Irish Echo
The Irish Echo has a national circulation around the United States of America & Ireland. Published weekly from New York City. The paper covers political, social, entertainment, and sporting news from both Ireland and Irish America. Published in 1928 and still published today from New York City. The archives has a limited run of the newspaper from 1935 - 1939 please check available dates.
Irish Echo Newspaper
In 1928 Charles Connolly founded the Irish Echo, born in County Monaghan. Charles Connolly ran the newspaper until 1955 when it was bought by Patrick J. Grimes. The Grimes family successfully ran the paper from 1955 to 2002 when it was purchased by the Irish businessman Sean Finlay. The paper was once again sold in 2007 to the Belfast Media Group. Máirtin Ó Muilleoir is the current CEO and publisher.
The Irish Echo has a national circulation around the United States of America & Ireland. Published weekly from New York City. The paper covers political, social, entertainment, and sporting news from both Ireland and Irish America, with a robust classified section targeted at domestic help, legal notices, and construction employment. News stories featured in most daily newspapers also often received coverage, from the perspective of the Irish American community.
Sources:
Claire Grimes, "History of the Irish Echo," New York Irish History 8 (1993-1994)
| Edition Count | Page Count | Years |
|---|---|---|
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1935 - 1939 |
| 21 | 250 | *Out of print |