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Historic Newspaper The Down Recorder Ceases Print After 189 Years

The Down Recorder ends its 189-year print history due to financial challenges from digital news shifts, marking a major change for Northern Ireland’s local journalism.

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The paper began selling thousands of copies within months of it's launch

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Historic newspaper The Down Recorder ceases print after 189 years

The paper began selling thousands of copies within months of it's launch

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Down Recorder ceases publication after 189 years

Downpatrick-based weekly published its final edition on Wednesday

·Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Irish News broke the news in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on Friday, November 14, 2025.
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