| Type | Monthlynewspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Compact |
| Editor | Murchadh MacLeòid |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Ceased publication | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Taigh a' Mhorair Leverhulme, Ceàrnag Phearsabhail,StornowayLewis HS1 2DD |
| Price | £20 for annual subscription |
An Gàidheal Ùr was a 12-page monthly newspaper published inScottish Gaelic. The name meansNew Gael in a play on an older magazine publication calledAn Gàidheal. People usually received the paper as a supplement in theWest Highland Free Press or bysubscription. It ceased publication in 2009 after funding and advertising fromBòrd na Gàidhlig ended.[1]
It generally carried Scottish Gaelic or Highland related content such as stories about new developments of the language,crofting,ferry services, media stories, cultural events andsport.
It also had various opinion columns and regularly carried job advertisements of Gaelic related jobs.
Writing for the paper,Aonghas Phàdraig Caimbeul was awarded Gaelic journalist of the year at the 2007Scottish Press Awards.[2]
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