| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | IW Publications |
| Founded | 1987; 37 years ago (1987) |
| Headquarters | London |
| Website | http://www.theirishworld.com/ |
The Irish World is a weekly newspaper for Irish people in Britain and their families. Established in 1987, the newspapers founder and proprietor was Paddy Cowan, until his death in 2020. As of 2012, the editor was Bernard Purcell. The newspaper has offices at 934 North Circular Road, in London.
It is a full colour tabloid, usually between 40 and 56 pages, published 51 weeks a year each Wednesday. It is distributed across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.
It puts particular emphasis on sports coverage, including hurling and Gaelic football, rugby, soccer and boxing. It has an extensive music and entertainment section, covering country music, traditional Irish music and modern music across several genres. Irish dancing, theatre and film are also covered, as is local and general business and news from Ireland, UK and internationally. It is independent and not aligned to any political party in the UK or Ireland.
As of 2015, The Irish World was the "official media partner" for London GAA. It also hosted the Irish World Awards until the closure of the Galtymore Dance Hall in Cricklewood in 2008. Those awards were revived at the Novotel Hotel in Hammersmith, for special 25th and 30th anniversary events in 2012 and 2017.
Former editors have included Damien Gaffney, Donal Mooney, and Frank Murphy.
See also
References
- "Death of Irish World founder and owner Paddy Cowan, aged 78". irishpost.com. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Bernard Purcell joins The Irish World". Responsesource.com. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- "London GAA". sportsmanager.ie. Archived from the original on 24 October 2015.
- "End of an era for Irish in London as iconic Galtymore dance hall to close its doors". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- "O'Donovan Waste Disposal". Odonovan.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- Star journalist dies aged 31 Obituary, Irish Times, August 16, 1999.
- Believer in a paper that put the community first - Donal Mooney Obituary, The Irish Times, Saturday, October 30, 2004.
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