Tribeman - Another new newspaper

Mike... · 31-03-2011 12:38pm #1

I found a copy of tribesman, Galway's newest paper, thought it very small, articles were rubbish, basically a very poor quality paper..

One thing I found odd was, It has a tagline something along the lines of - Your Local and so are we - Support Us... I found this rather odd as the Gardening Section is some lad from Dublin and the IT page is from Limerick....Not too local then I think....or maybe no one in Galway knows anything about gardening or computers

It seems a bit fishy but sure maybe it will have another issue next week... who know's

sgthighway · 31-03-2011 12:42pm

I thought the sport was very good.

biko · 31-03-2011 12:46pm

Give it time.
Online version http://tribesman.ie/ and some background info

Latest Project: The Tribesman Newspaper (Yes a real newspaper)

SO I've been a bit quiet lately although TechLudd is still growing rapidly with the team growing quite strongly. Anyway...

The reason I've been quiet is that I've been working on something real and local that will create at least 5 or 6 jobs and support business locally where I live in Galway.

Delighted to announce "The Tribesman", a new local newspaper servicing South Galway. Go check it out online at http://tribesman.ie.
Tribsmanlogo

The Tribesman is a free paper and will service the area around the towns of Oranmore, Claregalway, Athenry, Loughrea and Gort (as well as the corner of East Galway city) and all the smaller towns in between.

It's a big project and has taken up a lot of time but as our new office opened in Oranmore and new staff come on board this week it's starting to be very exciting.

The editorial remit of the paper will be to cover real local news and issues and it's purpose is to support local communities organisations and most especially businesses in what are quite hard times.

We've already begun contacting local sport and community organisations to cover their news so if you feel your activity or passion isn't getting enough coverage right nw then please get in touch.

So you're in the South Galway region and want to get the word out about a community project you're working on or are interested in either helping out with editorial or using the paper to promote your business then please get in touch.

It's from these guys http://antonmannering.com/ in case anyone wants to get in touch and perhaps help out (I don't know if they need people).

StupidLikeAFox · 31-03-2011 12:56pm

Just what we need, another free paper full of ads with articles which are little more than thinly veiled press releases

the keen edge · 31-03-2011 1:21pm

ColHol wrote: »

Just what we need, another free paper full of ads with articles which are little more than thinly veiled press releases

While I agree with the essence of your comment, these newspapers are free and people are under no obligation to read them.

And furthermore they also help to create trade in the area.

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 1:28pm

Good luck to them.

31-03-2011 1:47pm

Shouldn't this be moved to Galway County?...

It states in Biko's post that it doesn't even cover the city

Mike... · 31-03-2011 2:20pm

It's not that I am knocking the fact that it is a new newspaper or business, I think it is great to see people starting new business's.

I just find this idea they have of "Support us we're local" is a total con especially when they have feature writers from the other end of the country, I am sure that many a local business would enjoy the opportunity to have a column in their local paper.

Sponge Bob · 31-03-2011 2:23pm

The two connemara papers ( View and Voice) have shut down in recent months

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 2:51pm

Sponge Bob wrote: »

The two connemara papers ( View and Voice) have shut down in recent months

I withdraw my statement

shaggykev · 31-03-2011 2:52pm

not to be knocking a man but this is ridiculous. We already had that paper the Voice a few years back that died on its arse

It must be hard enough for the Galway Advertiser and Galway Indo in this depressed climate to make much money and they're lobbing another free paper into the mix

Dont forget we already have the tribune and the sentinel as well trying to cover local news along with Internet and radio. Where is the advertising going to come from?

Utter madness

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 2:57pm

shaggykev wrote: »

not to be knocking a man but this is ridiculous. We already had that paper the Voice a few years back that died on its arse

It must be hard enough for the Galway Advertiser and Galway Indo in this depressed climate to make much money and they're lobbing another free paper into the mix

Dont forget we already have the tribune and the sentinel as well trying to cover local news along with Internet and radio. Where is the advertising going to come from?

Utter madness

Can you not just wish them good luck?

Now get back to work...John Mulholland doesn't pay you peanuts to post on here all day.

shaggykev · 31-03-2011 3:05pm

Off course good luck to him, its just utter madness that's all

And less of the troll bollix thank you very much

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 3:37pm

shaggykev wrote: »

Off course good luck to him, its just utter madness that's all

And less of the troll bollix thank you very much

Not as mad as your sports betting blog.

Columc · 31-03-2011 3:50pm

What ever happened to Galway First?

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 3:52pm

Columc wrote: »

What ever happened to Galway First?

The first shall be last.

burlington · 31-03-2011 3:54pm

Shaggykev, are you not a Donegal [EMAIL="c%@t"]c%@t[/EMAIL]?

celty · 31-03-2011 3:54pm

As far as I remember, the Galway First belonged to the Advertiser and was dropped quietly about three or four years ago with the downturn.

I had a read of the Tribesman yesterday and was amazed by the quality of the writing ... NOT! The editorial was pretty pathetic.

shaggykev · 31-03-2011 3:56pm

Oh i have two fans now

Lovely

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 3:56pm

celty wrote: »

As far as I remember, the Galway First belonged to the Advertiser and was dropped quietly about three or four years ago with the downturn.

