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Pressure mounts for RTE salaries to be capped at €195,000 as scandal continues to engulf national broadcaster

Independent Ronan Mullen is pursuing a private member's bill in Ireland's Seanad that would seek to ensure the highest salary in RTE does not exceed that paid to the country's media minister, €195,000 a year

Irish Mirror

Capping RTE salaries would help restore ‘community culture’ at broadcaster

It is unclear whether the Government intends to back a salary cap proposed in senator Ronan Mullen’s private member’s bill.

The Independent UK

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

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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

No proposals for staff redundancies or selling assets at RTE: Media minister

It comes after a Government TD denied that the coalition could seek ‘revenge’ on the broadcaster amid ongoing revelations.

The Independent UK

Government is not seeking ‘revenge’ in its response to RTE payment debacle – TD

Two Government representatives denied that widespread redundancies at the broadcaster are planned.

The Independent UK

Media minister requests meeting with incoming RTE boss and board chair

It comes after revelations about the RTE barter account during a committee appearance this week.

The Independent UK

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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

RTE appoints Kevin Bakhurst as new Director General to replace Dee Forbes

Mr Bakhurst previously held the role of Managing Director of News & Current Affairs at RTÉ and Deputy Director General

Irish Mirror

Tory MPs' interview with Tory Chancellor on GB News being probed, Ofcom says

BROADCAST regulator Ofcom has confirmed it is looking into complaints of potential rule-breaking by GB News after two of its Tory MP hosts…

The National (Scotland)

Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire top list of most abused Premier League stars

Abusive messages towards Premier League footballers has become an increasing problem in recent years, with a new report revealing Ronaldo and Maguire are among those to suffer the most

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