Media

International brands claim large share of subscriptions from Irish news consumers - survey

The Irish Times and Irish Independent hold the most Irish subscriptions, but the top 10 most-paid-for outlets are dominated by international competitors

The Irish Times is the most popular paid media outlet in Ireland, new research shows. Picture: Fergal Phillips

International brands claimed five of the top 10 slots of news publications with paid online subscribers in Ireland, according to new research by Reuters and Dublin City University (DCU).

The Irish Times and Irish Independent were the two most subscribed publishers among Irish consumers, according to Reuters International Digital News Report, with the Guardian, New York Times and Economist all ranking above remaining Irish publications. The Business Post ranked 11th in the report, which was ...