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The East Belfast Observer which first appeared on March 4, 2004, is (as of June 2004) Northern Ireland's newest newspaper. Distributed throughout east Belfast and North Down, the East Belfast Observer has a print run of 10,000. is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... North Down Borough Council is a Local Council in County Down in Northern Ireland. ...


Published weekly by East Belfast Publishing Ltd, the newspaper is relatively weak on news in comparison to regional papers, although it is strong when compared to its direct competitor, Independent News and Media's Community Telegraph. The news agenda is focussed on local issues in the various boroughs of east Belfast with a particular focus on politics and the illegal activities of loyalist paramilitary organisations. Independent News & Media (INM) is a media organisation based in Dublin, Ireland with interests worldwide. ... The Community Telegraph is a free distribution newspaper published by Independent News and Media. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Unionists (Ireland). ... A paramilitary organization is a group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion. ...


The paper has been lauded for its coverage of local sport under the section editor, Chris Holt. Support for the local football) team Glentoran F.C. has been particularly strong. Other sport covered by the newspaper includes rugby, hockey and notable support of youth sport. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Glentoran F.C. . a Northern Irish football club, playing in Belfast. ...


Though the newspaper has been an early success, it has been turbulent and relationships in the newsroom are known to be strained. In early June 2004 there were staff changes with reporter Alex Crumlin, formerly of the North Belfast News being made redundant. The picture desk was also closed with greater use being made of freelance contributors. It has been suggested that this has created further friction at the title. On Wednesday, June 15, 2005, the final edition of the East Belfast Observer went on sale. The North Belfast News is a weekly Irish republican newspaper published by the Andersonstown News group. ...


Staff

  • Maurice Kinkead, editor
  • Geoffrey Ready, deputy editor
  • Chris Holt, sport editor
  • Alex Crumlin, reporter
  • Josephine Long, reporter
  • Thomas Slattery, advertising sales manager
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The Belfast Telegraph | The Irish News | The News Letter | Ireland's Saturday Night | Sunday Life | Lá Nua Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The Belfast Telegraph is a daily evening newspaper published in Belfast, Northern Ireland by Independent News and Media. ... The Irish News is a Berliner-sized newspaper based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... The News Letter is one of Northern Irelands main daily newspapers, published Monday to Saturday. ... Irelands Saturday Night is a Northern Ireland sports newspaper, which is part of the Belfast Telegraph group. ... The Sunday Life is a sister paper of the Belfast Telegraph, Northern Irelands most widely-read daily paper. ... Lá Nua (meaning New Day) is an Irish language daily newspaper based in Belfast. ...


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The Andersonstown News is a Republican tabloid, published twice-weekly on Monday and Thursday, in Belfast, Ireland. ... The Ballyclare Gazette is a newspaper based in Ballyclare, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. ... The Ballymoney and Moyle Times is a regional newspaper covering the north-east area of Northern Ireland. ... The Belfast News is a weekly free-sheet spin-off from the (Belfast) News Letter. ... The Carrickfergus Advertiser is a weekly newspaper in the small East Antrim town of Carrickfergus. ... The Derry Journal is a newspaper based in Derry, Northern Ireland, serving County Londonderry as well as County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Coleraine Times is a newspaper based in Coleraine, Co Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ... The Community Telegraph is a free distribution newspaper published by Independent News and Media. ... The County Down Spectator and Ulster Standard is a newspaper based in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... The Derry Journal is a newspaper based in Derry, Northern Ireland, serving Co Londonderry as well as Co Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Down Democrat is a newspaper based in Downpatrick, Co Down, Northern Ireland. ... The Down Recorder is a weekly newspaper published in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland Down Recorder official site Categories: | ... The Fermanagh Herald is a newspaper based in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. ... The Impartial Reporter is a newspaper based in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland circulating in Co Fermanagh, South Tyrone and the Border Counties of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Larne Gazette is a newspaper based in Larne, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. ... The Larne Times is a newspaper based in Larne, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. ... The Londonderry Sentinal is a unionist-leaning newspaper based in Derry, Co Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ... The Lurgan Mail is a newspaper based in Lurgan, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland. ... The Mid-Ulster Mail is a newspaper based in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ... The Newry Democrat is a newspaper serving Newry, Co Down, Northern Ireland. ... The Newtownards Spectator is a newspaper serving Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland and the nearby Ards Peninsula. ... The North Belfast News is a weekly Irish republican newspaper published by the Andersonstown News group. ... The Belfast Telegraph is a daily evening newspaper published in Belfast, Northern Ireland by Independent News and Media. ... The Outlook is a newspaper based in Co Down, Northern Ireland, serving the south of the county. ... The Portadown Times is a newspaper based in Portadown, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland. ... The South Belfast News is a Republican newspaper based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... The Strabane Chronicle is a newspaper based in Strabane, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ... The Tyrone Constitution is a newspaper based in Omagh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ... The Dungannon News and Tyrone Courier is a newspaper based in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ... The Tyrone Times and Dungannon Gazette is a newspaper based in Downpatrick, Co Down, Northern Ireland. ... The Ulster Gazette is a newspaper based in Armagh City, Northern Ireland. ... The Ulster Star is a newspaper based in Lisburn, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. ... The Ulster Herald is a newspaper based in Omagh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ...


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Daily Ireland | Protestant Telegraph
Daily Ireland was an Irish daily newspaper which existed from January 2005 to September 2006 to cover news stories from an Irish republican viewpoint. ...


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