The sentencing of a teenager involved in "savage attack" and arrests in connection with the Kerry babies case dominate the national front pages on Friday.
The Irish Times and Irish Daily Mail both carry an image of Alanna Quinn Idris, who lost sight in one eye following an attack in Ballyfermot in 2021. On Thursday, 19-year-old Darragh Lyons received a four-and-a-half year prison sentence for his involvement in the incident.
Friday's front page pic.twitter.com/GifRo7mMIA
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) March 23, 2023
All the papers also report on two arrests made in relation to the 1984 Kerry babies case. On Thursday evening, gardaí confirmed a man (60s) and a woman (50s) had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The Irish Examiner carries an image of Roy Keane at Cobh Ramblers FC in Cork, joined by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, as the Overlap presenters prepared for their sold-out show at the 3Arena in Dublin.
Meanwhile, The Echo carries a warning from a doctor of 'The dark side of cocaine'.
And finally, the Irish Daily Mirror claims the 'smart money' is on Claire Byrne to replace Ryan Tubridy as host of RTÉ's Late Late Show.
In Britain, a variety of stories feature on Friday’s front pages, from the rise in interest rates and council tax topping £2,000, to a wealthy Nigerian politician and his wife facing jail for an organ-harvesting plot.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Labour’s deputy leader suggested that the party should raise tax on savings and investments.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Labour plots tax raid on savings and investments'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/8jLvLYTdQRAdvertisement— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 23, 2023
The Times leads on the average council tax exceeding £2,000 for the first time.
THE TIMES: Council tax tops £2000 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pUJxaYdsnX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 23, 2023
The Daily Mail reports on “woke barristers” refusing to prosecute climate activists.
DAILY MAIL: Fury at woke barristers refusing to prosecute ecowarriorrs #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jGu1EJa7rr
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 23, 2023
The Guardian leads on taxpayers spending close to £500 million buying beds in the worst care homes in England in the past four years.
Guardian front page, Friday 24 March 2023: Councils spend £500m on beds in worst care homes pic.twitter.com/dLtLDfz4m8
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 23, 2023
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey saying he is “more optimistic” on the economy makes the front page of the Daily Express.
Friday's front page: Here's Hoping! Bank Chief's Optimism For UK Economy #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/y5udLOFeeJ pic.twitter.com/vCpLcmRrgk
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) March 23, 2023
The Daily Star poses a question on its front page – Have killer machines taken over the world?
Tomorrow's Daily Star front page: Have killer machines taken over the world?#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/hbXKjMCm04 pic.twitter.com/SIBicSFqcZ
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 23, 2023
The Daily Mirror reports that a footballer accused of raping two women now faces a third sex allegation but is still playing for his Premier League club.
Friday's front page: Why is Prem star still playing after rape and assault claims? #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/XijSUcP42s pic.twitter.com/6t360ohCt9
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 23, 2023
Metro leads on the wealthy Nigerian politician and his wife who are facing jail for an organ-harvesting plot involving a UK hospital following a landmark trial.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
HARVEST OF HORROR
Politician and wife face jail for kidney swap plot after landmark UK human slavery verdict#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4mhG1cB5k4— Metro (@MetroUK) March 23, 2023
The Financial Times reports on TikTok’s chief executive struggling to fend off a US ban.
FT UK: @tiktok_us chief struggles to fend off US ban #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/gcESvsKutp
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 23, 2023
The Independent and i focus on the Bank of England’s decision to put up interest rates.
INDEPENDENT: Bank of England hikes interest rates to 4.25% #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SWc64ldCQS
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 23, 2023
I: No tax cuts in 2023 as interest rate climbs to 14 year high #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/uvztzVjHBs
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 23, 2023
