Newsround: what Thursday's papers say

Grant cuts to make it harder for elderly to live at home, Bank of Ireland shares hit three-year high and Noonan named Europe's top finance minister.

Thursday, January 9th

**The top stories in Thursday's newspapers:**

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**THE IRISH TIMES**

**Grant cuts** to make it harder for elderly to live at home (p1)

**Courts** face upheaval over key vacancies (p1)

**Failte Ireland** raises concerns over impact of pylons on tourism (p1)

**Dublin** to be key battle in European elections (p5)

**Long way** to go on jobs, says Kenny (Supplement, p1)

**Bank of Ireland** cashes in on market sentiment with €750 million bond issue ...