Enniscorthy Echo

Enniscorthy Echo
Type Weekly newspaper
Format Tabloid
Owner(s) Landmark Media Investments
Editor Tom Mooney[1]
Founded 1902[2]
Political alignment Populist
Language English
Headquarters Slaney Place, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland[2]
Website www.enniscorthyecho.ie

The Enniscorthy Echo is a local newspaper published once per week (every Wednesday) in County Wexford, Ireland. It is published in colour.

History

The newspaper was first published in 1902 from offices at Abbey Square, Enniscorthy, County Wexford.[2] 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]

Content

The newspaper contains stories relating primarily to Enniscorthy town and its surrounding area, as well as stories relating to County Wexford.

It also contains a large number of photographs, which are published in colour. It has a sports section. It also publishes court reports. Advertisements take up much of the back section of the paper.[3]

The newspaper was part of the Thomas Crosbie Holdings group. Thomas Crosbie Holdings went into receivership in March 2013.[4] The newspaper was acquired by Landmark Media Investments.

References

  1. ↑ Wednesday, 21 May 2008, Enniscorthy Echo: 2.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Whelan, Seán (21 May 2008), "'To realise that 40 years have flown by is actually quite frightening'", Enniscorthy Echo, p. 23.
  3. ↑ Wednesday 21 May 2008, Enniscorthy Echo.
  4. ↑ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0306/374490-thomas-crosbie-holdings/
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