Alan English
@alanenglish9.bsky.social
Journalist and former editor (Sunday Independent, Limerick Leader). Author of rugby books including Stand Up and Fight: When Munster Beat the All Blacks
And so this is the front page of my final edition of the Sunday Independent, after five years and four weeks in the job. Inside a big and lively paper is the surprise interview trailed top left plus a whole lot more. It's been a joy and a privilege, thanks to a hugely committed team. Over and out
April 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
And so this is the front page of my final edition of the Sunday Independent, after five years and four weeks in the job. Inside a big and lively paper is the surprise interview trailed top left plus a whole lot more. It's been a joy and a privilege, thanks to a hugely committed team. Over and out
And the Easter edition of the Sunday Independent will look like this. Lots inside
April 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
And the Easter edition of the Sunday Independent will look like this. Lots inside
Sunday Independent front page
- Mark Tighe exclusive. #ConorMcGregor plans to call two new witnesses in assault case appeal
- Trump tariffs latest, reports and analysis
- Dublin potato farmer leaves more than €95m in will
- Paul Kimmage and Conor McKeon in Augusta (come on Rory!)
- Lots more inside
- Mark Tighe exclusive. #ConorMcGregor plans to call two new witnesses in assault case appeal
- Trump tariffs latest, reports and analysis
- Dublin potato farmer leaves more than €95m in will
- Paul Kimmage and Conor McKeon in Augusta (come on Rory!)
- Lots more inside
April 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Sunday Independent front page
- Mark Tighe exclusive. #ConorMcGregor plans to call two new witnesses in assault case appeal
- Trump tariffs latest, reports and analysis
- Dublin potato farmer leaves more than €95m in will
- Paul Kimmage and Conor McKeon in Augusta (come on Rory!)
- Lots more inside
- Mark Tighe exclusive. #ConorMcGregor plans to call two new witnesses in assault case appeal
- Trump tariffs latest, reports and analysis
- Dublin potato farmer leaves more than €95m in will
- Paul Kimmage and Conor McKeon in Augusta (come on Rory!)
- Lots more inside
And the Sunday Independent front page coming your way is looking like this. Lots more inside across five sections
April 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
And the Sunday Independent front page coming your way is looking like this. Lots more inside across five sections
Here's the Sunday Independent P1, March 30
- Taoiseach says Ireland’s economic model could see fundamental change, ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'
- RTÉ expecting stampede for voluntary exit packages capped at €300K. Nice if you can get it
- Michael Lowry's memoirs await final chapter
- Lots more
- Taoiseach says Ireland’s economic model could see fundamental change, ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'
- RTÉ expecting stampede for voluntary exit packages capped at €300K. Nice if you can get it
- Michael Lowry's memoirs await final chapter
- Lots more
March 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Here's the Sunday Independent P1, March 30
- Taoiseach says Ireland’s economic model could see fundamental change, ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'
- RTÉ expecting stampede for voluntary exit packages capped at €300K. Nice if you can get it
- Michael Lowry's memoirs await final chapter
- Lots more
- Taoiseach says Ireland’s economic model could see fundamental change, ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'
- RTÉ expecting stampede for voluntary exit packages capped at €300K. Nice if you can get it
- Michael Lowry's memoirs await final chapter
- Lots more
Thanks to Trump, Vance and assorted other enemies of journalism for prompting me to subscribe to @TheAtlantic.com, Print & Digital access, and to support its editor @JeffreyGoldberg.bsky.social. Good value, too. Hope there are many more doing likewise around the world
March 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Thanks to Trump, Vance and assorted other enemies of journalism for prompting me to subscribe to @TheAtlantic.com, Print & Digital access, and to support its editor @JeffreyGoldberg.bsky.social. Good value, too. Hope there are many more doing likewise around the world
Lots in tomorrow's Sunday Independent
- File on McGregor tweets sent to DPP
- Cancer and me by Shane Ross
- Paul Kimmage on the Eddie Jordan he knew
- Mark Tighe on the Web Summit bust-up
- Son in Coman pub chain family feud leaves €16m in will
- RTE's €250k a year on high-end clothes for staff
- File on McGregor tweets sent to DPP
- Cancer and me by Shane Ross
- Paul Kimmage on the Eddie Jordan he knew
- Mark Tighe on the Web Summit bust-up
- Son in Coman pub chain family feud leaves €16m in will
- RTE's €250k a year on high-end clothes for staff
March 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Lots in tomorrow's Sunday Independent
- File on McGregor tweets sent to DPP
- Cancer and me by Shane Ross
- Paul Kimmage on the Eddie Jordan he knew
- Mark Tighe on the Web Summit bust-up
- Son in Coman pub chain family feud leaves €16m in will
- RTE's €250k a year on high-end clothes for staff
- File on McGregor tweets sent to DPP
- Cancer and me by Shane Ross
- Paul Kimmage on the Eddie Jordan he knew
- Mark Tighe on the Web Summit bust-up
- Son in Coman pub chain family feud leaves €16m in will
- RTE's €250k a year on high-end clothes for staff
And the Sunday Independent front page coming your way will look like this. Lots of interesting stories and features inside across our five sections. Happy St Patrick's weekend to all ☘️
March 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
And the Sunday Independent front page coming your way will look like this. Lots of interesting stories and features inside across our five sections. Happy St Patrick's weekend to all ☘️
Interesting poll, and a whole lot more, in the latest Sunday Independent
March 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Interesting poll, and a whole lot more, in the latest Sunday Independent
And here's the Sunday Independent front page coming your way soon. Lot inside across five pages
February 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
And here's the Sunday Independent front page coming your way soon. Lot inside across five pages
I'm still sending replies to the kind messages I've received after this announcement today. It's been a really great five years. And I'm totally fine - some people were worried about me! Just happy to have had the experience and to have worked with a fantastic team
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Alan English to step down as editor of Sunday Independent after five years
ALAN English is to step down as editor of the Sunday Independent after five years at the helm of Ireland’s biggest selling newspaper.
