What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Ellen O'Donoghue

The end of Ireland's World Cup dreams after its loss to the Czech Republic features heavily on Irish front pages on Friday.

The Irish Times leads with the US extending its 'pause' on bombing Iran's energy facilities, Ireland's loss to the Czech Republic in Prague, and the Olympics banning transgender women from female events.

The Irish Examiner lead with CAMHS waiting lists rising to 4,500, three more epilepsy drug cases being settled, buyer confidence being at a three-year low, and Snapchat being investigated for child grooming concerns.

The Irish Independent lead with price cuts for dairy products sparking backlash from farmers.

The Echo lead with a "perfect storm" being predicted for commuters in two of the biggest towns in East Cork, and a Cork TD saying that the former Bessborough mother and baby institution should be preserved as "a site of conscience".

The Herald and Irish Daily Star both lead with the end of Ireland's World Cup dreams.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with the need for a multimillion-euro bailout at the Department of Education, just three months into the year, being blamed on incompetence.

The Irish Daily Mirror lead with Nikita Hand writing a book about the incident where she alleges Conor McGregor raped her.

The Belfast Telegraph lead with the mother of a man killed by the UDA being told she could be shot.