Ciara Kelly has announced that she has parted ways with Noel Kelly's talent agency, which also represents Ryan Tubridy.
The Newstalk star is the third high-profile personality to leave NK Management, reports Independent.ie. RTE star Lottie Ryan also confirmed earlier this week that she has ended her relationship with the talent agency.
Dr Ciara Kelly, who formerly worked on RTE's Operation Transformation, told Independent.ie that she has decided to "step away" from NK Management. She said: "I have been with NK management since my Operation Transformation days in 2014 and throughout that time they served me very well as my agent.
"However, in order to fully interrogate the RTE payments issue going forward, to remain impartial and fulfil my objective public service broadcasting remit (Yes we have one outside RTE too) I believe I have to now step away from the agency and as of today I no longer retain them as my agent.”
Read more: RTE's Lottie Ryan has 'parted ways' with agent Noel Kelly of NK Management
On Tuesday Lottie Ryan said in a statement on Instagram: "My relationship with NK Management ended a number of weeks ago when we respectfully parted ways. I will not be making any further comment."
Meanwhile, Virgin Media Tonight Show presenter Ciara Doherty also said that she has cut ties with NK Management as the RTE payments scandal rumbles on.
Former Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly are to be questioned on Tuesday when they appear before the Public Accounts Committee at Leinster House. Earlier this week Tubridy and Kelly offered help to the Oireachtas Media Committee to tell their side amid controversy concerning RTE payments.
The RTE board of executives have been questioned in recent days regarding €345,000 that was paid to Ryan Tubridy that was not declared in his public salary.
The radio host and his agent will also be questioned about Tubridy's contractual relationships with RTE, including related payments and exit fees, as well as the tripartite agreement. The meeting has been set to take place on Tuesday, 11 July at 11am at Leinster House.
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