The Dubliner (magazine)
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The Dubliner is a city magazine based in and centred on Dublin, Ireland.
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[edit] Publication format
The magazine has ten issues per year, and contents include opinion, reporting, political and social commentary and essays on Irish culture. It also includes reviews of restaurants, books, music, comedy, theatre, cinema and art.
[edit] Regular Features
The Month Ahead is a calendar that lists upcoming cultural or musical events.
The Dubliner's Guide to Dublin is a feature that takes an area in Dublin, and highlights what the place has to offer - from schools to restaurants to celebrity locals. My Dublin is a similar feature, written by a different well-known local each month.
Contributors have included Victoria Smurfit, Max McGuinness, A. C. Grayling, Abie Philbin Bowman, Brendan O'Connor and Pauline McLynn.
[edit] Controversy
In September 2006, the magazine published a small article that included a topless photograph alleged to be Elin Nordegren Woods (wife of American golfer Tiger Woods).[1] A lawsuit was subsequently filed against the magazine by Ms. Woods. On December 7, 2006, the lawsuit was dropped after the magazine conceded that the article was "deliberately offensive. [2] It was also completely untrue." In addition, the magazine agreed to pay €100,000 in a donation to charity and publish its apology in a number of venues.
[edit] Distribution
Though primarily targeting residents of Dublin age 21-40, in 2003 it was also distributed in three cities of the United States - Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
[edit] Related events
Old City, New Dreams, is an annual event organised by the magazine featuring comedy, fashion, food and debates. High-profile writers, artists and public figures are invited to spar on current events and issues. The 2008 event took place in Dublin's Dundrum Town Shopping Centre. Speakers included Senator David Norris, newspaper columnist Ian O'Doherty, author Paul Howard and restaurateur Kevin Thornton.
In 2008 The Dubliner awarded the inaugural Dubliner of the Year Award to Irish rugby captain and former Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll.
[edit] Staff
[edit] Editorial and Production staff
Managing Editor Paul Trainer started working at The Dubliner in 2003.
Nicola Reddy is the Editor of the magazine. She joined The Dubliner in 2007 and took over the position of Editor in December 2008.
Previous editors of The Dubliner have included Emily Hourican and founding publisher Trevor White.
[edit] History
The Dubliner was originally published by Dubliner Media Limited, issue one appeared in January 2001. It was bought by the VIP Magazine Group in December 2008.
[edit] References
- ^ Tiger's wife wins payout over fake porn pictures, The New Zealand Herald, 8 December 2007, retrieved 3 March 2009
- ^ Elin Woods wins suit over fake nude photo | Tours & News | Golf.com
