Sligo Weekender
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Dorothy Crean[1] |
| Publisher | Sligo Weekender Ltd |
| Founded | 1983[1] |
| Headquarters | Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland |
| Website | sligoweekender.ie |
The Sligo Weekender is a weekly local newspaper published every Thursday in Sligo, County Sligo, in Ireland. It contains news of interest to Sligo town and county along with the surrounding counties of Leitrim, Roscommon and North Mayo.[citation needed]
History
The newspaper was founded in 1983 by Brian McHugh, initially as an advertising-funded 'freesheet' with some local news.[1][2] In 1996, McHugh sold the publication to Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH), publisher of the Irish Examiner and other titles;[3] he remained as editor.[3] It became a paid-for newspaper in 2002.[4]
In December 2010, TCH sold the tabloid newspaper to Carrick-on-Shannon native Kevin Mitchell, who operated a printing company in Wexford.[5] In 2019, it was purchased from Mitchell by Dorothy Crean.[citation needed] Since its purchase by Crean, it is one of the few regional newspapers in Ireland that is locally owned.[citation needed]
Competition and circulation
As of 2007, the newspaper's competition included the Sligo Champion and Sligo Post.[6] According to circulation figures collated by the Audit Bureau of Circulations for late 2007, the Sligo Weekender then had a weekly circulation of approximately 7,900 copies.[7]
Recognition
In 2004, the Sligo Weekender won a "community activity" award (for newspapers with circulations under 50,000) at the International Newspaper Marketing Awards.[8] It also previously received an "award of excellence" at the European Newspaper Design Awards.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Media Outlet Details - Sligo Weekender". mediaownership.ie. DCU School of Communications. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "RTÉ Archives - 1984 - The Weekender Newspaper". rte.ie. RTÉ. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Crosbie Holdings takes over Sligo free newspaper". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 28 September 1996. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Sligo Weekender". irishnewsarchive.com. Irish Newspaper Archives. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Thomas Crosbie Holdings sells Sligo Weekender". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Sale of 'Sligo Champion' could fetch €15m for its owners". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
The Sligo Champion competes with the Sligo Weekender, which is owned by TCH, and the Sligo Post, which is owned by River Media
- ^ "Sales slide makes Sligo buy seem far from champion". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
The Weekender had an average weekly circulation of 7,904 between July and December, down 1.9 per cent on a year earlier
- ^ a b "Sligo Weekender wins top award in US". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 24 May 2004. Retrieved 22 November 2022.