The ''Irish Voice'' is a newspaper published in
New York City
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. It focuses on news and stories from an
Irish-American
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perspective. The paper was first published in November 1987 and was targeted at new Irish immigrants who were moving to the US in large numbers. The last paper issue went to print on July 5, 2023.
Origins
The paper was founded by
Niall O'Dowd
Niall O'Dowd (born 18 May 1953) is an Irish-born American journalist and author. He was involved in the negotiations leading to the Northern Irish Good Friday Peace Agreement. He is the founder of ''Irish Voice'' newspaper and ''Irish Ameri ...
in 1987. Circulation of the paper was claimed to be 65,000 in 2007.
According to O'Dowd, his was the first Irish American newspaper to succeed since 1928.
The ''Irish Voice'' is very closely linked with the Irish Central website. Most of the newspaper articles are available from the site.
Closure
Niall O'Dowd attributed the closure of the print version of his newspaper (in his Irish Post interview) to social media and online publications overwhelming the print media: revenue from newspapers in the US fell from $46 billion in 2002 to $22 million in 2020. The other major change was his target readership, which was new Irish arrivals in the US, the vast majority of whom were undocumented. His first issue featured a poll in which the vast majority said they would never return home. Such people were largely blocked by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. In addition, the pressure to leave Ireland had reduced due to increased prosperity there in the 21st century and it was possible for newcomers to become almost instantly legal in Canada and Australia. He indicated that news would in future appear on IrishCentral.com, founded by the Irish Voice in 2009.
See also
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Irish America
''Irish America'' is a bi-monthly periodical that aims to cover topics relevant to the Irish in North America including a range of political, economic, social, and cultural themes. The magazine’s inaugural issue was published in October 1985. ...
References
External links
The Irish Voice Online
Irish-American culture in New York City
Newspapers published in New York City
1987 establishments in New York City
Newspapers established in 1987
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