Sunday Times announces appointment of new editor

News Ireland, which owns The Sunday Times as well as the Irish Sun, is owned by News Corp which is run by the Murdoch family

Kieran McDaid said it was an “honour” to join the Sunday Times.

Editor of the Irish Sun Kieran McDaid has been announced as the new editor of the Sunday Times Ireland edition. 

In September, the newspaper announced that editor Nóirín Hegarty would be standing down from her position after less than two years in the role. News Ireland, which owns The Sunday Times as well as the Irish Sun, said she was leaving her role to pursue another opportunity overseas.