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RTE executive denies misleading committee on knowledge of Tubridy deal

Interim deputy director general Adrian Lynch insisted he had been ‘completely truthful’ in his evidence to the Public Accounts Committee in Dublin.

The Independent UK

Kevin Bakhurst will decide on Ryan Tubridy's RTE future in next three weeks

Tubridy says he could be “out of a job by Friday”

Irish Mirror

RTE email on underwriting Tubridy’s commercial deal a ‘shocking revelation’

Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly have sought to challenge RTE claims around the 345,000 euro of misreported payments to the presenter.

The Independent UK

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Key points from Ryan Tubridy's explosive Oireachtas testimony - Seven untruths, table banging and toll of 'horrendous abuse'

Here is what we know so far as Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly are quizzed over the RTE payments scandal

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy spotted out for a jog days before grilling over RTE payments

Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly will face a grilling by the PAC on Tuesday over payments of €360,000 from the now infamous RTE barter account

Dublin Live

Ryan Tubridy enjoys a run in the Dublin sunshine ahead of RTE grilling amid rumours of UK move

His run in the sun was a world away from the turmoil that has convulsed RTE since the disclosure he received hundreds of thousands of Euro in secret top-up payments.

Irish Mirror

RTE reporter forced to use cafe toilets for work while broadcaster splurged on exclusive club

Veteran journalist Fiona Mitchell, who was based in the UK between 2015 and 2019, used eateries around the city to work

Dublin Live

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RTE London Correspondent forced to use cafe toilets to work while broadcaster splurged on exclusive club

Veteran journalist Fiona Mitchell, who was based in the UK between 2015 and 2019, used eateries around the city to work.

Irish Mirror

RTE executive denies misleading parliamentarians over commercial barter accounts

RTE has been engulfed in crisis following revelations last month that it under-reported the salary paid to former Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy.

The Independent UK

Interim RTE boss apologises for ‘drip-feed’ of information

The broadcaster’s board chairwoman told the committee she was ‘deeply unhappy at the evident pattern of inconsistency’ from the executive.

The Independent UK

Dee Forbes wrote to Ryan Tubridy at height of Covid pandemic guaranteeing no RTE pay cut

The now-former RTE Director General confirmed Tubridy would not receive a pay cut between April 2020 and March 2025

Irish Mirror

Dail demands Tubridy's attendance at meeting over payment scandal

PAC chairman made the callout to Mr Tubridy and other ex-executives from RTE, including the last chief, Dee Forbes, during a Dail debate on Tuesday evening.

Dublin Live

Ryan Tubridy invited to Dail committee for grilling over RTE €345k secret payments controversy

PAC chairman made the callout to Mr Tubridy and other ex-executives from RTE, including the last chief, Dee Forbes, during a Dail debate on Tuesday evening.

Irish Mirror

Louis Walsh 'not a fan' of 'invisible' ex-RTE boss Dee Forbes

The TV legend said new Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty has a big job on his hands to turn the show around

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Irish Mirror

Louis Walsh gives his verdict on reign of 'invisible' ex-RTE boss Dee Forbes: 'I'm not a fan'

The pop and TV supremo said the future of RTE looks grim; 'It's sad to see the mess it's in'

Irish Mirror

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.

Dublin Live

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

Irish Mirror

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 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."

The Guardian - UK

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

The National (Scotland)

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…

Irish Mirror

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.

The Independent UK

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

A former chair of the RTE board said it was ‘staggering’ that they did not know a barter account for the broadcaster existed.

The Independent UK

Chair of RTE board apologised for not sharing resignation update, says minister

Catherine Martin met with Siun Ni Raghallaigh in Dublin on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Tubridy should appear before committee over payments – Taoiseach

A number of RTE bosses have been answering questions at two Oireachtas committees about an undeclared payments controversy.

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