Decision on newspaper CEO case due next week

The price Thomas Crosbie Holdings paid Brian Nerney, former chief executive of the Roscommon Herald, for the newspaper in 2004 is to remain a secret at least until Monday.

That is when Mr Justice Michael Peart will rule if Mr Nerney, of Carrick Rd, Boyle, Co Roscommon, should be granted an injunction restraining the Cork-based newspaper group from dismissing him as CEO of the weekly newspaper, or an order reinstating him to the position.

Barrister Patrick O’Reilly, counsel for Mr Nerney, was granted a temporary injunction restraining publication by the media of the price Mr Nerney received in a share purchase agreement.