The Irish World (London)

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The Irish World
Type Weekly newspaper
Format Tabloid
Owner(s)IW Publications
Founded1987;38 years ago (1987)
HeadquartersLondon
Website http://www.theirishworld.com/

The Irish World is a weekly newspaper for Irish people in Britain and their families. Established in 1987, the newspapers founder and proprietor was Paddy Cowan, until his death in 2020. [1] As of 2012, the editor was Bernard Purcell. [2]

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As of 2015, The Irish World was the "official media partner" for London GAA. [3] It also hosted the Irish World Awards until the closure of the Galtymore Dance Hall in Cricklewood in 2008. [4] [ failed verification ] Those awards were revived at the Novotel Hotel in Hammersmith, for special 25th and 30th anniversary events in 2012 and 2017. [5] [ dead link ]

Former editors have included Damien Gaffney, [6] Donal Mooney, [7] and Frank Murphy. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Death of Irish World founder and owner Paddy Cowan, aged 78". irishpost.com. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Bernard Purcell joins The Irish World". Responsesource.com. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "London GAA". sportsmanager.ie. Archived from the original on 24 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "End of an era for Irish in London as iconic Galtymore dance hall to close its doors". The Irish Times . Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "O'Donovan Waste Disposal". Odonovan.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Star journalist dies aged 31 Obituary, Irish Times, August 16, 1999.
  7. ↑ Believer in a paper that put the community first - Donal Mooney Obituary, The Irish Times, Saturday, October 30, 2004.


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