Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin has branded the revelation that former Late Late Show presenter Ryan Tubridy received undisclosed payments of almost €350,000, "unacceptable", adding that she is "concerned" about the news.
The shocking discovery has also prompted a dismayed reaction from the RTÉ Trade Union Group, which expressed "shock and disappointment".
The reaction from the trade union group and the minister comes after the RTÉ board said that between 2017 and 2022, Tubridy received a series of payments totalling €345,000 above his published annual salary, which were not declared to the public or the Oireachtas.
