What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages
The first two declared candidates in the presidential election and money issues at An Post are among the stories on Wednesday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with the race for Áras an Uachtaráin as Mairead McGuinness and Catherine Connolly have now launched their campaigns.
The Irish Examiner reports some deliveries could be cut due to cash flow problems at An Post.
The Coalition is angry over reforms that are yet to be made at RTÉ, the Irish Independent reports. The inquest into the death of farmer Joe Grogan (75), who died the day after he got married, also makes the front page.
The Echo reports 350 childcare staff left their jobs in Cork last year.
The Irish Daily Mail also leads with the financial issues at An Post.
The Irish Daily Star leads with a warning about ticket scammers ahead of the All-Ireland hurling final between Cork and Tipperary.
The Irish Daily Mirror also leads with the inquest into the death of Joe Grogan.
The Irish Sun leads with calls for a Katie Taylor fight at Croke Park.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/oi7TeMNldK
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) July 16, 2025
The Herald leads with a story on a convicted rapist and gangland figure who is due for release from prison.
The Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on back-to-school costs forcing parents in the North into debt.
The Irish News leads with a story on Stormont politicians' expense claims.
The front page of today’s Irish News. pic.twitter.com/8Ko2BTfMMv
— The Irish News (@irish_news) July 16, 2025
A data leak on the relocation of Afghans to the UK dominates Britain's front pages.
Metro, the Financial Times, the i Paper, the Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, the Daily Mail and The Times all lead with the data leak.
Wednesday's METRO: £850m Afghan airlift cover-up #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/r0NWMWeyAP
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) July 15, 2025
Wednesday's FINANCIAL TIMES: UK secretly relocated Afghans after data leak put them in peril of Taliban #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VzVRMV7Fgk
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) July 15, 2025
Wednesday's i: UK offers asylum to 24,000 Afghans after email blunder and cover-up cost billions #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JzBi5c4tY8
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) July 15, 2025
Wednesday's TELEGRAPH: £7bn Afghan migrant cover-up #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/uDKQLAz7Nd
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) July 15, 2025
Wednesday's GUARDIAN: Thousands of Afghans relocated to UK in secret scheme after data leak #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0qG2uzhmWr
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) July 15, 2025
Wednesday's MAIL: Minister's still won't come clean on secret Afghan airlifts #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EygevHz5aF
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) July 15, 2025
Wednesday's TIMES: Revealed: Cover-up after leak risked lives of 100,000 Afghans #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Mb99ameMPj
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) July 15, 2025
John Torode’s MasterChef contract not being renewed makes the front page of the Daily Star, the Sun and the Daily Express.
Wednesday's STAR: Sackings don't get tougher than this #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/B2ON6YCLM0
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) July 15, 2025
Wednesday's SUN: Chopped #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/NlNLFcy3i6
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) July 15, 2025
Wednesday's EXPRESS: Gap years! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KKhNRW0V1L
— Louis O'Brien (@Lou_obrien19) July 15, 2025
The New York Times leads with a story on rising inflation due to Donald Trump's tariffs.
