Cork on Sunday
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Cork on Sunday was a Cork Sunday newspaper serving Cork City and County
which was published in 1996 and 1997. It was launched in August 1996 by Joseph O'Connor
, formerly the boss of Cork super pirate ERI and operated from the former radio studios of both ERI and 96FM
.
The newspaper was moderately successful with audited circulation of 4,500 copies per week during this period. This initial success prompted a fundraising
effort to relaunch the newspaper in 1998 but new Cork On Sunday was cancelled in late 1998 due to technical difficulties and the withdrawal of a key investor
.
The company which was established to launch the new Cork On Sunday later launched The East Cork Express which operated as a newsapper for the East Cork
area from 2002 until 2005.
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
which was published in 1996 and 1997. It was launched in August 1996 by Joseph O'Connor
Joseph O'Connor
Joseph Victor O'Connor is an Irish novelist. He is known for his 2002 historical novel Star of the Sea. Before success as an author he was a journalist with the Sunday Tribune newspaper and Esquire magazine...
, formerly the boss of Cork super pirate ERI and operated from the former radio studios of both ERI and 96FM
Cork's 96FM
96FM is one of three local radio stations licensed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland for Cork City and County in Ireland . It broadcasts from studios at Broadcasting House, St...
.
The newspaper was moderately successful with audited circulation of 4,500 copies per week during this period. This initial success prompted a fundraising
Fundraising
Fundraising or fund raising is the process of soliciting and gathering voluntary contributions as money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies...
effort to relaunch the newspaper in 1998 but new Cork On Sunday was cancelled in late 1998 due to technical difficulties and the withdrawal of a key investor
Investor
An investor is a party that makes an investment into one or more categories of assets --- equity, debt securities, real estate, currency, commodity, derivatives such as put and call options, etc...
.
The company which was established to launch the new Cork On Sunday later launched The East Cork Express which operated as a newsapper for the East Cork
East Cork
East Cork lies in south-west Ireland in Ireland's largest county, Co. Cork.East Cork contains the world's second largest natural harbour Cork Harbour, which is also home to the world's oldest yacht club. St...
area from 2002 until 2005.