John Kerry's 'lifelong friend' named US special envoy for Northern Ireland

Donna Rice and Gary Hart

Sarah Stack and Niall O'Connor

A close associate of Secretary of State John Kerry has been named as the next US special envoy for Northern Ireland.

Former Senator Gary Hart campaigned for the US presidency twice, but was forced to withdraw his second attempt after he was photographed with 29-year-old model Donna Rice on his lap while on board a boat called Monkey Business in 1987.