A nine-year-old Belarussian girl has become the second generation of her family to be hosted in Kerry as a relief from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which took place 28 years ago.

A CHALLENGE by a university professor to the conduct of an investigation by his employer college into allegations that he grabbed a female staff member by the throat, has been upheld by the Supreme Court.

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.

Alison Murdoch has once again travelled from Canada to defend her Irish title at the ILGU Seniors Open Strokeplay Championship, Woodbrook Golf Club, September 11-12.

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.

FOLLOWING the derogatory letter (Irish Examiner, February 21) from the Directors of the Cork Greyhound Racing Company, most of whom are supposed to be representing Cork greyhound owners and breeders ...

SUSTAINING the Family Business was the theme of the first national conference organised by the John C Kelleher Family Business Centre at UCC.

FORMER British Prime Minister John Major is to be the keynote speaker at the first national forum on family business issues.

TWO pioneering business courses for people managing family companies were launched in University College Cork yesterday.