After almost 200 years in operation, the Northern Standard have announced
today that they will cease operations.
The Northern Standard has been the longest established newspaper circulating in County Monaghan and it has been telling Monaghan's story every week since the first issue was published back in January 10th, 1839.
The Northern Standard is published each Thursday morning and covers Counties
Monaghan, Cavan, Louth, Armagh, Fermanagh and Tyrone.
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The largest regional newspaper in County Monaghan will be published next week for the last time in 186 years.
Next Thursday the 18th of December 2025 will be the last Northern Standard to be ever published.
The paper said confirmed this morning that “It is was with great sadness that the management of The Northern Standard Ltd announce that the final edition of the newspaper to be published in 2025, on December 18 next, will also be our last.
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“A decision to close the newspaper has been taken and the appropriate procedures are now
experiencing a steady decline in readership and advertising in recent years. As the consumption of news has increasingly shifted to online media, print newspapers have struggled to compete with digital platforms and social media outlets.
experiencing a steady decline in readership and advertising in recent years. As the consumption of news has increasingly shifted to online media, print newspapers have struggled to compete with digital platforms and social media outlets.
“The challenging circumstances created by this radically altered and irreversible commercial environment has seen The Northern Standard struggle to sustain its long-term viability. The point has been reached where the regrettable decision to cease publication has been taken.
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“We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed to the publication over the years. We are deeply grateful to our businesses
organisations who have supported us. We are deeply thankful to our readership who, each week, afforded us the cherished privilege of admitting us into their homes.
organisations who have supported us. We are deeply thankful to our readership who, each week, afforded us the cherished privilege of admitting us into their homes.
“We have always endeavoured to repay the support of our advertisers and readers with the highest possible quality of service. have been successful in that goal.”
