What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Several topics feature on Irish front pages on Wednesday, including the US peace deal with Iran, the trials of Riad Bouchaker and Jeffrey Donaldson, and a lack of vital services in mental health centres.
What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Ellen O'Donoghue

Several topics feature on Irish front pages on Wednesday, including the US peace deal with Iran, the trials of Riad Bouchaker and Jeffrey Donaldson, and a lack of vital services in mental health centres.

The Irish Times lead with Trump accusing Israel of hindering a peace deal in the Middle East, Micheál Martin backing the removal of the three-day abortion wait, and a former Fianna Fáil TD calling a child abuser a "friend".

The Irish Examiner lead with mental health centres lacking vital services, a Cork publican being among tax defaulters, and gardaí investigating reports that a man arrested in relation to the death of a woman in Waterford was seen driving the victim's car.

The Herald and Irish Daily Mirror lead with the Riad Bouchaker trial.

The Belfast Telegraph lead with the trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson.

The Irish Daily Star lead with Daniel Kinahan potentially being extradited to Ireland from Dubai in July.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with solicitors being encouraged to "maximise" criminal legal aid payments by assigning multiple staff to individual cases, according to a confidential Department of Justice report.

The Irish Independent lead with Energy Minister Darragh O'Brien saying the Government is keeping the option open to extend excise cuts on petrol and diesel beyond July.

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