The Sunday Business Post
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The Sunday Business Post is an Irish
national Sunday newspaper
published by Post Publications Limited. Post Publications is owned by Thomas Crosbie Holdings
. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, Ireland, the average weekly circulation was 57,783 for the period January to June 2009. The paper's first edition appeared on 26 November 1989. While the group's other major newspaper titles, the Irish Examiner
and Evening Echo
, are based in Cork
, The Post is published in Dublin.
The paper describes itself as "Ireland's Political, Economic and Financial Newspaper". It is a general newspaper with a strong emphasis on commerce, politics and financial markets. Three supplements are published weekly with the newspaper: The Market, which concentrates on Irish Stock Exchange
and company news; Agenda, an entertainment and features magazine; and a property supplement. Monthly, a Computers in Business magazine is also included.
The newspaper's editorial line has in the past been strongly Republican, especially under former editor Damien Kiberd
. This has become less obvious recently, although the paper still takes a stronger Irish Republican line on issues such as Northern Ireland
than most others. Among the paper's columnists are David McWilliams
and broadcasters Tom McGurk
and Vincent Browne
.
Cliff Taylor
is the current editor of The Sunday Business Post. The paper is printed in Cork by Webprint.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
national Sunday newspaper
Newspaper
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published by Post Publications Limited. Post Publications is owned by Thomas Crosbie Holdings
Thomas Crosbie Holdings
Thomas Crosbie Holdings is a family-owned media and publishing group based in Cork, Ireland. Its largest publication is The Irish Examiner, the third largest daily broadsheet newspaper in the Republic of Ireland....
. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, Ireland, the average weekly circulation was 57,783 for the period January to June 2009. The paper's first edition appeared on 26 November 1989. While the group's other major newspaper titles, the Irish Examiner
Irish Examiner
The Irish Examiner, formerly The Cork Examiner and then The Examiner, is an Irish national daily newspaper which primarily circulates in the Munster region surrounding its base in Cork, though it is available throughout the country...
and Evening Echo
Evening Echo
The Evening Echo is an Irish evening newspaper based in Cork. It is distributed throughout the province of Munster, although it is primarily read in its base city of Cork. In Limerick, an altered local edition of the paper is sold...
, are based in Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, The Post is published in Dublin.
The paper describes itself as "Ireland's Political, Economic and Financial Newspaper". It is a general newspaper with a strong emphasis on commerce, politics and financial markets. Three supplements are published weekly with the newspaper: The Market, which concentrates on Irish Stock Exchange
Irish Stock Exchange
-History:The Irish Stock Exchange is Ireland's only stock exchange and has been in existence since 1793. It is an Irish private company limited by guarantee. It was first recognised by legislation in 1799 when the Irish Parliament passed the Stock Exchange Act...
and company news; Agenda, an entertainment and features magazine; and a property supplement. Monthly, a Computers in Business magazine is also included.
The newspaper's editorial line has in the past been strongly Republican, especially under former editor Damien Kiberd
Damien Kiberd
Damien Kiberd is a well-known Irish journalist and commentator. He was one of the four founders of and formerly the editor of The Sunday Business Post. He is also a former business editor of The Irish Press and of the Sunday Tribune. Kiberd has also worked more recently as a presenter of news...
. This has become less obvious recently, although the paper still takes a stronger Irish Republican line on issues such as Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
than most others. Among the paper's columnists are David McWilliams
David McWilliams
David McWilliams is an Irish journalist and economist. McWilliams has worked with as an economist with Central Bank of Ireland and as a banker with UBS bank and the Banque Nationale de Paris...
and broadcasters Tom McGurk
Tom McGurk
Tom McGurk is an Irish poet, journalist, radio presenter and sportscaster from Brockagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.From 1983 to 1996 he was married to the broadcaster Miriam O'Callaghan...
and Vincent Browne
Vincent Browne
Vincent Browne is an Irish print and broadcast journalist. He is a columnist with The Irish Times and The Sunday Business Post and a part time barrister....
.
Cliff Taylor
Cliff Taylor
Cliff Taylor is the editor of The Sunday Business Post, a newspaper based in Ireland. He replaced Ted Harding, shortly after the takeover by Thomas Crosbie Holdings...
is the current editor of The Sunday Business Post. The paper is printed in Cork by Webprint.