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Niamh McGowan Appointed Deputy Chair of Labour Court

3/28/2026

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Niamh McGowan, a barrister, has been appointed deputy chair of the Labour Court.
She fills the vacancy left by Alan Haugh and restores staffing to three deputy chairs.
She has 20 years of employment-law experience and has served as CEO of Smurfit Print UK.
She has served as a non-executive director of An Post National Lottery.
She is an accredited mediator, and the start date has not yet been confirmed.

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Story summary

Niamh McGowan, a barrister, has been appointed deputy chair of the Labour Court.
She fills the vacancy left by Alan Haugh and restores staffing to three deputy chairs.
She has 20 years of employment-law experience and has served as CEO of Smurfit Print UK.
She has served as a non-executive director of An Post National Lottery.
She is an accredited mediator, and the start date has not yet been confirmed.