History of Ireland's oldest provincial newspaper now on YouTube

A radio documentary on the history of The Connaught Telegraph, Ireland's oldest provincial newspaper which was founded in 1928, is now available to listen to on YouTube.

Presented and produced by Tommy Marren and Ronan Courell, this is a revealing insight into the life and times of those involved in the newspaper for many years.

For almost 200 years The Connaught Telegraph has shouldered a huge responsibility in the on-going development of regional newspapers in Mayo and Connaught.

Recorded in 2006 this unique radio documentary features many contributions from staff and colleagues, its importance in Irish history, its future, along with many characters and stories that graced the front and back pages of The Connaught Telegraph.