so no surprises there then

Laura Noonan reported the following on the business page of the Irish Independent on Thursday:

"The substantial Irish operations of Johnston Press could face job cuts and closures under a new £30m cost cutting plan unveiled by its UK parent company yesterday. The inclusion of the 15 Irish newspapers and two printing presses in the fresh cost cutting drive emerged when Johnston press announced it had abandoned plans to sell off its Irish business after failing to attract "sufficiently" high bids."

I love you Laura Noonan and I want to have your babies.