Tensions have arisen between Limerick County Council and local newspapers, resembling the contours of a boycott. The crux of the matter seems to revolve around the pricing of advertisements, which has led to a strained relationship between the council and the newspaper proprietors. Recent developments have seen the council taking steps to reduce the number of city-placed advertisements, while introducing new ones that remain undisclosed.

The situation escalated recently when the council made the decision to limit the number of city-placed advertisements to just one, and introduce two others that remain a mystery. In response, the city’s newspapers appear to be taking a firm stance by refusing to report on the council’s proceedings. This growing impasse has given rise to a unique standoff between the council and the local press.

Observers are keen to see how this situation will unfold and whether either party will make concessions to break the deadlock. The newspapers’ determination to abstain from covering the council’s activities has created an interesting dynamic that might reshape the relationship between local authorities and media outlets in Limerick.

Enniscorthy Echo and South Leinster Advertiser – Friday 17 November 1905