M/04/030 – M/04/030 – Celtic News Group / Westmeath Offaly Print Company, Westmeath Offaly Independent Holdings and Westmeath Examiner
Transaction details
proposal whereby Celtic News Group Limited (Celtic) would acquire The Westmeath Offaly Independent Print Company Limited, The Westmeath Offaly Independent (Holdings) Limited and The Westmeath Examiner Limited (together “the target companies”). The Authority notified the Minister for Enterprise Trade & Employment (“the Minister”) and the parties that it considers the proposed transaction to be a media merger within the meaning of section 23 of the Act.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday May 6, 2004 | Wednesday, June 2, 2004 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Celtic News Group | Celtic publishes The Meath Chronicle, a weekly regional newspaper targeted at Co. Meath and the Anglo-Celt, also a weekly regional newspaper targeted at Co. Cavan. |
| Westmeath Offaly Print Company | publication of the following titles: The Westmeath Examiner, the Westmeath Independent, and the Offaly Independent whose circulation is targeted at Mullingar and 20 miles environs, Athlone and 20 miles environs, and Tullamore and Northwest Offaly. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Newspaper | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Current status: Completed |
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| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
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