What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

James Cox

The explosives seizure at the Irish border and the 'toughest budget in years' are among the stories that feature on Sunday's front pages.

The Sunday Times leads with arrests over the explosives seizure.

Ministers are braced for 'the toughest budget in years', the Business Post reports.

The Sunday Independent leads with a story on people stuck in hospital due to backlogs.

The Irish Mail on Sunday leads with calls for former RTÉ boss Dee Forbes to finally appear before an Oireachtas committee after she was pictured on holidays in Cork.

Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey, who is serving a prison sentence for fraud, is being treated in the Mater Hospital due to health issues, the Irish Sunday Mirror reports.

The Sunday World leads with a story on a feud between 'mob molls'.

The Sunday Life leads with the arrest of aw student Isobella Perrie Sullivan, 25, in relation to the Irish border explosives seizure. 

The British front pages are dominated by stories about new UK prime minister Andy Burnham.

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The New York Times leads with a story on the new Air Force One.

The Washington Post leads with a story on the absence of Republican senator Mitch McConnell amid health issues.