What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Tomas Doherty

A wide range of stories feature across Friday's newspaper front pages, including Oasis band members going for a swim in Dublin.

The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Independent lead with the shock decision of Mairead McGuinness to drop out of the presidential race for health reasons.

The Irish Daily Mail says Fine Gael is now trying to line up Heather Humphreys as the party's candidate.

The Irish Daily Mirror leads with the publication of a damning report into roads policing, with some gardaí “unproductive” and appearing “demotivated and unconcerned” with doing a professional job.

The Oasis guitarist and drummer went for a swim in south Dublin ahead of the band's sell-out Croke Park gigs this weekend, the Irish Daily Star reports.

A senior garda speaks to The Herald about how the force has targeted organised crime gangs to stop feud murders.

The Belfast Telegraph says the founder of gossip website Tattle is facing 40 further libel actions.

A victim of prolific catfish offender Max Hollingsbee has said she will always be angry that he stole her innocence, The Irish News reports.

The Echo says domestic abuse calls in Cork are up 44 per cent since 2020.