A €5 million settlement over "repeated failings in care" of a 2-year-old from Cork, Israeli troops killing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, and scandals facing Sinn Féin are among the stories that feature on Friday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with Israeli troops in Gaza killing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
The Irish Examiner leads with a story on a leading paediatric hospital which has unreservedly apologised in the High Court to the parents of a two-year-old Cork girl who suffered brain damage after she was transferred there for care after her birth.
Former Sinn Féin senator Niall Ó Donnghaile, who stepped down after sending inappropriate messages to a teenager, continued to claim travel expenses after he quit, the Irish Independent reports.
The Echo also leads with the €5 million settlement over the care of Kitty Mae Hayes.
The Irish Daily Mail and Irish Daily Star lead with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne.
Read all about it in Friday's Mail pic.twitter.com/WuY5rAWcPA
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) October 17, 2024
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Advertisement— Irish Daily Star (@isfearranstar) October 18, 2024
The Herald leads with a story on the disapperance of eight-year-old by Kyran Durnin.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on the death of 23-month-old Tavia Da Costa in Co Tyrone.
The death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, dominates Friday’s UK front pages.
The Sun, Daily Mirror and Daily Star all pay tribute to the Get Low singer, quoting family and friends remembering him as a “kind, funny and brave soul”.
Friday's SUN: We love you brother#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9XaRc71MGq
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 17, 2024
Friday's DAILY MIRROR: Our kind, funny, brave soul#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fF3aJb9bPi
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 17, 2024
Friday's front page: 'Our kind, funny and brave soul' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yTiur6bhpX
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 17, 2024
The Daily Mail and Metro focus on the days and hours leading up to the singer’s death.
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LIAM'S FINAL TRAGIC HOURS
🔴 As family and friends mourn 1D star#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/lgUrAUSUiU— Metro (@MetroUK) October 17, 2024
Daily Mail: "RECORD LABEL DUMPED LIAM BEFORE FATAL DRUGS BINGE"@MollClayton / @S_Greenhill / @KatieHind report for @MailONLINE.
Tragic One Direction star LIAM PAYNE was dumped by his Record Label just days before he died in Argentina.#DailyMail#IBPapers#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/YH57VX5gmE— ANDY GIBSON (@AndyGibsonTV) October 17, 2024
In international news, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times and The Guardian splash on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, saying it marks the “beginning of the end” for the militant group.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Israel kills Hamas leader'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Friday 18 October https://t.co/inZz5oEWj1 pic.twitter.com/H6jLBvGQu3
— Financial Times (@FT) October 17, 2024
The Times leads on Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledging to continue the war in Gaza.
Friday's TIMES: Hamas leader is killed in chance shelling by Israel#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lL7R5yYcYc
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 17, 2024
The i leads on “deep” UK government unrest over public service cuts that could be included in this month’s budget announcement.
Friday's i: UK public service cuts in Budget: Labour ministers accuse No 10 of complacency #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/782MvS9sXh
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 17, 2024
The Daily Express says UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has been accused of “undermining the economy” as pensioners pull money from their funds amid rumours of a “tax raid”.
Friday's DAILY EXPRESS: Pension cash-in 'panic' at Labour budget tax rises#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KWsPEF6b7r
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 17, 2024
The New York Times leads with a story on the fallout from Yahya Sinwar's death.
