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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 · Jul 2, 2023

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

Dublin Live · Jul 2, 2023

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

Dublin Live · Jul 1, 2023

‘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 · Jul 1, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2023

Irish taxpayer potentially defrauded over RTE payments to Ryan Tubridy, TDs told

THE Irish taxpayer may have been “defrauded” over undeclared payments made by RTE to its highest earner Ryan Tubridy, a committee has been…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2023

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 · Jun 30, 2023

Inside RTE's €30,000 K Club bash for clients paid for using secret barter account

Green fees were priced on the day at €175 per person which RTE paid for.

Irish Mirror · Jun 30, 2023

Road block lifted at Slieve League but garda divers find no trace of missing man in Donegal

There has still been no confirmation as to the identity of the missing person despite speculation that it is a man in his 60s from Northern Ireland.

Irish Mirror · Jun 30, 2023

Update on Ryan Tubridy's radio show next week with star still off-air amid pay scandal

Meanwhile, top broadcaster Claire Byrne, who revealed her €280,000 pay earlier this week, paid tribute to RTE staff working to cover the undeclared payments controversy.

Irish Mirror · Jun 30, 2023