Sligo Weekender
{{Short description|Local newspaper in Ireland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox newspaper
| name = Sligo Weekender
| image = Sligo Weekender.jpg
| type = Weekly newspaper
| format = Tabloid
| publisher = Sligo Weekender Ltd
| headquarters = Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
| website = [http://www.sligoweekender.ie 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|date=November 2022}}
History
The newspaper was founded in 1983 by Brian McHugh, initially as an advertising-funded 'freesheet' with some local news.{{cite web|url = https://www.rte.ie/archives/2019/0719/1064067-the-sligo-weekender/ | publisher = RTÉ | website = rte.ie | title = RTÉ Archives - 1984 - The Weekender Newspaper | accessdate = 22 November 2022 }} In 1996, McHugh sold the publication to Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH), publisher of the Irish Examiner and other titles;{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/business/crosbie-holdings-takes-over-sligo-free-newspaper-1.90573 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Crosbie Holdings takes over Sligo free newspaper | date = 28 September 1996 | accessdate = 22 November 2022 }} he remained as editor. It became a paid-for newspaper in 2002.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/sligo-weekender- | publisher = Irish Newspaper Archives | website = irishnewsarchive.com | title = Sligo Weekender | accessdate = 22 November 2022 }}
In December 2010, TCH sold the tabloid newspaper to Carrick-on-Shannon native Kevin Mitchell, who operated a printing company in Wexford.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/arid-20138233.html | publisher = Irish Examiner | website = irishexaminer.com | title = Thomas Crosbie Holdings sells Sligo Weekender | date = 2 December 2010 | accessdate = 22 November 2022 }} In 2019, it was purchased from Mitchell by Dorothy Crean.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} Since its purchase by Crean, it is one of the few regional newspapers in Ireland that is locally owned.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
Competition and circulation
As of 2007, the newspaper's competition included the Sligo Champion and Sligo Post.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/business/sale-of-sligo-champion-could-fetch-15m-for-its-owners-1.984922 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Sale of 'Sligo Champion' could fetch €15m for its owners | date = 23 November 2007 | accessdate = 22 November 2022 | quote = The Sligo Champion competes with the Sligo Weekender, which is owned by TCH, and the Sligo Post, which is owned by River Media }} 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.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/business/sales-slide-makes-sligo-buy-seem-far-from-champion-1.896360 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Sales slide makes Sligo buy seem far from champion | date = 22 February 2008 | accessdate = 22 November 2022 | quote = The Weekender had an average weekly circulation of 7,904 between July and December, down 1.9 per cent on a year earlier }}
Recognition
In 2004, the Sligo Weekender won a "community activity" award (for newspapers with circulations under 50,000) at the International Newspaper Marketing Awards.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/arid-30149118.html | publisher = Irish Examiner | website = irishexaminer.com | title = Sligo Weekender wins top award in US | date = 24 May 2004 | accessdate = 22 November 2022 }} It also previously received an "award of excellence" at the European Newspaper Design Awards.
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.sligoweekender.ie/}}
{{Media in County Sligo}}
{{Newspapers in the Republic of Ireland|state=expanded}}
Category:1983 establishments in Ireland
Category:Newspapers published in the Republic of Ireland
Category:Newspapers established in 1983
Category:Organisations based in Sligo (town)