THE Irish Examiner’s reputation for cutting-edge design and great sports coverage was recognised yesterday when it scooped two of the top prizes at the inaugural National Newspapers of Ireland Journalism Awards in Dublin.

RTÉ Television chief Noel Curran promised yesterday the national broadcaster will continue to beef up its summer programming.

THE makers of a powerful documentary on an attempted political coup in Venezuela were yesterday announced overall winners of the 2003 ESB Media Awards.