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What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Wednesday's front pages
What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Heather Humphreys closing in on the Fine Gael presidential nomination and Katelyn Cummins' Rose of Tralee win are among the main stories on Wednesday's front pages.

Ms Humphreys is on the verge of securing the Fine Gael presidential nomination ahead of Seán Kelly, with the story featuring on the front pages of The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Independent.

Katelyn Cummins becoming the first Laois Rose of Tralee winner also features on many front pages.

There are over 400 people in Cork Prison for the first time, The Echo reports.

The Irish Daily Star leads with a story on residents of a village in Limerick pooling together to buy their local pub, saving it from going out of business.

Figures in Fine Gael are worried their likely presidential candidate, Heather Humphreys, will take a hit with voters who are unhappy with Tánaiste Simon Harris, the Irish Daily Mail reports.

The Irish Daily Mirror leads with a story on a man who died following an incident involving a Garda.

The Irish Sun leads with Noel Gallagher saying he is "proud" of Liam after Oasis' Dublin gigs.

The Herald leads with the probe into the death of a man who was allegedly pushed by a Garda.

In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on a collision in which a 12-year-old boy died.

The Irish News leads with a story on a Kneecap rapper appearing at court in London.

The closure of a hotel housing migrants is the main story on UK front pages, taking the lead in the Daily Telegraph, the i Paper, The Guardian, the Daily Mail, the Daily Express and The Times.

Metro leads with a story on anger over plan for a new wealth tax on homes.

The Financial Times leads with a story on Donald Trump hinting the US could play a role in air defence for Ukraine.

The Daily Star leads with a story on rising pub prices.

The Sun leads with a story on Noel and Liam Gallagher's relationship.

British troops could be involved in enforcing any peace agreement for Ukraine, the Daily Mirror reports.

The New York Times leads with Donald Trump insisting US troops will not be sent to Ukraine.

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