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Home & Away and Irish Emigrant newspapers merge under IrishCentral

Irish community website, with 1 million monthly readers, expands into print division

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CATHY HAYES,
IrishCentral Staff Writer
Published Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:40 AM
Updated Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:05 AM

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Niall O'Dowd: Home & Away and Irish Emigrant newspapers merge under IrishCentral
Niall O'Dowd: Home & Away and Irish Emigrant newspapers merge under IrishCentral


Niall O'Dowd, founder and CEO of IrishCentral, has announced the launch of a new community newspaper division to expand the online company's footprint in the Irish community.

O'Dowd will be combining his Home & Away publication with Connell Gallagher's The Irish Emigrant. Both publications will operate under IrishCentral and will continue to publish under their respective titles in both New York and Massachusetts.

The Irish Emigrant, based in Malden MA, has been the leading source for local Irish news servicing the NY and Boston community for over 17 years. Home & Away provides a similar publication in the New York metro area. The two companies will combine forces and expect to expand their product to the Irish Community outside the northeast in the near future.

Connell Gallagher, Publisher, said, "It has been an honor to promote Irish news and culture alongside Niall O'Dowd all these years. This alliance strengthens our position as the trusted resource for Irish news in North America and also presents our content to IrishCentral's, one million monthly visitors."

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The goal is to make IrishCentral and the community news division the leading source for Irish news, sports, and local events.

Niall O'Dowd, Publisher of IrishCentral, said, "This is a perfect alliance for both companies as we strengthen our coverage of Irish news and further introduce a whole new generation to their Irish roots and wonderful heritage.

“Adding Connell to our management team strengthens our organization and provides a great platform to expand our printed community news service. We are excited with the growth of our online offering and see print as a logical complement to reach our Irish audience in whichever manner they prefer."

Since its founding in March 2009, IrishCentral has experienced phenomenal growth and has quickly become the largest Irish American media site. The site is aimed at the 40 million Irish Americans across the United States, and also the Irish Diaspora of 70 million worldwide.

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Woodkern | Feb 10, 2012, 03:21 PM EST
Tá súil agam go gcoinneofar an féilire imeachtaí agus nach bhfoilsíodh ceannlínte raiméiseacha gach uair a sciorrann “Gael”-Mheiriceánach éicint sa dabhach folctha!

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joan1954 | Feb 09, 2012, 05:07 PM EST
Get Texas and its growing Irish community into the mix as well. You know, Niall, Mr. Gallagher took the name Irish Emigrant from Liam Ferrie's Galway based Irish Emigrant publication which sadly ended its run this week upon Liam and Pauline's retirement. Perhaps you should pick up that as well?

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Curitiba | Feb 09, 2012, 04:50 PM EST
Mr O'Dowd, perhaps you should change the website name to Irish Worldwide (not Irish World, as that is the name of a British-based community Irish Newspaper), and maybe have a Spanish section for the 500,000 Irish-Argentinians. Thanks for fostering links between the worldwide Irish community!

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KSERRAHN | Feb 09, 2012, 04:35 PM EST
I feel like I'm following a God (sort of) until yesterday I knew you as just a nice guy. But then I found out about the "Hall Of Fame". But you know what.Your still a really nice guy Niall. I'm glad to have made your acquaintance.

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CroughPatrick | Feb 09, 2012, 12:27 PM EST
can you tell us how many jobs are being created by this merger? or are people losing their jobs?

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muirisobric | Feb 09, 2012, 10:10 AM EST
Great. Any time there is any kind of a unifying element put into effect in anything Irish it's a miracle Maith thú.

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torbreezy | Feb 09, 2012, 10:00 AM EST
Congratulations! Mullac Abu!

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joycean | Feb 09, 2012, 09:41 AM EST
It would be great to see expanded coverage outside NYC.

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brennanirish | Feb 09, 2012, 09:40 AM EST
Niall, hopefully you can step up the oversight on the quality of the writing. Be as controversial as you want, but improve the quality of the writing, if you're going to reach a larger audience.

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CelticQueenUSA | Feb 09, 2012, 09:40 AM EST
Get Philadelphia area into the mix. Great idea.

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CelticQueenUSA | Feb 09, 2012, 09:36 AM EST
It's a great idea. The more the merrier.

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