Portadown Times

Northern IrelandPortadown, Armagh, Northern IrelandEnglish

The Portadown Times is a weekly local newspaper serving the town of Portadown and surrounding areas in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Established in 1922, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news, politics, sports, and community events, and is currently owned by National World.

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Publishing history across the six counties stretches back centuries, characterized by strong community ties and distinct editorial traditions. Three major Belfast-based dailies dominate circulation. The News Letter, founded in 1737, is recognized as one of the oldest continuously published English-language daily titles globally and maintains a unionist perspective. The Irish News, established in 1891, operates as the primary independent daily for the nationalist community, while the Mediahuis-owned Belfast Telegraph serves as a widely read mid-market title. Beyond these prominent dailies, a robust provincial press serves regional towns alongside specialized Irish-language publications. Paperboy indexes 37 Ulster newspapers — browse the full directory below.

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