Ireland.com has introduced an enhanced news service offering up-to-the-minute coverage of breaking stories in politics, business, technology and sports, from Ireland and abroad, as it occurs during the day.
The rolling news service runs on www.ireland.com from 6.30 a.m. until 10 p.m. seven days a week. It offers users a daily news poll on topical issues as well as providing them with an opportunity to post their opinions and views.
Since it was introduced in late May, the site's poll section has recorded an average of 1,200 votes daily from visitors.
There are further plans to exploit the site's potential over the coming months incorporating into the news reports increased audio and visual elements.
The breaking news service has a team of five full-time journalists. Plans are in train to expand this complement over the coming months to broaden the range and depth of the fast-paced coverage. The service will shortly operate on a 24-hour basis.
Ms Deirdre Veldon, editor of Ireland.com, says: "We've been delighted with the popularity of the service in the short time since its introduction. I think it shows the public's appetite for quality up-to-the-minute news from a reliable source. It also displays the changing demands of consumers."
