| Type | Morning newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Compact |
| Owner(s) |
IN&M The Irish Times DMGT |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Ceased publication | 2014 |
| Sister newspapers | The Irish Times Irish Daily Mail Irish Independent |
Metro Herald was the title of a free daily commuter newspaper in Dublin, Ireland. [1] [2] [3] [4] It was formed in 2010 [5] following the merger of two previously competing publications, Metro Ireland and Herald AM, to create a profit for their respective backers, including Independent News & Media, Daily Mail and General Trust, and The Irish Times.
The newspaper ceased publication on 19 December 2014. [6] 13 jobs were lost. The company said that the newspaper had become "unsustainable".
References
- ^ Luft, Oliver (2 July 2009). "Rival Dublin freesheets Herald AM and Metro Ireland to merge". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "'Metro' and 'Herald AM' to merge". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Dublin freesheet papers to merge". RTE.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "INM, Daily Mail to merge rival Dublin newspapers - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Metro Herald – How it all started Archived 2011-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "13 jobs to go with Metro Herald closure". RTE.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
| Type | Morning newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Compact |
| Owner(s) |
IN&M The Irish Times DMGT |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Ceased publication | 2014 |
| Sister newspapers | The Irish Times Irish Daily Mail Irish Independent |
Metro Herald was the title of a free daily commuter newspaper in Dublin, Ireland. [1] [2] [3] [4] It was formed in 2010 [5] following the merger of two previously competing publications, Metro Ireland and Herald AM, to create a profit for their respective backers, including Independent News & Media, Daily Mail and General Trust, and The Irish Times.
The newspaper ceased publication on 19 December 2014. [6] 13 jobs were lost. The company said that the newspaper had become "unsustainable".
References
- ^ Luft, Oliver (2 July 2009). "Rival Dublin freesheets Herald AM and Metro Ireland to merge". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "'Metro' and 'Herald AM' to merge". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Dublin freesheet papers to merge". RTE.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "INM, Daily Mail to merge rival Dublin newspapers - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Metro Herald – How it all started Archived 2011-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "13 jobs to go with Metro Herald closure". RTE.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2016.