The Connaught Telegraph achieves record-breaking 45 million social media views
The Connaught Telegraph's digital platforms have surpassed 45 million social media views, marking a record-breaking achievement for the newspaper.
The publication recorded the largest month in its digital history, generating more than 45 million views across Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok during July and August.
These exceptional figures were driven by the newspaper's extensive coverage of Mayo's historic All-Ireland Senior Football Championship victory, the county's unforgettable homecoming celebrations, and its daily reporting on news, sport, entertainment, business, and community stories from across the West of Ireland.
The surge in audience engagement began following Mayo's All-Ireland semi-final victory over Louth, as anticipation and excitement continued to build among supporters throughout the county and beyond.
The newspaper has experienced significant growth across all of its major digital channels, while the Connaught Telegraph website, www.con-telegraph.ie, continues to attract substantial traffic, with monthly visitor numbers regularly approaching 500,000.
Across Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok, the Connaught Telegraph gained more than 10,000 new followers during the period and generated over 500,000 content interactions, demonstrating the strength of engagement with its growing audience.
The Connaught Telegraph now boasts more than 119,000 Facebook followers and over 10,000 Instagram followers, 13,000- on X and a growing Tik Tok audience, making it one of Ireland's strongest and most-followed regional news brands.
As one of Ireland's most trusted regional newspaper titles, The Connaught Telegraph's combined digital and social media reach positions the publication as a powerful platform for businesses seeking effective local and regional marketing solutions.
Its extensive audience engagement offers advertisers the opportunity to connect with consumers across Mayo, Connacht, and beyond through a trusted and highly respected media brand.
Businesses and organisations can also take advantage of The Connaught Telegraph's sponsored editorial offerings, with content promotion opportunities available across the newspaper's digital platforms and an extended network of seven regional newspaper websites, delivering access to a combined audience of more than one million monthly visitors.