I had a read of the Tribesman yesterday and was amazed by the quality of the writing ... NOT! The editorial was pretty pathetic.

How ironic that somone using '...NOT' at the end of a sentence feels qualified to criticise the writing of others.

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 3:58pm

shaggykev wrote: »

Oh i have two fans now

Lovely

Well I'm definitely not a fan of that braindead screeching that pollutes Mulholland shops.

celty · 31-03-2011 3:59pm

Yeehaw,

Did you read the editorial? I know a four year old who could have written better.

shaggykev · 31-03-2011 3:59pm

why so aggressive Yeehaw?

burlington · 31-03-2011 4:00pm

Yeehaw is a [EMAIL="c&@t"]c&@t[/EMAIL] too!

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 4:02pm

celty wrote: »

Yeehaw,

Did you read the editorial? I know a four year old who could have written better.

Tremendous use of a smiley face there. are you the 4 year old in question?

shaggykev · 31-03-2011 4:02pm

Burlingtons first ever post was to call me a c***

I'm honoured and now you call Yeehaw one too

Charming individual

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 4:03pm

shaggykev wrote: »

why so aggressive Yeehaw?

Penis envy. That or irritable male syndrome.

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 4:03pm

shaggykev wrote: »

Burlingtons first ever post was to call me a c***

I'm honoured and now you call Yeehaw one too

Charming individual

I forgive burlington. Live and let live I say.

burlington · 31-03-2011 4:04pm

The nature of these fora means you need to have a new username every day you post you [EMAIL="c%@t"]c%@t[/EMAIL]

burlington · 31-03-2011 4:05pm

Yeehaw, please accept my apologies for my earlier post.

shaggykev · 31-03-2011 4:06pm

How sad. Enjoy your life, try and find one outside of the internet

You too Yeehaw

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 4:06pm

burlington wrote: »

Yeehaw, please accept my apologies for my earlier post.

No worries burlington. I hope you are well, whoever you are.

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 4:07pm

shaggykev wrote: »

How sad. Enjoy your life, try and find one outside of the internet

You too Yeehaw

Just get back to work or I will be on the blower to your superiors.

shaggykev · 31-03-2011 4:08pm

Make sure you log into the right account yeehaw/burlington when you post

And easy on the lemons

mikom · 31-03-2011 4:09pm

Thread....

yeehaw · 31-03-2011 4:10pm

shaggykev wrote: »

Make sure you log into the right account yeehaw/burlington when you post

And easy on the lemons

Lemons? What? I can assure you that I do not know the scarlet pimpernel-esque 'burlington' character

They seek him here
They seek him here
Those bookmakers' employees seek him everywhere
Is he in heaven?
Or is he in hell?
That damned, elusive
burlington

burlington · 31-03-2011 4:16pm

Shaggykev, I will back up Yeehaw on this one and assure you that we are not the same person.

Tedole · 31-03-2011 5:14pm

For a bit of madness, I'm going to go back on topic. Saw the paper, best of luck to them and all that but dear God it is brutal. Their front page story is about something that happened nearly 2 weeks ago, there are spelling mistakes throughout the paper, nothing news-worthy in it, sport is shocking - everything that is happening in Galway, and the best they can come up with is a report on a club match from 10 days ago, and lifting the hurling report from other reports? I remember the first Galway Indo edition when it came out and there is no comparison between that and this tripe.

biko · 31-03-2011 6:59pm

Wohoo, I haven't banned anyone in a while so well done burlington, you win a long holiday.

civis_liberalis · 01-04-2011 6:44am

Columc wrote: »

What ever happened to Galway First?

I really liked that paper. The sports section was massive.

civis_liberalis · 01-04-2011 6:53am

The Tribesman not available online at all so?

Couldn't see it anywhere myself.

Literally does not cost anything to host pdf's online in a reader.

galway008 · 07-04-2011 10:24pm

Any one know who the backers are ? Was going to go for a job there but can't find any info. on them and they won't tell. Strange.

Mike... · 08-04-2011 1:56pm

Seems to be a bit dodge and badly run, I asked them where their paper was available and no reply...Def wont be advising anyone to read this paper... Strange how they won't mention their backers...

ciotog · 08-04-2011 2:09pm

galway008 wrote: »

Any one know who the backers are ? Was going to go for a job there but can't find any info. on them and they won't tell. Strange.

It's probably privately funded hence the reluctance to provide that information publicly?

Mike... wrote: »

Seems to be a bit dodge and badly run, I asked them where their paper was available and no reply...Def wont be advising anyone to read this paper... Strange how they won't mention their backers...

It's a small business - the domain registration indicates 'sole trader' and they've just got the first issue out. Give the people involved a chance before badmouthing them.

galway008 · 08-04-2011 4:19pm

I was just trying to see if they would be around in 6/12 months time. Anyway they have an office in Oranmore, I spoke to the "editor" he was quite rude and arrogant so I won't be applying.

civis_liberalis · 08-04-2011 6:19pm

That wouldn't surprise me if you led with what you said above.

Miss_F · 11-04-2011 6:26pm

I live in The Heartland of this Newspapers target audience and have never seen any issue of it, from their website and the comments on this thread I ain't missing much

Tribeman - Another new newspaper

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