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Former RTE DG was asked to resign a week before scandal broke, committee hears

Dee Forbes quit on Monday amid the controversy that had rocked Ireland’s national broadcaster.

The Independent UK

Hotels accused of ‘rampant price gouging’ on Taylor Swift tour dates

The US pop sensation is set to play two dates in the Irish capital next June as part of her Eras tour

The Independent UK

‘Rampant price gouging’ by hotels on dates of Taylor Swift concerts in Dublin

The US pop sensation is set to play two dates as part of her Eras tour in the Irish capital next June.

The Independent UK

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RTE has fallen far short of standards in payments scandal, board chair concedes

The Irish Parliament’s media committee is probing the misreporting of payments made to star presenter Ryan Tubridy.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach: It is not credible ex-RTE DG was the only one who knew about payments

Leo Varadkar said a lot of questions remain about the controversial 345,000 euro of undisclosed payments made to presenter Ryan Tubridy.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach says it is 'not credible' that only Dee Forbes knew of Tubridy pay arrangement

Speaking during Leaders' Questions, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that it was not satisfactory that RTÉ have said that a review of 2017-2019 pay arrangements will take four weeks

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar leads 'get well' tributes to Mary Lou McDonald as she recovers from surgery

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald announced on Twitter that she is doing well after the procedure

Irish Mirror

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Public trust shaken by RTE revelations, says Irish premier

Leo Varadkar said wrongdoing at the broadcaster must stop.

The Independent UK

UK Government ‘determined’ to pass Legacy Bill despite peers’ intervention

Victims groups, the main Stormont political parties and the Irish government have all expressed their opposition to the legislation.

The Independent UK

Leo Varadkar says Ryan Tubridy should appear before Dail committee for pay grilling if asked

The Taoiseach said it's up to Ryan Tubridy to make a call on if he should hand overpayments back

Irish Mirror

Irish premier, unions and politicians call for Dee Forbes’ committee appearance

Dee Forbes was suspended from the position of director-general of RTE last week and was already due to step down from her role next month.

The Independent UK

Thousands march through Dublin for Pride parade 40th anniversary

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was pictured with some of the groups taking part at the start of the march.

The Independent UK

Murders in Ireland more likely to be women in own homes than gangland executions

Our data found there were 13 female victims of homicides in 2022 – a hike of 85% in one year. Already in 2023, there have been seven killings.

Irish Mirror

Ferghal Blaney - David McSavage too savage for our sensitive politicians

Our Man in the Mirror with the craic from down in the Dail

Irish Mirror

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The Independent UK

RTE chair set to meet with Media Minister over Tubridy controversy

It comes as the national broadcaster reels from revelations around the misreporting of how much it’s top star was paid.

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach admits he is 'very concerned' about RTE's Ryan Tubridy pay scandal

In a lengthy statement on Friday evening, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed that Media Minister Catherine Martin will brief Cabinet about the issue on Tuesday

Belfast Live

Visa legislation could ruin tourism industry, warn Derry Sinn Fein after NIO Minister comments

NIO Minister Steve Baker confirmed government plans to give no exemption from electronic travel authorisation passes to tourists

Irish Mirror

Helen McEntee says people should be 'screaming from rooftops' about number of women being killed in Ireland

Exclusive: In a wide-ranging interview with the Irish Mirror, Justice Minister McEntee spoke about the 'upsetting' number of women being killed in Ireland

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State failed in its care to nursing home resident who was raped by healthcare worker, Varadkar says

A healthcare worker was jailed for 11 years for the rape of a resident who was known by the pseudonym 'Emily'

Belfast Live

Five years to reach 6,500 students at UU Magee campus after Irish government cash boost

Campaigners have been calling for student numbers to increase to 10,000 at Magee for decades

The Independent UK

Irish government ‘has duty to take legal action against UK over legacy Bill’

Mark Thompson, CEO of Relatives For Justice, said the Irish government should take an interstate case against the UK.

The Independent UK

No exemption for tourists visiting Northern Ireland via Ireland, says minister

Steve Baker made clear the Government does not intend to grant waivers to Electronic Travel Authorisations.

The Independent UK

Ireland will consider taking interstate case if UK legacy Bill passed – Varadkar

The Irish premier said his government were ‘very much against’ the Bill and had ‘made that very clear’ to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach hits back at fresh Children's Hospital delay and costs claims

Sinn Féin health spokesman, David Cullinane, said he has sources that have informed him that 11 of the 22 operating theatres in the hospital will require major extra works that could cost the taxpayer “tens of millions” more euro

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar vows that childcare costs will be cut in Budget

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was criticised for saying in an interview that he did not know if childcare would be cut by 25 per cent in Budget 2024

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