Zahra Media Group launches Ireland’s only home-produced Crossword Magazine

May 31, 2012 - PRLog -- Zahra Media Group launched Emerald Crosswords, the nation’s only crossword magazine, which is wholly produced and printed in Ireland. This is the second consecutive year Zahra Media Group has launched a new magazine in Ireland despite tough economic times, securing a further three jobs in the marketplace. It has already been exceptionally well received by all the major Irish retail groups including Tesco, Dunnes, Easons, SuperValu and all leading independent newsagents nationwide. It will also be stocked in Lidl. Compiled by Ireland’s crossword master, Brendan Treacy, the bi-monthly magazine will cost just €2.50.

According to John Mullins, CEO of Zahra Media Group, “As people’s appetites for all things wholly Irish increase, we identified a gap in the market where there are currently no crossword magazines produced specifically for the Irish market. We think it is the perfect time to launch a dedicated crossword magazine with relevant national content as people’s appetite for puzzles magazines increases. The common theme you will find running through all the crosswords is a sense of ‘Irishness’!”

Mullins continued, “Emerald Crosswords Magazine has been designed by crossword-lovers for crossword-lovers.  It offers a range of national relevant features to make cracking clues even more engaging, and we can't wait to see the reaction. Super sleuths are also in with a chance of winning some great prizes such as Select Hotel getaways that can be redeemed anywhere in Ireland."

Emerald Crossword Magazine is a compact, convenient magazine for crossword enthusiasts who appreciate a variety of stimulating puzzles. Every two months will see a bumper publication of up to 70 puzzles combining seven different kinds of crosswords as well as suduko hitting the newsstands of Ireland’s leading retailers; some easy, some cryptic, some which will require a little more head scratching than others but all definitely fun.

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Background to Zahra Media Group

Zahra Media Group was founded in 2003 in Dalkey, Co. Dublin, by Gina Miltiadou and John Mullins, who had previously worked in the media and publishing industries in South Africa, the UK and Australia.

Zahra Media Group is a young company that specialises in delivering relevant, engaging, informative content to audiences who want to hear. The company provides concept development, editorial and content creation across print and digital platforms for custom and consumer publishing.

The consumer publishing division is home to three consumer magazines, two of which, are Ireland’s number one award-winning consumer titles, Easy Food and the newly revamped Easy Health. In the middle of the worst recession in Irish history, the group launched its third consumer magazine title, Easy Parenting, as well as the award winning Easy Food app.

The Zahra Media Group currently has six divisions: Consumer Publishing, Custom Publishing, Zahra Events & Awards, Recipe Lab, Zahra Digital and the Zahra Helps Foundation, an Irish charity that works in Vietnam and South Africa, to which Zahra Media Group donates 10% of its profits to.