Trinity completes sale of Irish newspapers

Trinity Mirror said today it has completed the sale of its regional newspaper businesses in Ireland to venture capital group …

Trinity Mirror said today it has completed the sale of its regional newspaper businesses in Ireland to venture capital group 3i for £46.3 million sterling (€67.28 million).

The sale of the businesses Century Press and Publishing Limited and the Derry Journal, was completed following clearance by the Irish Competition Authority.

The businesses publish a total of seven newspapers in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.