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Cate McCurry

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Rte informed of funding cut hours before budget committee told - What They Never Told You

RTÉ director-general Kevin Bakhurst was among those giving evidence to the committee (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

RTÉ bosses were told funding to the national broadcaster would be cut just hours before Budget 2027 was announced, a committee has been told.

RTÉ executives and chairman Terence O’Rourke expressed their shock, anger and surprise at a phone call from officials at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

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