Tyrone Constitution
Encyclopedia
The Tyrone Constitution is a newspaper based in Omagh
, County Tyrone
, Northern Ireland
. It is published by the Alpha Newspaper Group
. It describes itself as "The traditional newspaper for Omagh and district since 1844".
The Tyrone Constitution was established in 1844, the oldest newspaper
in the county, and one of the longest-running in Northern Ireland. It circulates in a wide area of Tyrone, stretching from the Clogher
Valley in the South to the Sperrin Mountains in the North and also
penetrates into North Fermanagh.
Omagh, the market county town of Tyrone, is at the heart of the
circulation area and where the newspaper's editorial and advertising
offices are sited.
Although covering a largely rural area, there are significant
business and commercial centres dotted throughout the sprawling
circulation area.
The Constitution has long been known for its in-depth coverage of
community life and issues that concern the local populace. This was
recognised when it received the Northern Ireland and UK Weekly
Newspaper of the Year accolade in 1999.
ITN journalist John Irvine
started his career at the paper.
Omagh
Omagh is the county town of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. The town, which is the largest in the county, had a population of 19,910 at the 2001 Census. Omagh also contains the headquarters of Omagh District Council and...
, County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
, 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...
. It is published by the Alpha Newspaper Group
Alpha Newspaper Group
Alpha Newspaper Group is a media group, primarily involved in local newspaper publishing and radio broadcasting, in Northern Ireland. The group has a significant share in the Northern Ireland media market.-Ownership:...
. It describes itself as "The traditional newspaper for Omagh and district since 1844".
The Tyrone Constitution was established in 1844, the oldest newspaper
in the county, and one of the longest-running in Northern Ireland. It circulates in a wide area of Tyrone, stretching from the Clogher
Valley in the South to the Sperrin Mountains in the North and also
penetrates into North Fermanagh.
Omagh, the market county town of Tyrone, is at the heart of the
circulation area and where the newspaper's editorial and advertising
offices are sited.
Although covering a largely rural area, there are significant
business and commercial centres dotted throughout the sprawling
circulation area.
The Constitution has long been known for its in-depth coverage of
community life and issues that concern the local populace. This was
recognised when it received the Northern Ireland and UK Weekly
Newspaper of the Year accolade in 1999.
External links
website: www.tyronecon.co.ukITN journalist John Irvine
John Irvine (journalist)
John Irvine is the principal ITV News overseas journalist. He is Northern Irish television news journalist. He is always the correspondent that ITV prefer to use....
started his career at the paper.