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Inside RTE's three barter accounts used to spend €1.6m wining and dining clients over 10 years

Over a 10-year period the state broadcaster, currently gripped in a secret payments scandal, spent a whopping €150,000 each year on client entertainment and hospitality via barter accounts

Irish Mirror

Dubliners searching for ways to avoid paying the TV licence

Since the Ryan Tubridy payments scandal broke, there has unsurprisingly been plenty of debate about the TV licence in Ireland.

Dublin Live

Dee Forbes wrote to Ryan Tubridy at height of Covid pandemic guaranteeing no RTE pay cut

The now-former RTE Director General confirmed Tubridy would not receive a pay cut between April 2020 and March 2025

Irish Mirror

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RTE payments scandal: What is a barter account and how does it work?

The state broadcaster is at the centre of a payments scandal after it was discovered Tubridy was paid €345,000 extra in monies that wasn’t publicly declared

Dublin Live

Ryan Tubridy and agent offer to help parliamentary committee probes into RTE

RTE has been engulfed in crisis after revelations last month that it underreported the salary paid to former Late Late Show host Tubridy.

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Ryan Tubridy and agent Noel Kelly agree to make sensational Dail committee appearance

The RTE broadcaster at the centre of controversy confirms he'll submit himself to a grilling by politicians

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy and agent Noel Kelly offer to help Oireachtas Media Committee

The pair "wish to fully cooperate and assist with the Committee's investigations"

Dublin Live

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Ireland AM presenter Martin King opens up on Noel Kelly, Ryan Tubridy's contract and Virgin Media salaries

The presenter revealed how contracts are negotiated behind the scenes and how unfair it is RTE manages both commercial and TV licence funding

Irish Mirror

RTE braced for shock resignations amid 'very serious' new scandal uncovered in accounts

During the period 2012 to 2022, RTÉ spent an average of approximately €150,000 each year on client entertainment/ hospitality.

Irish Mirror

RTE faces 'existential crisis' as finance review finds more barter accounts

A RTE source has told the Mirror that the latest development is 'very serious' and could lead to more 'heads rolling' in the organisation

Dublin Live

Dail demands Tubridy's attendance at meeting over payment scandal

PAC chairman made the callout to Mr Tubridy and other ex-executives from RTE, including the last chief, Dee Forbes, during a Dail debate on Tuesday evening.

Dublin Live

RTE Claire Byrne producer apologises over Dave Fanning's insulting comments on Christy Dignam

Claire Byrne Show producer has issued a detailed apology to one of the original complainants

Irish Mirror

Did RTE secret payment scandal influence Ryan Tubridy's Late Late Show exit? Full timeline of events

Tubridy told a newspaper he had no plans to step down from The Late Late Show just days before he quit

Irish Mirror

Inside RTE’s Brendan O'Connor’s family life with wife of 24 years, singing career and RTE salary

Brendan is married to Sarah Caden, who is a journalist with the Sunday Independent, with the couple marrying in 1999

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Review of RTÉ finances finds more 'barter accounts' as crisis for national broadcaster deepens

A RTE source has told the Mirror that the latest development is 'very serious' and could lead to more 'heads rolling' in the organisation.

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy invited to Dail committee for grilling over RTE €345k secret payments controversy

PAC chairman made the callout to Mr Tubridy and other ex-executives from RTE, including the last chief, Dee Forbes, during a Dail debate on Tuesday evening.

Irish Mirror

Angela Scanlon reportedly signs up for major BBC show

The Co Meath host is rumoured to be amongst the first batch of celebrities signed up

Irish Mirror

Maia Dunphy defends 'decent, hard-working' staff at Ryan Tubridy's talent agency

The presenter is also represented by NK Management and outlined what she earned from RTE last year

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Renault remains silent on car deals with RTE stars amid controversy

The car company refuses to comment on their commercial agreements

Irish Mirror

Father Ted star felt 'deflated' overhearing RTE staff talk exotic holidays while earning €200 a week

Joe hosted a kids show for RTE in 1995

Irish Mirror

Government unveils two RTE probes after 'affront to everything that public broadcasting should stand for'

Media Minister Catherine Martin said ' trust must be restored'

Dublin Live

RTE scandal latest: Two separate reviews and appointment of forensic accountant confirmed by Catherine Martin

The forensic accountant will start its work by focusing on the barter account

Irish Mirror

Conor McGregor told Ryan Tubridy "I'm too damn pretty" after opening up on struggles before RTE criticism

The Dubliner called the under fire broadcaster a "laughing stock" as he launched an explicit rant at them

Dublin Live

Louis Walsh 'not a fan' of 'invisible' ex-RTE boss Dee Forbes

The TV legend said new Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty has a big job on his hands to turn the show around

Dublin Live

RTE's Lottie Ryan has 'parted ways' with agent Noel Kelly of NK Management

Lottie has said she will not be making any further comment on the issue as she revealed this morning on Instagram she has ended her relationship with Noel Kelly's NK Management

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