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

UTV has appointed Richard Huntingford — the former chief executive of London-based media group Chrysalis — as its new chairman.

UTV has reported record annual profits of £23.3m (almost €28m), despite taking a significant impairment hit in its Irish division.

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

More employment opportunities are to be created in the deprived Poleglass area of west Belfast, it was revealed today.