What the papers say: Sunday's front pages
Dublin Airport struggling with its current volume of flights, internal Coalition tensions over supports for refugees, and Israel's ground operations in Gaza are among the stories on Sunday's front pages.
The Sunday Times leads with Israel's bombardment of Gaza. A story on cuts in payments for Ukrainian refugees also makes the front page.
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— The Sunday Times Ireland (@ST__Ireland) October 28, 2023
'Maxed-out' Dublin Airport will be forced to 'stymie' airlines' growth in 2024, according to the Business Post.
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There are growing tensions within the Cabinet over proposed benefits cuts for refugees, the Sunday Independent reports.
The Irish Sun on Sunday leads with the Israel-Hamas war.
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— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) October 29, 2023
The Sunday World leads with a story on the family of DJ Carey slamming false internet rumours that the Kilkenny hurling legend had died.
The increasing Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues to dominate the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers.
The Independent says the war has intensified with troops and tanks attacking Gaza while The Sun on Sunday simply says: “The Earth Shook”.
INDEPENDENT: Israeli troops and tanks attack Gaza as war intensifies #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zaUNz1HBIk
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
THE SUN: The Earth Shook #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/y0X3Bn9prg
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
The warning of a “long war” makes the front of The Sunday Telegraph which says Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to “abolish evil”.
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'Israel sends in elite troops for ‘long war’'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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Mr Netanyahu also features on the front pages of The Sunday Times and the Observer, which both report on his declaration of a “second war of independence”.
SUNDAY TIMES: ‘Our second war of independence’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/bc5qoL5N2F
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
ONSERVER: Netanyahu declares ‘a second war of independence’ as fears for Gazans grow #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SPLDd2BO8X
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
The impact of the conflict at home also features on the front pages with the Sunday Express reporting that prime minister Rishi Sunak is coming under pressure to crack down on extremist groups at pro-Palestinian marches.
Sunday Express Front Page - 'Ban Jihadi hate mob'#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/PDeEvfMAiz pic.twitter.com/kDJ1jFhxUM
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 28, 2023
The Mail on Sunday concentrates on what the leader of what it calls “an extremist Islamic group” who it says works as an NHS doctor.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: London Jihad demo leader is NHS doctor #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/f2LA4RsNRz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
There are stories away from the Israel-Hamas conflict with the Sunday People focusing on former UK health secretary Matt Hancock’s appearance on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, saying he sparked fury with a “self-pitying rant” over the Covid pandemic.
PEOPLE: SAS: Who Dares Whinge #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RHXIrZxHCy
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
The Sunday Mirror turns its attention to minister for disabled people Tom Pursglove campaigning with suspended MP Peter Bone.
Sunday's front page: Tory Minister & the 'sex bully' MPhttps://t.co/g0leYWtGkd#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/k7HqCnmsDB
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 28, 2023
And the Daily Star Sunday reports on a seance at 39,000ft.
Sunday's front page: This is your captain spooking👻#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/gjYOQTK7q3 pic.twitter.com/S0gGXZp0Wf
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 28, 2023
