Five new appointees for Arts Council

Minister for Arts John O’Donoghue has appointed five new members to the Arts Council to replace those members whose terms of office have expired.

The new appointees include actor Alan Stanford, artist Jaki Irvine, Galway Arts Festival manager John Crumlish, musician and communications consultant Aibhlín McCrann and art collector Maurice Foley.

Minister O'Donoghue has also reappointed Mr. Philip King as a member of the Council for a further five year term.