Dear Reader

OVER the current month, most national newspapers in Ireland are increasing the cover price of their products – and sadly the Mail is not immune from the external pressures which lie behind this move. That is why, as of today, the price of this newspaper has risen by 20c. And while this is something we never like to do, this increase will allow us to continue producing the brilliant, award-winning journalism which our loyal readers love.

While increasing prices is something that is never done lightly – and always with regret – it remains the case that every day, the Irish Daily Mail remains packed with the very best in news, comment, analysis, features, showbiz, puzzles, sport, horoscopes, fashion, and world-changing campaigns. Every weekday, we bring you a superb pullout section: Sport on Monday, Good Health on Tuesday, Inspire on Wednesday, Femail on Thursday and then the sparkling It’s Friday pullout to end the working week.

On Saturdays, the fabulous glossy You magazine brings you the very best in fashion, food, celebrity and human interest, along with reviews, listings, property and travel in the Weekend section.

And yet this fantastic daily package will still cost you less than a cup of coffee, a cheeseburger or a half-pint of beer.

In a world of fake news, clickbait and social-media echo chambers, quality popular journalism is more important than ever: and that is what we at the Irish Daily Mail promise to keep delivering – for you.