What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages
The final leaders' debate ahead of the general election dominates Wednesday's front pages.
The debate, which had no clear winner, is the lead story in The Irish Times, Irish Independent, and the Irish Examiner.
A story on major retailers ditching Conor McGregor's alcohol brands also features on the front page of The Irish Times. The decision by Tesco, Musgrave, Spar, Eurospar, MACE, Londis, and XL stores, came after a woman who said Mr McGregor raped her won a civil claim for damages against him.
The Echo leads with a story on a driver who had 12 drinks before a crash in which her friend died.
A man murdered in Dublin was the father of a 'hitman', the Irish Daily Star, the Irish Sun, and The Herald report.
Wednesday’s front page pic.twitter.com/PFnr9NbYPd
— Irish Daily Star (@isfearranstar) November 27, 2024
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/5pNcfLYkUn
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) November 27, 2024
The Irish Daily Mail leads with the leaders' debate.
Hotly anticipated debate ends up as something of a stalemate as #GE2024 enters its final days... pic.twitter.com/LjqM7uT8Yz
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) November 27, 2024
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph and The Irish News lead with stories on a 'catalogue of failure' at Belfast's maternity hospital.
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Belfast maternity hospital 'shambles' pic.twitter.com/7uYaQCnks9— The Irish News (@irish_news) November 27, 2024
The announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon leads the stories on Wednesday’s UK front pages.
The story is featured on the front of The Guardian and The Independent, with Israel and Hezbollah agreeing to suspend hostilities from Wednesday.
Meanwhile, The Times reports carmaker Vauxhall has blamed electric vehicle rules for the decision to shut its plant in Luton.
The Telegraph says the UK government could look to water down the rules in response.
The Daily Mirror leads with an exclusive story on the return of free breakfast clubs to all primary schools.
Metro carries an interview with a dance teacher who was injured in the Southport knife attack that left three girls dead. She has said the victims’ memories should be a “driving force” for change.
Suspended Premier League referee David Coote is at the centre of an FA betting probe, according to The Sun.
The cost of Christmas dinner leads the Daily Express.
The Financial Times reports trading partners have warned the US of the potential dangers of president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff pledge.
And the Daily Star says Hulk Hogan has been floated as a potential pick for Mr Trump’s Cabinet.
The New York Times leads with the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement.
