Local Media

Media In Sligo

Founded in 1836, the Sligo Champion is region's oldest newspaper. It is published once a week on Wednesdays. Until recently, the Champion was owned and run by the Townsend family, however, it was purchased in 2008 by the Independent News and Media group. The group owns a number of national newspapers in Ireland: the Evening Herald, Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, Sunday World and the Irish Daily Star, as well as 14 regional titles, two free newspapers, and a magazine. Since being purchased, the Champion has closed it's printing operation in Sligo. Tghe paper's circulation is approximately 12,000. The paper is now printed in Dublin, but is continuing to provide the most comprehensive local new coverage. www.sligochampion.ie.

The Sligo Weekender is a weekly local newspaper which is published every Tuesday in Sligo. Although it primarily contains news of interest to Sligo town and county, it also features news from the surrounding counties of Leitrim, Roscommon, South Donegal and North Mayo. It was founded in 1984 by Brian McHugh as a free advertiser, but was purchased by the Thomas Crosbie Holdings media and publishing group. The group also publishes the Irish Examiner and Sunday Business Post as well as 13 local papers and several radio stations. http://www.sligoweekender.com/

The Sligo Post is a free newspaper published in Sligo. The paper specialises in local news and sport, as well as sections such as: property, motoring, entertainment, farming and fashion. First published on 16 May, 2007 the paper comes out on Wednesdays. The Post is owned by River Media who also publish The Irish Times as well as Post papers in Monaghan, Kildare, Leitrim, Donegal and Letterkenny Post. They also own Ocean FM, Sligo's local radio station. The Sligo Post also publishes a free digital copy of the paper through its website, which is updated every Wednesday morning. http://www.sligopost.com/

Ocean FM is Sligo's local radio station. It covers an area that includes Sligo, Donegal, and Leitrim counties. Ocean started broadcasting in October 2004 after it won the license from North West Radio (NWR). Headquartered in Collooney, Co. Sligo, the station also maintains studios in Manorhamilton and Donegal town. The station offers a variety of programming, all of which is meant to reach a broad cross section of the community. www.oceanfm.ie