PRE-TAX losses at Irish Press plc last year increased more than threefold to €1.92 million “in a very difficult year” for the company.

A PRE-TAX profit of €354,000 has been reported for 2005 by the Irish Press plc, rising from a €306,000 loss in 2004.

IRISH PRESS plc has reported a pre-tax loss of €306,000 for the year ending December 2004.