Totally Dublin

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Totally Dublin
TypeFree monthly magazine
Founder(s)Stefan Hallenius [1]
PublisherHKM Media
EditorJohn Brereton (2024) [2]
Staff writers9 contributors [2]
Founded2004;20 years ago (2004) [1]
Headquarters73 Leeson Street Lower
Dublin 2
D02 X524
Circulation 50,000 copies circulated per month (2024) [3]
Website www.totallydublin.ie

Totally Dublin is a free monthly magazine, distributed in Dublin, Ireland. The magazine was founded in 2004 by Swedish publisher Stefan Hallenius. [4]

Contents

History

The official HKM Media webpage for the magazine claims that it launched in November 2004, [3] whereas an article in The Irish Examiner claims that its first issue was published on 29 September 2004. [4]

According to the magazine itself, it is the city's "most widely-read, highly-distributed culture freesheet", and covers city-wide events, stories and subjects both north and south of the river. [5] [3] HKM claims the magazine to be "the market-leader in free publications" in Dublin, [6] and that its "strategy of emphasising editorial independence over advertising has contributed to its success". [1] Subjects of articles that appear in the magazine include music, art, film, fashion, culture, listings and reviews.

In the run up to the 2015 Irish constitutional referendum on same-sex marriage, The Irish Times noted that an interview published in Totally Dublin with Anne Connolly, a prominent liberal activist, helped the Yes Equality campaign learn how best to temper their approach in the sensitive debate. [7]

The company also publishes the magazines Totally Stockholm [8] and Totally Örebro . [9]

Distribution

The magazine is made available from 400 distribution points every month, including hotels, bars, restaurants and offices in the city. [4]

Awards

Totally Dublin's online presence www.totallydublin.ie won 'Best Online Publication' at the Realex Web Awards in 2012. [3]

See also

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