The Irish Times leads with ‘Bruton seeks support of FG members as leadership bid looms’

The purported leadership battle in Fine Gael is the newspaper’s focus.

The paper also reports that three-quarters of Irish adults polled says Cardinal, Sean Brady, should quit.

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The Irish Independent goes with ‘Bruton tells Kenny: You have lost my confidence’

The paper’s top photo is of Kerry’s Kieran Donaghy and Paul Galvin celebrating the Kingdom’s extra-time win against Cork.

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The Irish Examiner says ‘Bruton solicits support for FG heave’

The paper reports that Richard Bruton is called ‘naive’ for personally contacting backbenchers in his leadership bid.

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The Irish Daily Mail predicts an epic battle to run Fine Gael but warns Kenny loyalists promise a fight along with a photo of David Keoghan and Cecilia Ahern on their wedding day.

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The Irish Daily Mirror leads with ‘Et Tu Bruton’

The paper says Enda Kenny is set to be shafted by his number 2.

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The Irish Sun features ‘a cheating Keating exclusive’ of ‘Yvonne yer bike Ro’-as it claims Ronan Keating has been booted out of his house by his wife for cheating.

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The Irish Daily Star tells us ‘Ireland nets €200,000 World Cup bonus’

The paper says FIFA is set to make so much money from the world cup that the FAI will get a donation of 200 grand without even qualifying for the competition.