Fee for ‘Irish Times’ online

The Irish Times is to start charging readers for access to its online content from next Monday as it believes advertising revenue can no longer sustain its online journalism.

The newspaper will operate a “leaky paywall” whereby readers will be able to read up to 10 articles per week for free on any one computer or device.

Two main digital subscriptions will be available, including a standard package that will allow access to all content on the Irish Times’s website as well as its digital archive for €12 per month on up to three devices.