Totally Dublin

Totally Dublin
TypeFree monthly magazine
Founder(s)Stefan Hallenius[1]
PublisherHKM Media
EditorJohn Brereton (2024)[2]
Staff writers9 contributors[2]
Founded2004; 21 years ago (2004)[1]
Headquarters73 Leeson Street Lower
Dublin 2
D02 X524
Circulation50,000 copies circulated per month (2024)[3]
Websitewww.totallydublin.ie

Totally Dublin is a free monthly magazine, distributed in Dublin, Ireland. The magazine was founded in 2004 by Swedish publisher Stefan Hallenius.[4]

History

The official HKM Media webpage for the magazine claims that it launched in November 2004,[3] whereas an article in The Irish Examiner claims that its first issue was published on 29 September 2004.[4]

According to the magazine itself, it is the city's "most widely-read, highly-distributed culture freesheet", and covers city-wide events, stories and subjects both north and south of the river.[5][3] HKM claims the magazine to be "the market-leader in free publications" in Dublin,[6] and that its "strategy of emphasising editorial independence over advertising has contributed to its success".[1] Subjects of articles that appear in the magazine include music, art, film, fashion, culture, listings and reviews.

In the run-up to the 2015 Irish constitutional referendum on same-sex marriage, The Irish Times noted that an interview published in Totally Dublin with Anne Connolly, a prominent liberal activist, helped the Yes Equality campaign learn how best to temper their approach in the sensitive debate.[7]

The company also publishes the magazines Totally Stockholm[8] and Totally Örebro.[9]

Distribution

The magazine is made available from 400 distribution points every month, including hotels, bars, restaurants and offices in the city.[4]

Awards

Totally Dublin's online presence www.totallydublin.ie won 'Best Online Publication' at the Realex Web Awards in 2012.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Totally Dublin". wiki.photoireland.org. PhotoIreland. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2024.[better source needed]
  2. ^ a b "Totally Dublin: Issue 226 (July 2024)". www.e-magin.se. HKM Media. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Totally Dublin". hkm.ie. HKM Media. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Swedish publisher begins new Dublin mag". The Irish Examiner. 24 September 2004. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Totally Dublin". culturedatewithdublin8.ie. Dublin City Council. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  6. ^ "About HKM". hkm.ie. HKM Media. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  7. ^ Healy, Grainne; Sheehan, Brian; Whelan, Noel (6 November 2015). "How the Yes was won: the inside story of the marriage referendum". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Latest Articles". totallystockholm.se. HKM Media. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Senaste Artiklarna". totallyorebro.se. HKM Media. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.