DUBLIN, Dec 8 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Ireland's newspapers on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and cannot vouch for their accuracy:

THE IRISH TIMES

- An estimated 100,000 pigs will have to be destroyed because of the pigmeat crisis which has led to the recall of all Irish pork products in Ireland's largest food scare since BSE.

- A third of Polish workers in Ireland may return home over the next year as Poland takes up its position as one of Europe's fastest-growing economies, according to Ireland's largest recruitment company, CPL.

IRISH INDEPENDENT

- Gardai were last night investigating the circumstances which led to the massive pig meat scare at the weekend.

- Activity levels in the beleaguered construction industry deteriorated further last month.

IRISH EXAMINER

- The chief executive of Ryanair <RYA.I>, Michael O'Leary, has admitted that the airline operates a monopoly at Shannon, Knock and Kerry airports and on most routes out of Dublin.

- Low activity in the housing sector is unlikely to change any time soon, with latest figures showing a sharp drop in conditions in the construction industry.

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