Tipperary Star Explained

The Tipperary Star is a weekly regional newspaper covering news in County Tipperary, Ireland. The newspaper's main office is located in Thurles town.^[1] The paper is currently owned by Iconic Newspapers, who acquired Johnston Press's titles in the Republic of Ireland in 2014.^{[2] [3]}

The paper was first published on 4 September 1909.

The Tipperary Star is no longer ABC audited for circulation.^[4] For the first six months of 2008, average circulation was 9,072, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulation.^[5]

In March 2019, the Tipperary Star settled a lawsuit over an article about a TD.^{[6] [7]}

Editors

• Gerard O'Grady (1975–1987)
• Michael Dundon (1987–2011)
• Anne O'Grady (2011–2021)
• Noel Dundon (2021-present)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Contact Us - Tipperary Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More . Tipperary Star . 2009-02-05.
2. News: Johnston Press sells its 14 titles in the Republic . . 2014-08-22 .
3. Web site: The Tipperary Star bids for 'Headline of the Year' award | Eamonn Fitzgerald: Rainy Day . 7 February 2016 . 17 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181117151323/http://www.eamonn.com/2013/12/05/the-tipperary-star-bids-for-headline-of-the-year-award/ . dead .
4. Web site: Data - ABC | Audit Bureau of Circulations . 21 March 2019 . 18 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200818092156/https://www.abc.org.uk/product?search=Tipperary+star . dead .
5. http://abcpdfcerts.abc.org.uk/pdf/certificates/15224747.pdf
6. News: Ex-Minister settles action against local newspaper publisher. Irish Examiner. 19 March 2019. Ann. O'Loughlin.
7. News: Defamation action involving ex-FF minister Michael Smith settled. The Irish Times. 19 March 2019. Aodhan. O'Faolain. subscription.