What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Tomas Doherty
A wide range of stories feature across Saturday's newspaper front pages, including "payback time" for Ryan Tubridy.
The Irish Times reports on the widespread international criticism of the Israeli security cabinet’s decision to approve prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City.
HSE staff suffered over 25,700 physical, sexual, or verbal assaults in just over four years, according to the Irish Examiner.
The Irish Independent says elder abuse is to be made a specific criminal offence by the Government.
The Irish Daily Mail reveals that scores of violent incidents have been reported at the Citywest international protection accommodation centre.
Gardaí will not pursue a new criminal case against Conor McGregor over the alleged rape of Nikita Hand, the Irish Daily Mirror reports.
The Herald and Irish Daily Star report that Ryan Tubridy repaid RTÉ a sum of €150,000 he received as part of a controversial payment deal made in 2020.
A new MLA tells the Belfast Telegraph that he "escaped the clutches" of a notorious paedophile teacher.
The Ulster Farmers' Union has demanded a meeting with the North's Infrastructure Minister over plans for the A5 road upgrade, The Irish News reports.
The Echo says fines issued to Cork drivers for parking in disabled spaces have dropped by 40 per cent since 2023.