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The Latest Breaking News on Media minister welcomes 250,000 euro cap on RTE salaries

Ryan Tubridy to face 6-hour long Oireachtas grillings today after RTE pay scandal

Meanwhile, new RTE boss refuses to say if Tubridy will be back on air

Dublin Live

Ryan Tubridy promises ‘maximum transparency’ over RTE debacle

The former chat show host will appear before two committees to answer TDs’ and senators’ questions.

The Independent UK

Agent Noel Kelly tight-lipped when spotted in Dublin ahead of RTE crisis grilling: 'I'll be there tomorrow, OK'

Ryan Tubridy agent and the former Late Late Show host are set to appear before a blockbuster Oireachtas Committee

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Agent Noel Kelly tight-lipped when spotted in Dublin ahead of RTE crisis grilling

Ryan Tubridy agent and the former Late Late Show host are set to appear before a blockbuster Oireachtas Committee

Irish Mirror

New RTE boss Kevin Bakhurst discloses his salary and says Ryan Tubridy's future will be decided 'soon'

Speaking to the media in Dublin he said: 'We'll have to take a decision on that soon, for everyone's sake and for Ryan's sake'

Dublin Live

New RTE director-general concedes broadcaster ‘may have to become smaller’

Kevin Bakhurst also acknowledged the potential for more damning revelations to emerge about Ireland’s embattled public service broadcaster.

The Independent UK

New RTE boss: I want to see maximum transparency from Tubridy and his agent

The new director general, Kevin Bakhurst, said the star presenter’s future will rely on what emerges at two committees this week.

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New RTE boss Kevin Bakhurst reveals his €250,000 salary and says Ryan Tubridy's future will be decided 'soon'

Speaking to the media in Dublin he said: 'We'll have to take a decision on that soon, for everyone's sake and for Ryan's sake'

Irish Mirror

Pat Kenny breaks silence on RTE crisis and defends 'hard worker' Ryan Tubridy and 'fantastic' Noel Kelly

Newstalk presenter Kenny said he was watching the story unfold from afar, as he was on holidays when it erupted

Irish Mirror

RTE’s new director-general announces temporary leadership team

Kevin Bakhurst said he has been appalled at the ‘shameful’ revelations that have emerged about RTE in recent weeks.

The Independent UK

New RTE Director General Kevin Bakhurst stands down entire Executive board of RTE on first day in job

The new boss has also said going forward RTE will publish the salaries of all Executives and the top 10 highest-paid presenters in its annual reports.

Irish Mirror

RTE's new Director General set to 'radically overhaul' station as payments scandal continues

Kevin Bakhurst, who will have a salary of €306,000, takes the helm in the middle of a hurricane of revelations about its highest paid star Ryan Tubridy

Dublin Live

Dublin pubs to broadcast Ryan Tubridy and agent's appearance before Public Accounts Committee

Mr Tubridy and Mr Kelly will be questioned by members of the Oireachtas on Tuesday at 11am

Dublin Live

Ryan Tubridy spotted out for a jog days before grilling over RTE payments

Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly will face a grilling by the PAC on Tuesday over payments of €360,000 from the now infamous RTE barter account

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Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy enjoys a run in the Dublin sunshine ahead of RTE grilling amid rumours of UK move

His run in the sun was a world away from the turmoil that has convulsed RTE since the disclosure he received hundreds of thousands of Euro in secret top-up payments.

Dublin Live

Leo Varadkar says 'change' to structure of RTE needed to restore public trust

The Fine Gael leader revealed he’d spoken with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Friday and was briefed on her meeting with RTE's incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst

The Independent UK

‘Changed needed at the top of RTE’ – Irish premier

It comes as the Irish national broadcaster has been reeling from revelations that it under-reported the salary paid to star presenter Ryan Tubridy.

Irish Mirror

Eamon Dunphy slams RTE execs' answers at hearing and says 'Tubridy is answerable to the people'

He criticised the answers provided by many of the RTE executives who have so far appeared before the Oireachtas committees.

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The Independent UK

Unions hold ‘positive’ meeting with incoming RTE boss

Kevin Bakhurst, an experienced media executive, has pledged to ‘restore trust’ in the national broadcaster.

Irish Mirror

RTE facing €100million TV licence fee black hole as fierce backlash anticipated

The financial deficit is expected to run into millions as it remains to be seen how much the public will refuse to pay up

The Independent UK

Government patience with RTE is running low, minister warns

Incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst has been urged to announce changes within the broadcaster on day one of his job on Monday.

Irish Mirror

Catherine Martin refuses to 'advise' public on paying TV licence amid RTE spending scandal

Catherine Martin was ambiguous on whether people disgusted with RTE should continue paying their licence

The Independent UK

Drip feed of information has caused ‘untold harm’ to RTE – media minister

Despite that, Catherine Martin said she is ‘satisfied’ with Kevin Bakhurst’s plan to reconfigure the senior team at RTE.

Irish Mirror

Incoming RTE boss Kevin Bakhurst says pay controversy is 'painful to watch' and admits 'huge challenge' ahead

Kevin Bakhurst, who takes charge of the crisis-hit organisation on Monday, was commenting after meeting Irish Media Minister Catherine Martin in Dublin

The Independent UK

RTE’s incoming director general vows to ‘restore trust’ in broadcaster

Kevin Bakhurst said he would outline his plans on Monday when he takes charge at the crisis-hit organisation.

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