Alpha Newspaper Group
Alpha Newspaper Group is a media group, primarily involved in local newspaper publishing and radio broadcasting, in Northern Ireland. The group has a significant share in the Northern Ireland media market.
Ownership
The group is partly owned, and chaired, by businessman and retired Ulster Unionist politician Lord Kilclooney, formerly known as John Taylor.
Business interests
Alpha Newspaper Group titles are the largest local newspaper group in Northern Ireland by circulation, with independently audited circulation figures of 76,814 from July to December 2010.
The group also holds interests in six Northern Irish 'local' radio stations.
Republic of Ireland interests
Alpha Newspapers own two newspapers in County Offaly (Tullamore and Midland Tribune) in the Republic of Ireland.
Headquarters
The company's headquarters are in Moygashel near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
Online presence
The Alpha Newspaper Group's publications are made available, in whole, or in part, at the domain names Ulsternet and Irelandnet.
Titles published
Northern Ireland
Newspapers
- Ballyclare Gazette
- Ballymena Guardian
- Carrickfergus Advertiser
- Larne Gazette
- Northern Constitution
- The Outlook
- Strabane Weekly News and Donegal Reporter
- Tyrone Constitution
- Tyrone Courier
- Ulster Gazette
- Coleraine Chronicle
- Ballymena Chronicle
- Ballycastle Chronicle
- Limivady Chronicle
- Antrim Guardian
- Newry Democrat
- The Ulster Unionist News
Radio stations
Alpha Newspapers, The Irish News and River Media are part of the consortium Northern Media Group, which operates six radio stations in Northern Ireland:
Republic of Ireland
- Midland Tribune
- Tullamore Tribune