The paper was first published in November 1987 and was targeted at new Irish immigrants who were moving to the US in large numbers.
Niall O'Dowd attributed the closure of the print version of his newspaper (in his Irish Post interview) to social media and online publications overwhelming the print media: revenue from newspapers in the US fell from $46 billion in 2002 to $22 million in 2020.
His first issue featured a poll in which the vast majority said they would never return home.
Such people were largely blocked by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.
In addition, the pressure to leave Ireland had reduced due to increased prosperity there in the 21st century and it was possible for newcomers to become almost instantly legal in Canada and Australia.