What the papers say: Monday's front pages
James Cox
A new drug referral scheme, overcrowded classrooms and Iceland's EU referendum are among the stories that feature on Monday's front pages.
Iceland's no vote in a referendum on reopening EU negotations features on The Irish Times front page.
The HSE is “geared up” for around 7,000 people to be referred to it by gardaí for a first-time offence of possessing drugs for personal use, the Irish Examiner reports.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on classroom overcrowding.
The Echo leads with a story on trains being used to transport drugs.
The Irish Daily Mail reports 17,000 properties are waiting for Eircodes.
A worker at Electric Picnic assaulted a fan, according to the Irish Daily Star and Irish Daily Mirror.
The Herald leads with a serious assault in Dublin.
The Irish Sun leads with young people suffering from nerve damage due to the misuse of laughing gas.
The Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on disputes over the North's marching tradition.
The Irish News leads with a story on a murder in Co Tyrone.
Plans for early prison releases to ease overcrowding dominate Monday's UK papers.
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The New York Times leads with a story on abusive treatment suffered by deportees at the hands of ICE agents.
The Washington Post leads with the story of a woman left in limbo due to Trump's visa ban.
