What the papers say: Friday's front pages

A preview of the biggest stories in Friday's papers.
What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Access to private maternity services and drug gangs in communities make the front pages of the papers on St Stephen's Day.

The Irish Times leads with women facing increasing restrictions on accessing private maternity services from next week as new rules that aim to eliminate fee-paying medicine in public hospitals come fully into effect.

The Irish Independent leads with quotes from a senior detective as he claims drug gang violence now "affecting every parish in the country."

Today's Irish Daily Mail leads with horse trainers warning the industry is under pressure due to rising costs and restricted prize money.

The Irish Daily Mirror leads with a man who was killed in an e-scooter collision in Co Waterford.

The Irish Daily Star leads with tributes from a Garda to the late Kevin Flaherty, who died in May.

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