Westmeath Topic
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid (Wednesday) |
| Owner(s) | Topic Newspapers[1] |
| Founded | 11 November 1971[2] |
| Headquarters | 6 Dominick Street Mullingar County Westmeath Ireland N91 VHW7 |
| Website | topic |
The Westmeath Topic is a weekly newspaper founded in Mullingar, Ireland in November 1971.[3] It was established by Dick Hogan, Albert Morris and Tommy Kiernan, each of whom had previously worked with the Westmeath Examiner.[3]
Beginning as a small A4-size magazine under the name "TOPIC", the publication subsequently became a weekly newspaper circulated primarily in the Midlands Region.[2]
It is one of a small number of Irish titles which are still printed, published and owned locally.[2] The newspaper is owned by the Topic Newspapers group, which also publishes the Athlone Topic, Meath Topic and Offaly Topic titles.[4]
References
- ^ "BAI Report on Ownership and Control of Media Businesses in Ireland 2015-2017" (PDF). Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2024 – via oireachtas.ie.
- ^ a b c "Half a century of headlines: "Topic" celebrates fifty years of respected journalism". topic.ie. Topic Newspapers. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Will Ireland's local newspapers be fit to print in 2030?". thetimes.co.uk. The Times (UK). 16 April 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Regional Press - Westmeath Topic". medialive.ie. Retrieved 3 January 2024.