"A decision to close the newspaper has been taken, and the appropriate procedures are now experiencing a steady decline in readership and advertising in recent years. As the consumption of news has increasingly shifted to online media, print newspapers have struggled to compete with digital platforms and social media outlets. The challenging circumstances created by this radically altered and irreversible commercial environment have seen The Northern Standard struggle to sustain its long-term viability."
"The Northern Standard was established in 1839 and has been circulating in Monaghan, Cavan, Armagh, Louth and Fermanagh. It has been published every Thursday morning, covering local news, sports and entertainment from counties Monaghan, Cavan, Louth, Armagh, Fermanagh and Tyrone for 186 years. Currently owned by the Smyth family, it is the longest-established and largest regional newspaper circulating in Co Monaghan, with its first issue published on January 10, 1839."
The Northern Standard will cease operations after its final edition on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The paper was established in 1839 and served Monaghan, Cavan, Armagh, Louth, Fermanagh and Tyrone with weekly Thursday coverage of local news, sports and entertainment for 186 years. Owned by the Smyth family, it was the longest-established and largest regional newspaper in County Monaghan. Management cited a steady decline in readership and advertising and a shift of news consumption to online platforms and social media, creating an altered commercial environment that undermined long-term viability. The paper thanked contributors and readers for their support over the years.
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