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An Focal
An Focal, UL's fortnighly newspaper, has undergone a redesign. The new masthead and layout debuted in AY 2010 - 2011. Formerly published in Tabloid format, An Focal now publishes in Berliner format for the first time since 2003 - 2004. The redesign brought a classic, enduring simplicity to An Focal, elevating it to the visual quality of a national newspaper.
An Focal is published fortnightly, with 14 editions per academic year and has a circulation of 3000 copies per edition. The paper is written and edited entirely by students of the University and published by the Students’ Union. It is run on a non-profit basis, funded by advertising revenue and distributed free of charge around the university campus.
An Focal is by far the most successful student paper in the Munster area and winner of The People's Choice Award in 2010 and 2011. Its readership includes the vast majority of UL's 13,000 students, as well as staff and many other individuals outside the university. The paper ranges from 32-36 pages. Hard bound copies of An Focal, dating from 1992 to the present, are available for viewing and photocopying in the Communications Office in the SU.
Previous to An Focal, the ULSU newspaper was named "Mercury" and "The Link". Unfortunately, we have only a few, irregular copies of these.
Contact sucommunications@ul.ie with any queries relating to writing for or advertising in the paper.
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