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# RTÉ controversy

This year
2024
Media minister holds ‘positive’ meeting with new chair of RTÉ board
7 Mar
6.8k
20
Former RTE chair sought phone call with minister hours before Prime Time appearance
6 Mar
11.4k
23
Former RTÉ chair says her 'enforced dismissal' seemed designed 'to damage her reputation'
4 Mar
32.8k
72
Bakhurst takes to loudhailer at RTÉ staff rally, says it's been 'horrendous period' for workers
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called for a focus to be put on public service broadcasting.
Updated 28 Feb
31.4k
Timeline: Calls made before Martin’s Prime Time interview and Ní Raghallaigh's departure
27 Feb
9.1k
15
Coalition leaders encourage former Sec Gen to appear before committee on latest RTÉ scandal
27 Feb
10.0k
14
RTÉ staff to hold rally tomorrow, as opposition TDs say latest crisis is Media Minister's 'own making'
Updated 27 Feb
29.2k
82
Donohoe: Govt must consider bringing RTÉ under remit of C&AG but 'it's not simple'
Meanwhile, the Labour Party has said it will not table a motion of no confidence in Catherine Martin.
26 Feb
16.0k
61
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There was no note made of phonecall now at centre of row between Dept and RTÉ, Martin says
23 Feb
How Siún Ni Raghallaigh was left with no choice but to quit after another chaotic week for RTÉ
23 Feb
Ministers back Catherine Martin as she faces calls to step down over RTÉ crisis
23 Feb
How Siún Ni Raghallaigh was left with no choice but to quit after another chaotic week for RTÉ
Here’s an explainer of the events that led up to Ní Raghallaigh’s resignation in the early hours of the morning – and the fallout.
23 Feb
25.2k
55
Ministers back Catherine Martin as she faces calls to step down over RTÉ crisis
23 Feb
6.1k
Chair of RTÉ Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh resigns after minister fails to express confidence in her
While in the post, she has dealt with the fallout of the Ryan Tubridy payment scandal, and further controversy about exit payments in more recent weeks.
Updated 23 Feb
38.7k
115
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Minister fails to express confidence in chair of RTÉ board and summons her to morning meeting
22 Feb
The story of €450k: What we know about Breda O'Keeffe's RTÉ exit package
15 Feb
Poll: How should RTÉ be funded?
14 Feb
PAC to recommend RTÉ brought under remit of Comptroller and Auditor General
16 Feb
6.8k
Bakhurst seeks legal advice on revealing other RTÉ exit package payouts, assures minister O'Keeffe's €450K is correct amount
The Dáil heard accusations of other ‘golden handshakes’ at RTÉ this afternoon.
Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty told the Dáil O'Keeffe's exit package was 'cooked up behind closed doors with no sign-off, no tax paid and no disclosure until yesterday'
Tánaiste says there must be full transparency around the payouts made to all RTÉ executives
Updated 15 Feb
42.0k
32
Last year
2023
Former RTÉ CFO says he was 'not informed' about meeting to underwrite Tubridy-Renault deal
14 Dec 2023
19.5k
RTÉ spends nearly €500,000 on reviews into Ryan Tubridy's salary and Toy Show the Musical
2 Nov 2023
25.4k
79
RTÉ clarifies €240k multi-year contract for Fair City photographer following criticism
14 Sep 2023
39.4k
77
Arts Minister announces external review into governance and culture at RTÉ
Updated 24 Jun 2023
37.2k
66