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BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Classic Hits radio fails to prevent rival from using brand name GHR
The High Court has refused an injunction preventing a rival broadcaster to the Classic Hits Radio station owners from using the brand name "GHR". Choice Broadcasting Ltd, which is part of a group behind Radio Nova and Sunshine 106.8, owns Classic Hits Radio. The overall parent is Bay Broadcasting Ltd and it has been broadcasting as "Ireland's Classic Hits Radio" for the last three years. Advertisement GHR is a brand name by Bauer Audio Ireland Ltd, part of the 150-year-old Germany-headquartered Bauer family company, which manages a portfolio of eight FM radio stations in Ireland including Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, Spin 1038, Spin South West, Cork's Red FM, iRadio and Beat. Along with GHR, Bauer also owns the brands 'Greatest Hits Radio', both of which it launched in the United Kingdom in 2019. Bauer says these are part of its brands to its more contemporary 'Hits Radio Network' radio service. The GHR Network of stations in the UK have a combined weekly reach of 7.1 million listeners and includes over 50 local and regional radio stations. On June 20th, Choice obtained an interim injunction preventing Bauer using the name 'Greatest Hits Radio' on the Failte DAB+ multiplex and any other delivery platform that is available in the Republic of Ireland. Choice claimed Greatest Hits Radio would infringe the plaintiff's trademark, 'Classic Hits'. Advertisement When the case returned to court a few days later, Bauer said it would not seek to contest the injunction but would instead seek an early hearing of the entire matter. It also said, instead of Greatest Hits Radio, it intended to trade using the initials 'GHR', both in its announcements and jingles on the radio station, and in its logo and advertising until the trial of the action. Choice objected, and there followed a hearing of the issue of extending the injunction to cover the use of GHR, which was strongly contested by each side. On Wednesday, Mr Justice Brian Cregan ruled the terms of the injunction do not include the initials 'GHR'. Advertisement He found Choice had not made out a fair issue to be tried that the initials 'GHR' amounted to passing off its brand or that there was a fair issue to be tried in relation to alleged infringement of trademark. Entertainment Today FM announce Oasis ticket giveaway and launch... Read More Even if it had, the balance of justice would have been in favour of refusing the application to extend the injunction to 'GHR', he said. The judge also said that even if he had found in favour of Choice in relation to fair issue and balance of convenience, he would have considered its (Choice's) undertaking that it could pay damages if it lost the case not to be sufficient on its own. This was in circumstances where the evidence showed Choice is "balance sheet insolvent" and has created a charge over all of its assets, he said. He would therefore have concluded that a fortified undertaking as to damages from Choice's parent company was required. He said he would hear the parties later in relation to the fortified damages undertaking.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Browne clinches four-timer at Armoy road races
Mike Browne secured a fabulous four-timer at this year's Armoy road races as he took victory in the feature 'Race of Legends' event, the Open race and both Supersport Republic of Ireland rider joins Michael Dunlop, Davey Todd and Ryan Farquhar as the only competitors to win four or more races at an individual Armoy races and also as the only riders to have enjoyed success in the main event of the Cork rider takes his overall tally of successes over the three-mile county Antrim circuit to eight with his quartet of wins in began his winning sequence by taking the honours in the opening Supersport race on Friday evening and added another success in the middleweight class on a thrilling battle at the front, the BPE by Russell Racing Yamaha rider edged out Paul Jordan by half a second, with Michael Sweeney a further 16 seconds adrift in had some consolation in setting the fastest lap at start of the Open race was delayed by rain showers but when the action did get under way, Browne mastered the damp conditions best to secure a comprehensive win aboard the Honda Fireblade he only rode for the first time at the Southern 100 in the Isle of Man earlier this the help of a best lap of 101.012mph, Browne had almost nine seconds to spare over Sweeney at the finishing line, with Jordan in third having opted to take out his Supersport machine in preference to his 1000cc Jackson Racing was again ultimately dominant in the 'Race of Legends', overhauling early leader Jordan on lap three and increasing his advantage consistently thereafter, aided by the standout lap of the race at 106.898 on lap winning margin over runner-up Jordan was 4.3 seconds, as Sweeney completed the podium spots and Conor Cummins, Jamie Coward