The Front Pages
The Irish Independent tells of Graeme McDowell’s plans for a massive party and civic reception after he became the first European to win the US Open in 40 years last weekend. He will return to his Antrim home later this week.
The Irish Examiner has learnt of the death of an Irishman who was killed in a plane crash in central Africa.
“James Cassley, who was born in Ballymena, Co Antrim, and brought up in Quin, Co Clare, was on the chartered flight from Cameroon to the Democratic Republic of Congo.â€
The plane, with 11 passengers on board, disappeared on Saturday and the wreckage was found last night.
Tales from the Tabs
English comedian and actor Russell Brand thinks he is line for an Oscar.
Brand’s comments are published in the Daily Star and he refers to his role in his new movie Get Him to the Greek in which he plays a drug addict.
“I’d prefer to get an Oscar than play at Glastonbury, I reckon I’ve got a chance.
“I play a drug addict. I have been re-searching for the previous 10 years, so it was effortless. They should have just given me a video camera in 2005 and saved a lot of money.â€
Brand also said he was interested in presenting a show with Jonathan Ross despite the Andrew Sachs prank phone scandal on BBC in 2008.
“I’d love to do a show with Jonathan, I think he’s the best broadcaster in the country. It’s hard to talk to the BBC because there’s not a person. It’s like talking to Ronald McDonald,†Brand said.
The Sports Pages
The Sun reports on the feud inside the French football camp. It is speculated that French officials have accused William Gallas and Thierry Henry of leading a World Cup mutiny.
French official Henri Monteil said: “Three or four are leaders taking the rest along with them.
“Some went to see Domenech. They were crying, saying sorry for what happened. They were young players.â€
“The leaders are players who’ll never play in a World Cup again. Who? William Gallas, Eric Abidal and Thierry Henry, who is friends with Nicolas Anelka.”
It is anticipated that France head coach Raymond Domenech will drop big name stars for their final Group A game with South Africa today.
