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New RTE chief ‘to contact Ryan Tubridy within a week to discuss future’

The broadcaster has been engulfed in controversy since it admitted it had underdeclared the star presenter’s earnings.

The Independent UK

Ryan Tubridy’s latest invoice not paid by RTE amid contract dispute

The contractual position of the presenter is in dispute after he stepped down from his television duties earlier this year.

The Independent UK

RTE executive denies misleading committee on knowledge of Tubridy deal

Interim deputy director general Adrian Lynch insisted he had been ‘completely truthful’ in his evidence to the Public Accounts Committee in Dublin.

The Independent UK

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Controversial radio and TV star George Hook ‘can’t see way back for Ryan Tubridy’

George was famously cancelled in 2019 from the airwaves after his comments about rape cost him his job at Newstalk.

Dublin Live

New RTE DG Kevin Bakhurst faces Oireachtas Committee over payments scandal today

Kevin Bakhurt, RTE's new Director General, will be grilled by TDs at the Public Accounts Committee about his plans for the future of the national broadcaster.

Irish Mirror

George Hook weighs in to Ryan Tubridy scandal - 'He can't walk back in to RTE canteen'

EXCLUSIVE: He said: "I was glued to it. I turned off Netflix and watched the Tubridy/Kelly show instead.

Irish Mirror

Top 10 RTE presenters’ pay to be published each year as Bakhurst promises reform

The new RTE director general called the revelations in recent weeks ‘one of the most shameful’ episodes in its history.

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Newly identified RTE 'exit fees' and 'talent fees' under investigation, review states

An interim review carried out by Grant Thornton examining the pay of top stars at RTÉ between 2008 and 2022 was sent to members of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday evening

Dublin Live

'Exit fees' and 'performance fees' paid by RTÉ under review, report states

An interim review carried out by Grant Thornton examining the pay of top stars at RTÉ between 2008 and 2022 was sent to members of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday evening.

Irish Mirror

GAAGO profits used to broadcast more matches on free to air

Declan McBennett was speaking at an Oireachtas committee on Wednesday afternoon.

Irish Mirror

Forensic accountants to look into RTE accounts 'in coming days' with process fast-tracked

It was expected that the forensic accountant would be in place before the end of this month, but this has been speeded up and the specialist will start their work in the coming days.

Irish Mirror

GAA director general Tom Ryan denies shifting 'plum ties' to Saturdays under questioning from Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon

Deputy Dillon, a former Mayo footballer, stated that “plum ties” were being shown on Saturdays and questioned if there was a “conflict of interest between GAA and RTE in terms of trying to maximise subscriptions by putting them on Saturdays”.

Irish Mirror

GAAGO match selections not based on revenue says GAA

The pay-per-view app has come under fire this year.

Irish Mirror

RTE staff protest and voice anger at 'rockstar fees' paid to top earners as new boss Kevin Bakhurst vows he's 'listening'

Kevin Bakhurst, who officially took over the role of DG on Monday, said he needed to work with staff to rebuild the organisation

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Irish Mirror

Simon Coveney still avoiding RTE meetings despite brother's exit from embattled broadcaster

Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney's brother Rory stood as Director of Strategy at RTÉ last weekend amid ongoing controversy over the cost of Toy Show the Musical.

Irish Mirror

Odds on Ryan Tubridy returning to RTE as bookmakers eye up career move

Boylesports has listed odds of 11/2 on whether Ryan Tubridy will return to RTÉ, with the former Late Late host conceding at an Oireachtas meeting that 'I may be out of a job by Friday'

Irish Mirror

What happens next for Ryan Tubridy and will he get RTE job back? Latest in secret payment scandal

The former Late Late Show host addressed two Oireachtas committees on Tuesday over the RTE payments scandal, which revealed he received €345,000 in non-disclosure payments over a five-year period.

Dublin Live

Tearful Ryan Tubridy tells of emotional turmoil after 'desperately sullied' name

'My name has been sullied, my reputation has been sullied ... it’s hard to leave the house'

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Irish Mirror

'Ryan Tubridy was like spoilt child before Oireachtas - but he may have won back some public favour'

No doubt the last few weeks have been a terrible stress on the RTE broadcaster - and he believes he is the victim of it all

Irish Mirror

The questions still unanswered after Ryan Tubridy's Oireachtas grilling - who knew what and will Tubs stay in RTE?

New RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst said on Monday that a decision would need to be made soon

Irish Mirror

GAA to say 'expectation that every single game should be on TV not realistic' during Oireachtas defence of GAAGO

The comments will be made in reference to the controversy surrounding GAAGO - a subscription-based sports channel set up by the GAA and RTE in 2013 to show Gaelic football and Hurling matches.

Dublin Live

New RTE Director General vows Ryan Tubridy will not be out of his job

He said he felt “sorry” for Tubridy but stressed a decision on his future would be made in weeks.

Irish Mirror

Noel Kelly claims Operation Transformation was his 'idea' as RTE responds with clarification on TV rights

It also emerged that Kelly had settled legal action for an undisclosed amount with an independent production company over rights to the fitness show

Irish Mirror

Kevin Bakhurst will decide on Ryan Tubridy's RTE future in next three weeks

Tubridy says he could be “out of a job by Friday”

Irish Mirror

The 10 most controversial moments of Ryan Tubridy's Late Late Show career as RTE star is grilled by Oireachtas

The Late Late Show has not been averse to controversy on its own throughout its existence, so we are going to take a look back at Tubridy's most controversial Late Late moments during his 14-year stint as host.

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