What the papers say: Friday's front pages
Kenneth Fox
Friday's front pages focus on a range of stories, from a new flotilla heading toward Gaza to a "serious sense of threat" due to Russian drones.
The Irish Times reports that a fresh flotilla of boats is heading towards Gaza and has vowed to continue on its course despite the interception of about 40 vessels by Israeli forces and the detention of more than a dozen Irish citizens.
The Irish Examiner reports Taoiseach Micheál Martin has claimed there is a "degree of naivety" among the Irish public as to the "existential threats" from Russia and other aggressors.
The Echo reports that it took 35 minutes for a woman to report to gardaí that her three-year-old was missing.
Good morning, here is today's front page of the Irish Independent pic.twitter.com/x3n5csu7rd
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) October 3, 2025
Another day, another round of finger pointing in the race for the Áras... pic.twitter.com/MW8gdO2TCP
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) October 2, 2025
Good morning readers. Here is the front page of today's Belfast Telegraph. Stay with us for all your breaking news. https://t.co/7mmQfZYFwP pic.twitter.com/VjKmyR4Rfi
— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) October 3, 2025
