What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

The funeral preperation for Pope s feature across Wednesday's papers.
What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Preparations for the funeral of Pope Francis and warnings over first-time buyer grants make the front pages of Wednesday's papers.

The Irish Times leads with preparations for the funeral of Pope Francis.

The Irish Examiner leads with a survey that finds most primary school teachers believe it should not be a school’s responsibility to prepare children for communions, confirmations and first confessions

The Echo leads with people in homeless accommodation in Cork who have given up on looking for a rental property as they struggle to even get a viewing.

The Irish Independent leads with health insurers cutting benefits despite prices increasing.

The Irish Daily Mail reveals warnings given to finance officials that first-time buyer grants could increase house prices further.

The Irish Daily Mirror leads with a photo of the Pope's body in the vatican as preparations for his funeral continue.

The Irish Daily Star leads with a four-year-old boy who died after he was hit by a car in Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

The Belfast Telegraph leads with a Glentoran player being investigated for attending a dissident republican parade on Monday in Derry.

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