Thomas Crosbie Holdings sells Sligo Weekender

THE Sligo Weekender has been sold by Irish Examiner owner Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH).

The new owner of the award-winning tabloid newspaper is Carrick-on-Shannon native Kevin Mitchell who operates the successful contracting printing company Datascope in Wexford.

Mr Mitchell said: “It’s a great honour to take over such a progressive newspaper. We intend to build on the first class service to readers and advertisers. We are delighted to be the new owners.”