The Taoiseach says he's deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ted Crosbie.
Micheál Martin says as Chief Executive of the newspaper group including the Irish Examiner and Evening Echo, Ted was a true pioneer of modern Irish media.
He says his life was woven into the very fabric of his home city of Cork for more than nine decades.
The Taoiseach says Ted was one of the nicest people you could ever meet; witty, erudite and insightful and had a beautiful writing style.
He says his rich legacy includes the first full colour national newspapers produced in Ireland, as well as innovations in print and digital technologies.
