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. Founded in 1883, the ''Carrickfergus Advertiser'' was part of a group of regional newspapers that also included the ''Ballyclare Gazette'' and ''Larne Gazette''. All three newspapers had closed by 2014.

History

The ''Carrickfergus Advertiser'' was established in 1883. In 1991, it was acquired by the

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. The East Antrim Gazette Series had three editions: the ''Carrickfergus Advertiser'' (established 1883), the ''Ballyclare Gazette'' and ''Larne Gazette'' (both established in 1994). The ''Carrickfergus Advertiser'' was the traditional weekly newspaper of the area, and was the only paper with a full-time office in the centre of Carrickfergus. The three editions (the ''Carrickfergus Advertiser'', ''Ballyclare Gazette'' and ''Larne Gazette'') circulated in an area with a population of approximately 80,000.

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started his career at the ''Carrickfergus Advertiser''. The ''Larne Gazette'' closed in 2011. The ''Ballyclare Gazette'' and ''Carrickfergus Advertiser'' closed down in January 2014.

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