What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

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What The Papers Say: Saturday's Front Pages
Saturday's front pages: The Irish Times, Irish Independent, Irish Examiner, Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Daily Mail and Irish Daily Star
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A range of stories feature on the front pages of Saturday’s newspapers.

The Irish Times reports that survivors of sexual abuse in schools have been promised by Minister for Education Norma Foley that a commission of investigation will be set up “as quickly as possible”.

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A career criminal is suing the Irish Prison Service over alleged “sexual abuse” by a psychologist who had been tasked with counselling him, according to the Irish Examiner.

The Irish Independent reveals that several religious orders have been advised to stop participating in reviews about child safeguarding over concerns about data protection.

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The Irish Daily Mail says the announcement of 2,200 healthcare jobs by Stephen Donnelly had not been signed off by officials in the Department of Public Expenditure.

The Irish Daily Mirror speaks to a lotto winner who has to travel to Wales to pick up his €800 prize.

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The Irish Daily Star speaks to the daughter of a pensioner who was murdered in her own home.

Health officials in the North have admitted regret over an article that former minister Robin Swann wrote about Van Morrison in Rolling Stone magazine, according to the Belfast Telegraph.

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Football, taxes and royalty are among a range of stories on the front pages of the British newspapers.

England’s interim football boss Lee Carsley has said he will not sing the anthem when the team plays the Republic of Ireland, the Daily Telegraph reports. Carsley, who represented Ireland as player, said that while he respects the anthems, he does not take part in singing them.

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The FTWeekend says British finance minister Rachel Reeves will face a “revolt” over planned government spending cuts next week.

The Daily Star and Daily Express both splash on reports actor Ian McKellen called the late Queen Elizabeth “rude” and “quite mad” toward the end of her life.

The Daily Mail’s front page says only nine of the navy’s 25 warships and attack submarines are deployed or active.

The Daily Mirror leads on former Top Gear presenter Chris Harris saying he warned BBC executives the show was dangerous before Andrew Flintoff’s accident.

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