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McDonald offers ‘full’ apology to teenager sent inappropriate texts by senator

The Sinn Fein leader said she has written to the teenager and his mother ‘offering a full, unequivocal and sincere apology’.

Evening Standard

Incoming RTE director general must take ‘decisive action’ at broadcaster

Kevin Bakhurst, who will take charge of RTE next week, is meeting with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Public Accounts Committee warns Metrolink spending can't exceed €9.5bn

They outlined concerns over value for money on transport spending and have called for updates

Irish Mirror

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Govt to send auditor to look at RTE's books as PAC wants Ryan Tubridy for questioning

Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley, who chairs the PAC – the Oireachtas spending watchdog – also said witnesses may be called in over the summer recess in relation to the payments.

Irish Mirror

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

Dublin Live

Inside RTE's secret 'barter account' used for €138,000 rugby tickets and wining and dining clients

The committee were shocked to hear that there was a corporate event organised in Croke Park that included hiring a private minibus to bring a party from a restaurant in Drumcondra to Croke Park, also in Drumcondra.

Irish Mirror

RTE board told of Ryan Tubridy payments issue in same week he announced Late Late exit

The storm surrounding this issue has erupted in recent days with Ryan Tubridy himself apologising for not asking questions about his declared salary.

Irish Mirror

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Call for Ryan Tubridy to attend Oireachtas Committee as meeting with RTÉ brought forward

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has called for Ryan Tubridy to be brought before the Oireachtas Finance Committee as the Media Committee and Public Accounts Committee seek meetings over RTÉ pay scandal

Irish Mirror

RTÉ suspends director general over payments to presenter Ryan Tubridy

Ireland’s national broadcaster suspends Dee Forbes and apologises for what it says was a betrayal of trust

The Guardian - UK

Ryan Tubridy pay furore raises huge questions for RTE, says committee chair

Ireland’s national broadcaster has apologised after admitting the presenter was paid several hundred thousand euro more than previously declared.

The Independent UK

Dail's spending watchdog says RTE has 'questions to answer' over Toy Show The Musical production

RTÉ also announced that it reduced the number of shows from three to two this Wednesday and Thursday.

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