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Odds against Ryan Tubridy making RTE radio return amid payments scandal

Before the payments scandal broke, Boylesports had Ryan Tubridy as 8/1 to succeed Michael D Higgins in Áras an Uachtaráin in three years time, however this has now jumped to 33/1

Irish Mirror

RTE admits Ryan Tubridy continues to be paid as he remains off air

The national broadcaster has refused to say how much they are currently paying Tubridy while he's off air

Dublin Live

RTE confirm that Ryan Tubridy is getting paid while off air - and he might not return to radio for months

The national broadcaster has refused to say how much they are currently paying Tubridy while he's off air

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RTE must pivot focus from personalities back to public service, says Tanaiste

Micheal Martin expressed concern that the ‘culture of the agent’ had become predominant within the broadcaster.

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts for RTE salaries to be capped at €195,000 as scandal continues to engulf national broadcaster

Independent Ronan Mullen is pursuing a private member's bill in Ireland's Seanad that would seek to ensure the highest salary in RTE does not exceed that paid to the country's media minister, €195,000 a year

Irish Mirror

Capping RTE salaries would help restore ‘community culture’ at broadcaster

It is unclear whether the Government intends to back a salary cap proposed in senator Ronan Mullen’s private member’s bill.

The Independent UK

Green light set for auditor to examine RTE finances

Coalition chiefs also played down reports of hundreds of redundancies and a sell-off of 2FM amid the ongoing crisis over secret payments to Ryan Tubridy

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No proposals for staff redundancies or selling assets at RTE: Media minister

It comes after a Government TD denied that the coalition could seek ‘revenge’ on the broadcaster amid ongoing revelations.

The Independent UK

Brendan O'Connor believes Ryan Tubridy pay scandal made public 'feel foolish'

Brendan spoke out on his RTE Radio 1 show saying he thinks people feel angry and also revealed his RTE salary is €245,000 - the same amount he received in 2021

Irish Mirror

Revenue Commissioners receive complaints about RTE stars being allowed to work as 'self-employed'

The issue has really annoyed and upset the full-time staff, who cannot understand how anyone who works in RTE every day, does not broadcast for anyone else and uses their computers, offices and staff, is then permitted to be designated as working for themselves by the tax collector

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Government is not seeking ‘revenge’ in its response to RTE payment debacle – TD

Two Government representatives denied that widespread redundancies at the broadcaster are planned.

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on RTE to give gardai access to books - 'Bring in the fraud squad'

Mattie McGrath TD called on Justice Minister Helen McEntee to direct the Garda’s National Economic Crime Bureau to probe senior RTE executives for "potential fraud"

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Ryan Tubridy's cousin, comedian David McSavage, calls for TV licence to be scrapped as scandal rumbles on

McSavage said he felt his cousin was thrown "under the bus" or "used as a scapegoat" but he admitted: "I don’t feel empathy"

Irish Mirror

Pressure mounts on RTE to give gardai access to books

The news comes following a week of revelations including €345k in secret payments to Ryan Tubridy to top up his salary

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Leo Varadkar believes gardai could be asked to probe RTE’s secret slush fund

The Taoiseach's comments came after Garda Commissioner said the gardai are ready and able to conduct a probe if a complaint is made

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Media guru Terry Prone predicts trouble for RTE getting sponsors for Ryan Tubridy show if he returns

Interim Deputy Director General at RTE Adrian Lynch, told the Oireachtas Committee on Media on Wednesday that “at the moment, obviously, for editorial reasons, it’s impossible for Ryan Tubridy to be back on air.”

Irish Mirror

'Ryan Tubridy is a dead man walking in RTE but only has himself to blame'

"He is the architect of his own downfall. And he’s brought the entire RTE organisation down with him."

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Celebrity, secrets and lies: Ireland watches as scandal engulfs RTÉ

National broadcaster is embroiled in a real-life drama over clandestine payments to its star presenter

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Irish taxpayer potentially defrauded over RTE payments to Ryan Tubridy, TDs told

THE Irish taxpayer may have been “defrauded” over undeclared payments made by RTE to its highest earner Ryan Tubridy, a committee has been…

The Independent UK

Media minister requests meeting with incoming RTE boss and board chair

It comes after revelations about the RTE barter account during a committee appearance this week.

Irish Mirror

'Nobody shouted stop at RTE as they made very bad decision over Ryan Tubridy pay deal'

Finance Minister Michael McGrath stressed that Ireland has "established processes in place" for considering whether there has been a breach of accountancy rules or company law matters at RTE.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach cannot rule out that some RTE payments were on ‘wrong side of the law’

Leo Varadkar said he was concerned that the broadcaster had paid for work that had not been done.

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar says scandal-hit RTE payments 'may have been on the wrong side of the law'

The Taoiseach’s comments came after Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, said that the force is ready and able to conduct a probe if asked.

Dublin Live

Gareth O'Callaghan claims Ryan Tubridy 'betrayed' RTE colleagues and that he ignored Gay Byrne's advice

"This week he betrayed his team, his work colleagues, and his listeners and viewers who welcomed him into their homes"

Dublin Live

Gardai will launch criminal probe into RTE scandal if station bosses complain

Mr Harris was speaking after yet another day of high drama in an Oireachtas committee that was grilling RTE bosses over the massive scandal of secret payments made to Ryan Tubridy

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