What the papers say: Monday's front pages

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What The Papers Say: Monday's Front Pages
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Ministers clashing over a €1 billion health overspend in the Budget, gardaí monitoring individuals associated with Islamic State, and rising house prices are among the topics that feature on Monday's front pages.

Ministers are at odds over a €1 billion health overspend, The Irish Times reports.

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Garda security services are monitoring a small group of individuals in Ireland associated with an Islamic State offshoot, according to the Irish Examiner.

The Irish Independent leads with a story on the average price of a three-bedroom home hitting €300,000.

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The Echo leads with a story on vacant homes in Co Cork.

TDs have warned that middle-income earners must be protected in the upcoming Budget, the Irish Daily Mail reports.

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The Herald leads with an interview with the brother of a murder victim.

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In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on a civil servant who held a 'temporary' promotion for 18 years.

The Irish News leads with a story on the death of a boy from Co Tyrone in a hit-and-run in Co Donegal.

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A number of stories make up the UK’s news agenda on Monday, including the Army being brought in due to a mass police walkout, delays to the HS2 line and Marcus Rashford’s car crash.

The The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Express and The Times report soldiers will be drafted in to replace police officers due to a mass walkout after an officer was charged with murder.

The Independent says UK prime minister Rishi Sunak and chancellor Jeremy Hunt are set to delay the HS2 northern line by up to seven years.

The Sun and the Daily Mirror feature a story on Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford who was “lucky to escape injury” in a late-night car crash.

The Daily Mail leads with a story on new plans by Mr Sunak to force convicted rapists to serve their full sentence.

More than 100 economists have warned Mr Sunak his net zero target delays will raise the cost of living, according to the i.

Elsewhere, the Financial Times runs with a story on Russia succeeding to avoid G7 sanctions on “most of it’s oil exports”.

The Metro says almost 400,000 people spent 24 hours or more in A&E departments in 2022/23.

And the Daily Star puts its focus on Storm Agnes which will bring 80mph winds, flooding and travel chaos.

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