| RINGL | Which former Ireland rugby international was recently appointed as a special envoy to the US for Northern Ireland by the British government? (8) |
| YOUNIS | Who was recently appointed as a mentor of the Afghanistan cricket team for the forthcoming Champions Trophy? (6) |
| HABIB | Reagan's special envoy to the Mideast Philip |
| GASOLINE | Aliens go over to the US for fuel |
| RYAN | Who was recently appointed as one of the Assistant Coaches of the Indian men's cricket team after Gambhir took over as head coach? (4) |
| BOWE | Ireland AM presenter and former Ireland rugby international. (4) |
| CARR | Surname shared by comedian Alan and former Ireland rugby international Nigel. (4) |
| JAMIEHEASLIP | Which current Irish rugby international was born in Israel? (5,7) |
| BILLCLINTON | UN Special Envoy to Haiti |
| RAEBURN | First rugby international was at ---- Place, Edinburgh (7) |
| SARDAR | ... Singh, who has been recently appointed as the coach of the India A hockey team. (6) |
| TONYBLAIR | The British Labour Party's longest-serving Prime Minister, now the United Nations envoy to the Middl |
| LEE | Which former Ireland international will make his debut as England interim manager in the Aviva next month? (3,7) |
| CARSLEY | Which former Ireland international will make his debut as England interim manager in the Aviva next month? (3,7) |
| NEWBROOM | A person recently appointed to a post who is expected to make a lot of changes (3,5) |
| SARA | _ Symington, former Olympic cyclist who was recently appointed British Athletics performance director (4) |
| ANDREWS | Which Dubliner was recently appointed manager of Premier League Brentford FC? (5,7) |
| KEITH | Which Dubliner was recently appointed manager of Premier League Brentford FC? (5,7) |
| OSHEA | Which former Ireland player is head coach of the Italian rugby team? (5) |
| MITCHELL | George ******** , US senator appointed Special Envoy for Middle East Peace by Barack Obama in 2009 (8) |
