Irish Examiner columnist Steven King resigns following plagiarism controversy
The writer has apologised after allegations he copied content from a number of sources in his international affairs column.
View ArticleInterim examiner appointed to ferry company
Fastnet Line, which operates a Cork to Swansea route, has announced that services will be discontinued with immediate effect.
View Article78 jobs to go with loss of €30m as Cork-Swansea ferry ends service
Fastnet Line will now be placed in receivership or liquidation, depending on the judge’s decision, the company has said.
View ArticleColumn: Old Media – don’t fear New Media. Learn from it.
Newspaper man Alan Crosbie’s anti-’new media’ rhetoric smacks of a company under siege, writes Paul Quigley.
View ArticleControversial autism article should be retracted – PSI
The head of the professional body for psychology said that the Examiner article by Tony Humphreys was “unhelpful and likely to cause upset”.
View ArticleTony Humphreys stands by controversial autism comments
Speaking on national radio this morning, the clinical psychologist said that children can shut down and stop communicating if parents don’t respond to their efforts at expression.
View ArticleAtlantic Homecare announces plans to close five stores
Stores in Dublin, Cork, Newbridge, Limerick and Galway are threatened with closure.
View ArticlePeats ‘World of Electronics’ to exit examinership
The long-running Dublin chain is set to exit examinership following a successful meeting with creditors.
View ArticleDeloitte appointed as receiver to HMV Ireland, stores remain closed
The move had been expected and puts the company’s 16 stories in Ireland and around 300 jobs in serious doubt.
View ArticleExaminer appointed to B&Q Ireland
The company said they have been impacted by the recession and in particular by the decline in consumer spending in the housing sector.
View ArticleB&Q Athlone store to remain open after negotiation on lease terms
The store currently employs 45 people and will remain open subject to a successful outcome to examinership.
View ArticleIrish Examiner editor defends Limerick crime billboard
The offending poster was torn down overnight.
View ArticleOver 500 jobs at risk as Homebase Ireland enters examinership
Retail Excellence said earlier today that a number of other retail operators will follow suit in the coming weeks.
View ArticleHere’s What Happened Today: Tuesday
Everybody’s talking about Junior Doctors striking, welfare tourists and Budget 2014.
View ArticleHigh Court appoints examiner to Debenhams chain
Over 1,400 staff are directly employed while 500 concession staff and 300 cosmetics staff also work in the company’s 11 stores.
View ArticleCourt battle over examinership of one of Ireland's top golf courses
The appointment of an examiner to Druids Glen has been opposed.
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