The Echo (Irish Newspaper)
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The Echo is a regional newspaper
for parts of Dublin, Ireland
. One of the founders and owner of The Echo, David Kennedy launched the newspaper out of the front room of his house, and originally called it The Tallaght Echo, the paper has grown to cover the adjacent suburbs of Clondalkin
, Ballyfermot
and Lucan.
The Echo was sold in June 2005, in a deal reported to be about €5 million to Leinster Leader
, a Scotland
based newspaper group which now owns six regional titles.
The same day Leinster Leader
announced that they were buying The Echo, they also announced that they were up for sale.
In September 2005, Leinster Leader
was sold to Johnston Press
, which is owned by a holding company by the name of Tallaght Publishing Ltd.
The paper was reacquired by David Kennedy for an estimated €1 million in 2009 and Johnston Press
transferred ownership back on January 5th 2010.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
for parts of Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. One of the founders and owner of The Echo, David Kennedy launched the newspaper out of the front room of his house, and originally called it The Tallaght Echo, the paper has grown to cover the adjacent suburbs of Clondalkin
Clondalkin
-Today:Modern Clondalkin is a busy satellite town of Dublin, with a population of 43,929 in 2006. Retail facilities include Tesco Ireland- and Dunnes Stores-led shopping centres, and Aldi and Lidl stores on the Fonthill Road and New Nangor Road respectively, and the village centre is a base for...
, Ballyfermot
Ballyfermot
Ballyfermot is a suburb in the city of Dublin.Celebrities such as the famous Furey Brothers and the brilliant Keenan family have all resided in Ballyfermot.Ireland, located 7 kilometres due west from the city centre, and to the south of the Phoenix Park...
and Lucan.
The Echo was sold in June 2005, in a deal reported to be about €5 million to Leinster Leader
Leinster Leader
The Leinster Leader is a newspaper published in Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland. It is owned by Johnston Press who bought the Leinster Leader Group in 2005...
, a Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
based newspaper group which now owns six regional titles.
The same day Leinster Leader
Leinster Leader
The Leinster Leader is a newspaper published in Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland. It is owned by Johnston Press who bought the Leinster Leader Group in 2005...
announced that they were buying The Echo, they also announced that they were up for sale.
In September 2005, Leinster Leader
Leinster Leader
The Leinster Leader is a newspaper published in Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland. It is owned by Johnston Press who bought the Leinster Leader Group in 2005...
was sold to Johnston Press
Johnston Press
Johnston Press plc is a newspaper publishing company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Its flagship titles are The Scotsman and the Yorkshire Post; it also operates many other newspapers around the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man. It is the second-largest publisher...
, which is owned by a holding company by the name of Tallaght Publishing Ltd.
The paper was reacquired by David Kennedy for an estimated €1 million in 2009 and Johnston Press
Johnston Press
Johnston Press plc is a newspaper publishing company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Its flagship titles are The Scotsman and the Yorkshire Post; it also operates many other newspapers around the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man. It is the second-largest publisher...
transferred ownership back on January 5th 2010.