Here are the headlines on Monday March 29th….

The Irish Times leads with “State to take bigger share in banks as capital needs increase”

The paper says the taxpayer may end up owning 70% of AIB and 40% of Bank of Ireland as NAMA prepares to receive its first set of loans from embattled banks.

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The Irish Independent’s front page says “Accept my deal or quit, Lenihan to tell bankers”

The newspaper’s lead story says the Minister for Finance is preparing to announce his landmark recapitalisation of Irish banks. The independent says up to €16 billion extra will be needed.

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The Irish Examiner has the headline “Martin: FF face massacre in next election”

The paper says the Minister for Foreign Affairs has criticised the Taoiseach’s communications strategy and warns there are very tough months ahead for Fianna Fail.

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The Mirror has the headline “€20m Lotto Losers” on its front page

The paper says that’s the amount in prize money that went unclaimed at the National Lottery last year.

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The Sun leads with “Garda On Robbery Charge”

The papers says a serving member of the force has been arrested over a daylight shop robbery.

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The Star has the headline “Cop On Shop Robbery Charge”

The newspaper says a member of the gardai has been charged with an attempted robbery in which an imitation gun was used.

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The Irish Daily Mail leads with “Thousands March To Vent Fury At The HSE”

The paper says protestors rose up around the country this weekend in an unprecedented show of anger over hospital services.