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Sightsavers Ireland has announced the appointment of Michael Marren from Claremorris as its new chief executive. Michael will replace John Fleming who has taken up a new position with the Rehab Group following 10 years with the organisation. Michael has served as head of operations of Sightsavers Ireland for the past two years and will bring a wealth of commercial and management experience to the role, having previously spent many years in the financial sector. Michael is a passionate advocate for equal opportunities for people with disabilities and is committed to seeking support for fledgling states to establish and develop their health systems in order to tackle the causes of preventable blindness in the developing world, while continuing the organisation’s strong support for post-conflict countries, particularly in Africa.

STEVE COOGAN’S celebrated Alan Partridge character is now to star in his own movie, where the hapless radio DJ/talk show host encounters disaster at an airport.

HONOR HEFFERNAN, one of Ireland’s best loved jazz singers, will be singing rock and blues at Monroe’s Live tonight at 9pm.

IFA national environment and rural affairs chairman Pat Farrell has restated the association’s strong objection to the introduction of any septic tank charges and imposing an army of septic tank inspectors on rural dwellers.

IFA environment and rural affairs chairman Pat Farrell has accused the Department of Environment of hoarding more than €1 billion and diverting it away from rural roads, at a time when many regional and secondary roads are in a dreadful condition.

HENRY MCCULLOUGH, guitarist with Paul McCartney’s Wings, will join forces with Irish blues band Left, Right & Centre for a show in the Róisín Dubh on Friday September 17 at 9pm.