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Thu 06 Jun 2007New policing ombudsmanto be namedInterviews to appoint a successor to Policing Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan are expected to be completed before the weekend.The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) is hoping the successful candidate for the seven-year post will be named within the next two weeks. Mrs O'Loan has headed the agency since 2000.