Jeffrey Donaldson says Moygashel bonfire flag burning "wrong" "If people want to earn respect and have respect for their own identity and culture then they have got to show respect for others" Belfast Live · Jul 10, 2023
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 · Jul 10, 2023
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 · Jul 10, 2023
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 · Jul 10, 2023
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 · Jul 9, 2023
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 · Jul 9, 2023
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 · Jul 9, 2023
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 · Jul 9, 2023
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 · Jul 9, 2023
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 · Jul 9, 2023
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 · Jul 9, 2023
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 · Jul 8, 2023
‘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 · Jul 8, 2023
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 · Jul 7, 2023
Irish Mirror · Jul 6, 2023 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
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 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 · Jul 5, 2023 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 · Jul 4, 2023 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 · Jul 4, 2023 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?
Irish Mirror · Jul 3, 2023 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 · Jul 3, 2023 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 · Jul 3, 2023 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 · Jul 3, 2023 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 · Jul 3, 2023 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 · Jul 2, 2023 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.