Letterkenny Post

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Letterkenny Post
Letterkenny Post Newspaper Cover.jpg
TypeWeekly freesheet
Format Tabloid
Owner(s) Iconic Newspapers
Editor Rory Mooney
Founded1 September 2005 (2005-09-01)
Headquarters Letterkenny, County Donegal
Website www.letterkennypost.com

The Letterkenny Post (formerly the Letterkenny Leader) is a freesheet newspaper published by Iconic Newspapers in Letterkenny, County Donegal. It was the first paper from River Media. The newspaper specialises in property, motoring, entertainment, farming and fashion. Its offices are located at the Dry Arch Business Park, Bonagee. The paper also publishes a free digital copy of the paper through its website.

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History

It was published weekly from 1 September 2005 with close to €700,000 being invested in its weekly publication. This publication has stopped publishing.

Ownership

The newspaper was owned by River Media. In November 2018, it was acquired by Iconic Newspapers.

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