What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Conor McGregor's failed appeal for his civil rape case makes the front pages of Friday's papers.

The Irish Times leads with the National Concert Hall seeking an exemption from paying for its redevelopment.

The Irish Examiner leads with criticism from the mother of the late Sean Rooney, who called the tribunal into his death a "sham."

The Echo leads with concerns that Cork's English market is not getting enough investment following an announcement that Dublin's victoria market will get a renovtion from a €44 million fund.

The Irish Independent leads with Nikita Hand to sue Conor McGregor and two neighbours over evidence which was withdrawn from the trial.

The Irish Daily Mail leads with quotes from Nikita Hand after Conor McGregor's appeal against his civil raoe case against Ms Hand was dismissed.

The Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star leads with Ms Hand calling on victims not to be afraid to speak up.