Enniscorthy Echo
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Editor | Tom Mooney[1] |
| Founded | 1902[2] |
| Political alignment | Populist |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Slaney Place, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland[2] |
The Enniscorthy Echo was a local newspaper published once per week (every Wednesday) in County Wexford, Ireland. It was published in colour.
History
[edit]The newspaper was first published in 1902 from offices at Abbey Square, Enniscorthy, County Wexford.[2] It was founded by William Sears and Sir Thomas Esmonde.[4] In 1908 it moved its offices to Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy.[2] In March 2008, the newspaper moved to new offices - located at Slaney Place, Enniscorthy.[2]
The newspaper was part of the Thomas Crosbie Holdings group. Thomas Crosbie Holdings went into receivership in March 2013.[5] The newspaper was acquired by Landmark Media Investments.
In June 2017, a liquidator was appointed to the Wexford Echo Limited. The liquidator will keep the publications going while they seek a buyer.[6]
Content
[edit]The newspaper contained stories relating primarily to Enniscorthy town and its surrounding area, as well as stories relating to County Wexford.
It also contained a large number of photographs, which were published in colour. It had a sports section. It also published court reports. Advertisements took up much of the back section of the paper.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Wednesday, 21 May 2008, Enniscorthy Echo: 2.
- ^ a b c d e Whelan, Seán (21 May 2008), "'To realise that 40 years have flown by is actually quite frightening'", Enniscorthy Echo, p. 23.
- ^ Wednesday, 21 May 2008, Enniscorthy Echo: 1.
- ^ "Sears, William". Dictionary of Irish Biography. October 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Receiver appointed to publisher of Irish Examiner as part of restructuring". RTÉ News. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Liquidator appointed to publisher of Wexford's 'Echo' newspapers". RTÉ News. 29 June 2017.
- ^ Wednesday 21 May 2008, Enniscorthy Echo.
