What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024 - 07:36

By PA Reporter

The death of a man who was arrested last week on suspicion of the murder of schoolboy Kyran Durnin dominates Irish front pages on Wednesday morning.

The Irish Times features a story about the Ceann Comhairle vote on Wednesday, with Verona Murphy expected to be elected into the position, a story about gardaí searching for clues left by a suspect in the Kyran Durnin murder case who was found dead on Tuesday, and a story about Holyhead Port remaining closed until at least January 15th.

The Irish Examiner leads with a story about the death of a suspect in the muder of Kyran Durnin, a story about a postman suspected of stealing 30,000 letters, President Higgins saying that it is slander to call Ireland antisemitic, a story about the Ceann Comhairle vote and a story about Holyhead Port.

The Echo leads with a story about acting quickly and trusting your instincts when your child falls ill, alongside a story about visitors to Cork City for Christmas shopping being shocked at the choice of shops.

The Irish Independent lead with the vote for Ceann Comhairle which will take place on Wednesday, alongside the death of a suspect in the murder case of Kyran Durnin.

The Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Daily Star and The Herald all lead with the death of a suspect who was arrested last week on suspicion of the murder of Kyran Durnin.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with a story about concerns of funeral directors over new fees announced for RIP.ie.

British papers

Wednesday’s papers are led by backlash from the UK Government’s decision not to compensate women who were affected by the way changes to the state pension age were communicated.

The story is carried by The UK Times, Daily Mail UK, Daily Express and Daily Mirror UK, with Labour’s decision branded “bizarre and totally unjustified” by campaigners.

The Times: Ukraine kills Russian general a day after chemical attack claim #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/d91NZAoGg0

— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 17, 2024

Daily Mail: : Betrayal that proves Labour cynically said
ANYTHING to get elected #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eBaI0DVTki

— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 17, 2024

Daily Express: LABOUR HAVE BETRAYED OUR OAPs TIME AFTER TIME #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jqRpI9BXb6

— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 17, 2024

Daily Mirror: We have been betrayed #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/z5vh116Qhi

— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 17, 2024

Meanwhile, The Guardian and Financial Times report a senior Russian general was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine.

The Guardian: Moscow blast kills Russian chemical
weapons chief #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tnYQOoX45d

— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 17, 2024

Financial Times: Kremlin’s chemical weapons general
killed in Moscow blast by Kyiv agents #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OcRqd8pw60

— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 17, 2024

In the wake of the assassination, the Prime Minister has told The UK Independent now is the time to double down on support for Ukraine.

Independent digital front: Farage cosies up to Musk in the hope of $100m for Reform #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sV96qYIp0N

— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 17, 2024

The Daily Telegraph leads with Elon Musk endorsing Reform leader Nigel Farage.

The Daily Telegraph: Musk ready to bankroll Farage #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0xGKJDW9y8

— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 17, 2024

The i says there has been victory for the victims of the second Post Office IT scandal “after 30 years of lies”.

i: Victory for the victims of second Post Office IT scandal, after 30 years of lies #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8caH8F8p2N

— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 17, 2024

The Metro leads with Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother being sentenced to life in prison for her murder.