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What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Wednesday's front pages are focused on Michael Healy-Rae's resignation, which has seemed to have blindsided the Government.

What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Kenneth Fox

Wednesday's front pages are focused on Michael Healy-Rae's resignation, which has seemed to have blindsided the Government.

The Irish Times and Irish Examiner report the Coalition suffered its first major defection when Independent Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae resigned before voting no confidence in the Government and sharply criticising Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

The Echo reports that an audit found Cork City marathon withheld €120,000 from the local council.

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