Colleagues pay tribute as long-serving editor of 'The Echo' retires

Maurice Gubbins retired from his role as editor of 'The Echo' and EchoLive.ie after a contribution of 44 years to the Examiner Group, pictured with Gráinne McGuinness, the newly appointed editor of The Echo and EchoLive.ie. Picture: Larry Cummins

Tributes have been paid to Maurice Gubbins, the long-serving editor of The Echo in Cork, who has retired after more than two decades at the helm.

Mr Gubbins, who started his career in journalism in the 1970s, was described as a gentleman and mentor who developed the newspaper's brand, improved its content, and fostered journalistic talent over the years.