Eoin Brannigan has recently been appointed Editor if the Irish Daily Star having replaced Des Gibson.
Brannigan joined the Irish Daily Star in September 1997, as a member of the sports desk.
After a year on the news backbench, he was made sports editor in 2000 where he stayed until July 2014 when he became senior deputy editor.
A native of Palmerstown in Dublin, he went to school in Colaiste Mhuire, Parnell Square before getting a degree in Russian and History at Trinity College.