Sky news Ireland scrapped
Sky News’ west of Ireland office at the Dock Road in Limerick will be closing after it was announced that Sky News Ireland is to be scrapped.
Staff were told the news this morning. Live 95FM reports.
The station also says that there will be job loses as a result of the Sky News Ireland wind-up.
Attempts to increase viewership of the Irish news bulletins included it being carried on Sky One in Ireland, however it seems to have failed to attract viewers.
UPDATE: Adam McGuire has more