and Phil Crowe rounded out the top added to his Supertwins victory on Friday by making it a double in that category on his Aprilia on two wins made it five overall for the Magherafelt man at Armoy and his consistency across all classes led to him being awarded the man-of-the-meeting never looked like being denied in Saturday's Twins outing and enjoyed a cushion of nearly 10 seconds over second-placed man Barry Furber at the Brolly just got the better of Sweeney in the contest for third, his podium position being confirmed on adjusted time as he was part of the second wave of other race winners were Andy Farrell in the Classic Superbike, Barry Davidson in Lightweight Supersport, Lee Osprey in Supersport 300, Andy Hornby in Senior Classic, Nigel Moore in Junior Classic, Kevin Lavery in Junior Support, Sean Brolly in Senior Support and Chris Meyer in Moto3/125cc. Armoy race results Race of Legends - 1Mike Browne; 2 Paul Jordan; 3 Michael Sweeney; 4 Conor Cummins; 5 Jamie Coward; 6 Phil CroweFastest lap - Browne 106.898mphOpen race - 1 Mike Browne; 2 Michael Sweeney; 3 Paul Jordan; 4 Jamie Coward; 5 Neil Kernohan; 6 Conor CumminsFastest lap - Browne 101.012mphSupersport race two - 1 Mike Browne; 2 Paul Jordan; 3 Michael Sweeney; 4 Jamie Coward; 5 Conor Cummins; 6 Joe YeardsleyFastest lap - Jordan 104.932mphSupertwin race two - 1 Paul Jordan; 2 Barry Furber; 3 Sean Brolly; 4 Michael Sweeney; 5 Dean McMaster; 6 Joey ThompsonFastest lap - Jordan 93.542mph
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gossip: Cashin to return to Championship?
Birmingham City are favourites to sign Brighton's Eiran Cashin, 23, in a loan deal that would see the former Derby County and Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender return to the Championship. (The Mirror) Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.
BBC News
24-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Cashin to return to Championship?
Birmingham City are favourites to sign Brighton's Eiran Cashin, 23, in a loan deal that would see the former Derby County and Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender return to the Championship. (The Mirror), externalWant more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.
The Independent
24-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Dozens of ready meals pulled from shelves in Ireland after adult dies from listeriosis
An adult has died after contracting the rare bacterial infection listeriosis in the Republic of Ireland, with nine falling ill in total, health authorities have said. A product recall has been issued by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) for dozens of ready meals due to the presence of the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause 'severe foodborne disease' according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). A total of 141 different ready meals produced by Ballymaguire Foods have been recalled, including products sold in most major supermarkets across Ireland. "The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of and is investigating the death of an adult with confirmed listeriosis,' the FSAI told The Independent. It is investigating an 'extensive outbreak' after identifying nine cases. A 'voluntary precautionary food recall of ready-to-heat meals is underway due to a link with the outbreak,' it added. Listeriosis, the infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes, can in rare cases be severe and cause 'serious complications', the FSAI said. Pregnant women, babies, and those with weakened immune systems, including the elderly, are all more vulnerable to serious infections from the bacteria. The incubation time - meaning the time between the infection and the appearance of the first symptoms - averages around three weeks, but can be between three and 70 days, the FSAI said. The WHO describes listeriosis as one of the 'most serious and severe foodborne diseases', adding that it is 'relatively rare' with between 0.1 to 10 cases per million people per year, depending on the country. Despite the small number of cases, the 'high rate of death associated with this infection makes it a significant public health concern', it says. Products from Tesco Finest, The Happy Pear, SuperValu Signature Taste, and Centra Freshly Prepared are all among the products to have been recalled. Ballymaguire Foods said it has initiated a "full precautionary recall of all products produced at one of our facilities following the identification of listeria bacteria as part of a quality control check". The company said such incidents are 'extremely rare' and apologised to all of its customers. "Immediately upon identifying the issue, we informed our retail and food-service customers and engaged with all relevant authorities, including the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, the Health Service Executive, and our regional Environmental Health Officer,' it said. "Through our retail partners, all products are being withdrawn from the shelves, and a full consumer communication process is under way."
