What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Tomas Doherty

A wide variety of stories feature across the front pages of Wednesday's newspapers.

The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mail lead with the “far-reaching” consequences for Ireland of Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic trade policy, as the Department of Finance predicted as many as 25,000 fewer jobs created in the Republic if the EU fails to secure a deal with Washington.

The Irish Independent reports that motor insurance premiums shot up in the first six months of last year.

The Irish Daily Mirror has the latest from the murder trial of Richard Satchwell.

Stewards were brought in to stop tourists fondling the Molly Malone statue, the Irish Daily Star reports.

The Irish Sun reveals the "unseen evidence" found at the "lair" of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner.

The Herald says a row over electric motorbikes has increased tensions in a north Dublin gang feud.

The Belfast Telegraph has the latest details from the Gerry Adams libel trial.

The Echo reveals that Cork hospitals have spent more than €10 million on taxi services over the last five years.