A woman is being treated for serious head injuries following an incident at a property in the Co Down town.

The woman, who is in her 50s, was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where she remains in a critical condition.

Friday's front pages focus on a range of stories from Simon Harris being next in line for the role of taoiseach to four men being charged with conspiracy to import “a large amount” of drugs into the State.

That is compared with previous data on attitudes in the country and compared with other European countries.

A number of other senior party colleagues have ruled themselves out of the running to replace Leo Varadkar.

A man who pushed his way into the home of the woman and caused her injuries has been sentenced to four years in prison

The Sligo-Leitrim TD had sought various orders, declarations and damages against Sipo

A man who was holding €100,000 in cash which was the proceeds of crime has been jailed for two years

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill sent her regards to Charles as she shook hands with Camilla at an event in Hillsborough Castle.

Simon Harris has confirmed he will run for the leadership of Fine Gael

Simon Harris looks all but certain to be named as our next Taoiseach

Robbie Walsh was sentenced to 15 months in prison for assaulting Martin Burke, threatening to kill another person and criminal damage to a house and vehicle

Mary Lowry (57) wept as the judge imposed the sentence after hearing emotional testimony from the victim’s family.

The Tánaiste said Michelle O’Neill’s comments ‘left a lot of be desired’

The action has been brought by a young woman allegedly known to Conor McGregor

The parents of Conor Naughton, who was then four years old, had to pay for a private ambulance to transport their son from Wexford General Hospital to Dublin for surgery

Nathan McDonnell's father, Michael McDonnell, offered €100,000 from his life savings as a surety

He was found dead in his home in Strabane on Monday.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has confirmed Irish actor Cillian Murphy will reprise his iconic role as Tommy Shelby for the Peaky Blinders film

John Dundon has been accused of a 'cynical ploy' today after he sacked his lawyers.