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The Daily Poll

Poll: How often do you buy a newspaper?

The number of Dublin shops selling newspapers is dropping.

THE CONVENIENCE STORES and Newsagents Association of Ireland has said that around 40 shops have stopped selling papers in and around Dublin city centre.

The industry body has warned of a need to reform the business amid an increasing number of shops opting not to stock the printed word.

So today, we’re asking: How often do you buy a newspaper?

Poll Results:

Never (6531)

Once a week (4110)

Rarely (4062)

Every day (1707)

Every day
Once a week
Rarely
Never

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Oct 25th 2018, 8:05 PM

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Oct 25th 2018, 9:41 PM

@James Hickey: Suspect you read a lot alright..

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Oct 25th 2018, 11:18 PM

Seems like far to many categories for a small country. Books are spread very thin.

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Oct 26th 2018, 12:10 AM

Some super books in there. Loads of current Irish talent.

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Oct 26th 2018, 1:01 AM

I’ll have the one on the right please

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Oct 26th 2018, 12:25 PM

That’s a lot of books to read before casting a vote.

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