Here are the biggest stories making headlines in Ireland this Sunday.
The Sunday Independent reveals that the Government will commit to a redress scheme for the families of the victims of the Stardust fire tragedy that killed 48 people.
The Business Post says the Government is considering plans to return up to €50 million to struggling businesses as part of a new support package.
"Vile" threats to politicians make the lead in The Irish Mail on Sunday, as Garda Commissioner Drew Harris comes under pressure to "get tough" with far-right agitators.
A woman left orphaned by the Stardust fire tells the Irish Sunday Mirror that those responsible should face justice.
An investigation into a sex offender is the lead story in the Sunday World.
Sunday Life reveals that ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson wants his bail conditions changed so he can be reunited with his wife, who is charged with aiding and abetting his alleged sex abuse crimes.
The British newspaper headlines are dominated by the latest goings-on in the halls of Westminster.
The Mail on Sunday kicks off the Sunday headlines with a piece on the shadow secretary for housing, with Labour MP Angela Rayner’s home headaches making the front page.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: House sale document that could nail Rayner #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/97esbrTmUj
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 20, 2024
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The Sunday Express leads with a story on Rishi Sunak’s migrant plan, reporting that the Home Office is already preparing a passenger list for the first flights to Rwanda.
Tomorrow’s front page. And starting this Sunday, our readers get the chance to put ministers and their Labour shadows on the sport as politicians go head to head in our regular Great Election Debate. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BGa83rkN4a
— David Wooding (@DavidWooding) April 20, 2024
The Observer splashes with a shift in Labour tactics as the UK general election inches closer, with the opposition now targeting over-65s to boost polling.
OBSERVER: Labour shifts poll tactics to target fearful Tory over-65s #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cm92Ht0c51
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 20, 2024
The Sunday Telegraph splashes with a story on antisemitism and the London police force, with Suella Braverman calling for the resignation of Metropolitan Police Chief Mark Rowley after officers threatened to arrest a Jewish man at a protest for Palestine.
The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph:
'Met chief urged to resign over treatment of Jews'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/6wzkfIFkby— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 20, 2024
Sunday People reports that eco activists from Just Stop Oil are threatening to rain on the parade of holidaymakers this summer, with airports on the hit list for protests.
PEOPLE: Just Stop Oil threat #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UBFu1qikUl
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 20, 2024
Moving on to showbiz, the Sunday Mirror says Simon Cowell has vowed to mend the rift between himself, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, adding the three of them are “really good friends”.
SUNDAY MIRROR: Cowell: I’ll heal rift #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DJCzk565US
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 20, 2024
And the Daily Star Sunday splashes with a nudist’s encounter with a seagull.
Sunday's front page is not for the faint-hearted 👀🍆https://t.co/ShpnvoBmpx#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/Rh5D833kR2
— Daily Star (@dailystar) April 20, 2024
