What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

James Cox

The Dublin Central and Galway West byelections are the main story on Sunday's front pages.

The Sunday Times leads with byelection "woe" for Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald.

Rural home rules are to be eased in a bid to 'lure back' emigrants, the Sunday Independent reports.

The Business Post leads with a story on Ireland's 'outsized' AI imports.

The Irish Mail on Sunday leads with a story on the Taoiseach's 'bizarre spin' on the byelection results.

The Irish Sunday Mirror leads with the return of Irish flotilla activists.

The Sunday World leads with a story on the wife of Nathan McDonnell appearing in court on cocaine driving charges.

The Sunday Life leads with a story on threats to the life of the man convicted of killing Natalie McNally.

Questions around the taxes of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage dominate Sunday's UK front pages.

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The New York Times leads with a story on problems at the US cryptocurrency regulation body.

The Washington Post leads with a story on US-Iran peace talks.