Two complaints against RTÉ’s Liveline have been upheld by broadcasting watchdog the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) after it found a Catholic priest had been harassed following a magazine article linking the Taoiseach with King Herod.

BORD BIA has launched its Food and Drink Industry Awards 2011. The awards, in association with Rabobank, will recognise excellence in export development, branding, innovation, sustainability, entrepreneurship and success on the domestic market.

HORSE RACING IRELAND is considering allowing punters use online betting and betting exchanges at racecourses to counter the rapidly falling attendance numbers at Irish race meetings.

IRELAND’s two leading independently owned advertising agencies, McConnell’s and AFA O’Meara, have merged, confirming recent press speculation.

Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent