Former Leo Varadkar adviser hired as speechwriter for Ursula von der Leyen
Former government press secretary Nick Miller hired to speechwriting role in European Commission
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Dublin PR firm hires former government press secretary Nick Miller and ex-ambassador Daniel Mulhall
Nick Miller and Daniel Mulhall will join Rockwood Public Affairs as consultants
Australian woman wakes from surgery with an Irish accent
She has never been to Ireland and seems to have a rare condition: ‘foreign accent syndrome’
Jack Hickey wins 2017 Hennessy Portrait Prize
Hickey wins €15,000 first prize and a commission of €5,000
History suggests that Chelsea’s title defence is already over
Despite a just-about win over Watford, Conte’s struggling side need a quick turnaround
Taoiseach defends making social media video on Government jet
FF leader Micheál Martin says government press secretaries should not do party work
Anthony Martial relights his fire at Liberty Stadium
French forward’s goal against Swansea could put him back in the front of Mourinho’s mind
Steady as she goes: how Varadkar is building an election team
Focus on communication may carry message Taoiseach is set to step up action in autumn
Sheep thrills and earthy pleasures: this week’s art highlights
Alan James Burns goes underground, Nick Miller gets flowery and Orla Barry gets woolly
Una Mullally: Taoiseach needs to wake up to gender equality in Government
Although Varadkar likes to see himself in vein of Macron and Trudeau, he has fallen at first hurdle they bounded over
Campaign for Leo: The inside story of how Varadkar beat Simon Coveney
Fine Gael’s new leader had been quietly preparing the ground for months
Varadkar blitz leaves Coveney with mountain to climb
Varadkar co-ordination team had moved into office and were preparing for months
Hennessy Portrait Prize 2016: Gerry Davis wins €15,000
Limerick graduate takes top prize and for the first time two others are highly commended
Hong Ling: retrospective of a great living Chinese artist
Huangshan region and landscape informs Hong Ling’s work
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