What the papers say: Sunday's front pages
Criticism of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil from Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman, and Sinn Féin censoring replies to their social media posts are among the stories that feature on Sunday's front pages.
The Sunday Times leads with an interview with Roderic O'Gorman, who has said his coalition partners put political survival ahead of good policies. He also said his party will talk to the Social Democrats and Labour ahead of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael after the next general election.
The Sunday Independent leads with an investigation of Sinn Féin hiding critical replies to its posts on X, formerly Twitter.
The Business Post leads with a story on mounting pressure on Taoiseach Simon Harris to call a November general election, with the latest poll showing Fine Gael remains the most popular party in the country.
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🗞️ Germans and Spanish demanding slice of Ireland's €14bn Apple pie pic.twitter.com/S0cBzqI6x1
— Business Post (@businessposthq) September 15, 2024
The Irish Sun on Sunday leads with a story on Ruth Langsford hiring a 'fierce' divorce lawyer as Eamonn Holmes moves on with his new partner.
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— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) September 15, 2024
The Sunday World leads with a story on a taxi driver convicted of the sexual assault of a young woman.
The Sunday Life leads with a story on a UDA boss accused of being part of the group that murdered the father of Late Late Show presenter Patrick Kielty.
Tensions over the war in Ukraine continue to lead Sunday’s UK front pages.
The US and UK have raised fears that Russia has shared nuclear secrets with Iran, according to The Observer.
The Observer: Alarm grows over possible Iran-Russia nuclear deal#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PoLzfoaOhT
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 14, 2024
Meanwhile, The Sunday Times says five former Tory defence secretaries have urged Sir Keir Starmer to let Ukraine use long-range missiles inside Russia.
The Sunday Times: Go it alone and let Ukraine fire missiles, PM told#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hcazUzRKPx
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 14, 2024
Back on British soil, the Mail on Sunday focuses on a vote to legalise assisted dying for adults with less than six months to live which could take place within weeks.
The Mail on Sunday: Assisted dying bill set to be 'rushed into law'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/R6s6IxtOCZ
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 14, 2024
The Sunday Express splashes on warnings that Labour’s budget plans could leave pensioners “worse off”.
Sunday Express: 'Pensioners £1,000 worse off' under Labour #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/C8leKQdUoB
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 14, 2024
Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks saved his mum’s life when he was just 12, according to the Sunday Mirror.
Sunday Mirror: Pete: I saved Mum's life at 12#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/o6N0F43KXp
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 14, 2024
The Sunday Telegraph says the UK government will back away from a petrol car ban, allowing hybrids to remain on the market for another decade.
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'Labour backs away from 2030 ban on new petrol cars'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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And the Daily Star Sunday splashes on comedian Leigh Francis believing a ghost once haunted his downstairs bathroom.
Daily Star Sunday: TV Leigh: My bog was haunted by ghost #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/owS1biyKA4
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 14, 2024
The New York Times leads with a story on the US Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity. A story on how Hamas is keeping control of Gaza also features on the front page.
