CRH plc, Jurys Doyle Hotel Group plc and Concern have been cited for the excellence of their annual reports and financial accounts in this year's Published Accounts Awards, announced today.

IRISH Life & Permanent chief executive David Went has joined the ranks of the €1 million a year executives with a total pay package of €1.025m.

IRELAND’S Jurys Doyle Hotel Group Plc which in July reported a drop in full-year profits, yesterday said it expected first-half trading to be ahead of last year despite a continuing tough environment.

Jurys Doyle Hotel Group PLC said it expects its trading profits for the first half of the current year to be ahead of last year providing performance in the key months of September and October is in line with the company's expectations.