What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages
Ellen O'Donoghue
Several topics feature on Irish front pages on Tuesday, including the detention of President Catherine Connolly's sister Dr Margaret Connolly, by the Israeli navy, while on the Gaza aid flotilla.
The Irish Times lead with Irish diplomats being warned about "approaches" by lobbyists working for the tobacco industry, up to 290000 faulty septic tanks posing health risks, and gardaí investigating the "restraint" of a man who died in Dublin.

The Irish Examiner lead with President Catherine Connolly being proud of her sister who has been detained by the Israeli navy while on the Gaza aid flotilla, 1,000s more care staff being needed for ageing patients, and pizza bribes being used to boost school attendance.

Irish Independent lead with around 200 dodgy box users across Ireland receiving legal letters from Sky threatening action if they pay for illegal streaming services again.

The Echo lead with Cork hospital complaints rising by 71 per cent since 2022 and a Cork man on the Gaza aid flotilla being held by Israel.

The Herald lead with a court hearing that twin brothers killed their mother's partner by stabbing him eight times and striking him with a blunt object after he became abusive towards her.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with the Government fearing that a proposed salary hike for RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst will prompt a flurry of claims from its star talent, including Patrick Kielty.

The Irish Daily Mirror lead with the detention of President Catherine Connolly's sister by Israel while on the Gaza flotilla.

The Irish Daily Star lead with the family of an alleged shoplifter who died after he was detained by security staff at the weekend demanding justice for him.

Belfast Telegraph lead with a Church of Ireland worker being arrested after a rape claim.


