New communications role for Mayo sports broadcaster

Mayo sports broadcaster Angelina Nugent has been appointed to a new role.

She has taken up the post of Communications and Local Constituency Advisor for Midlands North West Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh.

A former sports editor, journalist and presenter with MidWest Radio, Angelina previously worked as head of fundraising and communications at Mayo Roscommon Hospice.

A regular voice on RTÉ Radio One Sport, she is a native of Glenisland, Castlebar, and is wished very success in her new position.