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The Irish Independent newspaper is reporting that Jamaica-based regional mobile operator Digicel Group may have expressed an interest in acquiring the Republic’s debt-laden former monopoly operator Eircom. Although Denis O'Brien's Caribbean operation is remaining tight-lipped over the rumour, the paper claims that Eircom, which is embroiled in efforts to address its massive EUR3.7 billion (USD5.2 billion) debt pile, has received an approach from an as yet unnamed third party. For its part, Eircom has also declined to comment on the speculation [More]

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