Launched in 2005 by Niall Byrne, Nialler9 has become Ireland’s most-read music news publication, with over 55,000 unique website visitors each month. It covers industry news, new music releases, and gig and festival announcements. Nialler9 also issues a weekly newsletter.

Readers can contribute to supporting Nialler9 through Patreon for subscriber-only information, with memberships ranging from five to 15 euros per month.

The website has won numerous awards since its establishment. It was named Best Music Site at the Irish Web Awards (2009, 2013, and 2014) and won Best Music Blog five times at the Irish Blog Awards.

Last updated date: February 2025

Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Year the organisation started publishing:
2005
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Entertainment and culture
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Reviews
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Blog
Newsletter
Messaging service
WhatsApp
Social media platforms
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
Podcast
YouTube
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
48000
Twitter number of followers:
45600
Instagram number of followers:
38000
YouTube number of followers:
2660
Tiktok number of followers:
1900

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Niall Byrne
Directors:
Niall Byrne

Team

Freelancers or consultants:
3

Business structure and revenue sources

Organisation tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Paid Memberships
Grants
Grants from private donor organisations
Advertising
Google Adsense
Branded content or native advertising
Local advertising sold by own team
National advertising sold by own team
Event sponsorships
Consultancy services
Services for clients and other private corporations
Audience support / reader revenue
Individual donations
Event ticket sales
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Advertising
The second most important revenue source reported:
Paid Memberships

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