Western People

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Western People
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TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatTabloid (broadsheet until 2013)
Owner(s)The Irish Times
EditorJames Laffey
Founded1883 (1883)
Political alignmentCentral
HeadquartersBallina, County Mayo
Websitewesternpeople.ie/

The Western People is a weekly local newspaper published in Ballina, County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. It was first published in 1883.

The newspaper was part of the Thomas Crosbie Holdings group. Thomas Crosbie Holdings went into receivership in March 2013.[1] The newspaper was acquired by Landmark Media Investments. In December 2017, a sale was agreed to The Irish Times[2] pending regulatory approval; in July 2018, this sale was completed.[3][4]

The Ballina Herald newspaper (1844 – 28 April 1962), later named Ballina Herald and Mayo and Sligo Advertiser, merged with the Western People in or around 1962.

According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it had an average weekly circulation of 18,242 (ABC Jan-Dec '08 - 12 month figure). Circulation fell to 13,236 for 2012.[5]

The CEO is Brian Feeney and Commercial Director is .[citation needed]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Receiver appointed to publisher of Irish Examiner". 6 March 2013 – via www.rte.ie. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "The Irish Times to acquire Landmark Media business". Irish Examiner. 6 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Irish Times completes purchase of Irish Examiner". 10 July 2018 – via www.rte.ie. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "Irish Times complete purchase of Landmark Media; Pledge to protect 'identity and independence' of titles". Irish Examiner. 10 July 2018.
  5. ^ [1][dead link]

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