Trinity Mirror plc, the
UK 's largest
newspaper publisher, announces today the completion of the sale of its regional
newspaper businesses in
Ireland to
Europe 's leading venture capital group 3i for
£46.3m.
The sale of the businesses Century Press and Publishing Limited
and the Derry Journal Limited 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 .