What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

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What The Papers Say: Thursday's Front Pages
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Thursday's papers lead with stories on a woman who was killed in a dog attack in Co Limerick.

Some breeds could be banned after 23-year-old Nicole O’Donnell Morey was killed in the dog attack, The Irish Times reports.

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The president of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) has stepped aside after the Irish Examiner revealed that he was charged with sexual assault a year ago.

Nicole O’Donnell Morey's family found out about her death after seeing a video of the dog attack, the Irish Independent reports.

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The Echo leads with a story on rising cannabis use in Cork.

The death of Nicole O’Donnell Morey is also the main story in the Irish Sun, Irish Daily Mail, The Herald and the Irish Daily Star. 

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In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on £140 million paid to private healthcare providers in Northern Ireland in an effort to cut waiting lists.

The Irish News leads with the Lyra McKee murder trial.

The 80th anniversary of D-Day features alongside claims Rishi Sunak lied about Labour’s tax plans on the front of the UK’s papers on Thursday.

The Daily Express, Daily Mail and the Daily Star lead with King Charles' tribute on the D-Day anniversary, writing “eternally in their debt”.

The Daily Mirror says “thank you” to the heroes of D-Day while the Metro says Queen Camilla shed tears for her “D-Day hero”.

Meanwhile in politics, The Times says Rishi Sunak is set to pledge the biggest overhaul of homicide laws in a generation to “ensure tougher sentences” for domestic abusers.

The Guardian reports “Sunak lied” after he claimed Labour’s spending plans would increase taxes by £2,000, while the Financial Times says Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused Mr Sunak of “resorting to lies” over the claim.

The Treasury distanced itself from the claims and Britain’s statistics watchdog is investigating Mr Sunak’s allegations about Labour’s tax plans, according to the Independent.

The Daily Telegraph relays words from British chancellor Jeremy Hunt who challenged Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to rule out property tax increases if they win the UK general election.

And the i reports on a “real plan to save Britain’s rivers”.

Republicans are calling for prosecutors to pursue cases against Democrats after former US president Donald Trump was found guilty in his hush money trial, The New York Times reports.

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