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February 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I'm still sending replies to the kind messages I've received after this announcement today. It's been a really great five years. And I'm totally fine - some people were worried about me! Just happy to have had the experience and to have worked with a fantastic team
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Sunday Independent front page. Lots about Trump inside, plus a whole lot more
February 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Sunday Independent front page. Lots about Trump inside, plus a whole lot more
Sunday Independent P1
- Majority of Government's own supporters against Lowry deal; many back the opposition on speaking time row
- Major investigation into near collision of Ryanair 737 & Cessna at Cork Airport
- Family of hit-and-run victim Joe Drennan 'outraged'
- Rugby special 🏉
- Lots more
- Majority of Government's own supporters against Lowry deal; many back the opposition on speaking time row
- Major investigation into near collision of Ryanair 737 & Cessna at Cork Airport
- Family of hit-and-run victim Joe Drennan 'outraged'
- Rugby special 🏉
- Lots more
February 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Sunday Independent P1
- Majority of Government's own supporters against Lowry deal; many back the opposition on speaking time row
- Major investigation into near collision of Ryanair 737 & Cessna at Cork Airport
- Family of hit-and-run victim Joe Drennan 'outraged'
- Rugby special 🏉
- Lots more
- Majority of Government's own supporters against Lowry deal; many back the opposition on speaking time row
- Major investigation into near collision of Ryanair 737 & Cessna at Cork Airport
- Family of hit-and-run victim Joe Drennan 'outraged'
- Rugby special 🏉
- Lots more
Sunday Independent P1
- Harris: 'We can do business with Trump'. Lots on The Donald inside + Maeve Sheehan on Michael Lowry
- Wife's life saved by husband's snoring: ENORMOUS tree crashed through house and smashed side of the bed she'd just left
- Joe Brolly on football's rebirth
- And loads more
- Harris: 'We can do business with Trump'. Lots on The Donald inside + Maeve Sheehan on Michael Lowry
- Wife's life saved by husband's snoring: ENORMOUS tree crashed through house and smashed side of the bed she'd just left
- Joe Brolly on football's rebirth
- And loads more
January 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Sunday Independent P1
- Harris: 'We can do business with Trump'. Lots on The Donald inside + Maeve Sheehan on Michael Lowry
- Wife's life saved by husband's snoring: ENORMOUS tree crashed through house and smashed side of the bed she'd just left
- Joe Brolly on football's rebirth
- And loads more
- Harris: 'We can do business with Trump'. Lots on The Donald inside + Maeve Sheehan on Michael Lowry
- Wife's life saved by husband's snoring: ENORMOUS tree crashed through house and smashed side of the bed she'd just left
- Joe Brolly on football's rebirth
- And loads more
Sunday Independent P1
Almost two thirds say FF/FG shouldn't be doing coalition deal with Michael Lowry
- Most say Irish politicians should get off Musk's X (and maybe move to Bluesky?)
Plus much more in the new SI/Ireland Thinks poll
- Lots on the Rory Gallagher controversy
- Lively paper all round
Almost two thirds say FF/FG shouldn't be doing coalition deal with Michael Lowry
- Most say Irish politicians should get off Musk's X (and maybe move to Bluesky?)
Plus much more in the new SI/Ireland Thinks poll
- Lots on the Rory Gallagher controversy
- Lively paper all round
January 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Sunday Independent P1
Almost two thirds say FF/FG shouldn't be doing coalition deal with Michael Lowry
- Most say Irish politicians should get off Musk's X (and maybe move to Bluesky?)
Plus much more in the new SI/Ireland Thinks poll
- Lots on the Rory Gallagher controversy
- Lively paper all round
Almost two thirds say FF/FG shouldn't be doing coalition deal with Michael Lowry
- Most say Irish politicians should get off Musk's X (and maybe move to Bluesky?)
