The Front Pages
This morning’s front pages cover a broad spectrum of stories including a splattering of male interest issues.
The Irish Examiner reveals Hunky Dorys has been banned from using the controversial posters of scantily clad models in rugby gear. The crisp producers have been accused of using sexist ads to promote their products.
An Irish Independent headline reads, “Boxer’s body to be exhumed.â€
The family of Olympic boxer Darren Sutherland has been granted a licence to have his body exhumed.
The 27-year-old boxer was found dead last September at his flat in Bromley, south London, by his manager Frank Maloney. An inquest in Croyden was opened and adjourned last September.
And in political fair, Taoiseach Brian Cowen gave a “rousing†speech to his parliamentary party.
The Irish Times has published the main details of what went on amongst the Fianna Fail TDs last night.
There were speeches galore from the likes of Kilkenny TD Bobby Aylward, Mayo’s Beverly Flynn and Thomas Byrne of Meath East.
Mr Cowen said his leadership was not “probationary†and also sent a warning message to dissident TDs.
Tales from the Tabs
Lindsay Lohan sobbed uncontrollably as she was sentenced to 90 days in jail last night.
The Mean Girls star, 24, violated her probation for a 2007 drink-driving charge by repeatedly missing alcohol education classes, the Sun reports.
She insisted she did not realise she was breaking the order and that her work schedule had stopped her attending regularly.
Lohan told Beverly Hills Supreme Court Judge Marsha Revel: “I’m not taking this as a joke. It’s my life and my career, something I have worked for my entire life.
“I have tried to do the best I can. I really did think I was doing what I was supposed to do, and I mean it with all my heart.”
Judge Revel said: “I couldn’t have been more clear, and it wasn’t done. It is like someone who doesn’t think it’s cheating unless she gets caught.”
Lohan will start her sentence on July 20.
The Sports Pages
Only one sport story dominates this morning on all the back pages.
Holland are through to the World Cup final 2010 after defeating Uruguay 3-2 in the semi-final last night.
Giovanni van Bonckhurst gave the Dutch the lead in the first half before Diego Forlan drew Uruguay level from outside the box.
A quickfire second-half double saw off the South Americans. Two goals in three minutes from Holland stars Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben put them out of sight.
Uruguay rallied in the closing stages as Maxi Pereira struck a late goal deep into injury time but it wasn’t enough as we now anticipate an all-European final. Holland will meet either Germany or Spain on Sunday night.
