What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024 - 08:44

Here are the biggest stories in the Irish newspapers this Saturday.

The Irish Times, Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star focus on the fallout from the Stardust inquest verdicts, as Taoiseach Simon Harris plans to meet the families today and deliver an apology in the Dáil on Tuesday.

The Herald focuses on the silence from Stardust nightclub manager Eamon Butterly.

Meanwhile, far-right agitators and conspiracy groups are becoming “increasingly more extreme” and experts fear their intimidation and violence could get “far worse” if authorities do not intervene, according to the Irish Examiner.

The Irish Independent claims that Eamon Ryan and Micheál Martin have clashed over Fianna Fáil's proposed pre-election giveaways.

Security will be enhanced for Roderic O'Gorman after protests outside the Integration Minister's home, the Irish Daily Mail reports.

The Belfast Telegraph reveals that a Galway gangster ran a multinational criminal empire from the comfort of his home in Co Down.

The Echo says gardaí clocked a motorist in Cork driving at 194km/h during the National Slow Down Day operation on Friday.

Conflict in Iran and an upcoming welfare crackdown for UK taxpayers take the lead on British front pages.

The Daily Mirror, the Financial Times and The Guardian all focus on the conflict in the Middle East as tensions rise between Israel and Iran.

Daily Mirror: Now the world waits on Iran #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2oD4Xzgyq6

— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024

FT UK: Hunt targets 2p national insurance cut
in pre-election move set for September #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JCq1AHqTDU

— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024

The Guardian: Calls for calm after Israeli strikes hit Iran #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ciiu6Z4a2W

— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024

The Times splashes on a stamp duty shake-up from the Tories, with the party attempting to sway voters ahead of the UK general election.

The Times: Tories plan stamp duty cut #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wsAeXTDhZt

— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024

The Daily Mail and the i weekend splash on the British prime minister pledging the biggest benefits crackdown in decades to defeat the UK’s “sick note culture”.

Daily Mail: Benefits to be axed after year on the dole #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PEO5gN1rKF

— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024

i weekend: Disability benefit faces cut in Tory manifesto as PM bets election on welfare blitz #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/M2xUMjxemY

— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024

The Daily Express is rallying support behind Esther Rantzen and her assisted dying Bill. The newspaper’s petition calling on MPs to vote on the proposed law now has 200,000 signatures.

Daily Express: 200,000 demand Dame Esther ges her dying wish #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/616ABE6uOj

— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024

The Daily Telegraph splashes with a piece on a London police threat to a Jewish man after he antagonised protesters who were peacefully marching for a free Palestine.

The Daily Telegraph: ‘You are openly Jewish’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9MqlJePn3i

— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024

The Sun opts for a piece on Dele Alli’s ex-girlfriend Ruby Mae, who has recalled her horror as masked men broke in and robbed the former couple back in 2020.