Irish Daily Star
[6] The controlling editor of the paper for many years was Gerard Colleran, who often appears on television programmes such as Tonight with Vincent Browne.In September 2018, Reach plc, publisher of the Mirror, acquired the 50% stake formally owned by Northern & Shell.In Northern Ireland, The Irish Star features a green masthead, in order to distinguish it from the UK version which is also sold there.[34] The Irish Daily Star published controversial topless pictures of Kate Middleton on 15 September 2012.[35] Editor Michael O'Kane defended the publication, saying to the BBC: "I did this as a service to our readers, I'm a little taken aback by the reaction in the UK.[36] In response to the publication of the topless photographs of Kate Middleton, later that day Northern & Shell, the co-owner of the Irish Daily Star, announced it was "taking immediate steps to close down the joint venture".The Irish Daily Star will relocate to Talbot Street in Dublin from its current offices in Dundrum.