What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

Sun, 18 Jun, 2023 - 09:37

By PA Reporter

Sunday's front pages cover a range of stories from President Michael D Higgins warning of Ireland getting to close to NATO to SIPO ruling against investigating Damien English.

The Business Post lead on an interview with President Michael D Higgins who said Ireland is 'playing with fire' becoming more aligned with NATO.

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🗞️ Lorcan Allen on commercial property turbulence

🗞️ Vincent Boland on a bad week for populists

🗞️ Developers: paying off locals is just 'cost of doing business' pic.twitter.com/quQoshnMqS

— Business Post (@businessposthq) June 18, 2023

The Sunday Independent lead with the Standards In Public Office Commission (SIPO) declining to investigate Damien English over an incorrect planning application.

Sunday Indo P1
- Sipo rules complaint about Damien English planning application 'not of sufficient gravity'. Hugh O'Connell reports
- Ali Bracken speaks exclusively to family of depraved rapist Richard O'Brien. Tough read, but an important story
- Hurling special
- Lots more pic.twitter.com/x8sngm2ar9

— Alan English (@AlanEnglish9) June 10, 2023

The front page of tomorrow’s Sunday Times - subscribe here to read it all online https://t.co/hh3xChZS8i pic.twitter.com/ukTpFCpZfm

— The Sunday Times Ireland (@ST__Ireland) June 17, 2023

In today's paper:
- EXCL: 'Our son should have stopped Ana's murder' - Boy B parents
- Taoiseach: 'We'll cut tax and increase spending'
- No qualified accountants on HSE audit body as experts resign
And lots more ... pic.twitter.com/rSUHuJt3sC

— Irish Mail on Sunday (@IrishMailSunday) June 17, 2023

Meanwhile, in the UK Boris Johnson and partygate continue to take a large chunk of the focus of the nation’s papers.

The Observer reports allies of Rishi Sunak have dismissed Mr Johnson as “just an ex-MP” in the wake of the privileges committee’s report into partygate.

Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/FXSLjSxt6s

— The Observer (@ObserverUK) June 17, 2023

Staying with partygate, the Sunday Mirror leads with footage emerging from one of the lockdown-busting events.

Sunday Mirror: The Partygate Tapes. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sy8bCHUlrq

— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) June 17, 2023

A member of the privileges committee is also facing an investigation over a “lockdown-busting drinks party for his wife”, according to the Mail on Sunday.

Mail on Sunday: Proof Boris accuser did go to party
in lockdown #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QSCUEkkwnj

— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) June 17, 2023

The Sunday Telegraph says a Cabinet Office inquiry found senior civil servant Sue Gray breached impartiality rules.

The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph:

'Starmer aide Sue Gray broke civil service job rules'#TomorrowsPapersToday

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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 17, 2023

The Sunday Express leads with senior Tories calling on MPs to move on from Mr Johnson and focus on the economy.

Front page: Get a grip! Save the economy #tomorrowspapertoday https://t.co/NtGH1eAAzc pic.twitter.com/EGHAdFh5tV

— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) June 17, 2023

Elsewhere, The Sunday Times carries the Prince of Wales launching a project aimed at ending homelessness.