''Anois'' (Irish: ''Now'') was an

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weekly newspaper, published in

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, by

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from September 1984 until June 1996.Koch, John Thomas. ''Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia''. ABC-CLIO, 2006. , . p76 It was the first newspaper in the Irish language to appear in full-colour

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. It focused primarily on Irish language issues, and included regular columns on sport and entertainment, as well as sections for children and learners. ''Anois'' replaced two other Irish-language newspapers, '' Inniu'' and '' Amárach'', and was itself replaced by ''

Foinse ''Foinse'' (; Irish for "''Source''") was an Irish-language newspaper in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It was first published October 1996 and had both print and online editions until September 2013 when its publisher, Móinéar Teo, announced ...

'' in October 1996.Koch, 2006. p755 It was financed by Roinn na Gaeltachta, as well as by sales and advertising. In 1986 its circulation stood at around 5,600, and about 4,500 in 1989.Dáil Éireann - Volume 399 - 12 June 1990 Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Deontais do Irisí agus do Nuachtáin

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