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What the papers say: Wednesday’s front pages | BreakingNews.ie

There is a wide range of headlines on the front pages of Irish newspapers, from the Small Things Like These premiere to last week’s security alert at a primary school in Co Dublin.

The Irish Times leads with stories about Graham Rowntree departing Munster as head coach and a new report from the Irish Fiscal Council recommending almost 80,000 workers to address Ireland’s infrastructure deficits.

The Irish Examiner reports on the Small Things Like These premiere and Irish research revealing that climate change may cause lower life expectancy.

The main stories on The Echo’s front page include a case of dangerous driving resulting in the death of a woman in Co Cork and Cork hurling manager Pat Ryan not pushing for GAA managers to be paid as long as players are not.

The Irish Independent’s front page also covers the Small Things Like These premiere, with Cillian Murphy stating that it should “get people thinking”. The paper also looks at possible replacements for Graham Rowntree.

The Irish Daily Star leads with gardaí seizing a tape of a chat with Ian Bailey and revelations from Maura Higgins.

The Irish Daily Mail reports on last-ditch efforts to block a large-scale centre for asylum seekers in Athlone, following talks on Tuesday night.

On the front page of The Herald is the closing of a Dublin primary school due to a serious security alert which saw threats made to young children and the Republic of Ireland women beating Georgia 3-0 in their Euro 2025 qualifier.

In the UK…

Wednesday’s papers are dominated by fresh charges for the suspect in the Southport attacks.

The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mirror and Daily Express all lead with new charges for Axel Rudakubana, the teenager accused of the fatal stabbing of three girls at a dance class in Southport.

He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court by video link on Wednesday charged with production of ricin, and possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing to commit an act of terrorism.

The story is also carried by Metro‘s front page.

In the wake of the new charges, The Times and Daily Mail report Tory leadership candidates Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch have questioned whether a “cover-up” took place.

Elsewhere, the i says a minimum wage rise is coming in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s first Budget.

UK long-term borrowing costs have hit a post-election high ahead of the Budget’s unveiling, according to the Financial Times.

And the Daily Star says experts have found cats and dogs get more grumpy as they age.

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