The giant British tobacco group Rothmans has launched a £70 million bid for Ireland’s last remaining Irish-owned cigarette company, Carroll's. Rothmans are already large shareholders and the takeover is being supported by the Carrolls’ board.

Report shows cigarettes on sale in a shop.

Fish farming and mail order catalogue, both part of Carrolls’ diversification programme.

Footage of Don Carroll.

Cigarettes being manufactured.

Carrolls’ headquarters in Dublin.

Graphics on the Rothmans bid.

Woman buying cigarettes.

Carrolls’ factory in Dundalk.

To camera Michael Ronayne.

The reporter is Michael Ronayne.

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