Sligo Weekender
[citation needed] The newspaper was founded in 1983 by Brian McHugh, initially as an advertising-funded 'freesheet' with some local news.[1][2] In 1996, McHugh sold the publication to Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH), publisher of the Irish Examiner and other titles;[3] he remained as editor.[4] In December 2010, TCH sold the tabloid newspaper to Carrick-on-Shannon native Kevin Mitchell, who operated a printing company in Wexford.[citation needed] Since its purchase by Crean, it is one of the few regional newspapers in Ireland that is locally owned.[7] In 2004, the Sligo Weekender won a "community activity" award (for newspapers with circulations under 50,000) at the International Newspaper Marketing Awards.