Doorley new Hachette Ireland editorial director

Hachette Ireland has promoted commissioning editor Ciara Doorley to the position of editorial director, effective immediately.

Doorley has worked for Hachette Ireland for seven years, with responsibility for commercial fiction list authors including Ciara Geraghty, Fiona O'Brien and Martina Reilly.

Group managing director Breda Purdue said: "Ciara will continue to commission both fiction and non-fiction and in addition will take on a more strategic role to maximise the potential of our locally published books through traditional and digital channels. We wish Ciara every success in her new role."