The MD of the 163-year-old family-run newspaper, The Munster Express, Kieran Walsh is set to retire and a brand new MD from The Munster Express team is to take up the new role along with becoming the main shareholder.
The new Managing Director , and now main shareholder, is Doreen Connolly who has worked within The Munster Express for the last 17 years.
She will take over the reins on October 31st.
Commenting on the announcement Kieran Walsh said: “After over 100 years of the Walsh family running The Munster Express, I am stepping back due to retirement.
I know that this will allow the next generation to inject ideas into the business and push the company forward as we always have. The Munster Express is a locally-run independent newspaper and I am very glad to say that it will remain as such into the future.
The Munster Express has been operating for over 160 years in Waterford, and with our strong brand awareness locally and nationally, I know that our loyal team will continue to deliver. We have a trusted brand within the community and industry with an experienced and very loyal team, all of whom I want to thank immensely.
Doreen Connolly, who has a variety of experience and expertise will take over the reins. Doreen has worked with us for the last 17 years and she knows the entire workings of The Munster Express in print, and online industry; she also holds excellent technical experience. I know that the future of The Munster Express is in safe hands.”
Doreen said: "It is a great honour to take on this role at The Munster Express and to work with our brilliant team to continue to move the company into the next chapter. I could not do this without the dedicated staff, contributors, readers and advertisers.
While it will be business as usual with weekly publications we also have developed an exciting strategic direction for the future of The Munster Express for print and online; one that we know will be very popular with our loyal readers, and offer great impact for our advertisers.
I would like to thank both Kieran and Roswitha Walsh for all their support throughout this journey and I wish them a very happy retirement."
Kieran concluded by saying: "We wish all of the staff continued success and thank the present and past staff for their contribution over the years. They have shown great pride, hard work and loyalty to The Munster Express. Our staff will transfer under TUPE regulations.
We also express our great appreciation to our loyal readers and advertisers for their decades of support. We hope they continue their valued support into the future to build on current business under our new management.”
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