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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

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‘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

Irish Mirror

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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?

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'

Irish Mirror

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

Dublin Live

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.

Irish Mirror

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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.

Dublin Live

Pressure mounts on RTE to give gardai access to books

The news comes following a week of revelations including €345k in secret payments to Ryan Tubridy to top up his salary

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Dublin Live

Leo Varadkar believes gardai could be asked to probe RTE’s secret slush fund

The Taoiseach's comments came after Garda Commissioner said the gardai are ready and able to conduct a probe if a complaint is made

Irish Mirror

First picture of major drug dealer killed in horror Sligo motorbike crash

EXCLUSIVE: McMorrow - who is set to be buried on Monday - was a violent drug dealer with over 50 convictions with ties to Sligo gang boss Patrick Irwin

Irish Mirror

Irish Rail deals with 170 incidents of anti-social behaviour in three months - aggressive passengers on the rise

Of the violent incidents recorded, two of them were on employees of the railway service or their contractors.

Irish Mirror

Media guru Terry Prone predicts trouble for RTE getting sponsors for Ryan Tubridy show if he returns

Interim Deputy Director General at RTE Adrian Lynch, told the Oireachtas Committee on Media on Wednesday that “at the moment, obviously, for editorial reasons, it’s impossible for Ryan Tubridy to be back on air.”

Irish Mirror

‘I don’t give a f*** if you’re insulted’ - Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll blasts snowflakes

“Mrs Brown is outrageous. She gets away with stuff that I’d never f***ing get away with."

Irish Mirror

'Ryan Tubridy is a dead man walking in RTE but only has himself to blame'

"He is the architect of his own downfall. And he’s brought the entire RTE organisation down with him."

The Guardian - UK

Celebrity, secrets and lies: Ireland watches as scandal engulfs RTÉ

National broadcaster is embroiled in a real-life drama over clandestine payments to its star presenter

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