The Latest Breaking News from Kevin Bakhurst

Potential ‘one or two cases’ of RTE employee earning more than DG

Kevin Bakhurst has previously said no-one at RTE should earn more than he does.

Evening Standard · May 20

Bakhurst says RTE has ‘paid the price of transparency’ after payment revelations

Minister Patrick O’Donovan said he did not “accept that at all” that RTE were paying for being transparent.

Evening Standard · May 19

RTE bosses arrive for meeting with Communications Minister

The meeting comes amid fresh scrutiny of its financial management.

Evening Standard · May 19

Israel’s participation in Eurovision is ‘very complicated’, says RTE boss

Mr Bakhurst said RTE would not pull the Irish entry out of the song contest in May.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Irish broadcaster calls for 'discussions' on Israeli Eurovision involvement

Ireland’s national broadcaster RTE has called for a “discussion on” Israel’s inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest.

The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2025

RTE asks for ‘discussion’ over Israel’s participation in Eurovision

RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst said he was ‘appalled’ by ongoing events in the Middle East.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

President leads tributes to Kathleen Watkins after her death aged 90

The musician, broadcaster and author died surrounded by her family on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

Media minister welcomes 250,000 euro cap on RTE salaries

Catherine Martin said a unit would be set up within her department to oversee the allocation of funding for the broadcaster.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

RTE is not going bankrupt, director general insists

The broadcaster continues to grapple with the fall in licence fee revenue following a string of controversies.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Ryan Tubridy and RTE in ‘dispute’ over contract, director general says

Kevin Bakhurst said the broadcaster was of the view that it did not owe its former star presenter any money.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023