What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Court and political stories are some of the topics featured on the front pages of Saturday's newspapers.
What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Ellen O'Donoghue

Court and political stories are some of the topics featured on the front pages of Saturday's newspapers.

The Irish Times lead with an interview with the sister of Clodagh Hawe, who was murdered by her husband, Alan, as were their three sons, and a story about several Ministers receiving pay increases when they were reappointed to the Cabinet when the Government was formed in January.

The Examiner lead with the CEO of Uisce Éireann claiming that environmental objectors to infrastructure projects are costing the taxpayer billions and stopping young people from buying homes,  the trial of Richard Satchwell, a judge calling for a ban on all sunbeds and the first American Pope being likely to send a 'challenging' message to US President Donald Trump.

The Echo lead with almost a quarter of all nurses and midwives attending their GP over workplace stress.

The Herald lead with the man suspected of 'mentoring' the teen target of a drone pipebomb attack pleading guilty to his role in an attempted murder.

The Irish Independent lead with the majority of junior ministers not having any legal powers after 100 days in office.

The Belfast Telegraph lead with a story about Gerry Adams' High Court trial against the BBC.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with Sports Minister Patrick O'Donovan being accused of exposing the taxpayer to significant risk over his plans to spend €10 million to bring an American football match to Ireland.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with the trial of Richard Satchwell, who is accused of allegedly murdering his wife.

The Irish Daily Star lead with an Irish priest who is friends with Pope Leo, joking that he will continue to call him Bob.

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