Anton Savage has left Today FM and announced his departure via statement released on his twitter account earlier this afternoon.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

The latest radio listenership figures have thrown up a mixed bag of results for the national stations, with RTÉ Radio 1 enjoying a good set of figures but RTÉ 2FM and Today FM suffering losses.

The mother of a boy with cerebral palsy who was awarded €5,500 by the Workplace Relations Commission said her family was “gutted” when his school would not allow him to bring his assistance dog with him.

Gary Graham had a dream. The reality is bigger than anyone could have imagined, writes Fiann Ó Núalláin.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

For broadcaster Anton Savage, the arrival of a barge carrying a disused Boeing 767 into Enniscrone, Co Sligo was not all ‘plane’ sailing.

A funeral director who is in the process of a moving a Boeing 767 by sea to Sligo captivated the nation this morning.

With more than 1m people watching his emotional rendition of ‘Mr Brightside’ on a Kerry bar top, Brian O’Sullivan hopes the passing of the man he was honouring will help highlight the need for everyone to carry donor cards.

The video of Brian O'Sullivan paying tribute to his late friend in a Killorglin pub went viral over the weekend.

A Galway man has described the “surreal” evacuation of Brussels Airport yesterday morning, and said the panic caused by the explosions resulted in a stampede as people tried to escape the departure gates.

Profits at the public relations agency led by Terry Prone and her son Today FM presenter Anton Savage last year increased by more than €100,000.

Almost two years after he joined Red FM, Neil Prendeville has now recovered his crown as the Cork’s most listened-to mid-morning presenter in Cork from his former employer 96FM.

The Government’s decision to fund infertility treatment will relieve some of the pressure on women who already face a hugely stressful and emotional journey, a leading support group has claimed.

Figures make happy reading for RTÉ Radio 1 as veteran presenters increase listenership by 77,000

The mystery of an Irish €20 ‘love note’ that went viral this week has been solved — and it’s even more romantic than first thought.

Women are pulling in the listeners on RTÉ Radio 1, 2FM is snapping at the heels of main rival Today FM, and Newstalk’s Pat Kenny has lost 8,000 listeners since last April.

His love of Cork audiences will see comedian Neil Delamere record his upcoming live DVD at the city’s Everyman theatre, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

One of the West’s most famous celebrities has come under fire for headbutting the chief executive of a children’s charity in his “nether regions”.

EOIN Colfer is on sabbatical in Dublin with his family. They moved from Wexford town to Monkstown a few months ago and, from cafes to theatres, are loving life in the big city.

A tractor-loving man with intellectual disabilities has been treated to a big day out driving JCBs thanks to the kindness of radio listeners who were moved by his story.

These are busy times for Conor Cusack in the sporting arena and beyond but he is rising to the challenge with his customary passion, writes Kieran Shannon.

TV3 political editor Ursula Halligan has said that, after going public about her sexuality, she now hopes to be able to meet the right person and get married.

RTÉ has once again seen significant falls in year-on-year audience figures, with tens of thousands of listeners tuning out in comparison to 12 months ago.

For many people, getting up for work is a chore made more difficult by having to wear a tie.

Anton Savage and Sheana Keane present new adult literacy series, Get the Numbers Write, on TV3 on Monday.

Rita de Brun was a widow before 40, so she is sceptical of research that says we are happiest at any particular time. It’s different for everyone. Some people thrive later, into their 60s and 70s. We asked three celebrities in their prime if they were less or more content now.

"I'm looking forward to getting back on radio and that will be in four weeks time,"

And today’s the day, the wait is finally over.

UFC star Conor McGregor has given a big shout out to a young cancer sufferer ahead of his hometown debut in a sold out O2 arena this weekend.

Former Ireland rugby star Jerry Flannery said he doesn’t begrudge millionaire soccer players a penny of their pay packet since joining the coaching staff at Arsenal.

The recent profit surge at the PR firm led by broadcaster Anton Savage slowed last year as the firm re-invested in the business.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said that he has full confidence in the members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

The head of TV3 has called on the Government to end the “failed dual-funding mechanism” which allows RTÉ to earn revenue from both advertising and the TV licence fee.

The son of Oliver Reed has revealed that nothing will grow on his famous father’s grave in Cork because so many people pour a tipple on it to toast the larger-than-life acting legend.

China-based founder and chief executive of PCH International, Liam Casey, will be among the speakers at the Cork Chamber of Commerce 2012 business conference.

The continuing row between journalist Sam Smyth and media owner Denis O’Brien took a further twist yesterday when Mr Smyth took exception to the view expressed by Today FM CEO Peter McPartlin that his enforced departure from the radio station was due to falling listener figures and not because of influence exercised by Mr O’Brien.

A number of RTÉ radio’s biggest shows have once again experienced big losses in listenership figures with Today FM reaping the benefits.

Rick O'Shea has won TV3's Celebrity Mastermind.