Half a century of headlines: “Topic” celebrates fifty years of respected journalism

11 November 2021

topic_1 — Issue one of “TOPIC” Magazine is pieced together by Tom Kiernan (left), the late Albert Morris (centre) and Dick Hogan (right), in the original printworks at the Dublin Road, Mullingar.

Half a century ago this week, on Thursday, 11 November, 1971, the first copies of Topic appeared in newsagents’ shops in Mullingar and surrounding areas of Westmeath.

To say that this newspaper had small beginnings would definitely be an understatement.

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