Independent boss attacks Daily Mail group over Dublin freesheet plans

INDEPENDENT News & Media boss Gavin O’Reilly has launched an attack on the plans by rival Daily Mail group to launch a freesheet newspaper in Dublin.

Mr O’Reilly said the Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT), owners of the Metro title and also Ireland on Sunday, were delusional if they thought they could make an assault on the Irish Independent and Evening Herald’s market share.

Metro, which has been a huge success in London, is expected to be printed by the Irish Times and Mr O’Reilly said his company would respond by launching his own freesheet.