What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Eva Osborne

News of a HIQA report finding that the use of non-medical grade springs in child spine surgeries was “bespoke and experimental" features across many front pages of Irish newspapers on Wednesday.

The Republic of Ireland's 2-1 victory over Greece also makes an appearance on many front pages.

The Irish Times reports that further departures are expected at the children's health body after the CHI chair, Jim Browne, announced he was stepping down from the role on Tuesday.

The Irish Examiner also reports on Browne stepping down from his role as CHI chair. The paper also covers the Housebuilding Summit hearing how the number of homes to be built in Ireland this year will be “nowhere near what we need” and could fall as low as 25,000.

A jury has found that a 43-year-old man murdered his wife by slashing her throat at their home in Wilton just four months after their arrival in Ireland, The Echo reports.

The Irish Independent leads with the ECB being tipped to slash interest rates deeper and faster than previously expected to fight off the risk of an economic slowdown in the wake of Donald Trump's tariff hikes.

A Dublin Bus man syphoned off fuel for his own van, the Irish Daily Star reports. The paper also gives space to Arsenal's 3-0 over Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Rich boxing fans will have to pay up to $1 million for a ringside seat at Katie Taylor's trilogy bout with Amanda Serrano, the Irish Daily Mirror reports.

The Irish Daily Mail reports that long-awaited new laws to crack down on Airbnb-style accommodation have been further delayed after a pushback from Kerry ministers.

A gamer who stabbed his friend and left him permanently scarred following a 'bizarre' online argument through their PlaStation headsets has been spared jail, The Herald reports.