The latest controversy surrounding Sinn Féin dominates Irish front pages on Wednesday morning.
The Irish Times leads with a story about Sinn Féin being accused of misleading the Dáil over former Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile who, it was revealed, had been texting a minor, alongside a story on parents being advised to apply to multiple secondary schools due to a shortage in places and a story about Dublin steakhouse Shanahan's on the Green, closing.
The Irish Examiner leads with a story about the Sinn Féin 'cover up' of former senator Niall Ó Donnghaile texting a teenager, alongside a story about one fifth of sex assault treatment cases being teenagers, a story about a 'Ryanair approach' to inmates' time in jail, and stories about a therapist who was accused of abusing a prisoner now working for the HSE and the US giving Israel 30 days to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
The Echo leads with a story about retailer Lidl seeking planning permission to develop a regional distribution centre in Little Island in Co Cork, alongside stories about the VFI calling for dialogue with party leaders on how the bar industry needs support, and childcare facility Before 5 reopening.
The Irish Daily Mail, Irish Daily Mirror, and Irish Independent all lead with stories about Mary Lou McDonald's alleged cover-up over former Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile messaging a teenager.
The Herald leads with the story of a murder trial, and also features the alleged Sinn Féin cover-up.
The Irish Daily Star leads with a story about Joe Duffy defending Brendan O'Carroll following the controversy surrounding a "clumsy" joke he made where a "racial term was implied".
British papers
Domestic politics and the upcoming Budget dominate Wednesday’s British front pages.
The Daily Telegraph and the i lead on potential changes to national insurance in the upcoming Budget.
📰 The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Reeves's U-turn on dangers of NI rise'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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Wednesday's front page: NI tax hike on business will hit workers, Reeves told#Tomorrowspaperstoday
Latest: https://t.co/aXdCiVW4M7 pic.twitter.com/1L3gwJoenO— The i paper (@theipaper) October 15, 2024
A former Bank of England governor has told Chancellor Rachel Reeves she must hike national insurance, the UK Independent says.
Introducing #TomorrowsPapersToday from: #Independent
Increase national insurance and take on the unions
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And the Financial Times reports Ms Reeves has found a £40 billion funding gap two weeks out from the Budget’s presentation, far more than previously anticipated.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 16 October https://t.co/CkgvYSk5Ji pic.twitter.com/X2yMzRuxTh
— Financial Times (@FT) October 15, 2024
Meanwhile, The UK Times and the Daily Express both splash on a private member’s bill due to be introduced to the House of Commons that could legalise assisted dying.
TIMES: Sick could end life if doctors and judge agree #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yUiuBRK8sb
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 15, 2024
EXPRESS: ‘Time is running out…’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8pFgH0pgEV
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 15, 2024
The Guardian reports penalties that cause unpaid carers to accumulate thousands of pounds of debt are being rewritten.
GUARDIAN: Minister vows to end scandal that left thousands of carers in debt #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Vb5dvy0iaJ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 15, 2024
The UK Daily Mail claims Sir Keir Starmer met with Taylor Swift at her London shows after police were “pressured” into giving the American singer a blue-light escort.
MAIL: Now PM is engulfed by Swift furore #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/thlTM0jzFn
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 15, 2024
Metro leads on the Prime Minister praising plans to give unemployed people weight loss jabs that could help them back into work and save the health system billions.
Tomorrow’s Paper Today 📰
LABOUR'S WAR ON WAIST
🔴 Now PM backs jabs to get jobless working#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zzOYOnZkom— Metro (@MetroUK) October 15, 2024
In football news, the UK Daily Mirror leads on news Thomas Tuchel will take over from Gareth Southgate as England manager.
Wednesday's front page: England boss named#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/3udeMJdTdp pic.twitter.com/Zh7juGfwx7
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 15, 2024
Lastly, the UK Daily Star splashes on claims former Liverpool player Neil Ruddock admitted to cheating at the newspaper’s crossword to get money from teammates.
Wednesday's front page: Razor: My Daily Star crossword shame#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/0yQzDoTx0P pic.twitter.com/9gVHMIYrVP
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 15, 2024
