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Overwhelming majority of unionists oppose burning image of Taoiseach – Donaldson

Police are investigating an incident at a bonfire in Co Tyrone at the weekend as a ‘hate crime’.

The Independent UK

Kevin Bakhurst, RTE's new Director General, wants meeting with staff first thing Monday morning

Kevin Bakhurst takes up his new role with the station tomorrow morning

Irish Mirror

RTE's new Director General set to 'radically overhaul' station as payments scandal continues

Kevin Bakhurst, who will have a salary of €306,000, takes the helm in the middle of a hurricane of revelations about its highest paid star Ryan Tubridy

Dublin Live

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Top RTE executive resigns to make way for ‘fresh lead team’

Rory Coveney’s resignation comes on the eve of the arrival of the new director general Kevin Bakhurst at the broadcaster on Monday.

The Independent UK

Placing of picture of Taoiseach on loyalist bonfire investigated by police

The PSNI has confirmed it is treating this as a hate crime.

Belfast Live

Bakhurst pledges ‘time for action’ ahead of first day as RTE director-general

Kevin Bakhurst spoke briefly on Sunday ahead of starting his role on Monday.

The Independent UK

Putting Irish flag and Taoiseach photo on bonfire ‘not acceptable’ – Beattie

The items were placed on a boat atop a loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone on Saturday.

The Independent UK

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Irish flag and Leo Varadkar poster set ablaze on controversial Tyrone bonfire

Earlier on Saturday, the only annual Orange parade in the Republic of Ireland took place. Orange lodges from counties Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan – along with guests from the North – took part in the seaside procession in Rossnowlagh.

Irish Mirror

Irish flag and a poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar burnt on Co Tyrone bonfire

The pyre was lit around 11pm following a parade and an address by loyalist activist Jamie Bryson

Belfast Live

Leo Varadkar says 'change' to structure of RTE needed to restore public trust

The Fine Gael leader revealed he’d spoken with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Friday and was briefed on her meeting with RTE's incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst

Dublin Live

Irish flag and poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar placed on loyalist bonfire

The pyre in Moygashel in Co Tyrone also slams the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.

The Independent UK

‘Changed needed at the top of RTE’ – Irish premier

It comes as the Irish national broadcaster has been reeling from revelations that it under-reported the salary paid to star presenter Ryan Tubridy.

The Independent UK

Free digital stamp for everyone in the country to mark An Post's HQ move to EXO building

The Taoiseach officially opened the new An Post HQ at the EXO building in Dublin’s Docklands on Thursday

Irish Mirror

Catherine Martin refuses to 'advise' public on paying TV licence amid RTE spending scandal

Catherine Martin was ambiguous on whether people disgusted with RTE should continue paying their licence

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The Independent UK

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.

Irish Mirror

Free GP healthcare changes announced as half a million more people become eligible

The scheme will be extended to include all six and seven-year-olds, which is around 78,000 kids, regardless of their parent’s income.

Irish Mirror

Tensions flare as Ireland grapples with refugee accommodation crisis

So as we pass the half-way point of the year, where does the row over refugee accommodation stand? Have we progressed?

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Irish Mirror

New seasons of popular Gordon Ramsay show to create hundreds of jobs in Ireland

Next Level Chef, will see celebrity chef and presenter Gordon Ramsay film its new series in Ireland, a country he said he 'loves'

Dublin Live

RTE admits Ryan Tubridy continues to be paid as he remains off air

The national broadcaster has refused to say how much they are currently paying Tubridy while he's off air

Irish Mirror

RTE confirm that Ryan Tubridy is getting paid while off air - and he might not return to radio for months

The national broadcaster has refused to say how much they are currently paying Tubridy while he's off air

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

The Independent UK

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.

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