Sunday's front pages focus on the fallout of RTÉ director general ending negotiations with Ryan Tubridy around his contract.
The Business Post report that RTÉ could be facing legal challenges over reforms by new director general Kevin Bakhurst.
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The Sunday Independent lead with comments from Ryan Tubridy who said Bakhurst wanted any excuse to back out of the deal.
Sunday Independent front page. Inside: extensive coverage of the RTÉ/Tubridy parting of ways - and a whole lot more pic.twitter.com/uWkGAYNSkr
— Alan English (@AlanEnglish9) August 19, 2023
The Irish Mail on Sunday report that RTÉ will not be chasing Ryan Tubridy for the €150,000 payment.
In today’s paper:
- Tubridy’s crazy week in Connemara
- Media Minister ‘missing in action’
- Anger at second BoI tech failure
And lots more … pic.twitter.com/Mptoho8Kwv— Irish Mail on Sunday (@IrishMailSunday) August 19, 2023
In the UK, excitement about England’s chances of winning the Women’s World Cup final fills Sunday’s front pages.
Britain's King’s message, urging the Lionesses to “roar to victory” is the focus of The Mail on Sunday.
MAIL: Now roar to victory Lionesses - by order of the King! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vMejoR4eBl
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 19, 2023
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The Sunday Mirror says the nation will roar on the team to play the game of their lives with the headline “Lioness we can”.
Sunday's front page: Lioness we can ⚽ #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/Yawn8faDp2 pic.twitter.com/b1CAlwPAnC
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 19, 2023
England captain Millie Bright’s quote that the Lionesses need to play the “game of our lives” also makes the splash of the Sunday People.
SUNDAY PEOPLE: Game Of Our Lives #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1nqA0s9QQw
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 19, 2023
While the Daily Star Sunday predicts 30 million pints will be drunk by football fans watching the match and some will be too hungover to work on Monday.
Sunday's front page: COME ON ENGLAND!🍻#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/aXIUxwMgtz pic.twitter.com/WNfeSf1P2T
— Daily Star (@dailystar) August 19, 2023
The Observer leads with a call for Countess of Chester Hospital bosses to be investigated for possible corporate manslaughter from Dr Dewi Evans, the prosecution’s lead medical expert in the Lucy Letby murder trial.
OBSERVER: Now investigate hospital bosses, Letby trial expert urges police #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9xwtHKi4ri
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 19, 2023
The Sunday Telegraph reports that doctors have called for hospital administrators to be held accountable to a regulator similar to the General Medical Council after chances were missed to prevent Letby from killing babies in her care.
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'Doctors wage war on NHS managers after Letby'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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And the Independent reports that the families of Letby’s victims have called for a full public inquiry into her crimes rather than the independent probe announced by the Government.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Families demand FULL public inquiry into killer nurse #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4Gty4ZfBsb
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 19, 2023
Meanwhile, the Sunday Express reports claims that the EU wants to prolong the migrant boats crisis as a punishment for Brexit.
Sunday Express Front Page - Boats crisis is 'EU revenge for Brexit'#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/aKpIxLKjYE pic.twitter.com/FatDhn6KG0
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) August 19, 2023
