What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Nuclear energy is set to be considered, and a rise in fuel prices makes the front pages of Saturday's papers.

The Irish Times leads with a study set to be submitted to the Government next year by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, which says Nuclear power is being explored as an energy option for Ireland.

The Irish Examiner leads with an interview with the 2018 Rose of Tralee Kirsten Mate Maher, as she says racism would have kept her out of this year's event.

The Irish Independent reveals the Government is set to go ahead with an increase in fuel prices in September.

The Belfast Telegraph leads with Queen's University Belfast taking down an AI image used for an advertisement for an autism course.

The Irish Daily Mail leads with an interview with former President Mary McAleese, who revealed Queen Elizabeth could not stand former DUP leader Ian Paisley.

Both the Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star leads with the fatal assault of a man in Wheatfield prison.