Wexford Echo group manager Murry McDonald has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Waterford News & Star and Wexford Echo.

Thomas Crosbie Holdings Ltd. has received formal approval from The Competition Authority for the proposed acquisition of a majority shareholding in both WLR and Beat 102-103.

Laois defender Darren Rooney's season hangs in the balance after he sustained cruciate ligament damage during the Leinster SFC final defeat to Dublin.

Laois manager Liam Kearns is "not expecting" midfielder Noel Garvan to be fit for his side's Leinster SFC semi-final clash with Wexford on Sunday week.

Half-forward Billy Sheehan could struggle to be fit in time for Laois' Leinster SFC semi-final against either Louth or Wexford on July 1.

Entering the final straight of this marathon count Laois’ John Moloney has opened up a slight gap in the race for the finish line.

It is still neck and neck between John Moloney and John Foley in Laois/Offaly after the fifth count following the elimination of John Bracken and the distribution of his votes.

It is still neck and neck between John Moloney and John Foley in Laois/Offaly after the fourth count which involved the distribution of Maire McKay’s votes.

The second count in Laois-Offaly has failed to elect another candidate.

Minister for Finance Brian Cowen is sweeping the poll in Laois Offaly with 75% of the boxes open according to tallymen at the count centre in Birr.

Comedian John Cleese will speak at an annual gala dinner hosted by media group Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) in Cork on June 7.

Laois manager Sean Dempsey has named an unchanged side for tomorrow's All-Ireland U-21 football semi-final against defending champions Mayo at Hyde Park (throw-in 3pm).

Media company Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited (TCH) has reported record results for the 53 weeks ended January 1, 2006.

IRISH EXAMINER owner Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) has bought The Echo Group of newspapers in Wexford.

NEWSPAPERS owned by Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) rolled off a new press yesterday, the first time in 165 years that the owners of the Irish Examiner have out-sourced its printing.

Kerry great Mick O'Dwyer has confirmed that 2006 will be his last year in charge of the Laois footballers.

MEDIA group Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) has announced a number of new appointments within the group.

THE Irish Examiner's parent company Thomas Crosbie Holdings' pre-tax profits have soared to €45.2 million from €6.3m.

THE board of Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited yesterday announced the appointment of Dr Ed Delany, BA, MBA (Mod) DBA, to the board of the company as a non-executive director.