A couple who were found dead in their home in Co Kerry feature heavily on Irish front pages on Wednesday, alongside court stories and stories about the ESB's reaction to Storm Éowyn.
The Irish Times leads with a story about Fr Peter McVerry resigning from his role in a housing charity, a story about a man who raped a woman 10 days after being released from jail, and a story about unclaimed tax refunds.

The Echo lead with stories about Cork Prison regularly exceeding capacity, a rapist being jailed for 15 years and Cork City Councill paying €1.5 million in gratuities.

The Irish Independent lead with a story about Catriona Carey being in court, and a story about over 100 people becoming millionaires in a co-op share sell-off.

The Irish Examiner lead with a story about a couple found dead in their Co Kerry home, a story about a man who was jailed for rape just days after being released from prison, and a story about the ESB being urged to spend their profits on storm fixes.

The Herald also lead with a story about the couple who were found dead in their Co Kerry home, claiming they lay there for months.

The Irish Daily Mirror lead with a story about the ESB chief saying the cost of Storm Éowyn was tens of millions but the semi-state company are unable to help customers.

The Irish Daily Star lead with a story about a man who was jailed for his part in the Dublin riots, having taken part in them on his 18th birthday.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with a story claiming that government leadsers and Michael Lowry only heard about Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy's decision on speaking rights on the news at 9pm.

British newspapers
Fresh doubts about the validity of killer nurse Lucy Letby’s convictions lead Wednesday’s British newspaper headlines.
Metro and the Daily Express splash on the findings from a team of experts, made up of 14 neonatologists and paediatric specialists, who say “bad medical care” and natural causes led to the deaths of babies alleged to have been killed by the nurse.
Metro: 'There were no murders' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cddkWSrPGp
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 4, 2025
Daily Express: 'Evidence doesn't support murder of any babies' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lCbhz9koLG
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 4, 2025
The Daily Telegraph calls the report an “unprecedented intervention into the conviction of a serial killer”.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Letby did not kill a single baby, say experts'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/lcbPmqfGP4— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 4, 2025
The i paper reports that Letby’s legal team is planning fresh appeals to clear her name. Letby is currently serving a whole life sentence after being found guilty of multiple counts of murder and attempted murder.
Wednesday's front page: Medical experts question Lucy Letby murder convictions as legal team plans new bid to clear her#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yj4yxzF0Qj
— The i Paper (@theipaper) February 4, 2025
Meanwhile, the UK Daily Mail says a mother whose baby boy Letby tried to murder has called the expert comments “upsetting and disrespectful”.
Daily Mail: Distraught mother of Letby victim hits out at ‘disrespectful’ campaign to free her #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hpK5Wyv1yL
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 4, 2025
And the UK Daily Mirror says the “bombshell dossier” leads to a new question: “Baby killer or victim?”
Wednesday's front page: Bombshell new dossier casts doubt on Lucy Letby's convictionshttps://t.co/R2WXweOQk0#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SSlef7TGYP
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 4, 2025
In political news, The Guardian leads on claims Labour MPs whose seats are threatened by Reform UK have urged Sir Keir Starmer to get tougher on immigration.
The Guardian: Labour MPs tell Starmer to get tougher on immigration #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RTF8K7Z5Ci
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 4, 2025
The Times UK reports a paranoid schizophrenic who killed three people in Nottingham was allowed to skip medication and described by mental health workers as “gentle” despite having a history of violence.
The Times: NHS allowed Nottingham killer to skip
medication #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/l8lmZjUjIF— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 4, 2025
The Financial Times writes China is looking for leverage against the US by reviving antitrust tech probes into Google, Intel and Nvidia.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 5 February https://t.co/r7n2DQdosm pic.twitter.com/ghvrZwAfJl
— Financial Times (@FT) February 4, 2025
Annie Kilner, the wife of England footballer Kyle Walker, is eyeing a place on Celebrity Big Brother, The Sun reports.
Tomorrow's front page: Annie's £750k to do Celeb Big Brother
Walker wife set to be ITV reality star https://t.co/UXullf3rv2 pic.twitter.com/xgYy2NwaFH— The Sun (@TheSun) February 4, 2025
And the UK Daily Star splashes on accusations from a “furious” actor, who says a neighbour stole his two beavers – named Sigourney and Jean-Claude – along with their three babies in Cornwall.
Daily Star: The Great Beaver Snatch #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LT9hhCo4Sg
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 4, 2025