What the papers say: Friday's front pages

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What The Papers Say: Friday's Front Pages
All the stories from the day's national newspapers.
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EU over Ukraine, warnings over RSV, and JP McManus' donation to Gaelic games lead Friday's national newspapers.

The Irish Timegives its lead to the EU's decision to begin accession talks with Ukraine, despite Hungary blocking an aid package.

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The paper also reports that clubs could net 'up to €30,000' following Limerick businessman JP McManus' decision to donate €1 million to each county.

The Irish Examiner leads with a warning from the HSE over RSV, and an image from a crash in Co Kilkenny on Thursday involving a school bus and a lorry.

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The Irish Independent reads: 'Key sea rescue base at risk of closure due to contract row', referring to a base in Waterford, while the Irish Daily Mail's headline states: 'Tubridy agent's stinging rebuke to RTÉ chiefs'.

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The Irish Daily Mirror reports on a priest's 'rant' about Shane MacGowan's funeral, while the Irish Daily Star reports on the sale of Liam Byrne's assests.

In Britain, the Friday papers are led by the discovery of a missing boy who was found in France after six years.

The Daily Mirror and Metro report Alex Batty, now 17, says he was “kidnapped” by his mother and taken to a Spanish commune.

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Meanwhile, the Daily Mail asks: “Where’s Alex been for the last six years?”

The Daily Express says missing mother Gaynor Lord made two phone calls to a friend on the day she disappeared.

Elsewhere, The Daily Telegraph reports German and Danish police disrupted a Hamas plot to kill Jews in Europe.

The story also features on the front page of The Guardian, alongside a report from the frontline in Ukraine.

Tobacco companies funded studies playing down the risks of vaping to children, according to The Times.

The Independent says a ministerial row has broken out over the paper’s campaign to grant sanctuary to Afghan soldiers who served alongside British forces.

The i reports the Bank of England has warned interest rates may need to rise next year.

The Sun leads with TV presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley being lined up to take over as This Morning hosts.

And the Daily Star says chemicals in sofas could affect your IQ.

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