Mayo Echo
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
| Format | tabloid |
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| Owner(s) | We Shout Loudest Limited |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Political position | None |
| Headquarters | Castlebar, County Mayo |
| Editor | Tony Geraghty |
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| Website | Mayo Echo |
The Mayo Echo is a free newspaper, in County Mayo, Ireland. It began publication in 2004, and is published weekly in tabloid-size.
The newspaper is seen to have more ‘teeth’ then the long established local titles. It is well known for its catchy front pages, and its irreverent attitude to local politicians. It is associated with campaigning for the release from prison of the Rossport Five. It is credited with campaigning for clean drinking water, and is critical of the management of Mayo County Council. It is argued that because of this criticism, Mayo County Council has operated an advertising boycott of the newspaper since 2005.
The Mayo Echo is also credited with innovative April Fools stories. The paper, quite uniquely, does not have a sports section.
With the largest distribution of the four county newspapers, 22,000 copies are distributed each week. It is available at most retail outlets, some large workplaces, as well as Mayo County Library and is delivered door-to-door in Ballina, Castlebar, Westport and Claremorris. The complete newspaper is also published online every week.
[edit] External links
- Mayo Echo — website of the newspaper
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