What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Sat, 04 Mar, 2023 - 09:19

By PA Reporter

Saturday's front pages covers a range of stories from refugees staying in hotels being told they will be moved, to Pope Francis paying tribute to murdered Cork-born Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, David O'Connell as his funeral took place.

The Irish Times reports that the Department of Integration has started contacting 1,600 refugees living in hotels, telling them they are being moved on as the tourist-season accommodation shortage looms into view.

The Irish Examiner lead with a piece about a woman who has been living in fear since her stalker was released from prison and is angry that legislation has not been enacted soon enough.

The Echo report that Pope Francis paid tribute to murdered Cork-born Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, David O'Connell, on Friday as his funeral took place.

Our weekend big read includes two great sports pullouts and @starchicmag pic.twitter.com/u7pXpo0lFC

— Irish Daily Star (@isfearranstar) March 4, 2023

Meanwhile, in the UK the nation’s papers are led by fresh pressure on Boris Johnson over partygate.

The Guardian, Daily Mirror and Daily Star report the cross-party Privileges Committee said the Commons may have been misled at least four times, with evidence strongly suggesting breaches of coronavirus rules would have been “obvious” to the then-prime minister.

Guardian front page, Saturday 4 March 2023: Partygate: fresh evidence that Johnson misled MPs pic.twitter.com/pIt0KN2hXR

— The Guardian (@guardian) March 3, 2023

Saturday's front page: MPs' Johnson verdict #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/2vwus3JM3F pic.twitter.com/Bg0zHIlyAO

— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 3, 2023

Saturday's Front Page 📰

Pinocchino is a fibber!

Read more:https://t.co/fGsn3Q1AV0 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/L3bbKVyX9m

— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 3, 2023

The i says Mr Johnson’s political comeback is “in peril” after the findings.

Saturday's front page: Boris Johnson comeback in peril after damning texts from his own staff @janemerrick23 + @singharj: https://t.co/Dqn5CRO2Lw #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0N2mkYBF0I

— i newspaper (@theipaper) March 3, 2023

However, the Daily Mail and Daily Express carry comment from Mr Johnson, who claimed that the inquiry’s preliminary report showed he was being “vindicated”.

Saturday’s Daily Mail: Boris: Not a shred of evidence I misled MPs #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/43Xrbdmofm

— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) March 3, 2023

Saturday's front page: Boris Blasts Partygate Probe As 'Cynical Stitch-Up' #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/cltYiTDdYa pic.twitter.com/dCx6wY4Ppl

— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) March 3, 2023

Elsewhere, the FT Weekend says the Financial Conduct Authority has been blamed for chip maker Arm listing in New York over London.