Transaction details
The proposed purchase of The Irish Catholic by the Agricultural Trust
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Specialist weekly periodicals | Yes |
Notification date: Wednesday, May 9, 2007
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| The Agricultural Trust | The publication and distribution and sale of a weekly agricultural newspaper known as The Irish Farmer's Journal and a weekly horse newspaper known as The Irish Field. |
| The Irish Catholic Limited | The publication and distribution and sale of a weekly Catholic newspaper known as The Irish Catholic |
| Statoil Ireland Limited | |
| Shreelawn Oil Company Limited | |
| Mr Desmond Hurley | |
| East Cork Oil Company Ltd | |
| Ross Oil Company Ltd. | |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Barry O'Donnell | 01 - 804 5396, bod@tca.ie |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Monday, May 21, 2007 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Wednesday, May 23, 2007
