Terence O'Rourke to be named as new chair of RTÉ board

ESB chairman will become the new chairman of the national broadcaster in the wake of Siún Ní Raghallaigh's departure

Current ESB chairman Terence O’Rourke has been named as the new chairman of the RTÉ board. File Picture: Maxwells

The Government is set to approve the nomination of current ESB chairman Terence O’Rourke as the new chair of the RTÉ board, the Irish Examiner understands.

He will replace Siún Ní Raghallaigh, who resigned last month.