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New RTE director-general ‘to reconstitute board’ after presenter payments row

The revelation came after TDs were told RTE’s new director-general ‘to reconstitute board’ after presenter payments row

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Angry TDs ask why RTE excused Dee Forbes from attending Oireachtas committee

Chair of RTE board said Ms Forbes was asked to resign on June 16, nearly a week before the scandal came to light

Dublin Live · Jun 29, 2023

Former RTE DG was asked to resign a week before scandal broke, committee hears

Dee Forbes quit on Monday amid the controversy that had rocked Ireland’s national broadcaster.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

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RTÉ lambasted for asking Dee Forbes to resign before Oireachtas meeting

The Oireachtas Media Committee heard that there was a “silo culture” in RTÉ where nothing was questioned if former Director General Dee Forbes signed off on it.

Irish Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

RTE has fallen far short of standards in payments scandal, board chair concedes

The Irish Parliament’s media committee is probing the misreporting of payments made to star presenter Ryan Tubridy.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Who are the seven RTE executives before Oireachtas Media Committee on Tubridy payment scandal?

The Irish Mirror understands that a letter from a solicitor was forwarded to the Media Committee stating that the now-resigned Director General Ms Dee Forbes will not attend due to 'poor health'

Irish Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

Taoiseach: It is not credible ex-RTE DG was the only one who knew about payments

Leo Varadkar said a lot of questions remain about the controversial 345,000 euro of undisclosed payments made to presenter Ryan Tubridy.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

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Shane Coleman feels sorry for Ryan Tubridy as he suggests 'we are losing the run of ourselves'

The Newstalk Breakfast host added that he is beginning to feel "conflicted" about the RTE payment story which continues to dominate headlines

Irish Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

Taoiseach says it is 'not credible' that only Dee Forbes knew of Tubridy pay arrangement

Speaking during Leaders' Questions, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that it was not satisfactory that RTÉ have said that a review of 2017-2019 pay arrangements will take four weeks

Irish Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

RTE executives must offer full transparency at committee hearing, members warn

Senior broadcaster representatives will appear before a parliament committee on Wednesday to face questions on the Ryan Tubridy controversy.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Media Minister Catherine Martin indicates the State will pay for external RTE review

Minister Martin briefed Cabinet on Tuesday morning about the ongoing pay scandal that has engulfed the national broadcaster

Dublin Live · Jun 28, 2023

Explosive committee meetings discussing RTÉ scandal to kick off this morning

Former RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes told the Oireachtas Media Committee and the Public Accounts Committee that she is not in good enough health to attend meetings this week.

Irish Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

RTE points finger at former Director General Dee Forbes amid payments scandal

Interim RTE Deputy Director General Adrian Lynch revealed no member of the station’s Executive Board other than Ms Forbes could have known that Tubridy’s figures were wrongly declared to the Dail and the public

Dublin Live · Jun 28, 2023

RTE payments scandal: Main points as Dee Forbes in the firing line and Ryan Tubridy 'no wrongdoing'

According to the statement, the report found no illegalities and no "wrongdoing on the part of Ryan Tubridy" in relation to any undisclosed payments made by RTÉ

Dublin Live · Jun 27, 2023

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Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

Dee Forbes in the firing line and Ryan Tubridy 'no wrongdoing': 8 main points from RTE statement explained

According to the statement, the report found no illegalities and no "wrongdoing on the part of Ryan Tubridy" in relation to any undisclosed payments made by RTÉ

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

RTE executive says only former DG would have known salary figures incorrect

Ms Forbes, who resigned as director general of RTE on Monday, was not consulted on RTE’s statement.

Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

RTE says ex-Director General Dee Forbes was the only one who could have known Ryan Tubridy's published pay was wrong

A bombshell report found no illegalities and Ryan Tubridy 'did not do anything wrong' as Dee Forbes is placed in the firing line once more

Dublin Live · Jun 27, 2023

RTE claims only Dee Forbes had 'all the necessary information' in Ryan Tubridy payments scandal

RTE's Deputy Director General Adrian Lynch said in a statement that the payments controversy is a "serious breach of trust" and unreservedly apologised

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Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

RTE's mammoth 3,000-word statement on Ryan Tubridy payment scandal IN FULL as they say 'no illegality' found

"I, as Deputy Director General, on behalf of the RTÉ Executive, would like to again apologise unreservedly."

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Public trust shaken by RTE revelations, says Irish premier

Leo Varadkar said wrongdoing at the broadcaster must stop.

Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

'RTE is a dead duck after the Ryan Tubridy pay scandal - the public will never trust it again'

Tubridy was receiving secret cash payments to the tune of €345,000 via a mysterious account to make up the difference and ensure he wasn't at a financial loss.

Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

Catherine Martin implies State will pay for RTE probe as Minister weighs in on Patrick Kielty fee

Minister Martin briefed Cabinet on Tuesday morning about the ongoing pay scandal that has engulfed the national broadcaster

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

RTE ‘must not squander’ chance to reveal full facts about Tubridy payments

A staff protest is being held at RTE over the spiralling controversy.

Dublin Live · Jun 27, 2023

RTE's highest paid stars disclose salaries as payments scandal rumbles on

It came as Dee Forbes sensationally quit as the national broadcaster’s director general on Monday

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

‘As much as possible’ of report into Tubridy payments to be published by RTE

The board has committed to publishing the report into the 2020-2022 payments, but does not into the 2017-2019 period.

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