Metro Herald (Irish newspaper)

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Metro Herald
TypeMorning newspaper
Format Compact
Owner(s) IN&M
The Irish Times
DMGT
Founded2010
Ceased publication2014
Sister newspapersThe 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".

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References

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  5. Metro Herald – How it all started Archived 2011-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "13 jobs to go with Metro Herald closure". RTE.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2016.