More fresh to strong winds off the Old Head of Kinsale for day two of the Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup saw changes to the leaderboard of the 60-strong fleet of competitors from 16 nations.

A commemorative plaque was unveiled at the Imperial Hotel in Cork yesterday to mark a visit to the city 167 years ago by one of the most iconic figures in American history.

In every healthy democracy, there should be a tension between the body politic and the media.

‘Brawl at GAA club game’.

The challenges faced by media companies in a fast-changing sector have brought new pressures and opportunities to the industry, according to Tom Crosbie who is head of new media at Thomas Crosbie Holdings.

The chairman of Thomas Crosbie Holdings, which owns the Irish Examiner, has called on the Government to consider giving newspapers some of the proposed broadcasting charge which is due to replace the TV licence fee.

Media group, Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited (TCH), has announced a €10.7m fall in revenues for the 52 weeks to January 2, 2011.

MANY papers were founded by politicians. The Irish Examiner is no exception.

BUSINESS people are not involved enough in forming policy and influencing Government decisions.

A MAN who has crusaded tirelessly for the elderly for over six decades was yesterday named the Cork Person of the Year for 2010.

Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited (TCH) has reported operating losses before interest and taxation of €2.95m for the 53 weeks to January 3, 2010. This compares to losses of €76,000 in 2008.

IRISH Examiner owner Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited (TCH) has written down the value of a number of media brands acquired over the last 15 years by €30 million.

THE chief executive of the Irish Examiner, Tom Murphy, has been appointed interim chief executive of the newspaper’s parent company, Thomas Crosbie Holdings, replacing Anthony Dinan, who announced his retirement as group managing director on Wednesday.

The chief executive of the Irish Examiner, Tom Murphy, has been appointed interim CEO of the newspaper's parent company, Thomas Crosbie Holdings Ltd (TCH), replacing Anthony Dinan.

THE managing director of Thomas Crosbie Holdings, Anthony Dinan, has announced that he is to retire at the end of next month.

The MD of media company Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) Anthony Dinan has today announced his retirement.

A TOP hotel has been named Cork business of the year for its high level of service and for creating vibrancy in the city’s docklands area.

IRISH Examiner owner Thomas Crosbie Holdings made operating profits of €5.65 million in 2008.

HIS devotion to his wife and family was remembered yesterday at the funeral Mass of the late George Crosbie, the former chairman of Thomas Crosbie Holdings, who died last Friday at the age of 83.

CONTROVERSIAL author Jeffrey Archer delivered the keynote address at the Thomas Crosbie Holdings annual business dinner in the company’s South Mall headquarters last night.

Media group Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) has reported an operating profit of €11.1m for the year ended December 30.

MORE than 180 sailors from five countries helped make the GUL Ward Topper Championships at Tralee Bay Sailing Club in Fenit a huge success.

SAVILLE Menswear won the Cork Business of the Year Award on Saturday night.

BUSINESS leaders across Cork are gearing up for what has been described as the “Oscars” for city centre trading.

UP TO 80% of graduates with a disability conceal it when applying for a job and only 60% of graduates with a disability actually get positions, research has shown.

Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited (TCH) has reported record results for the 52 weeks ended December 31 2006.

SEVEN out of 10 businesses don’t survive past the third generation of family ownership and many fail because they do not get the succession issue right.

THE organising committee of the Cork Jazz Festival won the second-quarter Cork Business Association award yesterday.

ERUDITE jester John Cleese, of Fawlty Towers and Monty Python fame, entertained key players in the Irish business and media worlds at the Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) annual dinner in the company’s flagship headquarters on Cork’s South Mall last night.

CALLS have come for psychiatric institutions to be removed from the ongoing nurses industrial dispute.

THE Special Olympics launched a national fundraising drive yesterday to raise €5 million to encourage more athletes to get involved ahead of the world games.

MORE than 200 business teachers meet in the Cork Institute of Technology on Saturday, for the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI) 20th annual conference.

TÁNAISTE and Justice Minister Michael McDowell disclosed last night that a formal agreement will be signed between Ireland, Britain and Northern Ireland that will greatly improve the exchange of information about sex offenders moving from one jurisdiction to another.

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

MINISTER for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin, paid tribute to UCC yesterday when he opened the second Irish Family Business Conference at the college.

HUMANITARIAN and rock star Bob Geldof was the guest speaker at Thomas Crosbie Holdings’ annual dinner last night and said that despite being a victim of the paparazzi culture he still believed in absolute free press.

INSPIRATIONAL leader Liam Griffin, who lead Wexford to All-Ireland hurling victory in 1996, will take to the stage alongside Bob Geldof at next week’s UCC’s Family Business Conference.

THE IRISH EXAMINER media sponsored ISAF Nations Cup reached the grand final climax on Saturday as France clinched the double in both the open and women’s events.

THE chairman of Thomas Crosbie Holdings Alan Crosbie’s appointment as adjunct professor in the John C Kelleher Family Business Centre was announced at the annual Town meets Gown event in UCC last night.

The appointment of Alan Crosbie, chairman of Thomas Crosbie Holdings Ltd, as an Adjunct Professor in the John C. Kelleher Family Business Centre will be announced tonight at the annual Town and Gown event in UCC.

YOU can’t beat an ice cream on a spring day - and Hugh Brophy, three, and Ciara O’Brien, 16 months, certainly agreed yesterday.

THE country’s leading peace-building charity were in Cork yesterday to launch a series of cross-border programmes in the city.

IT WAS another historic night for the Irish Examiner last night when, after 165 years, the last scheduled newspaper to be printed at Academy Street rolled off the presses.

THE Government last night defended President Mary McAleese's appearance at the Jeddah Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia as the decision to participate in the prestigious event drew criticism from Labour Party deputy leader Liz McManus.