What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages
Heather Humphreys closing in on the Fine Gael presidential nomination and Katelyn Cummins' Rose of Tralee win are among the main stories on Wednesday's front pages.
Ms Humphreys is on the verge of securing the Fine Gael presidential nomination ahead of Seán Kelly, with the story featuring on the front pages of The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Independent.
Katelyn Cummins becoming the first Laois Rose of Tralee winner also features on many front pages.
There are over 400 people in Cork Prison for the first time, The Echo reports.
The Irish Daily Star leads with a story on residents of a village in Limerick pooling together to buy their local pub, saving it from going out of business.
Figures in Fine Gael are worried their likely presidential candidate, Heather Humphreys, will take a hit with voters who are unhappy with Tánaiste Simon Harris, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
The Irish Daily Mirror leads with a story on a man who died following an incident involving a Garda.
The Irish Sun leads with Noel Gallagher saying he is "proud" of Liam after Oasis' Dublin gigs.
The Herald leads with the probe into the death of a man who was allegedly pushed by a Garda.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on a collision in which a 12-year-old boy died.
The Irish News leads with a story on a Kneecap rapper appearing at court in London.
Today’s Irish News front page. pic.twitter.com/O7ChpO2NKs
— The Irish News (@irish_news) August 20, 2025
The closure of a hotel housing migrants is the main story on UK front pages, taking the lead in the Daily Telegraph, the i Paper, The Guardian, the Daily Mail, the Daily Express and The Times.
The Daily Telegraph: Migrant hotels facing closure #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/IohHii3fVF
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 19, 2025
i: Migrant policy in disarray as court rules protest hotel must evict asylum seekers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dn2XsDwijV
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 19, 2025
The Guardian: High court rules asylum seekers
must be moved from protest hotel #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TZ1z937RCK— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 19, 2025
Daily Mail: LABOUR’S MIGRANT HOTELS POLICY IN
DISARRAY #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5amND0pfdp— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 19, 2025
Daily Express: ASYLUM HOTEL CLOSURE IS ‘A VICTORY FOR THE MUMS’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yUeQMOvpkA
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 19, 2025
The Times: High Court puts asylum hotel policy into turmoil #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UilBUKlYfX
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 19, 2025
Metro leads with a story on anger over plan for a new wealth tax on homes.
Metro: Fury at Reeves ‘£500k wealth tax on homes’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PQGeMvW988
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 19, 2025
The Financial Times leads with a story on Donald Trump hinting the US could play a role in air defence for Ukraine.
Financial Times: Trump hints at US air role in push to seal Ukraine peace #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/djJG6JnAtW
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 19, 2025
The Daily Star leads with a story on rising pub prices.
Daily Star: Tipping point! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hz3mKM5ZKC
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 19, 2025
The Sun leads with a story on Noel and Liam Gallagher's relationship.
The Sun: Noel - I'm so proud of Liam #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5NmFRiJBlc
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 19, 2025
British troops could be involved in enforcing any peace agreement for Ukraine, the Daily Mirror reports.
Daily Mirror: Trump’s Ukraine plan #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QDAgbwgc8w
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 19, 2025
The New York Times leads with Donald Trump insisting US troops will not be sent to Ukraine.
