What the papers say: Saturday's front pages
James Cox
The Dublin Central and Galway West byelections and Taoiseach Micheál Martin's meeting with Pope Leo are among the stories that feature on Saturday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with former president Michael D Higgins voting in Galway West. A story on a plan to clear college fees for doctors in a bid to keep them in the country also makes the front page.
The Irish Examiner leads with a story on domestic abuse reports to gardaí.
TV licence fee revenue is still falling in a blow to RTÉ, the Irish Independent reports.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a story on the RTÉ payments scandal.
The Irish Daily Star leads with a story on Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch.
The Irish Daily Mirror also leads with Taoiseach Micheál Martin's meeting with Pope Leo.
The Herald leads with a story on a learner driver who 'ran over' her girlfriend.
The Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on a local sports official charged with sexual offences against a child.
The Irish News leads with a story on construction of the A5 motorway.
The UK front pages lead with a range of stories.
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The New York Times leads with a story on anger within the Republican Party at US president Donald Trump's plans for a White House ballroom and a $1.8 billion fund for his supporters who were 'wronged' by the Biden Justice Department.
The Washington Post leads with a story on the resignation of director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
