The New Day (newspaper) launch. "The New Day" was owned by Trinity Mirror, which also owns the "Daily Mirror", "Sunday Mirror", and "Sunday People". It was first published for free on Monday 29 February 2016, as the first new British national daily newspaper since the "i" in 2010, and the first new standalone title since "The Independent" in 1986. The newspaper, 40 pages long, was primarily aimed at a female audience between 35 and 55. It was edited by Alison Phillips, who had held the same position at the "Sunday Mirror" and "Sunday People". It was published by a staff of 25, most of
Cork on Sunday a key investor. The company which was established to launch the new "Cork On Sunday" later started the "East Cork Express", which operated as a newspaper for the East Cork area from 2002 until 2005. Cork on Sunday Cork on Sunday was a Cork Sunday newspaper serving Cork City and County which was published in 1996 and 1997. It was started in August 1996 by Joseph O'Connor, formerly the boss of Cork super pirate ERI and operated from the former radio studios of both ERI and 96FM. The newspaper was moderately successful with audited circulation of 4,500 copies per week