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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Louise Burne

RTE needs to regain trust after Ryan Tubridy controversy before funding can be discussed, Catherine Martin says

Media Minister Catherine Martin has said that the future of RTÉ’s funding cannot be discussed until the organisation regains the public’s trust.

She made the comments just minutes after RTÉ announced that outgoing Director General Dee Forbes was suspended from her role on Wednesday.

It comes following revelations that Ryan Tubridy was paid €345,000 in excess of his published salary over a five-year period.

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