Irish Examiner

Irish Examiner
Type Daily newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner(s) Landmark Media Investments
Founded 1841
Political alignment Centrist
Conservative
Irish nationalism
Headquarters Lapp's Quay, Cork
Website www.irishexaminer.com

The Irish Examiner, formerly The Cork Examiner and then The Examiner, is an Irish national daily newspaper which primarily circulates in the Munster region surrounding its base in Cork, though it is available throughout the country. Its main national rivals are The Irish Times, and the Irish Independent.

The Irish Examiner is available on the Irish Newspaper Archives website up to 2003 you will only find "Black-And-White" microfilm pages but since 2004 the pages of the Irish Examiner online in colour.

History

The paper was founded by John Francis Maguire under the title The Cork Examiner in 1841 in support of the Catholic Emancipation and tenant rights work of Daniel O'Connell.[1] Historical copies of The Cork Examiner, dating back to 1841, are available to search and view in digitised form at The British Newspaper Archive.[2]

Cork Examiner presses smashed by Republican forces before the Free State army could arrive in Cork, 9–10 August 1922

During the Spanish Civil War, the Cork Examiner took a strongly pro-Franco tone in its coverage of the conflict.[3]

Though originally appearing under The Cork Examiner title, it has re-branded in recent years to The Examiner, and subsequently The Irish Examiner to appeal to a more national readership.

The newspaper was part of the Thomas Crosbie Holdings group. Thomas Crosbie Holdings went into receivership in March 2013.[4] The newspaper was acquired by Landmark Media Investments.

As of 2004, its Chief Executive is Thomas J. Murphy, and its editor is Tim Vaughan.[5] The newspaper was based at Academy Street, Cork for over a century, before moving to new offices at Lapp's Quay, Cork in early November 2006.

Tim Vaughan resigned as editor in August 2016. [6]

2017 Potential Sale

In February 2017, it was reported that Landmark Media Investments had appointed KPMG. A range of options were being considered including an Independent News and Media (INM) "link" with the Irish Examiner. [7]

In March 2017, it was reported that The Irish Times may bid for the Irish Examiner. [8]

In April 2017, it was reported that both the Irish Times and INM had entered the sales process for the Irish Examiner and signed non-disclosure agreements. [9]

In May 2017, it was reported that Sunrise Media and The Irish Times were exploring an acquisition.

Circulation

Advertising

Some adverts for the paper as shown on television as far back as 1989 are available on YouTube but one's as far back as 1961 will be restored in late summer 2017.

References

  1. ↑ Ireland in the Nineteenth Century by Leon Litvack, Glenn Hooper.Four Courts Press, 2000.(pg.38)
  2. ↑ Digitised copies of The Cork Examiner
  3. ↑ "After the war, Bishop Fogarty of Killaloe complained that only the Irish Independent and the Cork Examiner had given Franco "unflinching and unequivocal support"". Fearghal McGarry, "Irish Newspapers and the Spanish Civil War", Irish Historical Studies, Vol. 33, No. 129 (May 2002), p. 83
  4. ↑ "Receiver appointed to publisher of Irish Examiner - RTÉ News". RTÉ.ie. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Europa World Year Book 2004.Taylor & Francis Group,2004. (See section "Ireland-The Press",pg. 2223)
  6. ↑ http://www.breakingnews.ie/business/irish-examiner-editor-announces-he-is-to-step-down-in-october-747799.html
  7. ↑ http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/independent-news-amp-media-holds-exploratory-talks-over-irish-examiner-f89gsr8nt
  8. ↑ https://www.businesspost.ie/news/irish-times-may-bid-examiner-383202
  9. ↑ https://www.businesspost.ie/news/irish-times-inm-enter-sales-process-examiner-385148
  10. ↑ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2006/0831/79847-abc/
  11. ↑ http://newsbrandsireland.ie/data-centre/circulation/
  12. ↑ http://newsbrandsireland.ie/data-centre/circulation/
  13. ↑ http://newsbrandsireland.ie/data-centre/circulation/
  14. ↑ http://newsbrandsireland.ie/data-centre/circulation/
  15. ↑ Conor Doyle (21 February 2013). "Morning Newspapers ABC July-Dec 2012 - SEO Ireland, Search Engine Optimisation, Media and Marketing Consulting". Ilevel.ie. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  16. ↑ http://abc.org.uk/Certificates/18949139.pdf
  17. ↑ Conor Doyle. "Morning Newspaper Circulation Jan June 2014 - SEO Ireland, Search Engine Optimisation, Media and Marketing Consulting". ilevel.ie. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
  18. ↑ Conor Doyle. "ABC Morning Newspaper Circulation July December 2014 - SEO Ireland, Search Engine Optimisation, Media and Marketing Consulting". ilevel.ie. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015.
  19. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  20. ↑ http://www.abc.org.uk/Certificates/47672327.pdf
  21. ↑ http://abc.org.uk/Certificates/47920369.pdf
  22. ↑ https://www.abc.org.uk/Certificates/48212566.pdf

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