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Tuesday 27 October 2020
There is a lot of interest in the trade commissioner job – and the knock on vacancies that might arise.
Starmer, a former director of state prosecutions and Labour’s Brexit spokesman, had been the favourite to win the ballot.
Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy is not ruling herself out of the running for Ceann Comhairle.
‘As a last resort’ Varadkar said he’ll go into government with Fianna Fail to avoid another election.
Mourinho’s contract will run until the end of the 2022/2023 season.
Larry McCarthy is in the running to replace John Horan.
Shane Ronayne: ‘It’s something that I was interested in before, but I genuinely haven’t given it a second’s thought.’
Steve Cooper will fill the role left by Graham Potter, now at Brighton and Hove Albion.
Ireland’s defence coach says there are still ‘permutations’ to be figured out before he finalises the backroom team he works with from 2020.
The 44-year-old has guided the Christchurch side to back-to-back Super Rugby titles and is a highly-regarded young coach.
The Dundalk manager looks likely to be offered the Ireland U21 position, with a view to progressing to the senior role in two years’ time.
Susanna Dinnage will replace Richard Scudamore as the head of English football’s top division.
The Ireland head coach is due to confirm a decision on his future by the end of this month.
The 56-year-old will take the reins at Richmond Park ahead of the 2019 League of Ireland season.
Flynn replaces Dermot Earley who stepped down from the role in January.
O’Brien is leaving the HSE in August.
The role has been left vacant since Gerald Fleming retired back in December.
Mary Lou McDonald is widely tipped to take over after several senior figures ruled themselves out.
A poll carried out for Claire Byrne Live said that 48% of us think the next Commissioner should come from outside the State.
Noírín O’Sullivan resigned as Garda Commissioner yesterday.
Detained former OCI chief Pat Hickey will appear before a Brazilian judge on Tuesday as part of an investigation into black market ticket sales.
The Ireland lock says the province’s players are very confident in their coaching team.
The Sky Sports pundit and ex-Ireland striker isn’t looking for a career change anytime soon.
Who can fill his (awful) jeans?
Meet Nóirín O’Sullivan, the first female head of An Garda Síochána.
Mo Flynn will take on the position vacated by Angela Kerins.
He is currently head of rural policing in Northern Ireland.
He is one of three candidates that are to be interviewed today to replace Chief Constable Matt Baggott.
The Taoiseach said he would be flattered if offered the job as European Council president but said his mandate is here.
“Of course the job interests me, otherwise I wouldn’t have gone to see the federation,” he said today.
The Leinster boss will arrive with some provincial baggage but we all need to get behind the Kiwi, write Whiff of Cordite.
The Leinster boss said he had a ‘really good chat’ with union officials.
The Australian media claim that both coaches have had video conferences with the IRFU.
The young back-row paid tribute to the culture introduced by Joe Schmidt, and said that would persist if he moves on to green pastures.
The Clermont boss had been tipped as a possible contender as part of a ticket with his compatriot Joe Schmidt.
Dubliner Pat Hickey was elected today to the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
From journalism trainee to top honcho: George Entwistle has been at the BBC for 23 years.
Italian manager has given the Blues the confidence to progress in the Champions League, according to the Brazilian.
Chris Coleman likely to be unveiled as national team manager, at press conference tomorrow.
Michael O’Neill has been appointed as Nigel Worthington’s successor on two-year deal.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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