The Enniscorthy Echo, which nearly closed due to financial strain two years ago, has since been bought over by a local business family who have made it profitable again. The Minister for Communications, Ray Burke, today unveiled a plaque marking the new life of the paper.

Report shows newspapers coming off the press.

Offices of The Echo in the town of Enniscorthy, County Wexford.

Interview with Eamonn Buttle, Managing Editor Enniscorthy Echo, who sees a future involvement in local radio as being the only way to survive long term.

Ray Burke, Minister for Communications unveiling a plaque re-opening the paper.

Interview with Ray Burke who says that there is room for national and provincial newspapers to become involved in local radio and national radio and television.

The reporter is Michael Ryan.

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