What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

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What The Papers Say: Sunday's Front Pages
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By Jessica Coates, PA

Sunday's front pages have a wide range of stories including the cost of Ireland's passenger cap, the chief executive of University Hospital Limerick setting aside, and a Kinahan cartel member sitting beside Conor McGregor at his sister Erin's wedding.

The Sunday Business post reports that a passenger cap will cost Ireland €500 million next year, has an insight into Fine Gael's tax plan in the general election manifesto, and a story on how bankers pay never recovered from the recession.

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The Sunday Independent reports that the chief executive of University Hospital Limerick has stepped aside amid a probe into teenager Aoife Johnston's death in the emergency department.

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The Sunday World leads with a story about how Kinahan cartel member Graham 'The Wig' Whelan sat beside Conor McGregor at his sister Erin McGregor's wedding.

The Irish Mail on Sunday has a story about former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern having a secret meeting with current Taoiseach Simon Harris.

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The Irish Sunday Mirror leads with a story about how Oasis star Liam Gallagher gave a large donation to an Irishman's animal rescue.

Meanwhile, domestic politics and Labour’s spending plans feature heavily on the UK's Sunday newspaper front pages.

The Observer and the Sunday Telegraph both splash on warnings from Sir Keir Starmer ahead of a keynote speech on Tuesday, where the Prime Minister will reportedly tell workers: “Things will get worse before they get better.”

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The Sunday Times reports Labour’s biggest donor has been given a pass to Downing Street.

The Sunday Express leads with the Government’s prison early release scheme. Probation officers claim they have not had enough time to prepare for the changes, which come into effect on September 10.

In entertainment news, the UK Mail on Sunday reveals TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp was quizzed by social services after allowing her 15-year-old son to go on a European interrail trip.

The UK Sunday Mirror provides a health update on former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in January.

An Afghan pilot and his family have been granted the right to stay in the UK, the UK Independent reports.

The UK Sun on Sunday claims BBC bosses prevented sacked presenter Jermaine Jenas from apologising to colleagues after allegedly sending inappropriate messages.

Lastly, the UK Daily Star Sunday splashes on revelations from psychic Sally Morgan, who says she was asked on a date at her husband’s funeral.

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