What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages
James Cox
The upcoming Daniel Kinahan trial and the economy are among the stories that feature on Wednesday's front pages.
Daniel Kinahan is expected to face one charge at the Special Criminal Court, The Irish Times reports.
The Irish economy is 'not in recession territory', the Irish Examiner reports.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on potential income tax cuts.
The Echo leads with a story on a Cork principal who is on leave after 'untrue' rumours about him being drunk at work.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a story on overspending at the Department of Education.
The Irish Daily Star leads with the Daniel Kinahan arrest.
The Irish Daily Mirror leads with a story on the fuel protests.
The Irish Sun and The Herald lead with Garda operations targeting further Kinahan gang members.
The Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on rumours linking Ian Paisley with Reform UK.
The North's digital health record system ran £100 million over budget, The Irish News reports.
Pressure on UK prime minister Keir Starmer over the Peter Mandelson scandal is the main story on Wednesday's UK front pages.
Wednesday's TIMES: Starmer on the ropes over Mandelson vetting fiasco#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/21MehmlXtr
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 21, 2026
Wednesday's FINANCIAL TIMES: Robbins tells of No 10 pressure to approve role for Mandelson#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/FXkVJUqKuT
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 21, 2026
Wednesday's NATIONAL: 'He is weak, desperate and fighting to save his career'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xEheIYnMEG
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 21, 2026
Wednesday's GUARDIAN: Robbins accuses No 10 of applying huge pressure over Mandelson job#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/50NbtBZt4Q
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 21, 2026
Wednesday's SUN: Just say: 'Yes, Prime Minister'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5ZY0u0Wh5E
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 21, 2026
Wednesday's DAILY TELEGRAPH: Labour MPs vent fury at 'toxic' No10#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1iDpoJwKbd
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 21, 2026
Wednesday's DAILY MAIL: Starmer's support starts to crack#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7hP2Rt74Pz
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 21, 2026
The New York Times and The Washington Post both lead with the US-Iran war.
