Meanings of lipped yesterday in English

Sir Anthony O'Reilly was remaining tight- lipped yesterday about his involvement in a possible bid for Eircom.

Irish telcos remained tight- lipped yesterday on new EU plans for free mobile roaming and wireless internet in cities across the bloc.

Photo: Supplied Government ministers remained tight- lipped yesterday when The Australian newspaper reported the two countries were poised to announce the pact.

Senior officials were still tight lipped yesterday on the names under review but they emphatically rejected suggestions that some candidates had already been approached.

-United States-basedpay television operator Liberty Global remained close-lippedyesterday about an acceptable price for its share of Austar United Communications .