Images from Ashling Murphy's funeral on Tuesday and potential plans to ease Covid-19 restrictions dominate Wednesday's national headlines.
The Irish Times leads with 'A community stand in solidarity and remembers shining spirit Ashling' as a suspect remained in Garda custody overnight being question in relation to the 23-year-olds murder.
The front page also reports an easing of Covid restrictions may be on the way, possibly as early as next week, as the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is due to meet on Thursday to consider the latest data.
The Irish Examiner also leads with the funeral of Ms Murhpy, reporting that evidence will be put to the suspect during Garda questioning.
The Echo reports tenders are being sought for Morrison's Island public realm and flood defence project, alongside an image from Ms Murphy's funeral, showing some of her first class pupils from Durrow National School holding pictures of their teacher.
'She fought for her life' the Irish Daily Mail reads, reporting that Ms Murphy "used keys to defend herself" during the attack. The Irish Sun meanwhile leads with the tribute of Ms Murhpy's partner, as does the Irish Independent.
Heartache as tragic Ashling Murphy is laid to rest. pic.twitter.com/b82PaFvZLs
Advertisement— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) January 19, 2022
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— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) January 19, 2022
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The Irish Daily Star carries a picture of President Michael D Higgins embracing Ashling's sister, Amy after attending the funeral with his wife, Sabina, while the Irish Daily Mirror leads on the arrest of the suspect.
Wednesday’s front page pic.twitter.com/hyuJglw4UB
— Irish Daily Star (@IsFearrAnStar) January 19, 2022
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Here is the front page of today's Irish Daily Mirror pic.twitter.com/Hkj6xgZtmP— Irish Daily Mirror (@IrishMirror) January 19, 2022
In Britain, the newspapers continue to cover the fallout from partygate as British prime minister Boris Johnson fights to win back the Tory party and the country in a desperate bid to save his job.
The Daily Telegraph writes that Mr Johnson is set to scrap Plan B Covid restrictions as claims surface that Tory MPs elected in 2019 are planning a rebellion against him.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Plan B to be scrapped as PM faces plot from rebel MPs'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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The Guardian also carries Tory MPs plotting against their leader, with the paper saying anger was further stoked by his “disastrous” TV interview on Tuesday night where Mr Johnson claimed not to have lied about Downing Street parties.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 19 January 2022: Clamour to oust Johnson grows as Tory MPs plot confidence vote pic.twitter.com/cS5irvwS6W
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) January 18, 2022
The Daily Mirror reports the plot to oust Mr Johnson by some Tories is called the “Pork Pie Plot”, while The Times writes that “more than” 20 MPs are now on board.
Tomorrow's front page: Porkie pie plot to ditch PM #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/IsOmP9ZrMp pic.twitter.com/PwuUV7YYyS
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 18, 2022
THE TIMES: Red wall Tory MPs team up to topple @BorisJohnson #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8R5F0neYdx
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 18, 2022
The Daily Express also carries news of the Tory MPs’ plot.
EXPRESS: What a sorry state! New MPs plot to oust PM #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0EAyd21BQS
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 18, 2022
The Daily Mail accuses the mutinous ‘Pork Pie’ plotters of “turning on (the) man who got them elected”.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/3f0A7DpB11
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 18, 2022
Metro and The Independent cover Mr Johnson’s Tuesday evening TV appearance with the latter writing: "No one warned me party was against rules, says man who set the rules".
Wednesday's front page:
NOBODY TOLD ME#TomorrowsPapersToday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/ge9NMNcSe7— Metro US (@MetroUS) January 18, 2022
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: No one warned me party was against rules, says man who set the rules #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lPZVSXjflS
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 18, 2022
The Daily Star continues in the same vein, depicting Mr Johnson as Pinocchio.
Tomorrow's front page: Andy's not so cuddly https://t.co/BB5cOpFa1K#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HkS2jp5n1s
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 18, 2022
Elsewhere, the Financial Times reports that Microsoft has agreed to purchase video game maker Activision Blizzard for $75 billion.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 18 January https://t.co/VAnNuRS7I7 pic.twitter.com/2JvmOsyi2V
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 18, 2022
And The Sun writes that a Strictly contestant has split from her footballer fiance.
THE SUN: Strictly Nadiya dumps fiancé #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9lUTKNKkYf
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 18, 2022
