What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 - 07:36

Ellen O'Donoghue

A variety of stories feature on Irish front pages on Friday, including US president Donald Trump wanting input on the next leader of Iran, and Irish people coming home from Dubai after the war broke out in the Middle East.

The Irish Times lead with Trump demanding a say on Iran's next leader, departments refusing to hand over abuse records, and a senator being accused of trying to block a witness's promotion

The Irish Examiner lead with schools battling "horrific" online bullying, Trump wanting a say in selecting Iran's next leader, using the old Cork prison as an extension to the current facility being at an early stage, and former Cork City FC manager Ger Nash facing a drink driving charge.

The Irish Independent lead with a slump in TV subscriptions as dodgy box usage soars.

The Echo lead with a teenager who was abused from the age of six by an elderly father figure, saying she is "not a victim, a survivor".

The Belfast Telegraph lead with detectives believing that the net is closing on the killers of Lisa Dorrian.

The Herald lead with a priest losing almost €50,000 in a phishing scam.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with at least 21 State employees, including council officials, travelling to the French Riviera to court institutional investors next week.