prices will have fallen by 55 per cent since their 2007 peak.