The local and European elections and Ireland's gold medals in relay at the European Athletics Championships dominate Saturday's front pages.
The elections and Ireland's gold medallists, Christopher O'Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr and Sharlene Mawdsley, feature on the front pages of The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Independent.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has backed more action on dog control, The Echo reports.
Convicted murderer Joe O'Reilly still maintains he is innocent of the murder of his wife Rachel, the Irish Sun reports.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/tKfhFNwyqd
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) June 8, 2024
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Gardaí in Dublin fear an escalation of the use of firebombs in gang feuds, according to The Herald.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph reports Northern Ireland's health system is in 'meltdown' due to cuts.
The main story in The Irish News also concerns problems with the North's health services.
Today we lead with the dismal statistics which underline how bad our waiting list crisis really is, despite spending more per person than England, @flaviasgouveia reports.
Also, former taoiseach @LeoVaradkar is to address next weekend’s @IrelandsFuture event in Belfast. pic.twitter.com/C50sv6VrW9— Chris Sherrard (@cdsherrard) June 8, 2024
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The British prime minister’s decision to leave the 80th anniversary D-Day commemorations early for a TV interview dominates the front pages of Saturday’s UK newspapers.
The Daily Express leads with Rishi Sunak’s apology for his “mistake” for cutting short his stay at the commemorations.
Saturday's front page: He's issued an apology for his actionshttps://t.co/PUfFXrDOwj pic.twitter.com/3Qq0GQx6KI
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) June 7, 2024
Daily Mirror opts for the headline “It’s over” after Mr Sunak flew back to Britain early for the interview, while the i weekend reports the D-Day “gaffe” has destroyed his election hopes.
Saturday's front page: Tory minister tells Rishi Sunak 'it's over' as D-Day snub ends election hopes#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/0QiSEXQk2r pic.twitter.com/qtxAsrL859
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 7, 2024
I WEEKEND: Tories in despair as Sunak D-Day gaffe ‘destroys’ election hopes #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fVMpQwAAft
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 7, 2024
The Times relays words from senior Conservative Penny Mordaunt who said what Mr Sunak did was “completely wrong”, while The Guardian says “furious Tories” turned on the Prime Minister over the “D-Day snub”.
THE TIMES: Mordaunt hits out at ‘completely wrong’ PM #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/G8JC13TJck
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 7, 2024
THE GUARDIAN: Furious Tories turn on Sunak over D-Day snub #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ddyz45WJ5p
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 7, 2024
Mr Sunak has been accused of handing a “gift” to Reform UK by senior Tories, according to the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Saturday 8 June https://t.co/YAnDKhqLBP pic.twitter.com/tifALaXvgJ
— Financial Times (@FT) June 7, 2024
And the Daily Star summons the spirit of Dad’s Army as it says a soldier accused Mr Sunak of letting the country down.
Saturday's front page: Old soldier says Rishi has let the country down! #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/np6vUiLG3T pic.twitter.com/X4YYQ9gtdZ
— Daily Star (@dailystar) June 7, 2024
The Daily Telegraph says Mr Sunak is set to vow to abolish stamp duty for first-time home buyers on properties worth up to £425,000.
📰 The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Sunak to axe stamp duty for first-time buyers'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/xbbMqaOqDi— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 7, 2024
The Independent features a poll that said Tory voters want Reform UK’s Nigel Farage to succeed Mr Sunak as the Conservative leader.
INDEPENDENT: Tory voters want Farage to succeed Sunak as leader #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4REL8STMN0
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 7, 2024
And the Daily Mail leads with the search on the Greek island of Symi for missing TV doctor and columnist Michael Mosley.
MAIL: Vanished Dr Mosley #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nqtKLVwvI5
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 7, 2024
The New York Times leads with a story on Sudan, with the country on the brink of famine due to civil war.
