‘Riverdance’ co-creator Doherty appointed new chair of RTÉ board

Moya Doherty, the co-creator of Riverdance, has been appointed the new chair of the RTÉ board.

She is one of seven new appointees to the board confirmed by Communications Minister Alex White. She replaces PR executive Tom Savage.

Ms Doherty, one of Ireland’s wealthiest women, is married to Riverdance co-creator John McColgan, who is chairman of Today FM. She was also a founding director of the independent station.