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NÓIRÍN Hegarty, whose late father came from Carhugar, Lahinch, and whose mother is from Miltown, has been appointed Ireland editor of The Times and The Sunday Times and will join the paper this November.
She has significant experience as an editor in print and digital journalism and in leading digital transformation projects. In her role prior to this, she was vice-president digital content at Lonely Planet, spearheading its new digital strategy.
She was previously editor of the now defunct The Sunday Tribune, editor of independent.ie, and deputy editor of the the Evening Herald.
Ms Hegarty said: “I am delighted to get the opportunity to lead The Sunday Times and Times Ireland team at a very interesting time in the politics and current affairs of Ireland and Northern Ireland. I look forward to working with journalists I have long admired, and to joining the iconic Sunday Times and Times brand, which is globally recognised for excellent journalism.”
Owen Ryan
Owen Ryan has been a journalist with the Clare Champion since 2007, having previously worked for a number of other regional titles in Limerick, Galway and Cork.
