A drop in the number of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland, prison overcrowding, and hospital overcrowding, are among the stories that feature on Friday's front pages.
There has been a 67 per cent drop in Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland since December, The Irish Times reports.
Overcrowded prisons are a "ticking time bomb", the Irish Examiner reports.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on pressure on hospital emergency departments.
The Echo leads with a story on falling Garda numbers in Cork.
The Irish Sun leads with a story on Roy Keane re-emerging as a contender for the Ireland job.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/4JPwnD3LHY
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) March 29, 2024
The Herald leads with a story on a father attacking the man who sexually abused his daughter while in court.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with controversy over a speaker at an International Women's Day being cancelled.
The Irish News leads with a story on the Casement Park re-development.
Good Morning.
Today's front page :
One in 20 experience crime as rate soars
Casement tenders due to go out within days pic.twitter.com/5WwcYY0Lnf— The Irish News (@irish_news) March 29, 2024
The problems surrounding Thames Water feature heavily among the front pages of Friday’s UK newspapers.
The Daily Express and the i focus on the troubled company with the prospect of bills rising by 40 per cent to bail it out.
EXPRESS: Disgrace! Fat cat water bosses under fire #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/l2a9MRceZi
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
I: Taxpayers may be forced to bail out Thames Water as customers face 40% hike in bills #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/i3qQWeoUVa
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
The Times also leads on Thames Water with UK communities secretary Michael Gove telling company bosses they need to “carry the can” rather than rely on increased bills.
TIMES: Clean your own mess Thames Water told #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hgRNNZFCwz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
The Daily Telegraph turns the spotlight on Conservative party donor Mohamed Mansour with British prime minister Rishi Sunak under fire after the billionaire was awarded a knighthood.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'PM under fire after honour for top donor'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/ErIqzVcL7U— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 28, 2024
The Independent reports on Angela Rayner’s refusal to publish her private finances after continuing accusations the Labour deputy leader dodged capital gains tax in the sale of her former council house.
INDEPENDENT: Show me yours and I’ll show mine - I’ve done nothing wrong #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/t80xXRwDsU
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
The Guardian turns its focus to the Gaza Strip which says “famine is setting in” as Israel continues to block aid.
GUARDIAN: ‘Famine is setting in’ UN court orders Israel to unblock Gaza aid #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/YPUZUSEY13
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
The Sun leads on an arrest in the wake of Gogglebox star George Gibley’s death in a workplace fall.
THE SUN: Gogglebox George death arrest #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/I4JQtcTPci
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
The Daily Mirror says a new law, inspired by Manchester bombing victim Martyn Hett, will help to protect people at entertainment venues.
Friday's Front Page 📰
Save lives for Martyn!
Read more: https://t.co/B7AuyJaupV#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JEw9a3R6yo— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 28, 2024
The Financial Times runs with a piece on the mergers and acquisitions in big business in the last 12 months with global takeovers rising to £690 billion.
FT UK Blockbuster M&A begins to recover #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qyqejkwo03
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
And the Daily Star splashes with Storm Nelson, which is set to batter Britiain across the Easter weekend.
Brace yourselves for Good Friday's front page: https://t.co/epbS4QoR7u#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/weW6bShjhN
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 28, 2024
The New York Times leads with a story on the 25-year prison sentence for crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried.