Plus much more in the new SI/Ireland Thinks poll
- Lots on the Rory Gallagher controversy
- Lively paper all round
And here's the first Sunday Independent front page of 2025. Lots inside
January 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
And here's the first Sunday Independent front page of 2025. Lots inside
And here's the front page of the Sunday Independent Christmas edition. Lots of interesting reading inside. A very happy Christmas to the Blueskyers 🎄
December 21, 2024 at 10:06 PM
And here's the front page of the Sunday Independent Christmas edition. Lots of interesting reading inside. A very happy Christmas to the Blueskyers 🎄
Sunday Independent P1
- Devastating and deeply impactful report by Ali Bracken, speaking to the parents of a teen girl raped by a Cahms psychiatrist
- 30 under 30, the business stars blazing a trail
- Government formation latest
- Books of the year
- The sharpest columnists
- And a whole lot more
- Devastating and deeply impactful report by Ali Bracken, speaking to the parents of a teen girl raped by a Cahms psychiatrist
- 30 under 30, the business stars blazing a trail
- Government formation latest
- Books of the year
- The sharpest columnists
- And a whole lot more
December 7, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Sunday Independent P1
- Devastating and deeply impactful report by Ali Bracken, speaking to the parents of a teen girl raped by a Cahms psychiatrist
- 30 under 30, the business stars blazing a trail
- Government formation latest
- Books of the year
- The sharpest columnists
- And a whole lot more
- Devastating and deeply impactful report by Ali Bracken, speaking to the parents of a teen girl raped by a Cahms psychiatrist
- 30 under 30, the business stars blazing a trail
- Government formation latest
- Books of the year
- The sharpest columnists
- And a whole lot more
Check out this very instructive detail in the Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks exit poll (sample size 2,894). FF & FG supporters said the economy was the biggest issue deciding their votes, with housing far, far behind. The absolute opposite was the case for SF & Soc Dem voters #Election2024
December 1, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Check out this very instructive detail in the Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks exit poll (sample size 2,894). FF & FG supporters said the economy was the biggest issue deciding their votes, with housing far, far behind. The absolute opposite was the case for SF & Soc Dem voters #Election2024
Sunday Independent P1
In-depth general election reports and analysis over 13 pages - plus lots more across the five sections
In-depth general election reports and analysis over 13 pages - plus lots more across the five sections
November 30, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Sunday Independent P1
In-depth general election reports and analysis over 13 pages - plus lots more across the five sections
In-depth general election reports and analysis over 13 pages - plus lots more across the five sections
Reposted by Alan English
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November 21, 2024 at 11:21 PM
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Some of the finer details from the Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll, including how those who nominated 10 different news sources as their go-to preference are intending to vote. Plus: the factors most important in determining their choice. There's eating and drinking in this #Election2024
November 25, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Some of the finer details from the Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll, including how those who nominated 10 different news sources as their go-to preference are intending to vote. Plus: the factors most important in determining their choice. There's eating and drinking in this #Election2024
Here'a a nice nugget from today's Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll: 27% of those naming Virgin Media as news outlet of choice plan to vote SF, but only 14% of RTÉ fans. Might partly explain the move against RTÉ in SF's manifesto. Breakdown for 10 news outlets detailed in the paper. Fascinating
November 24, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Here'a a nice nugget from today's Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll: 27% of those naming Virgin Media as news outlet of choice plan to vote SF, but only 14% of RTÉ fans. Might partly explain the move against RTÉ in SF's manifesto. Breakdown for 10 news outlets detailed in the paper. Fascinating
Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll:
Fine Gael 22% (-4)
Fianna Fail 20% (-)
Sinn Féin 20% (+2)
Independents 19% (+3)
Aontú 5% (+2)
Soc Dems 5% (-1)
Labour 4% (-)
Greens 3% (-1)
PBP/Solidarity 2% (-)
Conducted Thur/Fri, 1,420 respondents
Huge level of detail in paper & online
Fine Gael 22% (-4)
Fianna Fail 20% (-)
Sinn Féin 20% (+2)
Independents 19% (+3)
Aontú 5% (+2)
Soc Dems 5% (-1)
Labour 4% (-)
Greens 3% (-1)
PBP/Solidarity 2% (-)
Conducted Thur/Fri, 1,420 respondents
Huge level of detail in paper & online
November 24, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll:
Fine Gael 22% (-4)
Fianna Fail 20% (-)
Sinn Féin 20% (+2)
Independents 19% (+3)
Aontú 5% (+2)
Soc Dems 5% (-1)
Labour 4% (-)
Greens 3% (-1)
PBP/Solidarity 2% (-)
Conducted Thur/Fri, 1,420 respondents
Huge level of detail in paper & online
Fine Gael 22% (-4)
Fianna Fail 20% (-)
Sinn Féin 20% (+2)
Independents 19% (+3)
Aontú 5% (+2)
Soc Dems 5% (-1)
Labour 4% (-)
Greens 3% (-1)
PBP/Solidarity 2% (-)
Conducted Thur/Fri, 1,420 respondents
Huge level of detail in paper & online
Calling media watchers! If you want to know the voting intentions of readers of every news source from The Irish Times to Gript, along with how RTE and Virgin Media viewers plan to vote next Friday, you'll find it all all in the Sunday Independent. And very interesting it is too, I must say
November 23, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Calling media watchers! If you want to know the voting intentions of readers of every news source from The Irish Times to Gript, along with how RTE and Virgin Media viewers plan to vote next Friday, you'll find it all all in the Sunday Independent. And very interesting it is too, I must say