What the papers say: Friday's front pages

A look at what stories are making the front pages of Friday's papers.
What the papers say: Friday's front pages

A man harassing female councillors across the country and Allianz breaking their silence on Gaza make the front pages of Friday's papers.

The Irish Times leads with Transport Infrastructure Ireland spending more than €9 million to acquire four homes beside a contentious MetroLink station site in south Dublin.

The Irish Examiner leads with a man claiming to be a paedophile with an interest in pre-teen children has been bombarding female councillors across the country with disturbing and persistent phone calls seeking to “make a confession”.

The Echo leads with a teenager convicted of the murder of Barry Daly in Co Cork.

The Irish Independent leads with Allianz denying claims it is complicit in Israel's action in Gaza after a UN report alleging it is involved in sustaining and paying for Israel's actions.

The Irish Daily Mail also leads with female county councillors across the country harassed with calls from a man claiming to be a paedophile, with the anti-terror unit now involved.

The Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star lead with tributes paid to Glen Hansard.

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