A EUROPEAN Court of Human Rights decision which upheld the right of five British news organisations to protect an anonymous source by not disclosing a leaked document has been welcomed as a victory for press freedom.

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

SCHOOLCHILDREN will have the chance to win a computer for their school, have their work published and meet some famous people, courtesy of Thomas Crosbie Holdings Ltd (TCH).

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.

HALF of the problems Ireland now faces are “our own making” and not solely the fault of banks and builders.

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.

JOHNSTON Press newspapers in the Irish Republic is on the market at a knockdown price, maybe as low as €50 million, according to industry insiders.

HUNDREDS of people from all walks of life turned up to pay their last respects yesterday to a man who was the longest serving newspaper editor in the country.

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

One of Cork's business leaders has called on the Government to re-commit to infrastructural developments in the region to ensure Cork's continued success as "a key southern gateway".

GRADUATES of the Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) third-level programmes in sales and journalism were conferred with their diplomas yesterday at two awards ceremonies at the media group’s headquarters at South Mall, Cork.

EDUCATION Minister Batt O’Keeffe yesterday praised the Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) All-Ireland Schools’ Quiz for its role in providing extra-curricular enhancement for students.

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

The work of Junior Chamber Ireland (JCI) has been praised by Anthony Dinan, group managing director of Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) Ltd, owners of breakingnews.ie, the Evening Echo, Irish Examiner, Sunday Business Post and 15 other papers in this country and the UK.

TRANSPARENCY and trust proved the key themes at a conference yesterday which focused on the way forward for the island of Ireland.

MEDIA group Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) last night conferred diplomas on 25 graduates of its Higher Diploma in Journalism Practice course in the company headquarters at South Mall, Cork.

IRISH EXAMINER owner Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) has received formal approval from the Competition Authority for the proposed acquisition of a majority shareholding in radio stations WLR and Beat 102-103.

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.

The genius behind some of the best loved British comedy of the past four decades, will be guest speaker at this year’s annual Thomas Crosbie Holdings Ltd (TCH) dinner.

IT WAS neck and neck at the last round for the two teams who last night battled it out at the final of the Thomas Crosbie Holdings All-Ireland Schools Quiz.

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

Thomas Crosbie Media (TCM) owner Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) has purchased majority stakes in two Waterford radio stations — WLR FM and Beat 102-103 — in separate deals with a combined value in the region of €14m.

THE Supreme Court has refused, by a three to two majority, to give the Mahon Tribunal an order banning publication by the media of documents circulated in private by the tribunal in advance of its public hearings.

A new chapter in the history of one of the country’s leading regional newspapers, the Roscommon Herald, has opened with a €2.5m investment in its Boyle offices.

The group managing director of Thomas Crosbie Holdings, Anthony Dinan, has been named as the Cork Business Person of the Year.

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.

MEDIA group Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) Ltd last night conferred diplomas on 20 graduates of the Higher Diploma in Journalism Practice in the company headquarters on the South Mall in Cork.

CORK’S Red FM and Dublin’s SPIN went head-to-head in Limerick yesterday with final presentations to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) for the licence to run a station to cater for the 15-34 age group in the South-West region.

ANTHONY DINAN, group managing director of Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH), owners of the Irish Examiner, has been named Cork Business Person of the Month for April.

THE group managing director of Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH), Anthony Dinan, has said the group will honour the defined benefit pension plans of employees working in its regional publications.

THE deal that brings the Echo Group into Thomas Crosbie Holdings’ (TCH) ownership was completed and signed yesterday, following approval by the Competition Authority.

A SEMINAR on the role of the outsiders in family business - organised by the John C Kelleher Family Business Centre - will take place in the Council Room, UCC on March 2.

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 group managing director of Thomas Crosbie Holdings Ltd. (TCH), Anthony Dinan, has paid tribute to Michael Geary, outgoing chief executive of Cork Chamber.

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.

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

MANAGING group director of Thomas Crosbie Holdings, Anthony Dinan will be speaking on managing change in the family business in Boole 4, University College Cork at 8.15pm on November 22.

Media group Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited (TCH) has reported pre-tax operating profits of €10.1m, up 50% on the 2003 figure of €6.7m.

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.

IF Andrea Bocelli’s star could have been eclipsed last night, the weather would have been the only contender.

Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited (TCH), owners of the Evening Echo, Irish Examiner, Sunday Business Post and 11 other papers here and in the UK, has signed contracts to outsource its printing functions to Webprint Concepts Ltd.