The ''Enniscorthy Echo'' was a local newspaper published once per week (every Wednesday) in
County Wexford,
Ireland
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. It was published in colour.
History
The newspaper was first published in 1902 from offices at Abbey Square,
Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy () is the second-largest town in County Wexford, Ireland. At the 2016 census, the population of the town and environs was 11,381. The town is located on the picturesque River Slaney and in close proximity to the Blackstairs Mountain ...
, County Wexford.
[ It was founded by William Sears and Sir Thomas Esmonde.] In 1908 it moved its offices to Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy.[ In March 2008, the newspaper moved to new offices - located at Slaney Place, Enniscorthy.][
The newspaper was part of the ]Thomas Crosbie Holdings
Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) was a family-owned media and publishing group based in Cork, Ireland. Its largest publication was once the ''Irish Examiner'', the third largest daily broadsheet newspaper in the Republic of Ireland.
History and recei ...
group. Thomas Crosbie Holdings
Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) was a family-owned media and publishing group based in Cork, Ireland. Its largest publication was once the ''Irish Examiner'', the third largest daily broadsheet newspaper in the Republic of Ireland.
History and recei ...
went into receivership in March 2013. The newspaper was acquired by Landmark Media Investments
Landmark Media Investments was a media holding company owned by Tom Crosbie and his father Ted Crosbie with Irish newspaper, radio and digital investments. Their ownership was via Rinvery Ltd. Landmark Media Investments was established in Februar ...
.
In June 2017, a liquidator was appointed to the Wexford Echo Limited. The liquidator will keep the publications going while they seek a buyer.
Content
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.[Wednesday 21 May 2008, ''Enniscorthy Echo''.]
References
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1902 establishments in Ireland
Defunct newspapers published in Ireland
Echo
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Mass media in County Wexford
Newspapers published in the Republic of Ireland
Newspapers established in 1902
Thomas Crosbie Holdings