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Irish Examiner view: King of Cork news Maurice Gubbins brought traditional values into a brave new world
Irish Examiner view: King of Cork news Maurice Gubbins brought traditional values into a brave new world
'The Echo' editor, who is retiring after 44 years with the Examiner group, has been a strong campaigner for social justice and a supporter of community values in the county he loves so dearly

Fri, 05 May, 2023

Colleagues pay tribute as long-serving editor of 'The Echo' retires
Colleagues pay tribute as long-serving editor of 'The Echo' retires
After more than 20 years as editor of Cork's 'The Echo' newspaper, Maurice Gubbins will be replaced by the paper's first female editor, Gráinne McGuinness

Fri, 05 May, 2023

'The Echo' editor named Cork Person of the Month for August 
'The Echo' editor named Cork Person of the Month for August 
Formerly the Evening Echo, Maurice guided the newspaper's transition to The Echo, now published daily every morning, and added an online offering, EchoLive.ie.

Mon, 16 Aug, 2021

Final farewell for George Crosbie

HIS devotion to his wife and family was remembered yesterday at the funeral Mass of the late George Crosbie, the former chairman of Thomas Crosbie Holdings, who died last Friday at the age of 83.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2009

Respects paid to longest-serving editor

HUNDREDS of people from all walks of life turned up to pay their last respects yesterday to a man who was the longest serving newspaper editor in the country.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2009

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