RTÉ has announced journalist Shane Ó Curraighín as its new North West Correspondent.
Mr Ó Curraighín, from Teileann in the Donegal Gaeltacht, takes over from Eileen Magnier, who retired in May after nearly four decades in the role.
Mr Ó Curraighín joined RTÉ as a multimedia journalist in 2016, and has covered a wide range of major news stories across Ireland, reporting across television, radio and digital platforms including 7LÁ, Nuacht RTÉ and TG4, as well as RTÉ News Online.
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