Kilkenny People

The Kilkenny People is a local newspaper circulated in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Kilkenny People
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Iconic Newspapers
EditorBrian Keyes
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters34 High Street, Kilkenny
Websitekilkennypeople.ie

Popular in Kilkenny City and County, it competes with the Kilkenny Reporter and The Munster Express in the south of the county. The Kilkenny People is published on Wednesdays every week and is owned by Iconic Newspapers, which acquired Johnston Press's titles in the Republic of Ireland in 2014.[1]The paper is printed in three sections, dealing with news, property and sport. Originally set up as a newspaper for supporters of Charles Stewart Parnell, it survived and prospered while others folded and closed.

The paper is edited by Brian Keyes. Previous editors include Tom Molloy, Sean Hurley and John Kerry Keane.

James Joyce referred to it in his novel Ulysses.

Circulation

Circulation has been on the decline in recent years. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the paper had an average weekly circulation of 17,578 for the first six months of 2006. Circulation declined to 10,591 for the period July 2012 to December 2012, this represented a fall of 8% on a year-on-year basis. [2]

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References
  1. "Johnston Press sells its 14 titles in the Republic". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  2. http://www.ilevel.ie/media-blog/print/102470-regional-newspapers-abc-circulation-july-dec-2012
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