Up to 40 jobs are to go following the closure of four local newspaper titles.
The Monaghan, Cavan, Tipperary and Kildare Voice newspapers all ceased to operate this week.
The Voice Newspaper Group blamed the downturn in the economy and competition from British newspaper groups.
The Chairman and founder of The Voice Newspaper Group, John Sheils, said: 'It is a sad day for all of us, however, I must stress that the closures did not reflect the quality of the newspapers and the high standards achieved by the staff who worked there.
'We have every confidence that, with the commitment and expertise demonstrated by the staff, they will secure employment in the near future.'
The company's titles in Kilkenny, Laois, Galway and Tallaght will continue to be published.
