What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages
James Cox
The Leaving Cert, Skyclarys funding and the death of Dolly Parton are among the stories that feature on Wednesday's front pages.
The death of country music star Dolly Parton features on the majority of Wednesday's front pages.
A fall in Leaving Certificate grades this year will not lead to a reduction in CAO points as an increased number of applicants balances out college entry requirements, The Irish Times reports.
The HSE’s Senior Management Team (SMT) has approved the reimbursement of Skyclarys for patients with Friedreich’s Ataxia. The Irish Examiner leads with a story on Skyclarys funding.
An Garda Síochána has been stretched to 'the limit' with overtime funding, the Irish Independent reports.
The Echo leads with a story on a Garda chase after four teenagers stole a BMW in Cork.
Ministers ignored a warning over housing figures, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
The Irish Daily Star and Irish Daily Mirror lead with Dolly Parton's death.
The Herald leads with the mother of one of the teenagers who died in the M9 crash apologising to the injured family.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with the Orange Order hoping to complete the Drumcree parade after 29 years.
The Irish News leads with a 'corrupt' PSNI officer being sacked.
A warning from China over US sanctions on Iran, and fears of a Russian attack on Britain are among the stories on Wednesday's UK front pages.
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The Washington Post leads with Dolly Parton's death.
