Here is a selection of people who have just begun interesting new roles with companies in Ireland

UTV Media PLC has reported record pre-tax profits of £23.3m (€28m) for 2011, a rise of 10% on the previous year.

Three directors of UTV Media plc have left the board of the company.

TVC Holdings, an Irish investment company that sold shares for the first time last summer, bought 11% of UTV Media Plc for £14.9 million (€18.70m), becoming the broadcaster’s largest single shareholder.