DUBLIN, March 22 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Ireland's newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and cannot vouch for their accuracy:

THE IRISH TIMES

- British Prime Minister Tony Blair has stressed there will be no adjustment of Monday's deadline for the appointment of a power sharing executive in Northern Ireland

- Ireland have amazed the cricket world by progressing to the second round of the sport's World Cup in Jamaica

IRISH INDEPENDENT

- A Donegal publican wrongfully imprisoned for 27 months on trumped-up charges has been awarded 4.7 million euros ($6.25 million) in damages by the Irish Supreme Court

- Falling into ill health is now the main concern of Irish people, with wealth and crime close behind, a survey shows

- Irish police have broken up a cigarette smuggling racket masterminded by Latvian criminals

IRISH EXAMINER

- The Rolling Stones are set to play to 80,000 Irish fans at Slane Castle in County Meath this summer 25 years after they first appeared at the venue

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