On Air Now

K Drive

3:00pm - 6:00pm

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

Lewis Capaldi

Someone You Loved

Minister Defends Appointing Katherine Zappone To UN Position.

File image: Katherine Zappone/RollingNews

The former Minister is Special Envoy for Freedom of Expression.

The finance minister has defended the appointment of Katherine Zappone to a senior government job without advertising the role.

The former children's minister was selected by the government for the paid position of Ireland's UN special envoy for freedom of expression.

Paschal Donohoe says the job was not advertised

More from National News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Fri

    Low-level cloud

    11°C

  • Sat

    Low-level cloud

    10°C

  • Sun

    Low-level cloud

    10°C

  • Mon

    Medium-level cloud

    11°C

  • Tue

    Medium-level cloud

    11°C