An explosion at a service station in Co Donegal is widely covered across the national newspapers on Saturday, including images from the scene.
The Irish Examiner's headline reports three people were killed in the blast, however, gardaí confirmed early on Saturday that the death toll has since increased to seven as the search operation continues.
The Irish Times also covers the major emergency response which continued into the late hours of Friday.
The paper also reports that EU leaders are set to move towards gas price caps.
The Echo meanwhile carries an image of Cork City's celebrations following their First Division title win over Wexford which will see them up to the Premier Division next season.
'Call to resolve water supply issues ASAP' is the paper's main story, following calls from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that issues with Cork's "at-risk" drinking water supplies must be resolved "as soon as possible".
The Irish Daily Star uses the word 'carnage' to describe the devastating blast in Co Donegal, while the Irish Daily Sun labels it: 'Blast Horror'.
Saturday’s front page pic.twitter.com/hwNPBT6l4Y
— Irish Daily Star (@IsFearrAnStar) October 8, 2022
Today's Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/GEwik3lMwv
Advertisement— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) October 8, 2022
In Britain, the latest misconduct allegation in the Conservative Party and its aftermath is splashed among Saturday’s mastheads.
The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and The Independent all lead on the sacking of trade minister Conor Burns after an allegation of misconduct.
Guardian front page, Saturday 8 October 2022: Minister sacked for 'serious misconduct' pic.twitter.com/tYZnvKxdCw
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 7, 2022
🗞 The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Minister sacked in new Tory sleaze row'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4O6L2Y pic.twitter.com/xW84n4PUjY— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 7, 2022
Our front page tomorrow @Independent #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eXSDrL4zAz
— Alastair Jamieson (@alastairjam) October 7, 2022
Meanwhile, iWeekend and the Daily Express report on arguments in Liz Truss’s cabinet over the energy crisis and “Brexit freedoms”.
Saturday's front page: Truss locked in Cabinet battle over energy crisishttps://t.co/X0QO4pbWJc pic.twitter.com/1v9moNGQzx
— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 7, 2022
Saturday's front page: No10 hit by row over Brexit freedoms#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/FAkiaEboIy pic.twitter.com/Wm5dYSzIxe
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 7, 2022
FT Weekend writes that the British government is pressing ahead with a plan to cap the revenue of renewable electricity generators due to soaring wholesale power prices.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Saturday October 8 https://t.co/0j7yrGTBEf pic.twitter.com/wQ9SuMnaJ8
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 7, 2022
The Times reports the British prime minister is planning to “simplify” the subsidised childcare system and considering giving money directly to families.
Saturday’s Times: Parents get cash payout in childcare reform plan #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/gmRcUThFgf
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 7, 2022
Elsewhere, The Sun splashes on an exclusive report that the resident doctor on This Morning is being investigated over alleged sexual misconduct.
On tomorrow's front page: This Morning’s doctor who stars with Holly and Phil probed over sexual misconduct and needs chaperone with female patientshttps://t.co/UlX43YXQXy pic.twitter.com/wOAsw0iAOC
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 7, 2022
The Daily Mirror writes that only one in five people over the age of 50 has had their booster Covid-19 vaccine.
Saturday's front page: Booster jab crisis #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/igTkD2H9iO pic.twitter.com/vISyneN8LN
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 7, 2022
The Daily Mail says a new NHS diet based on soups and shakes can reverse type two diabetes.
Saturday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/UUmImllA6y
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 7, 2022
And the Daily Star says Britons are stockpiling candles in fear of energy blackouts.
Saturday's front page - it's a s-candle! #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/8slE2bvuvs pic.twitter.com/3YhNEO4fQG
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 7, 2022
