Dublin Inquirer

The Dublin Inquirer (styled Dublin InQuirer) is a local newspaper in Dublin, Ireland.[1][2] It covers the Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council areas, and topics including housing, homelessness, transport, immigrant life, environment, arts, and food.[2] It launched in 2015, online-only at first.[3] In 2016, it launched a monthly print edition.[4] It is based on Thomas Street, in Dublin 8.[5] It's a small organisation: its website lists an editor, a distribution manager, a deputy editor/reporter, and five other reporters.[5]

It was founded by Lois Kapila and Sam Tranum.[6] Lois Kapila is the majority owner.[7] Dublin Inquirer co-founder Lois Kapila and reporter Laoise Neylon were part of the team that won the European Press Prize Innovation Award in 2022 for the "Cities for Rent" project.[8][9] Dublin Inquirer reporter Shamim Malekmian won an award for human rights and social justice reporting at the Law Society of Ireland's 2023 Justice Media Awards.[10] Dublin Inquirer is a member of the Press Council of Ireland,[11] as well as the European journalism network the Reference Circle.[12]

References

  1. ^ Freyne, Patrick. "Dublin Inquirer journalist shortlisted for international award." Irish Times, 23 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b Dublin Inquirer website, dublininquirer.com.
  3. ^ Chambers, Alice. "For love and local news: The couple behind the Dublin Inquirer on keeping "a terrible idea" alive for 10 years." The Currency, 3 Feb. 2025.
  4. ^ Linehan, Hugh. "Dublin Inquirer website launches print edition." Irish Times, 12 Apr. 2016.
  5. ^ a b "About", dublininquirer.com/about.
  6. ^ Harrison, Bernice. "Can a subscription-only city newspaper survive?" Irish Times, 28 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Dublin Inquirer Ltd", Media Ownership Monitor Ireland.
  8. ^ "Cities for Rent", European Press Prize, 2022.
  9. ^ Staunton, Denis. "Dublin Inquirer among European Press Prize Winners." Irish Times, 2 June 2022.
  10. ^ O'Donoghue, Ellen. "Irish Sun journalist's reporting on Gerry Hutch murder trial scoops top award at Justice Media Awards." Irish Times, 22 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Member Publications", Press Council of Ireland.
  12. ^ "Our Members", Reference Circle.
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