The Irish Press was an Irish newspaper published by Irish Press plc between September 5, 1931, on the eve of the 1931 Kilkenny v Cork All Ireland Hurling Final and 1995 with the aim of achieving a circulation of 100,000 which it accomplished quickly. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hurling (in Irish, iománaíocht or iomáint) is an outdoor team Sport of ancient Gaelic origin administered by the Gaelic Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 It achieved a circulation of 200,000 at its best.
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Controversial seed capital
It has been alleged that monies collected in America arising from de Valera's fund-raising trip to America following his escape from Lincoln Jail in 1919, ostensibly by sale of bonds to create a “National Credit” by way of an “external loan to the republic”, were diverted to the creation of the new publication, controlled and substantially owned by de Valera himself.
The money was retained in New York banks and a question as to its ownership arose after the foundation of the Irish Free State. The Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann (1922&ndash1937 was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by The New York Supreme court ruled on the ownership of the money in 1927 by requiring the return, after administrative expenses, of monies to the original subscribers.
De Valera is said to have circumvented this by asking subscribers either to endorse the forthcoming cheques and send them to him, or else to legally assign the bonds to him, which would have had the same effect. He asked them to do this for the purpose of establishing a newspaper which would counteract the prevailing journalistic ethos in Ireland, which, de Valera wrote to them, “is consistently pro-British and imperialistic in its outlook”. Very many subscribers did as he asked. A further successful fund-raising drive was led by Ernie O'Malley in the U. Ernie O'Malley (26 May 1897 &ndash 25 March 1957 was born in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. S. A. in 1928.
Some received shares in The Irish Press Ltd - a shares drive was under way in Ireland at the same time with 200,000 shares in the new company being issued at £1 each - but many others received shares in Irish Press Corporation, an American entity registered in Delaware. The programme sought to show that little is known about the Irish Press Corporation, which still exists, and its connection with The Irish Press publishers in Ireland. It suggested that de Valera himself managed to take control of the American entity and its voting block in the Irish newspaper company for a paltry sum[1].
Role of deValera
“The Controlling Director shall have sole and absolute control. . . . ”, the articles of association stated boldly.
It was not unusual for Éamon de Valera to summon The Irish Press reporter who had been covering a function at which “The Chief” had been speaking and agree the wording to be used next day, before it would have been sent over the wires to editor Frank Gallagher at Burgh Quay. Éamon de Valera (ˈeɪmən dɛvəˈlɛrə (born Edward George de Valera) (14 October 1882 &ndash 29 August 1975 was one of the dominant political figures in 20th century
Prominent personalities
The newspaper was controlled by Eamon de Valera and his family, and as a consequence, supported Fianna Fáil consistently throughout its life - expressing the 'national outlook' in keeping with the thoughts and sentiments of his party supporters. Éamon de Valera (ˈeɪmən dɛvəˈlɛrə (born Edward George de Valera) (14 October 1882 &ndash 29 August 1975 was one of the dominant political figures in 20th century Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach shortened to Fianna Fáil ( is currently the largest Political party in the The paper was aimed particularly at teachers and schools with strong GAA games and Irish language coverage. Cearbhaill O'Dalaigh was the first Irish language editor. Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh (12 February 1911 &ndash 21 March 1978 'caɾˠwaɫ̪ o 'dˠaɫ̪i served as fifth President of Ireland, from 1974 to 1976 The first editor was Frank Gallagher, who fought alongside Eamon de Valera. Frank B Gallagher ( pseudo David Hogan) (1893 &ndash 1962 was an Irish Author and Volunteer. Its directors included Robert Barton. Robert Childers Barton (Riobárd Bartún (1881&ndash10 August 1975 was a Irish lawyer statesman and farmer who participated in the negotiations leading up to the signature Rival newspapers did not see themselves as allied to any political party but the Press did attract talented writers.
