TheLiberal.ie - an online newspaper in Ireland. TheLiberal.ie tackles contentious topics, giving insightful opinions on a litany of subjects which cover everything from current affairs to entertainment. TheLiberal.ie grew to over 100,000 followers on Facebook within its first 6 months. The site takes its name from the true meaning of classical liberalism. It's a news, discussion, and opinion site that offers news analysis of current affairs in Ireland and abroad. It tackles contentious subjects and enables a platform for people to voice their opinion on controversial topics that were not previously being covered in the media. Its aim is to bring to the fore topics that either weren’t being discussed or were too unbalanced, without being chastised or branded in doing so. The Liberal has an exceptionally strong following on social media with over 340,000 followers on Facebook, 15,000 on Twitter and over 10,000 on Snapchat. TheLiberal.ie has over 2.5 million readers a month and growing daily. TheLiberal.ie was named as one of the top 8 websites in Ireland according to NewsWhip.com It features daily on NewsWhip.com as one of the most shared websites in Ireland. The Liberal has been referenced numerous times on both Irish television and radio.