A Northern Irish daily newspaper is to introduce a metered paywall for its newly relaunched website.

Belfast-based Irish News will follow several other regional titles in introducing a metered paywall, which will come into effect at the end of the month. The title’s previous website blocked access for all non-subscribers.

The announcement comes after a re-launch of the website on 25 June to include more photos and videos, as well as live blogs, interactive puzzles and user-generated content. The website will be free to all readers until 28 July.