Landmark Media Investments

Landmark Media Investments is a media holding company owned by Tom Crosbie and his father Ted Crosbie with Irish newspaper, radio and digital investments. Their ownership is via Rinvery Ltd. Landmark Media Investments was established in February 2013 and acquired several assets of Thomas Crosbie Holdings in March 2013.

Landmark Media Investments employed 554 as at March 2013. Employee numbers were reduced to around 500 as at April 2014. The number of staff employed subsequently fell to around 420.

In April 2014, Landmark Media Investments announced 55 - 60 job cuts. The job cuts were mainly caused because of efficiencies due to the centralisation of activities in Cork.

In June 2015, further job cuts occurred at the Roscommon Herald.

Landmark Media Investments, as occupiers of a building in Cork, were sued by Kilquane in April 2013. Although, the case was against Examiner Publications Ltd, Landmark Media Investments occupied the building. Kilquane wanted Landmark Media Investments to vacate the building after rent was allegedly not paid on the building for 2 years. The case had a full hearing on 8 May 2013. On 16 May 2013, Landmark Media Investments were given a High Court order to vacate their premises. The floors occupied were vacated. The building was put up for sale, by the owners, in September 2016.

Landmark Media Investments were sued by WebPrint Concepts in March 2013. WebPrint Concepts also sued Thomas Crosbie Holdings. Both were sued over breach of contract. Judge Peter Kelly would only move the case onwards to the Commercial Court if WebPrint supplying evidence of funds to cover the case.

On 3 July 2014, Landmark Media Investments, Thomas Crosbie Holdings and Post Publications LTD were involved in an unfair dismissal lawsuit. In February 2015, the verdict, against Post Publications, was appealed.

In July 2017, Landmark Media Digital, who are owned by Landmark Media Investments, and who publish breakingnews.ie, were taken to the Labour Court by the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). The NUJ allege that Landmark Media Investments are underpaying 'journalists' and subjecting them to unsocial hours without compensation.

Landmark Media Investments, submitted a basic proposal to buy The Sunday Business Post, including funding facilities to the newspaper's examiner on 29 March 2013, as did other potential bidders. Landmark Media Investments was expected to form a joint venture with The Irish Times if it succeeded.

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