What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

A number of stories feature heavily on Irish front pages on Saturday, including energy price increases and Sean McGovern's latest appearance in the Special Criminal Court.
What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Ellen O'Donoghue

A number of stories feature heavily on Irish front pages on Saturday, including energy price increases and Sean McGovern's latest appearance in the Special Criminal Court.

The Irish Times lead with energy prices rising and former TD Marc MacSharry providing a character reference for a man who beat boys.

The Irish Examiner lead with electricity prices being set to increase, a sharp rise in criminal activity in prisons, and a Kerry distillery bidder complaining about the process.

The Irish Independent lead with energy and bin hikes.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with a poll showing that the majority of people are cutting back in order to offset soaring fuel costs.

The Herald, Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star all lead with Kinahan cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern asking the Special Criminal Court for leniency.

The Belfast Telegraph lead with a dissident republican being charged with a bombing at a PSNI station.

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