New group editor appointed to the Irish Examiner and The Echo

Cork native John O'Mahony succeeds Tom Fitzpatrick as editor of the Irish Examiner and Gráinne McGuinness as editor of The Echo

John O'Mahony, Group Editor, Irish Examiner and The Echo.

John O'Mahony has been appointed the new editor of the Irish Examiner and The Echo.

Karen O'Donoghue, managing director of the publications, confirmed the announcement to staff on Monday, saying the appointment was a key step towards combining editorial operations across both titles.