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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

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.

The Independent UK

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

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'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

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

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'

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New RTÉ boss says HQ could be sold off as he plans overhaul after pay scandal

Kevin Bakhurst says all options on the table in attempt to restore confidence in Irish national broadcaster

The Guardian - UK

Ryan Tubridy and the RTE scandal explained

Ireland’s biggest TV star, Ryan Tubridy, has been made the “poster boy” for the RTÉ payments scandal that has engulfed the national broadcaster and gripped the nation, his agent said.

The Week

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.

Irish Mirror

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.

Dublin Live

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

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.

Irish Mirror

Dublin pubs packed with punters to watch Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly Oireachtas grilling

"We’d be busy for lunch everyday anyhow but we got a lot of phone calls on Monday asking if they came in, would we show it."

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The Independent UK

RTE email on underwriting Tubridy’s commercial deal a ‘shocking revelation’

Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly have sought to challenge RTE claims around the 345,000 euro of misreported payments to the presenter.

Irish Mirror

Punters pack into pubs to watch Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly Oireachtas grilling

"We’d be busy for lunch everyday anyhow but we got a lot of phone calls on Monday asking if they came in, would we show it."

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar slams 'drip-fed' revelations in RTE scandal and confirms no bailout request from broadcaster

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that it is clear to everyone that RTÉ's reputation and finances are in trouble.

Irish Mirror

Key points from Ryan Tubridy's explosive Oireachtas testimony - Seven untruths, table banging and toll of 'horrendous abuse'

Here is what we know so far as Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly are quizzed over the RTE payments scandal

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The Independent UK

Ryan Tubridy offers to pay back controversial payments at centre of RTE ‘fiasco’

The presenter spoke about how he had been upset at the frenzy around the issues, and claimed he had been ‘publicly cancelled’.

Dublin Live

Ryan Tubridy's emotional defence as he appears before Oireachtas Committee

The former-Late Late Show launched an emotional defence after appeared before the Public Accounts Committee as part of a probe into the state broadcaster's payments scandal

The Independent UK

Ryan Tubridy made ‘a poster boy’ for ‘fiasco’ at RTE, committee told

A row has erupted between RTE and Mr Tubridy’s agent Noel Kelly ahead of two highly anticipated committee appearances.

Dublin Live

RTE rejects claims made by Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly over payments scandal

The state broadcaster has issued a statement ahead of Ryan Tubridy's highly anticipated Oireachtas grilling

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy statement exposes 'seven untruths' in RTE payment scandal ahead of Oireachtas grilling

The former Late Late Show host and his agent Noel Kelly will address the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee and the Oireachtas Media Committee about the underdeclaration of Mr Tubridy’s earnings by RTE.

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy statement: RTE star breaks silence as he denies overpayment ahead of Oireachtas grilling

Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly will appear in front of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee and the Oireachtas Media Committee on Tuesday to discuss the RTÉ payment scandal.

Irish Mirror

RTE shake-up as new Director General outlines radical plan to save station

Mr Bakhurst also said he has no problem losing talent to save money at the station

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