What the papers say: Friday's front pages

By Jessica Coates, PA
The potential for a transatlantic trade war, and the story of three men being jailed for rape dominate Ireland's front pages on Friday.
The Irish Times lead with a story about a settlement being reached in the High Court dispute between three principal shareholders in Web Summit, a story about housing targets being at risk due to water supply gaps, and a study saying there is no evidence that bans on smartphones and social media access work.
The Irish Examiner lead with a story about Donald Trump's targeting of the Irish pharmaceutical sector causing households' confidence in the economy plummet, a story about a report that says migrants are more likely to be in work than Irish-born people, and a story about major drugs gang arrests in Cork.
The Echo lead with a story about concerns in Cork over Trump's pharmaceutical tariffs threat, and a story about a family settling action over their father's death in Mercy University Hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Irish Daily Mirror and The Herald both lead with the sentencing of three men who were found guilty of raping a woman they met in a Dublin nightclub.
The Irish Daily Mail lead with a story with a leading economist saying that a transatlantic trade war will hit Ireland harder than the 2008 financial crash.
The Irish Independent lead with a story about migrants being more likely than Irish-born people to be in work, but facing greater poverty.
The Irish Daily Star lead with a story about a farmer in Co Kerry who went missing last week, and who left his phone and wallet in his jeep.
In the UK...
King Charles’ hospital ission dominates Friday’s British newspaper headlines.
The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mirror UK both splash on the King’s trip to hospital after experiencing the side effects from his ongoing cancer treatment.
The front page of today's Daily Telegraph:
'King in hospital for cancer side effects'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XIj8lwIRlT— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 28, 2025
Friday's front page: Charles in hospital dash#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/fiRT7ETbFa pic.twitter.com/JmDpmdyrXZ
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 27, 2025
Meanwhile, The Times UK and the UK Daily Mail lead on the news that British King Charles had been forced to cancel a full day of royal engagements amid the medical incident.
Friday's TIMES: King has to cancel visits after return to hospital#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mm81Wb8Q56
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 27, 2025
Friday's DAILY MAIL: Charles is forced to cancel full day of visits#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/o90NLjUkqb
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 27, 2025
The Daily Express describes the health episode as a “bump in the road”, while The Sun tells the King to “get well soon”.
Friday's DAILY EXPRESS: King suffers 'bump in the road' during cancer care#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ez2rFM8pYE
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 27, 2025
Tomorrow's front page: Charles hospital drama https://t.co/8F11rR3AGX pic.twitter.com/C5ZDtqpZH7
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 27, 2025
The Guardian reports that UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves may be forced to make further tax increases in the aftermath of her spring statement.
Friday's GUARDIAN: Fear Reeves may be forced into further tax increases#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XOwNdM10WS
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 27, 2025
The i Paper and Metro both say the UK will send military chiefs to Kyiv as US President Donald Trump targets Ukrainian gas, oil and precious metals.
Friday's i: UK sends military chiefs to Kyiv, as Trump goes after Ukraine's gas, oil and metals#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/00PFHcVvsp
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 27, 2025
Friday's METRO: Coalition course#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5V6uDKPsX1
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) March 27, 2025
The Financial Times leads on Lakshmi Mittal’s plans to leave the UK in response to a government crackdown on non-domiciled residents.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 28 March https://t.co/qdqWeYZY1I pic.twitter.com/kBrpnr50nv
— Financial Times (@FT) March 27, 2025
Lastly, the Daily Star reports “world leaders” are warning people to stock up on toilet paper and tinned food.
Friday's front page: Be a bog roll bandit!#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/T9AlB6chNC pic.twitter.com/C3odvjNyS9
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 27, 2025