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Johnston Press Ireland

Newspaper company

Iconic Newspapers is a British-owned newspaper company that publishes over 20 regional newspapers in Ireland. Iconic Newspapers are owned by Mediaforce who are majority owned by British businessman Malcolm Denmark. Iconic Newspapers hold their newspaper assets in a subsidiary called Formpress Publishing.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Iconic Newspapers is a British-owned newspaper company that publishes over 20 regional newspapers in Ireland. Iconic Newspapers are owned by Mediaforce who are majority owned by British businessman Malcolm Denmark. Iconic Newspapers hold their newspaper assets in a subsidiary called Formpress Publishing.2

Corporate structure

Johnston Press Ireland sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Johnston Press Ireland
    • KildareNow.com Subsidiary · Ireland

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

How it started

History

In May 2017, it was reported that Iconic Newspapers may bid to acquire some Landmark Media Investments regional titles. Iconic Newspapers did not proceed with this acquisition.

In September 2017, it was reported that Iconic Newspapers managing director, Joe Flaherty, had been selected to run for Fianna Fáil in Longford-Westmeath.

In November 2017, it was reported that Iconic Newspapers were making staff redundant at the Donegal Democrat.

In January 2018, the 2017 accounts were published. Revenues at Formpress Publishing Ltd declined by 2pc from €13m to €12.6m. Numbers employed by the company last year reduced from 165 to 161 with staff costs declining from €6.84m to €6.59m.

In November 2018, it was announced that Iconic Newspapers had acquired 7 titles from River Media.

From Wikipedia’s article on Johnston Press Ireland, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • KildareNow.com

From Wikidata.1

Sources

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