The weekly freesheet newspaper, ‘The Limerick Independent’ has officially changed its name to the ‘Limerick People’.
The move comes after it was revealed the company that previously controlled ‘The Limerick Independent’ newspaper, Limerick Independent Newspapers Ltd, allegedly owes nearly €1 million to its creditors.
A newer company, Lenmoy Media Publications, is now the controller of the ‘Limerick People’ paper, described in it’s inaugural edition as an “exciting colourful new free weekly newspaper for the people of Limerick.”
“We have endured constant attempts to sabotage our business by opposition newspapers, and we have decided to fight on,” the comment on the front page explained.
“We are a limerick business employing up to 30 employees, with real mortgages, real families and other real commitments at home.”
Journalists and staff at the paper have returned to their original workspace at Lower Shannon Street, where they began four years ago.
The paper acknowledges it has been through and still experiencing ‘tough times’, but say they will fight on. “We want to promote Limerick, not drag it down.”
