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The ability of the news publishing industry to perform its crucial democratic role is challenged by the structural forces that constitute an existential threat to the industry, in particular the decline in print circulation and advertising revenue and the increasing power of digital platforms.

While news publishers are fully committed to the digital transition, the digital news ecosystem rewards the distribution of content by platforms vastly more than its creation by publishers. Against this backdrop, it is important that public policy supports the viability of the sector, both in print and online.

Local Ireland, the association representing 32 paid-for weekly newspapers around the country, has welcomed today’s publication of the long-awaited Future of Media Commission Report. President of Local Ireland Declan McGuire said:…

CLICK HERE TO ENTER Local Ireland, the organisation which represents print and online news publishers around the country, has launched its annual awards to celebrate regional journalism. The 2022 Local…

 Local Ireland news publishers are running free one page ads this week in support of the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. The initiative comes as a response to Russia’s invasion…

At Local Ireland we’re always looking at ways to better understand our readers and how you live your lives as this helps us deliver news, sport, features, information and advertising…

Host Marty Morrissey revealed the winners in 14 competitive categories plus a Lifetime Achievement award for Pat Ryan of the Nenagh Guardian in a virtual awards ceremony held on Wednesday…

Nominations have been announced for the prestigious Local Ireland Media Awards which recognize and celebrate excellence in regional news publishers. More than 500 entries were received in 14 editorial and…

CLICK HERE TO ENTER Local Ireland, the organisation which represents 42 print and online news publishers has launched its annual media awards to celebrate regional journalism around the country. The…