Taoiseach Simon Harris revealing there will be one-off payments in Budget 2025, the threat of increased far-right violence, and a rise in parking fines are among the stories that feature on Saturday's front pages.
In an interview with The Irish Times, Taoiseach Simon Harris indicated there will be a number of one-off payments in Budget 2025.
The Irish Examiner reports on the increased threat of far-right violence.
There has been an increase in the number of parking fines amid a clampdown by councils, the Irish Independent reports.
The Echo leads with a story on a major Coastguard rescue operation off a Co Cork beach, where a man aged in his 50s died and four people were rescued.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a poll which found the majority of people in favour of expedited trials for anti-immigrant protesters who engage in violent disorder.
Saturday's front page pic.twitter.com/21AWLDKjod
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) August 23, 2024
The Herald leads with a story on the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) targeting gangs.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on a leading loyalist who was detained at an airport over an anti-Islam post.
The Irish News leads with tributes to Armagh and Crossmaglen footballer Caolan Finnegan who has died, aged 20, after a battle with cancer.
The front page of today’s Irish News. pic.twitter.com/7xFG7x4WXv
— The Irish News (@irish_news) August 24, 2024
Jermaine Jenas leads several of the UK's Saturday papers, following the Match Of The Day and The One Show presenter being removed by the BBC after claims he sent inappropriate messages to two female colleagues.
The Sun carries an interview with Jenas, who said he is “ashamed” after being sacked by the BBC, but insisted his behaviour was not illegal.
On tomorrow's front page: 'It wasn’t physical but it was cheating,' says ashamed Jermaine Jenas as he admits sending inappropriate texts to womenhttps://t.co/OekOMjHK0Z pic.twitter.com/k2sz693ER8
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 23, 2024
The Daily Mirror reports BBC chiefs have claimed Jenas has no grounds to challenge his sacking.
Saturday's DAILY MIRROR: Not a leg to stand on#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/k1h5edvGDc
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
Elsewhere, The Times and The Guardian leads with backlash over UK chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to limit winter fuel payments to people on income-related benefits or tax credits to ease fiscal pressures.
Saturday's TIMES: Reeves feels the heat over winter fuel benefit cuts#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kYIXDjyCvT
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
Saturday's GUARDIAN: Fears of 'cruel winter' if welfare fund help ends#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6EPuN8mmVh
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
The Daily Mail says millions of pensioners will be £500 worse off, following Ofgem’s decision to also hike the price cap by 10 per cent.
Saturday's DAILY MAIL: Pensioners' £500 energy bill hike after Labour cuts#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/grtbQFqNS7
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
The Daily Express leads with tributes being paid to Mike Lynch’s daughter Hannah following her death in the Bayesian yacht tragedy.
Saturday's DAILY EXPRESS: Cruel beyond belief to be taken on precipice of her life#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/uFiv1VpZEE
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
The Telegraph carries comments from UK defence secretary John Healey, who says Ukraine’s ground assault in Russia has “sown doubt” inside the country about Vladimir Putin.
Saturday's DAILY TELEGRAPH: Minister: Putin grip on Russia is shaken#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DK4NZPfyBj
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
Trains built for the HS2 are too high to use with existing platforms, according to the i.
Saturday's i WEEKEND: New HS2 farce: trains too high for station platforms, costing taxpayers an extra £200m#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/f12OVG3I7S
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
The Financial Times reports Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell has signalled he is ready to cut US interest rates in September.
Saturday's FINANCIAL TIMES UK EDITION: Powell says he is ready to cut rates#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nfchKrmtq3
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
And the Daily Star says one in eight Britons cheat at the self-service tills.
Saturday's DAILY STAR: Unexpected tealeaf in the blagging area#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SruCI2EKFX
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
The New York Times leads with Independent candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr ending his US presidential bid. Mr Kennedy has endorsed former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump.
