Alpha Newspaper Group


Alpha Newspaper Group is a media group, primarily involved in local newspaper publishing and radio broadcasting, in Northern Ireland. The company's headquarters are in Moygashel near Dungannon, County Tyrone.

Ownership

The group is partly owned, and chaired, by businessman and retired Ulster Unionist politician John Taylor, Baron Kilclooney.
Alpha Newspaper Group previously owned two newspapers in County Offaly in the Republic of Ireland. In April 2019, Alpha Newspapers sold these titles to Iconic Newspapers subject to regulatory approval.

Titles published

Northern Ireland

Newspapers

  • Ballymena Guardian https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • Northern Constitution https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • The Outlook https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • Strabane Weekly News and Donegal Reporter https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • Tyrone Constitution https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • Tyrone Courier https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • Ulster Gazette https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • Coleraine Chronicle https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • Ballycastle Chronicle https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • Antrim Guardian https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • Newry Democrat https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • The Ballymoney Chronicle https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/
  • The Mid Ulster Chronicle https://www.alphamediagroup.co.uk/

    Radio stations

Alpha Newspapers, The Irish News and River Media are part of the consortium Northern Media Group, which operates six radio stations in Northern Ireland:
  • Q Radio Belfast
  • Q Mid Antrim 107
  • Q Mid Ulster 106
  • Q102.9
  • Q101.2
  • Q97.2

    Former Republic of Ireland

  • Midland Tribune
  • Tullamore Tribune
  • Roscommon Champion
  • Longford News
  • Athlone Voice
  • Ballyclare Gazette
  • Carrickfergus Advertiser
  • ''Larne Gazette''