Hello All,

Nominate me to the Press Council.

Go on, why not?

Nominations are being invited from the public to fill the six independent seats on the new Press Council of Ireland.

In advertisements in today's newspapers, the inaugural Press Council of Ireland is asking for expressions of interest from people "representing a broad spectrum of civic society".

Suitable applicants should be people of "standing and integrity" who are free of any involvement in the press industry that might lead to a conflict of interest.

The aim of the Press Council is to provide the public with an independent forum for resolving complaints against the press, and to help maintain high standards in journalism.