After 168 years of publication the Irish edition of the News of the World has come to an end along with its parent operation. The final edition of the paper rolled off the presses on Sunday July 10th. Prior to its departure, the paper had a weekly circulation of 124,000.
The title employed 22 people full-time and a further half dozen part-time staff, mostly in its editorial division. Its staff included high profile crime writer, Paul Williams, and political writer, Declan Ferry.
The final edition of the paper carried the headline, “Thank You and Goodbye”, superimposed on top of a collage of past front pages. We would like to say thank you and farewell to the News of the World and wish all its staff the best for the future.
IMAGE Publications has won the contract to publish Aer Lingus’ in-flight magazine Cara. The title is the latest addition to the publishing house’s ever-expanding portfolio, which currently includes IMAGE, Image Interiors and Living. Appearing in every in-flight pocket of every Aer Lingus flight, Cara is Ireland’s best-read magazine. It reaches an audience of mainly ABC1 readers, of whom 51 per cent are male and 49 per cent are female. Image Publications plan to evolve the title with Frances Power (former Travel & Features Editor of IMAGE Magazine) at the helm. The re-energised magazine will include a mix of travel, arts, design, fashion, sport and business that aims to speak to every Aer Lingus passenger. So not only will Cara be a more compelling read for Aer Lingus passengers, it’s set to be an even more valuable advertising platform for savvy business people looking to promote their business at home and abroad.
After 168 years of publication the Irish edition of the News of the World has come to an end along with its parent operation. The final edition of the paper rolled off the presses on Sunday July 10th. Prior to its departure, the paper had a weekly circulation of 124,000.
