Saturday's front pages focus on a range of stories from concerns around links between the far-right and organised crime to President Higgins refuting claims of anti-Semitism in Ireland.
The Irish Times reports Gardaí are becoming increasingly concerned about the participation of violent criminals in anti-immigration protests.
The Irish Examiner leads with comments from President Michael D Higgins who denounced "irresponsible" claims made by the Israeli ambassador about the level of antisemitism in Ireland.
The Echo report on engineering challenges having to be overcome in relation to the Cork Luas line.
Good morning, here's the front page of Saturday's Irish Independent pic.twitter.com/OvehsKuEin
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) May 25, 2024
For all the big news and sport, pick up a copy of Saturday's Irish Daily Mail pic.twitter.com/XXlDCGDrMF
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) May 24, 2024
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/tJbXk6AwZu
Advertisement— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) May 25, 2024
Morning, readers. Here's a look at today's front page of the Belfast Telegraph.https://t.co/k93fXBsPkC
Stay with us for all your breaking news today. pic.twitter.com/pt17EiedcN— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) May 25, 2024
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In the UK, the early skirmishes of the election campaign continue to dominate the front pages of the newspapers heading into the weekend.
The words “Gove quits” feature strongly on the front of several papers after Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Michael Gove joined the growing list of Conservative MPs who have decided not to stand again.
The Daily Express says his “shock exit” has rocked the Tories, while the Daily Mirror says he has left “Sunak’s sinking ship”.
Saturday's Front Page
Now Gove Quits!
Minister's shock exist rocks Tories
Read more: https://t.co/iCG7HgehA4#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nR1YJl910X— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) May 24, 2024
Saturday's front page: Michael Gove has announced that he is quitting #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/0X05APgXd4 pic.twitter.com/KmG5kL1CQ0
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 24, 2024
Yesterday’s decision, along with that of former party leadership contender Andrea Leadsom, has piled the pressure on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak according to The Times while the i weekend says the latest departures are part of a record exodus.
Saturday’s TIMES: “Gove quits politics as more Tories stand down” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4NwMVn2TE6
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 24, 2024
i Weekend: “Gove quits as Sunak hit by record exodus of Tory MPs” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QTTw3kPP8E
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 24, 2024
The FT Weekend says the latest departures have taken the number of departing Tory MPs past the previous high of 1997, while The Independent reports the Conservatives are facing a “scramble” to find enough remaining candidates.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Saturday 25 May https://t.co/eIAChtCriF pic.twitter.com/bPROoiZLKe
— Financial Times (@FT) May 24, 2024
The economy is the main battleground of the day with shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves writing in the Daily Mail, insisting Labour will not “play fast and loose” with readers’ money.
Saturday’s Daily MAIL: “Reeves: I’ll Never Play Fast And Loose With Your Money” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KN37vpJNIj
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 24, 2024
An interview with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt dominates the front of The Daily Telegraph as he labels inheritance “profoundly anti-Conservative” and pledges more tax help for the middle classes.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Inheritance tax against Tory values, says Hunt'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/By7ALvYaZ1— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 24, 2024
The Guardian breaks step as it confines the election to a downpage story, choosing to lead on the International Court of Justice’s call for Israel to halt its assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Saturday’s GUARDIAN: “UN top court orders Israel to halt assault on Rafah” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/YYUuVi9CQl
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 24, 2024
And the Daily Star reveals learning to play the didgeridoo can help beat the “curse of snoring”.
You should didgeridoo it!https://t.co/BeThMv91lD pic.twitter.com/9rQGoIzgfF
— Daily Star (@dailystar) May 24, 2024
