Paul Cooke, Managing Director of The Independent Star Newspaper Group has been appointed Chairman of the National Newspapers of Ireland (NNI). He succeeds Ms Maeve Donovan, former Managing Director of The Irish Tiimes.

A fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Paul has worked in the newspaper industry for 22 years and became MD of the Independent Star Group in 2001.

Commenting on his appointment, Cooke said “the Irish Newspaper industry is at the very heart of the media landscape nationally. Newspapers continue to play a significant role in all of our lives as the cornerstone of news, information and opinion. Irish newspapers are what keep us Irish“