RTÉ told it has no legal power to publish outside earnings of TV and radio presenters
Proposal to release ‘details of approved activities’ central to transparency drive after storm of controversy concerning lax governance
RTÉ Pay Controversy
Stories relating to the controversy surrounding hidden payments to RTÉ presenter Ryan Tubridy.
RTÉ chief takes gentle swipe at politicians’ scrutiny as broadcaster gets latest €20 million bailout
Bakhurst says he had no preference on future funding model so long as it protects RTÉ's independence, provides the required level of support and is multiannual
RTÉ makes two appointments to leadership team as part of new strategic plan
The BBC’s Steve Carson to become director of video while Newstalk’s Patricia Monahan will be director of audio
RTÉ knows nostalgia will not save it, but the Government must also acknowledge this
Broadcaster needs to serve its audiences but the shift to further privatisation may have worrying consequences
RTÉ knows nostalgia will not save it, but the Government must also acknowledge this
Broadcaster needs to serve its audiences but the shift to further privatisation may have worrying consequences
RTÉ funding: Paschal Donohoe and Catherine Martin at loggerheads over future funding model
Minister says majority still pays fee and warns tens of millions would have to be found elsewhere to fund broadcasting
Decision on RTÉ TV licence funding looms ahead of Dáil recess
The €160 TV licence underpins public service broadcasting but has suffered falling sales in the wake of the controversy that has engulfed RTÉ over the past year
Fair City bears the brunt as RTÉ shrinks for its ‘third age’
Director general Kevin Bakhurst plans to increase independent commissioning to €70m a year. Doing this means making fewer programmes in-house
Developer Paddy Kelly suffers again, this time with the RTB’s maximum €60,000 rent arrears bill
Ditch journalist Roman Shortall settles his own rent bill; Siún Ní Raghallaigh has her say; and U2′s Dublin plans fall through again
Oliver Callan: ‘I should have got the same as Ryan Tubridy was being offered’
The broadcaster and satirist on political pressure, suffering ‘five years of horrific coercive control’, and replacing Tubridy
Jennifer Zamparelli would have been worth fighting for. But if The 2 Johnnies ‘were never ours’, why hire them?
The station needs to stop trying to import the latest quick-fix from a podcast or Instagram or TikTok
What is it about RTÉ that it can’t seem to hold on to the talent?
RTÉ effectively gave presenters a choice: you can work for us or you can work for yourself, but you can’t do both. When you look at the numbers, it’s no surprise which option they’re choosing
TV licence Q&A: Efforts so far at reform, and Coalition divisions on future funding
If the Government cannot get legislation on future funding over the line before a general election is called, expect the TV licence to become an issue in that campaign
RTÉ funding options a source of conflict with no clear resolution in sight
Detailed reports may frame broadcaster’s dysfunction, scandal and flawed board but do not map way ahead for a Coalition divided over financing directly by exchequer, household levies, taxation or some hybrid
TV licence sales continue to plunge, leaving €6.7m shortfall in RTÉ funding
Sales of TV licences in first four months of 2024 are 15 per cent down on same period last year - leading to €6.7m shortfall
No news is bad news: Morning Ireland proves daunting but necessary
Radio: Radio 1 flagship dutifully covers the RTÉ crisis as Colm Ó Mongáin and Oliver Callan give cause for optimism
The Irish Times view on the future of RTÉ: key decisions remain to be taken
A clear vision on the part of the Government as to what role RTÉ will play in Irish society is a prerequisite for resolving the issue of how to fund the organisation in the future
RTÉ reports: PAC chair calls for ‘speedy implementation’ of recommendations on culture and governance
Public has grown weary of the scandals within national broadcaster, says Brian Stanley
Caps on future RTÉ severance packages and new pay bands for presenters recommended by HR review
Report recommends that exit, severance or early retirement programmes at broadcaster should be approved formally by the board
RTÉ funding by hybrid model may be ‘worst of both worlds’, Catherine Martin says
Three reports outline litany of operational and management flaws at Montrose
‘No valid basis’ for several transactions paid through RTÉ barter account
Political failures to fill board vacancies and provide RTÉ with a sustainable funding model core to crisis, separate review finds
Analysis: Three new RTÉ reports make for sorry reading
Findings of three reports point to a troubling culture, and it will be up to RTÉ to regain the trust of Government and the public
RTÉ controversies: Broadcaster ‘lost’ records relating to three years’ transactions in barter account, says report
Barter account system ‘hiding in plain sight’, according to one of three reports into HR, governance and finance published on Tuesday
Reduced RTÉ licence fee under Revenue remit emerges as likely new funding model for broadcaster
Three reviews of governance and culture, contractors’ fees along with other practices and events at RTÉ are sent to Minister
RTÉ findings should be ‘positively received’ by broadcaster, says Minister
Pay and spending report has found governance and cultural issues to be addressed, and has recommendations for both RTÉ and Government
Catherine Martin to bring RTÉ funding plans to Cabinet ‘soon’, as final reports into governance scandal submitted
Minister for Media says the reports on corporate governance, contractors and operation of barter account are ‘very, very dense’ and will take a number of days to go through
RTÉ being ‘held to ransom’ for taxpayer funding, Oireachtas committee hears
Broadcaster ‘starved of necessary funding for decades’, union representative tells politicians
‘I’d like a break from being abused all the time’, says TV licence inspector in wake of RTÉ crisis
Bill O’Sullivan says situation at doors of homes got ‘hot and heavy’ last July when scandal relating to Ryan Tubridy’s pay first came to light
The Bookshelf: Ryan Tubridy’s new podcast may be the best vehicle to date for this one-time Jack of all RTÉ
Podcast review: The former RTÉ broadcaster’s new show plays to his strengths – but it’ll need to push him out of his comfort zone
HSE severance payments exceed €3.1m over the past five years
Health authority confirms 17 people received exit packages in the years 2019 to 2024 inclusive, with amount aggregated
Key Government reports on RTÉ should be published ‘as soon as possible’, says Senator
Marie Sherlock urges Government not to ‘drag out’ publication of two reports, due to be submitted to Catherine Martin in March
Two new RTÉ board members appointed by Catherine Martin
Chartered accountant and staff representative announced as new members by Minister for Media
RTÉ board members discussed concerns around potential of ‘reckless trading’ at broadcaster
Then-chair of the RTÉ board Siún Ní Raghallaigh confirmed that she had placed the issue ‘on record’ with the Department
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