Response to DTI Statement

TRINITY PLC
23 July 1999

                          Trinity plc
                               
                   Response to DTI statement


Trinity plc ('Trinity') notes the announcement of the decision
by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to consent to
the  transfer of the newspaper titles of Mirror Group  plc  to
Trinity  on  condition that Trinity divests its four  Northern
Ireland newspaper titles.

Trinity is studying the contents of the Competition Commission
report and will make a further announcement in due course.

Enquiries :

Deborah Walter                                    
Jane McLeod Scott             Gavin Anderson            0171 457 2345