Experienced public relations executive Iarla Mongey has left Drury Porter Novelli to become a director with Q4, a rival Dublin-based PR agency.

Mr Mongey, who is a former journalist, spent 12 years with Drury, having previously worked for five years as head of government information services and deputy government press secretary.

Hailing from Co Mayo, Mr Mongey was also previously political correspondent of Independent Network News, and worked in local radio in Galway and Limerick.