A Kilkenny woman has been appointed to the Seanad.
Evanne Ní Chuilinn was among the Taoiseachs 11 appointees to the upper chamber.
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The former sports broadcaster has joined the Fine Gael party and resigned from role in RTE.
The Kilkenny woman says its an honour to take up the role and will allow her to advance change on issues affecting Irish life.
She’ll join two other Kilkenny based senators in the Seanad with the Greens Malcolm Noonan and Soc Dems Patricia Stephenson.
