What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Ellen O'Donoghue

The killing of a teenager in Dublin on Wednesday and the sentencing of three men convicted of the murder of pensioner Tom Niland feature heavily on Irish front pages on Friday.

The Irish Times lead with a Ukrainian teenager who died violently in a suspected stabbing at an unregulated care unit in Dublin, Catherine Connolly being pictured with a man linked to war crimes, and the jailing of Tom Niland's killers.

The Herald lead with the 17-year-old Ukrainian boy who was stabbed to death in Dublin on Wednesday, being in Ireland for just four days.

The Irish Examiner lead with a plan for 30km/h speed limits in built-up areas, gardaí planning to interview an injured juvenile suspected of the fatal stabbing of a fellow minor in Dublin on Wednesday, and the HSE's appearance at the Public Accounts Committee.

The Irish Daily Mirror lead with three men being jailed for 43 years between them for the killing of pensioner Tom Niland.

The Irish Independent lead with gardaí alerting schools when a child has experienced or witnessed domestic abuse at home as part of an information-sharing initiative.

The Belfast Telegraph lead with two men who were charged with the murder of a nurse shortly before Christmas last year having their charges downgraded to manslaughter.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with Catherine Connolly's claims about her visit to Syria being disputed.

The Irish Daily Star lead with an interview with a priest who survived after being stabbed at a Galway barracks 14 months ago and is now five months into a tour of duty as a chaplain in Lebanon.

The Echo lead with Fota Wildlife Park being closed after four birds tested positive for bird flu, and Cork City Council investigating the leaking of a report following a threatening email sent to councillors about it.