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What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Saturday’s front pages.
What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Saturday's front pages are dominated by the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics, and the arson attacks that hit French railways in the build-up to the event.

A picture of Team Ireland at the stunning opening ceremony on the River Seine features on the front page of The Irish Times.

The Irish Examiner leads with the travel chaos in Paris.

Welfare funds may need to be diverted to the RTÉ bailout, the Irish Independent reports.

The Echo leads with a story on homelessness in Cork.

The Irish Sun leads with a story on James Kilroy being found guilty of the murder of his wife Valerie French Kilroy.

Gardaí will review child sexual assault allegations against the late Bishop Eamon Casey, the Irish Daily Mail reports.

The Irish Daily Star leads with a story on rapist taxi driver Raymond Shorten.

 

The Herald leads with a story on the murder of a man in Tallaght.

In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with Sinn Féin attempts to hide comments made by Martin McGuinness in a Stormont debate.

The Irish News reports RTÉ's All-Ireland final ticket competition excluded Northern Ireland.

 

A series of arson attacks on French railways ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony dominates discussion on Saturday’s UK front pages.

French police and security officials are bracing for further attacks as they scramble to identify who is responsible for the chaos, the Times reports.

The i and Daily Mirror say the “spectacular” opening ceremony went ahead as planned despite the huge train network delays.

The Daily Mail labels the Olympics “la farce” in the wake of the arson attack and torrential rainfall on the first day of festivities.

Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph says early suspicions have been placed on Russia or “far-left agitators”, despite no official comment from French authorities.

Back on British soil, The Guardian reveals UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will soon announce a pay raise for millions of public sector workers.

FT Weekend reports Ms Reeves may delay “unfunded” hospital and road projects due to a £20 billion fiscal hole.

The Daily Express claims Britain could be in for a “massive tax raid” as Labour stares down the financial black hole.

Lastly, the Daily Star leads with the removal of a Sinéad O’Connor waxwork, which was pulled from a museum after complaints from the singer’s family.

The New York Times leads with a story on the travel chaos in ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony.

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