MEDIA KIT 2022 / 2023
WHO WE ARE
Local Women Sport is Northern Ireland’s first and only dedicated women’s sport magazine.
It has made history by being the first publication in the UK and Ireland to focus solely on women in sport.
We are delighted to be blazing a trail for women across the country as interest and participation in all sport soars.
From the publishers of the award-winning and bestselling Local Women Magazine, the dynamic new publication celebrates, showcases and promotes the achievements and participation of women in sporting activities across our communities.
With the huge interest in the Euros during summer 2022, this is the perfect time to be at the forefront of the fast-growing movement of women’s sport across the UK.
Local Women Sport is available on the third Friday of each month at newsagents across the country and can be purchased via digital download at the Apple Store or on Google Play. It can also be purchased on the Local Women Sport app. It is priced at £1.
WHAT WE DO
Local Women Sport covers all codes of sport from football and LGFA to rugby, hockey, sailing, motorsports, athletics, dance and much, much more - and it is endorsed by all local sporting organisations including LGFA, NIWFA and IFA.
Each month we focus on the stories that matter to sporting communities across Northern Ireland.
With club and player profiles, interviews and analysis, Local Women Sport offers a comprehensive guide to the role of women at every level of competition.
OUR TEAM
The Local Women Sport team is headed up by former Belfast Telegraph Sports Editor Jim Gracey who has an unrivalled knowledge of sport in Northern Ireland.
As one of the very few local publishers remaining in the country, our team of award-winning journalists and designers are dedicated to working within local communities and building positive relationships.
Columnists, including well known sports broadcaster Ruth Gorman, give monthly insights into what is happening in the world of local sport.
OUR READERSHIP
Our first four editions of Local Women Sport had a readership of over 50,000 readers each and our magazines sold out across the country.
Our commitment to the issues that really matter to women and giving them a platform means we have built up an unrivalled reach across the country both in print and on our social media channels.
Our PR team attends most LGFA, rugby, football, camogie and hockey finals and hands out free magazines.
Our magazine can be found in many major hotels and waiting rooms across the country.
OUR ADVERTISERS We work with major advertisers including Coca-Cola, Kingsbridge Private Hospital and Go, to name but a few, who are already enjoying the benefits of our attractive advertising packages. Alongside this we have a strong focus on homegrown local businesses who are able to directly target the customers they need to attract through Local Women Sport. www.goforecourt.com Fueling Ladies Sport the ability to go further CY Schweppes Classic Signature Local Women Advert A4 CMYK.pdf 1 22/09/2021 09:38
SOCIAL MEDIA
We have a vibrant social media presence with tens of thousands of followers on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. We have moved with the times, and we enjoy creating content to engage our readers. Social media has given us new ways of working with our customers so we can promote their brands on a wider scale.
ALL EDITIONS CAN BE DOWNLOADED
Women’s
AWARDS The first Local Women Sports Awards will be held on Saturday 4th February 2023 in the Crowne Plaza, Belfast Hosted by UTV’s Ruth Gorman and Local
Kim Kelly. These will be the first awards in Northern Ireland to focus on the achievements of women in sport.
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