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{{Infobox newspaper
name = The Mayo News |
| name = The Mayo News
image = Mayo News.gif|
| image = Mayo News.gif
type = Weekly [[newspaper]] |
| type = [[Weekly newspaper]]
format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]] |
| format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]]
foundation = 1892 |
| foundation = 1892
owners = Dermot Berry |
| owners = Dermot Berry
political = Central |
| political = Central
language = English
| language = English
headquarters = [[Westport, County Mayo|Westport]], [[County Mayo]] |
| headquarters = [[Westport, County Mayo|Westport]], [[County Mayo]]
editor = Michael Duffy |
| editor = Michael Duffy
website = [http://www.mayonews.ie/ Mayo News] |
| website = {{URL|mayonews.ie}}
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'''''The Mayo News''''' is a weekly local [[newspaper]] published in [[Westport, County Mayo|Westport]] in Ireland.

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'''''The Mayo News''''' is a weekly local [[newspaper]] published in [[Westport, County Mayo|Westport]] in Ireland.


==History and profile==
==History and profile==
The ''Mayo News'' was established in Westport in 1892.<ref name=rte>{{cite news|title=Mayo newspaper wins European award|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/1119/660867-mayo-news-award/|accessdate=2 December 2014|work=RTE News|date=19 November 2014}}</ref> After writing several editorials on the [[Corrib gas controversy]] during her tenure, editor Denise Horan took up a position as [[Shell Ireland]]'s senior communications advisor at the end of April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/shell-appoint-media-adviser-1.721256|title=Shell appoint media adviser|date=13 March 2009|author=Lorna Siggins|publisher=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref>
The ''Mayo News'' was established in Westport in 1892<ref name=rte>{{cite news|title=Mayo newspaper wins European award|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/1119/660867-mayo-news-award/|access-date=2 December 2014|work=RTE News|date=19 November 2014}}</ref> by [[William Doris|William]] and Patrick J Doris. In 1968 the paper's format changed from [[broadsheet]] to [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid]] to sell better. After writing several editorials on the [[Corrib gas controversy]] during her tenure, editor Denise Horan took up a position as [[Shell Ireland]]'s senior communications advisor at the end of April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/shell-appoint-media-adviser-1.721256|title=Shell appoint media adviser|date=13 March 2009|author=Lorna Siggins|publisher=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref>


According to the [[Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK)|Audit Bureau of Circulations]], the paper had an average weekly [[Newspaper circulation|circulation]] of 10,315 during 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc-ireland.ie/|title=Home - ABC - Audit Bureau of Circulations|website=www.abc-ireland.ie}}</ref>
According to the [[Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK)|Audit Bureau of Circulations]], the paper had an average weekly [[Newspaper circulation|circulation]] of 10,315 during 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc-ireland.ie/|title=Home - ABC - Audit Bureau of Circulations|website=www.abc-ireland.ie}}</ref>


In 2007 and in 2014 the ''Mayo News'' was named as the [[European Newspaper Award|European Newspaper of the Year]] in the category of local newspapers.<ref name=rte/>
In 2007 and in 2014 the ''Mayo News'' was named the [[European Newspaper Award|European Newspaper of the Year]] in the category of local newspapers.<ref name=rte/>


In 2016 the ''Mayo News'' won awards for the Best Designed Newspaper and the Sports Story of the Year and was shortlisted in the categories of News Story of The Year, Best use of Photography and Best Feature Story of the Year at the Local Ireland Media Awards.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mayonews.ie/news/27865-mayo-news-wins-big-at-local-ireland-media-awards|title=Mayo News wins big at Local Ireland Media Awards|last=News|first=The Mayo|newspaper=The Mayo News|access-date=2016-11-19}}</ref>
In 2016 the ''Mayo News'' won awards for the Best Designed Newspaper and the Sports Story of the Year and was shortlisted in the categories of News Story of The Year, Best use of Photography and Best Feature Story of the Year at the Local Ireland Media Awards.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mayonews.ie/news/27865-mayo-news-wins-big-at-local-ireland-media-awards|title=Mayo News wins big at Local Ireland Media Awards|newspaper=The Mayo News|access-date=2016-11-19}}</ref>

The newspaper is printed (but not owned) by [[Celtic Media Group]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2017/06/06/4141175-celtic-media-not-to-proceed-with-newspaper-sale-to-inm/|title=Celtic Media not to proceed with newspaper sale to INM|newspaper=[[Westmeath Independent]]|date=6 June 2017}}</ref>

In September 2022 it was reported that the paper would be acquired by [[Iconic Newspapers]], which owns over 15 local weekly titles.<ref>{{Cite web | website = rte.ie |last=McGrath |first=Pat |date=2022-09-27 |title=The Mayo News newspaper acquired by Iconic Media Group |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2022/0927/1325775-mayo-news-newspaper/ |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mayonews.ie/ Mayo News] &mdash; ''website of the newspaper''
*{{official website|http://www.mayonews.ie/}}

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Latest revision as of 16:56, 13 May 2024

The Mayo News
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Dermot Berry
EditorMichael Duffy
Founded1892
Political alignmentCentral
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersWestport, County Mayo
Websitemayonews.ie

The Mayo News is a weekly local newspaper published in Westport in Ireland.

History and profile

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The Mayo News was established in Westport in 1892[1] by William and Patrick J Doris. In 1968 the paper's format changed from broadsheet to tabloid to sell better. After writing several editorials on the Corrib gas controversy during her tenure, editor Denise Horan took up a position as Shell Ireland's senior communications advisor at the end of April 2009.[2]

According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the paper had an average weekly circulation of 10,315 during 2005.[3]

In 2007 and in 2014 the Mayo News was named the European Newspaper of the Year in the category of local newspapers.[1]

In 2016 the Mayo News won awards for the Best Designed Newspaper and the Sports Story of the Year and was shortlisted in the categories of News Story of The Year, Best use of Photography and Best Feature Story of the Year at the Local Ireland Media Awards.[4]

The newspaper is printed (but not owned) by Celtic Media Group.[5]

In September 2022 it was reported that the paper would be acquired by Iconic Newspapers, which owns over 15 local weekly titles.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mayo newspaper wins European award". RTE News. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. ^ Lorna Siggins (13 March 2009). "Shell appoint media adviser". The Irish Times.
  3. ^ "Home - ABC - Audit Bureau of Circulations". www.abc-ireland.ie.
  4. ^ "Mayo News wins big at Local Ireland Media Awards". The Mayo News. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Celtic Media not to proceed with newspaper sale to INM". Westmeath Independent. 6 June 2017.
  6. ^ McGrath, Pat (27 September 2022). "The Mayo News newspaper acquired by Iconic Media Group". rte.ie.
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