Martin McGuinness appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead
An ancient British law requires resigning MPs to apply for a paid office of the British Crown in order to officially resign as James Martin Pacelli McGuinness, to give him his full name, said he would...
View ArticleMarty Morrissey appointed as RTÉ’s new Gaelic Games correspondent
Morrissey will also continue in his role as a GAA commentator for the station.
View ArticleMandate seeks urgent meeting with B&Q management
Mandate said it was relieved to hear that the stores will continue trading.
View ArticleNew chairman appointed to Food Safety Authority of Ireland
The new chairman has been named as Professor Michael Gibney of University College, Dublin.
View ArticlePaolo Di Canio named as new Sunderland manager
The 44-year-old Italian will take charge of the Black Cats from Monday.
View ArticleNew face on NAMA board
Oliver Ellingham was appointed to the board by the Minister for Finance this afternoon.
View ArticleUpdated: Tallaght Hospital patients told to call premium line for blood test...
In a note issued to GP-referred patients, the hospital said calls to the number will be charged at the premium rate of €2.03 per call.
View ArticlePope appoints Father Raymond A Browne as Bishop of Kerry
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Most Reverend William Murphy of Kerry and has appointed Bishop Browne to the role.
View ArticleFine Gael TD Tom Hayes is the new junior agriculture minister
Hayes succeeds Shane McEntee who died last December.
View ArticleMeet the first woman to be appointed a Church of Ireland bishop
Rev Pat Storey will take over as Bishop of Meath and Kildare.
View Article‘An attempt to blacken my good name’: Ceann Comhairle hits out at leaks
Seán Barrett has accused people of “leaking stuff” in an attempt to “blacken my good name” over the appointment of a new Dáil clerk.
View ArticleIncoming Eirgrid chairman faces TDs and Senators amid ongoing pylons controversy
One senator has already said he will oppose the appointment of John O’Connor as the chairman of the the body responsible for the development and maintenance of the State’s electricity grid.
View Article‘I wouldn’t like to live close to a pylon, but who would?’ – Incoming Eirgrid...
John O’Connor also “refuted emphatically” that he would have a conflict of interest in his new position having previously been the chairman of An Bord Pleanála.
View ArticlePeter Canavan ratified as new manager of Cavan Gaels
The Tyrone icon is back in the game.
View ArticleOle Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed as new Cardiff manager
The former Manchester United player has been heavily linked with the post of late.
View ArticleAlan Mathews named as Bray Wanderers manager
Meanwhile, ex-player Barry O’Connor has been confirmed as the club’s assistant coach.
View ArticleMicrosoft appoints Nadella as its new CEO
Nadella, who has been with Microsoft since 1992 and was executive vice president of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise group, will take up the role with immediate effect.
View ArticleLimerick City of Culture gets new director
Mike Fitzpatrick currently holds the position as Interim Head.
View ArticleNew Children’s Minister is ‘eminently qualified’ and ‘vastly experienced’ –...
He previously served as Fine Gael front bench spokesperson on Children and Justice.
View ArticleFitzgerald: There’s been a crisis of confidence about the gardaí, and that...
Frances Fitzgerald paid tribute to the garda whistleblowers at her first press conference today, saying: “We do have to listen to critics.”
View ArticleFrances Fitzgerald is the new Justice Minister, Taoiseach takes over at Defence
Fine Gael party chairman Charlie Flanagan takes over as the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.
View ArticlePresident Higgins has a new senior aide
The new Secretary General has been named as Art O’Leary.
View ArticleMinister claims “no connection” between McNulty board appointment and Seanad...
The opposition claim that the controversy is growing ‘shabbier by the day’.
View Article‘Conflict of interest’ in RTÉ board nomination of alcohol group boss
Fionnuala Sheehan is currently chair of MEAS, and has been nominated for a position.
View ArticleMeet Gay Byrne’s replacement as chair of the Road Safety Authority
The former deputy leader of the Progressive Democrats will hold the position for five years.
View ArticleNeil Redfearn has become Leeds’ fourth manager in five months
The former Palace midfielder described the move as a “massive honour”.
View ArticleDerval O’Rourke joins IRUPA as player development manager
The 33-year-old had been taking time out of sport since confirming her retirement from athletics last June.
View ArticleDrogheda appoint Johnny McDonnell-Mark Kinsella management team
Roy Keane is not the only Ireland player-turned-assistant making the news today.
View ArticleDoctors warn insurance companies off their turf
The Irish Medical Organisation has called on the government to call a halt to insurance companies introducing such services.
View ArticleThe man who helped dump Ireland out of the 94 World Cup set to manage Sunderland
The Dutchman has confirmed he will take charge of the club.
View ArticleHere’s the new minister for drugs
The government has agreed the appointment of a minister to deal with the National Drugs Strategy.
View ArticleThere’s already one Irishman in the Lions squad for the 2017 tour to New...
We’re already one up on England, Scotland and Wales.
View ArticleFootball’s worst kept secret has been confirmed but is Rafa the right man for...
Will he be gone within a year?
View ArticlePeader Healy appointed new Cork senior football manager
The Naomh Abán man has been given a two-year deal.
View ArticleDown are set to appoint a new manager soon but won’t say who
The wait goes on for Jim McCorry’s replacement.
View ArticleDonal Óg Cusack leaves RTÉ to take up coaching role with Clare hurlers
The former Cork goalkeeper has also announced his retirement from club hurling.
View ArticleFormer SPL manager tasked with turning Derry City’s fortunes around
Kenny Shiels becomes the club’s fifth manager in two years.
View ArticleDublin’s 2010 All-Ireland winning manager appointed as Tipperary supremo
Gerry McGill is the new man in charge of the Premier County’s intermediate ladies footballers.
View ArticleEarls backs ‘incredible’ appointment of Farrell as Ireland defence coach
Anthony Foley believes the former England coach is the right man for the job.
View ArticleEphie Fitzgerald has been given the task of following one of the most...
The former Clare selector will take over from Eamonn Ryan as manager of the Cork ladies footballers.
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