The fallout from Storm Babet and comments from President Michael D Higgins are some of the stories covered on Saturday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with 'Ryan calls for farmer payments to reform land use and curb flooding' after parts of the country were hit with heavy flooding earlier this week.
The Irish Examiner and Echo both cover the extensive flooding in Cork, but also carry images of a new statue of Michael Collins, which was unveiled on Cork's Grand Parade.
The Irish Daily Mail quotes President Michael D Higgins, who said 'very few' believe he should stay silent on issues impacting the State. It comes after he levelled criticism at European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for her comments on the conflict in Israel and Gaza.
For all the big news and sport, pick up a copy of Saturday's Irish Daily Mail, or click on https://t.co/wKUyK4A9A5 pic.twitter.com/oIWEfqsAAD
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) October 20, 2023
The Irish Sun reports on a close call for Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold during Storm Babet, while both the Irish Daily Star and Irish Daily Mirror report on Britney Spears' 'wild fling' with Irish actor Colin Farrell, as detailed in her new memoir.
The front page of today's Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/IaBPNX4DcL
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) October 21, 2023
Our weekend big read includes two great sports pullouts and @starchicmag pic.twitter.com/UeZGebuqtt
— Irish Daily Star (@isfearranstar) October 21, 2023
In Britain, developments in Gaza continue to dominate the national papers on Saturday.
The Times and iweekend report a mother and daughter from the US are the first captives to be released by Hamas since the group’s initial attack almost two weeks ago.
Saturday’s TIMES: “Hamas frees kidnapped mother and daughter” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KGtBmjJsYt
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 20, 2023
i Weekend: “Hostage mother and daughter are released” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RW6JIuD7KB
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 20, 2023
The Daily Mirror leads with the “deadly wait” endured by those in Gaza as Israel’s ground invasion looms, while the FT Weekend reports Israel intends to cut ties with Gaza once the war is over.
Saturday's front page: Deadly wait#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/Xa8EZ10gAt pic.twitter.com/ON6A1eeFOv
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 20, 2023
FT Weekend: “Israel to cut Gaza links after war” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sa3Ge5kKm5
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 20, 2023
The Telegraph says a suspected terror attack in the UK has been linked to the Gaza conflict.
📰The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Terrorist attack in UK linked to Gaza'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletter👇https://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/NYrl5bO4Y6— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 20, 2023
And the Daily Mail carries comments from an Israeli female conscript.
Saturday’s Daily MAIL “Two weeks ago I was working in an ad agency. Now I’m about to fight for my nation’s survival” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GDf5yRphuR
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 20, 2023
Elsewhere, The Guardian reports Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has claimed his party is “redrawing the political map” with victories in the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections.
Saturday’s GUARDIAN: “Labour ‘redrawing the political map’: Starmer” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yqZJRMG6Q2
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 20, 2023
Angry Tory MPs believe only a return to true blue values can win back voters, according to the Daily Express.
Saturday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Angry Tories Say Only True Blue Values Can Woo Back Votes” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/22w9xNEUkb
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 20, 2023
And the Daily Star says an artificial intelligence chatbot believes humans are all aliens.
Saturday's front page: Humans are all aliens 👽https://t.co/VxJI0MhWXw#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/bSYQOZKNto
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 20, 2023
