THE SUNDAY Independent is axing its recently-launched northern edition.
The final edition of the Dublin-based newspaper, which was launched in October last year, will be printed on December 18.
At the time of its launch, editor Sam McBride said he believed Northern Ireland had "a clear gap in the market".
The title is owned by MediaHuis, which also publishes the Belfast Telegraph, Sunday World and Sunday Life.
The decision to cease publication of the Northern Ireland edition comes as the Belgian-media group closes its printing facility in Newry, Co Down.
MediaHuis said that no redundancies were expected at this stage.
