 The paper became the first to be based in Letterkenny and after the war had ended, it decided to keep production in the Republic and gradually began to focus more on northern Donegal rather than its original Derry base.Derry has always been an important centre of employment for the north of Donegal with many Donegal families also moving across the border, which led to papers such as the "Derry Journal" and the "Derry People", building up a loyal readership in both jurisdictions.Throughout its history, the paper has remained under the control of the Lynch family, whose North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing Company is the largest newspaper group in Ireland still family controlled.