About Us

NewsBrands Ireland  is the representative body for Irish national news publishers.

We are the voice of the national news media industry and promote the interests of member news publishers to government, regulators, online platforms, industry bodies and other organisations whose activities have an impact on the publishing industry.

Our vision is to champion and secure a vibrant and sustainable future for the Irish news publishing industry, preserving its independence, and protecting its vital role as a key pillar of our democracy.

We represent our member titles on matters that affect the industry and campaign on their behalf to affect change. In this regard, we encourage good relations with a variety of professional bodies and maintain affiliations, including active participation in the following:

Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland (ASAI)

Media Literacy Ireland network

News Media Europe

World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)

Office of Press Ombudsman & Press Council of Ireland

National Counter Disinformation Strategy Coordination Group

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