Seán Lemass was an early managing director. Seán Francis Lemass (15 July 1899 &ndash 11 May 1971 was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and third Taoiseach of Ireland from 1959 until 1966 Major Vivion de Valera, son of the founder, subsequently became managing director. Vivion de Valera (13 December 1910 – 16 February 1982 was an Irish scientist businessman Lawyer, and politician Douglas Gageby worked on each of the press titles, the Irish Press, Evening Press (as first editor) and Sunday Press. (Robert John Douglas Gageby ( September 29[[ 918]] - June 24[[ 004]] was the pre-eminent Irish Newspaper editor of his generation The Irish Press was an Irish Newspaper published by Irish Press plc between September 5 1931, on the eve of the 1931 Kilkenny v Cork For the York paper formerly known by the same name see The Press (York For the Guernsey ( Channel Islands) paper known by the same The Sunday Press was a weekend Tabloid Newspaper printed in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia from 1973 until de Valera was noted for courtesy amongst those running the business which was considered well run. Shareholders came from both Ireland and the United States. It was many years before a dividend was paid.
It was circulated, in its early days, throughout Ireland by a specially rented train as the rival Independent Newspapers would not rent space to the Irish Press on its train. It sustained itself with its own resources until the Sunday Press was founded in the 1940s. In its hey-day, the Irish Press had a number of first rate reporters and columnists. One notable section was titled 'New Irish Writings', which was edited by David Marcus. For the soldier see Mickey Marcus. For the fictional Star Trek character see David Marcus (Star Trek.
Additional titles
Later, the Irish Press started two further newspapers, the Evening Press (1954), and the Sunday Press. For the York paper formerly known by the same name see The Press (York For the Guernsey ( Channel Islands) paper known by the same The Sunday Press was a weekly newspaper published in Ireland from 1949 until 1995. The Evening Press was aimed at an urban readership and achieved a daily circulation of 100,000. Terry O'Sullivan, the pen name of Tomas O'Faolain, father of Nuala O'Faolain, provided with a car and driver, wrote a social column. Nuala O'Faolain (1 March 1940 9 May 2008 was an Irish journalist TV producer book reviewer teacher and author [2][3] The new newspapers subsidised the Irish Press title when its circulation sagged . It adoption of a tabloid format with its more limited front-page space constraints did not rescue its declining circulation.
Formerly one of the main daily newspapers of the Republic of Ireland, its going out of business left the ground clear for its old rivals, The Irish Times and the Irish Independent, to dominate the daily market for some years until other newspapers arrived on the scene. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet news paper launched in the late 1850s. The Irish Independent is Ireland's largest selling daily newspaper
Final days
The final issue of the Irish and Evening Press was on Thursday, May 25, 1995. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The newspapers closed over a bizarre industrial dispute over the sacking of the Group Finance Editor. It is generally acknowledged that the newspapers had not been in a healthy financial state for several years. When it eventually closed, with indebtdeness of £20 million, 600 people lost their jobs. A relaunch in 1988 of the Irish Press as a tabloid did not help matters. Several efforts were made to relaunch the newspapers but these failed [4].
Independent Newspapers invested £1. 1 million for a 24. 9% stake in Irish Press Newspapers and had made loans of £2 million when the titles ceased publication. It recouped £1 million arising from a charge against a loan when the Irish Press office in Burgh Quay was sold in 1996 [5].
The final editor from 1987 to 1995, Hugh Lambert [6], died after a short illness, on December 26, 2005. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Hugh Lambert ( May 27 1944 - December 26 2005) was an Irish Journalist. Illness (sometimes referred to as ill-health or ail) can be defined as a state of poor Health. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The company, Irish Press plc, remains in existence. Its main activity is 30% (approximately) shareholding in an Independent Local Radio franchise, Tipp FM.
References
- ^ Irish Identity. Hogan Stand.
- ^ http://www.merriman.ie/scoileanna/2007/samhradh/cainteoiri.en retrieved 2007-07-23
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=9BhlEHknnt8C&pg=PA41&lpg=PA41&dq=%22terry+o+sullivan%22+%22o+faolain%22+tomas&source=web&ots=Glv1ED2r2s&sig=u5_ETORBPPWysCNWiVYpxStRCeo 2007-07-23
- ^ "Future or the Irish Press titles bleak after full eight months off the streets", The Irish Times, 1996-01-31. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ "Press HQ sale to recoup up to £1m for Independent", The Irish Times, 1996-01-25. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ "Death of former Press editor", RTÉ News, 2005-12-27. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the
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