In yesterday’s statement to staff, Landmark Media Investment Ltd, owners and publishers of this newspaper confirmed for the first time that they are in advanced negotiations to conclude the sale of the group to an “experienced company operating in the industry”.

Update: Tributes are being paid this afternoon to a Longford teenager who lost his life while swimming with around 20 others in the River Shannon.

A 17-year-old boy has died in a suspected drowning in the Shannon river.

Developer Owen O’Callaghan has been described as a humble man of integrity and a true gent who support many charities discreetly and charmed all those he met.

They glided across the finishing line with ease, so much so that there wasn’t a ripple of a surprise when it was announced that hero brothers Paul and Gary O’Donovan, who captured the hearts of the nation with their Olympic rowing silver medal triumph, had won the Cork Persons of the Year Award.

Olympic medal-winning brothers and the creator of YouTube sensation Martin’s Life are among the bookies’ favourites to win the Cork Person of the Year award.

A major fundraiser is being planned to make up a shortfall in money needed to operate a charity-run home in Cork, which currently caters for 128 residents and 100 day care patients.

A man who has brought smiles to the faces of countless sick and deserving children was given a standing ovation by more than 250 guests as he was pronounced Cork Person of the Year.

Journalist and author Vincent Power recalls interviewing Bill O’Herlihy in 1997 for his book, ‘Voices of Cork’.

Tributes were paid last night following the death of one of the great figures of Irish and UK pirate radio, who also had huge success in the commercial radio sector.

A Roscommon community is in shock after a 19 year old man drowned in a popular local swimming spot, in the fourth such incident this week.

The Irish Examiner kicked off a promising new era last night as the newspaper set about taking on the challenges of the changing media landscape under new ownership.

The Irish Examiner and a number of regional print titles and broadcast investments are being acquired by Landmark Media Investments Ltd. through a financial restructuring of Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited after a receiver was appointed to the group.

The Lavit Gallery is celebrating 50 years of promoting the visual arts, says Tina O’Sullivan

The challenges faced by media companies in a fast-changing sector have brought new pressures and opportunities to the industry, according to Tom Crosbie who is head of new media at Thomas Crosbie Holdings.

A new online daily deals website, Tickles.ie, has launched in Cork.

A NEW daily deals site is encouraging users to suggest businesses they want discounts from.

THE largest fleet of National 18 footers assembled in Crosshaven yesterday for the opening races of the “Cock o’ the North” or Irish and British championships.

RECRUITMENT website RecruitIreland.com was live again last night following an audit by web security experts as measures were taken to secure the site following a breach of its security on Tuesday.

Recruitment website RecruitIreland.com is continuing to investigate a security breach which forced the disabling of the site yesterday.

CORK WEEK 2010 passed its halfway mark with sunshine and light winds mixed with rain and a slow, rolling seaway off Roche’s Point as the results closed up in most of the 13 classes.

HIS devotion to his wife and family was remembered yesterday at the funeral Mass of the late George Crosbie, the former chairman of Thomas Crosbie Holdings, who died last Friday at the age of 83.

ERUDITE jester John Cleese, of Fawlty Towers and Monty Python fame, entertained key players in the Irish business and media worlds at the Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) annual dinner in the company’s flagship headquarters on Cork’s South Mall last night.

The group managing director of Thomas Crosbie Holdings Ltd. (TCH), Anthony Dinan, has paid tribute to Michael Geary, outgoing chief executive of Cork Chamber.

IN a major strategic initiative, RecruitIreland.com will give Irish employers access to four million pan-European jobseekers.

HISTORY was made at New Ross yesterday when two coursing Derby winners clashed in the final of An Corn Ros Mhic Treoin.

More than 30 entrants are gathering in the Moray Firth this weekend for the British and Irish National 18ft Dinghy Championships which begin tomorrow at Findhorn.

Jobs website, RecruitIreland.com is the fastest growing Irish online recruitment site, according to the latest industry figures.

A GRAND total of 85 boats turned out for the opening race of the C.H. Marine Autumn League at the Royal Cork YC in Crosshaven where the skippers and crews just could not have had it any better.

Irish recruitment experts were urged this morning to join their counterparts from the UK, Germany and Denmark and lobby against the proposed EU Temporary Agency Workers Directive.

DESPITE light and variable winds and early tides, 85 boats raced in the Cove SC John McCarthy Motorpoint annual race from Cobh to Blackrock village on the outskirts of Cork City.

MORE than 7,000 students have applied for a summer employment scheme because of the shortage of jobs in mainstream employment due to the economic slowdown.

Mr Padraig Mallon, Head of Advertising, has been appointed Chief Executive Designate at Examiner Publications (Cork) Limited.