What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Ellen O'Donoghue

A variety of stories feature on Irish front pages on Wednesday morning, including the Iran war, politics, and fuel prices.

The Irish Times lead with Iran warning it will block oil shipments from the Gulf unless attacks cease, the Luas tram that was burned in the riots being repaired and an ex-PSNI officer being accused of hundreds of sex offences.

The Irish Examiner lead with University College Cork abandoning its plans for a business school in the city centre, Limerick’s new hospital plan including emergency care, and concerns over issues at a special school.

The Irish Independent lead with home heating oil here rising at eight times the rate of the rest of the EU.

The Echo lead with gardaí warning that there are not enough youth detention spaces to combat a surge in car thefts and robberies from vehicles across Cork city.

The Herald lead with disgraced Swim Ireland coach Matthew Coward, who secretly recorded young girls getting changed ahead of their swimming lessons, living homeless in Dublin City following his release from Arbour Hill prison.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with Michael Lowry not facing any prosecution as a result of the Moriarty Tribunal.

The Irish Daily Mirror lead with the Taoiseach being urged to join Spain in condemning the Iranian war before his St Patrick's Day visit to the US.

The Irish Daily Star lead with Gerry The Monk Hutch appealing for votes with a video bashing politicians.

The Belfast Telegraph lead with the British chancellor indicating that there will be no direct financial support for home heating oil customers in Northern Ireland.