Appointments

Solicitor Paul Mageean has been reappointed as chief parole commissioner for Northern Ireland for a further three-year term. Parole commissioners help to make decisions on the release or otherwise of those serving extended or indeterminate sentences and in relation to the revocation of licences and

Peter Bolger has joined EY Law Ireland as a partner and head of the firm's technology and commercial practice. Mr Bolger has more than 20 years' experience advising on all aspects of technology law, IP and commercial agreements.

The Hibernian Law Journal has named Joshua Kieran-Glennon as editor-in-chief for its forthcoming 22nd volume. Mr Kieran-Glennon, a deputy editor of the outgoing board, is a trainee solicitor at McCann FitzGerald LLP, and succeeds Julia Launders in the role of editor-in-chief.

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has appointed David McGovern as head of its aviation and asset finance practice group. Mr McGovern brings 20 years' experience in both private practice and in-house roles to the team across the Irish and international aviation industry.

Senior civil servant Anne Marie Caulfield has been appointed as CEO designate of the new Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, which is due to be established under forthcoming legislation. James Browne, the minister of state with responsibility for law reform, said the early appointment would en

Carson McDowell has appointed seven more trainee solicitors, bringing the total number engaged in the firm's solicitor training programme to 15. The successful recruits who joined the firm this week are Anna Haughian, Kerrie Emerson, Aoife McConnell, Dylan Toner and Eilis Maguire, graduates of Queen

Adam Donoghue, co-head of the Maples Group's Irish funds and investment management group, has permanently relocated from the firm's London office to Dublin. Mr Donoghue will work alongside co-head Eimear O'Dwyer in Maples and Calder (Ireland) LLP, the Maples Group's law firm in Ireland, with a focus

Dentons has announced the recruitment of Siobhan Carlin as a banking and finance partner in its Dublin office. Ms Carlin will join the firm in October from William Fry, where she is currently a partner.

Global identity verification provider ID-Pal has announced the appointment of Sinead McDonald, its data protection officer (DPO), to its board of directors. Ms McDonald, a qualified solicitor, joined the company in 2017, bringing with her over 20 years' experience in data protection and regulatory c

All-island insurance law firm Lacey Solicitors has announced the promotion of Ruaidhrí Austin to partner as part of a firm-wide round of appointments. Alongside Mr Austin's promotion, Jenna Curran has been appointed as senior associate solicitor and Aisling Creegan has joined the firm as an a

Hogan Lovells has announced the appointment of Eimear O'Brien as a partner in the firm's global regulatory practice in Dublin. Ms O'Brien joins the firm from Birchal Ireland where she was the chief legal officer and an executive director. Prior to that, she was one of the early recruits at DLA Piper

The Bar of Northern Ireland has appointed Sinead McIvor as its new policy and communications manager. Ms McIvor heads up the policy and communications team, which manages the internal and external communication on behalf of the Bar of NI as well as public affairs and stakeholder engagement activitie

McCann FitzGerald LLP has announced the promotion of three of its senior associates to of counsel. Those promoted are Lesley Caplin, who specialises in media defence and commercial litigation; Aidan Gleeson, a corporate banking specialist with extensive experience in acting for lenders and borrowers

Ogier Leman LLP has announced the appointment of Laura Holtham as partner in the firm's banking and finance team. Previously working with the firm as a banking and finance consultant, Ms Holtham has several years of legal experience across a variety of finance transactions, focused on structured fin

Dara Calleary has been appointed as minister of state for trade promotion, digital and company regulation at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Mr Calleary, the Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo since 2007, has served in a number of government roles in the past, including a brief stint