A former Monaghan footballer has been appointed as RTÉ's new Head of Sport.

The national broadcaster has announced that Declan McBennett will replace Ryle Nugent, who stepped down earlier this year, in the role.

The Oram native, who is the outgoing Managing Editor of Live and Continuous News, will start his new job in June.

"I very much look forward to working with the RTÉ Sports team and with all of the sporting organisations RTÉ partners with to ensure that quality coverage of our national teams and national games is delivered to the Irish audience," he said.

"I'm delighted to be taking up the role as we head into a fantastic summer of sport with the GAA Championships, the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the European Championships 2018."

Good to see former @OLSSBlayney Student & @Oramgfc Player new head of RTE sport https://t.co/Fe5oqmq0OH

- Monaghan GAA (@monaghangaa) April 25, 2018

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