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Celtic Media announces temporary layoffs over pandemic

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One of the country's leading provincial newspaper groups is laying off workers on a temporary basis - as the Covid-19 crisis hits advertising and sales of local papers.

Celtic Media Group has confirmed it will continue to publish its five weekly cover price titles both in print and online in the face of collapsing revenues due to the pandemic.

Leading industry figures have warned of the potential closure of other titles around the country unless urgent state support is given immediately to the news publishing industry.

Celtic Media employs just over 90 people in eight different centres including the Westmeath Independent, first published in 1846.

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