What the papers say: Friday's front pages

The race to be Fianna Fáil's candidate for the presidential election and the end of the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon makes the front pages of Friday's papers.

The Irish Times leads with figures from the Central bank that shows the richest 10 per cent of households in the Republic hold almost half the wealth.

The Irish Examiner leads with the end of the Defence Forces UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon described as a "major setback".

The Echo leads with over €45 million spent on BusConnects in Cork so far.

The Irish Independent leads with Billy Kelleher and Jim Gavin set to contest to be Fianna Fáil's candidate in the Presidential election.

The Irish Daily Mail also leads with Fianna Fáil's candidates, as they claim the Taoiseach has given his backing to Jim Gavin.

The Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Star leads with the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon set to wind down in 2027.