What the papers say: Monday's front pages

An attack on a priest being linked to the murder of a man in Co Down features heavily on Monday's front pages. 
What the papers say: Monday's front pages

Ellen O'Donoghue

An attack on a priest being linked to the murder of a man in Co Down features heavily on Monday's front pages.

The Irish Times lead with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu saying Israel must 'finish the job' in Gaza, an attack on a priest being linked to a murder in Co Down, and Galway's win against Cork in the All-Ireland camogie final.

The Irish Examiner lead with the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, junk food being taken off school menus, a murder probe being potentially linked to an attack on a priest in Co Down, and 100 new prison spaces being created by the end of the year.

The Irish Independent lead with a potential one-hour extension to free preschool attendance in Budget 2026.

The Echo lead with 50 complaints being made about Cork city footpaths in May 2025, and Cork's camogie team losing the All Ireland final.

The Herald lead with the presence of alcohol and drugs in patients involved in falls and collisions from e-scooters, having doubled since e-scooters were legally allowed to be driven on public roads last year.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with a judge warning people to be careful before spending lots of money on court cases.

The Irish Daily Star lead with Audrey Mahon, the mother of Amy Fitzpatrick who went missing in Spain in 2008 and has never been found, being in critical condition in hospital.

The Belfast Telegraph and Irish Daily Mirror lead with the body of a man being found after an attack on a priest in Co Down.

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