Broadcasting giant ITV has unveiled a top-level shake-up that will see chief executive Adam Crozier step down after seven years at the helm.

The British broadcaster ITV declared victory in its transformation plan yesterday, returning cash to shareholders after strong international growth and new revenue streams helped it to beat 2014 profit forecasts.

Two penalties from Ger Collins in the second-half saw Limerick work their way into the third round of the qualifiers after a battle against Antrim at the Gaelic Grounds.

Ballinderry Shamrocks (Derry) 3-09 Kingdom Kerry Gaels (London) 2-07

Ballinderry Shamrocks (Derry) 3-9Kingdom Kerry Gaels (London) 2-7

The committee of the National Graves Association would like to bring to your attention the on-going situation with the historic Kilmichael ambush site in Co Cork.

ITV pointed to signs of improvement in the advertising market today after revenues grew 6% in the first nine months of the year.

The prospect of becoming a hate figure in Scotland scared Alex Ferguson off the idea of becoming England manager.

There are historical commemorations all year round.

A PASSIONATE engagement with the subject matter is evident in the first ever survey of the graphic work of the late and much liked artist, William Crozier (1930-2011), which runs at the Lavit Gallery in Cork from Jul 3-24.

This sale, writes Des O’Sullivan , features a variety of highly collectible Irish art

ITV boss Adam Crozier reported improved half-year profits today as he signalled an end to the lean years for the company’s production arm.

ITV said the television advertising market continued to “recover strongly” after it reported a 16% year-on-year rise in ad revenues for the quarter to September 30.

BRITISH broadcaster ITV is to enter the pay-TV market to reduce its reliance on the traditional and often volatile advertising market.

ITV today confirmed plans for a pay-TV strategy to launch high-definition versions of its digital channels on Sky.

Antrim 2-14 Louth 2-6

Adam Crozier will be paid £15m (€17.3m) as the chief executive of ITV if he can turn around the fortunes of the broadcaster, it was reported today.

Neil O'Connell landed the decisive point for Antrim as they overhauled Queen's University in their final Dr McKenna Cup group game at Casement Park.

National strikes by British postal workers will go ahead tomorrow and Friday after hopes of reaching a last minute deal collapsed.

Final fever laid Antrim low. It was business as usual for Tyrone in yesterday’s Ulster final but for Antrim it was a huge occasion and their players were not used to the attention they had received since their wins over Donegal and Cavan.

ANTRIM’S Justin Crozier believes the odds being offered for this weekend’s Ulster SFC final are ‘ridiculous’ and vowed the Saffrons will take the game to Tyrone at St Tiernach’s Park.

The Football Association were offered votes for bribes during their unsuccessful bid for the 2006 World Cup, according to former executive director David Davies.

Nominations for the position of Derry senior football manager closed last night and six men are in contention to replace Paddy Crozier, who ended his tenure last month.

The Derry County Board has given its backing to senior football boss Paddy Crozier, despite continuing speculation over his future

THE VAST expanse of empty terracing in Clones spoke volumes about the lack of belief both sets of supporters had in these sides on Saturday but Seamus McEnaney never shared that pessimism.

OUR friends in the north have long since been making the claim but now it is official – Ulster is the most competitive of the four provinces in the football championship, and has been for the last six years.

YOU gotta love Paddy Crozier. Derry win the league and yet he says in yesterday’s programme notes that “the 2008 season starts here”. They go on and beat Donegal and his summation is “must do better”.

Cavan 1-19 Antrim 1-13

TEN months ago, a sizeable portion of Derry’s supporters were calling for Paddy Crozier’s head but yesterday he captured the entire county’s heart by securing their sixth league title and first since 2000.

PAT O’SHEA will decide tonight what roles the experienced trio of Colm Cooper, Paul Galvin and Declan O’Sullivan play in Sunday’s NFL Division One final against Derry at Parnell Park.

ALLIANZ, the long-term sponsor of the National Leagues, is being shortchanged by the choice of venues for this weekend’s showpiece NFL finals, according to Derry manager Paddy Crozier.

Derry boss Paddy Crozier knows that kingpins Kerry will pose a formidable challenge for his side as they hope to secure the county's sixth NFL Division 1 title in Sunday's decider at Parnell Park.

Derry manager Paddy Crozier has rotated his side for tomorrow night's NFL Division 1 encounter with Laois in Portlaoise, throw-in at 7pm.

Derry 2-12 Fermanagh 1-10

Derry manager Paddy Crozier has named an unchanged team for tomorrow's eagerly awaited All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Dublin at Croke Park, throw-in 3pm.

Antrim manager Jody Gormley has made three changes in personnel for Saturday's Tommy Murphy Cup final showdown with Wicklow (Croke Park, throw-in 12.15pm).

Magherafelt net minder Barry Gillis has been drafted into the Derry team for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier against Mayo (Celtic Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Antrim manager Jody Gormley has named an unchanged team for Sunday's rescheduled Ulster SFC quarter-final against Derry at Casement Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Derry manager Paddy Crozier will be able to call upon the services of Paddy Bradley for Sunday's Ulster SFC clash with Antrim, after the star forward had his suspension put on hold.

FIRST Omagh and now Crossmaglen. For eight years, Armagh and Tyrone have held Ulster football in their vice-like grips but the twin towers of the northern game both came a cropper on home soil against their provincial brethren this weekend.

Derry football manager Paddy Crozier has admitted that axed forward Eoin Bradley could return for the Oak Leafers "at a future date" this season.