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| Evening Herald | |
|---|---|
| Name | Evening Herald |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Format | Broadsheet/Tabloid |
| Founded | 19th century |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Dublin |
| Circulation | (historic peak) |
| Website | (defunct) |
Evening Herald
The Evening Herald is a historic Irish evening newspaper founded in the 19th century and published in Dublin. It has been associated with coverage of Irish politics, sports, culture, and urban affairs, competing with titles such as Irish Independent, The Irish Times, Sunday Independent, Irish Examiner. The title has intersected with major events including the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence, Irish Civil War, and modern developments in European Union relations and Good Friday Agreement diplomacy.
The paper traces roots to the expansion of print culture in Victorian-era Dublin and the growth of urban penny and evening press exemplified by papers like The Times, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, and Evening Standard. Throughout the 20th century its editions covered the political careers of figures such as Eamon de Valera, W. T. Cosgrave, Michael Collins, and later Charles Haughey, Garret FitzGerald, and Bertie Ahern. In the mid-20th century ownership and consolidation reflected trends seen at Independent News & Media, Bertelsmann, and other media conglomerates. The title reported on cultural movements connected to Abbey Theatre, Riverdance, and the careers of writers like James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and Seamus Heaney through arts coverage. During periods of economic change tied to Celtic Tiger expansion and the 2008 financial crisis, the paper adapted its coverage alongside outlets such as The Sunday Business Post and Business & Finance.
Historically issued as an evening broadsheet and later as a tabloid in response to market shifts similar to those at Daily Express and The Sun. Regional and city editions echoed practices of Manchester Evening News and Birmingham Post with supplements for Gaeltacht-adjacent counties and commuter readership from County Dublin, County Wicklow, County Meath, and County Kildare. Design and typesetting evolved with influences from The New York Times modernizations and from continental titles such as Le Monde and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Weekend and special supplements paralleled magazine-style features seen in Guardian Weekend and Independent on Sunday.
At peak circulation the paper competed with national evening and morning broadsheets and tabloids, vying for readers who also purchased Irish Independent and regional papers such as Leinster Leader, Munster Express, and Connacht Tribune. Readership demographics skewed towards urban commuters, workers in Dublin Port, employees of Trinity College Dublin, pupils from St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, and cultural consumers attending venues like Gaiety Theatre. Circulation trends mirrored those of print media internationally, with declines experienced alongside the rise of online platforms exemplified by RTÉ, TheJournal.ie, and BuzzFeed adaptations in Ireland. Audit practices followed frameworks similar to Audit Bureau of Circulations standards and advertising strategies connected to agencies such as Carat and MediaCom.
Editorial positions often reflected a pragmatic urban perspective engaged with the politics of parties including Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Labour Party, and later movements like Sinn Féin. Opinion pages juxtaposed commentary on public policy tied to institutions such as Central Bank of Ireland, Dáil Éireann, and European Central Bank with sports analysis covering Gaelic Athletic Association, Football Association of Ireland, and international fixtures involving Republic of Ireland national football team. Arts and culture sections covered festivals like St Patrick's Festival, Dublin Theatre Festival, and music scenes associated with U2, The Cranberries, and Thin Lizzy. Coverage of law and order included reporting on courts at Four Courts and policing matters involving Garda Síochána.
The paper employed journalists, columnists, and editors who later moved to or from outlets such as The Irish Times, Irish Independent, BBC, and Sky News. Notable figures associated with the title include editors and writers who intersected with the careers of Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Mary Robinson, Hugh Leonard, and commentators akin to Fintan O'Toole and Eugene McCafferty. Photographers and sports writers covered events at venues such as Croke Park, Aviva Stadium, and the RDS. Business and finance reporters chronicled corporate stories involving firms like AIB and Bank of Ireland.
The paper and its staff received recognition in journalism awards comparable to National Newspapers of Ireland prizes, with entrants shortlisted alongside colleagues from Irish Press and Sunday Tribune. Controversies mirrored those of many tabloids and broadsheets, involving libel disputes in courts such as High Court and public debates over privacy rights related to coverage of public figures, sometimes intersecting with rulings from the Supreme Court of Ireland. Editorial decisions provoked debate among political actors including Taoisigh and cultural institutions such as National Gallery of Ireland.
Category:Newspapers published in Ireland