The Examiner Group has announced Ronan McManamy as the new managing director of the Irish Examiner and Evening Echo as one of four senior managerial appointments.

Helen has always liked the idea of writing, but nothing ever seemed to work. She studied journalism, and freelanced for a couple of years, before moving on to radio. She worked in Cork for a long time, on 96fm, and C103.

SCOTT TAUNTON, managing director of UTV Radio, has been appointed as an executive director to the board of Ulster Television.

Scott Taunton, managing director of UTV Radio (GB), has been appointed as an executive director to the Board of Ulster Television plc (UTV).