Mairead McGuinness has been selected as Ireland's new EU Commissioner.
The MEP for Ireland North West will take over the Financial Services portfolio, in a shake-up of commissioner duties.
She replaces Phil Hogan, following his resignation after golf gate last month.
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Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement after interviewing both of the government's candidates, Mairead McGuinness and Andrew McDowell:
