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Barry Cowen: 'profoundly sorry' for drink-driving 'mistake'

Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen has said that the criticism he received on the back of the revelation that he was fined for drink-driving four years ago was "fully deserved".

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Wallace becomes first casualty of Championship

The heat is on as Cork have thrown open championship

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Irish Examiner comes out top for camogie coverage

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Talks continue at weekly newspaper

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Journalists to stage one-day stoppage

Reporters at top provincial newspapers to strike

REPORTERS at some of the country’s top provincial newspapers are to strike next Tuesday over management plans to use a new production system to get rid of a number of sub-editors.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2010

Fears Limerick Leader will be scaled back if printed abroad

THERE are fears one of the country’s top provincial newspapers, the Limerick Leader, will have its operations scaled back if it is printed outside the country by its British owners.

Wed, 10 Nov, 2010

Renewed appeal for woman missing since 1996

A RENEWED appeal for information was launched over the weekend in relation to missing Offaly woman Fiona Pender.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2010

Johnston Press set for 75 Irish redundancies

REGIONAL newspaper publisher Johnston Press is seeking more than 70 redundancies among its 430 staff in Ireland.

Fri, 20 Apr, 2007

Advertising revenue decline sees Johnston Press profits drop 2.9%

THE chief executive of regional newspaper group Johnston Press Tim Bowdler yesterday hailed Ireland as a well-performing region for the group in a generally tough trading environment.

Thu, 31 Aug, 2006

Johnston buys Scotsman newspaper group for €235m

JOHNSTON Press, the largest regional newspaper publisher in Ireland, has bought The Scotsman newspaper group in a €235 million (£160m) deal.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2005

Competition Authority seeks Leader deal details

THE Competition Authority has sought further information from Johnston Press before it approves the €138 million takeover of the Leinster Leader group.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2005

Johnston Press spends over €240m to become largest Irish regional publisher

JOHNSTON PRESS, the Scottish newspaper group, has splashed out more than €240 million to become the largest regional publisher in Ireland with the takeover of the Leinster Leader Group and Northern Ireland’s Local Press company.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2005

Leinster Leader sold in €140m deal

The Leinster Leader group of newspapers is likely to be sold British newspaper publisher Johnston Pressfor €139m.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2005

Leader newspaper group for sale at €100m

THE Leinster Leader group of newspapers is on the market with a price tag of more than €100 million.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2005

Leader group’s profits soar

THE Leinster Leader newspaper publishing group saw profits rise by more than 50% last year.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2005

Paper group’s profits plummet

PRE-TAX profits at the company that runs the Limerick and Leinster Leader newspapers fell by more than half, accounts just filed at the companies office show.

Wed, 09 Jun, 2004

Cowen delivers ... a blow to Parlon

BRIAN COWEN struck a blow in the FF-PD propaganda war against Tom Parlon yesterday by getting in first to claim credit for new schools coming to 'Parlon Country'.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2003

Leinster Leader beats competition to buy Limerick Leader for €23 million

THE Leinster Leader has beaten off Irish Independent owners, Independent News and Media to secure the purchase of the Limerick Leader for close to €23 million.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2002