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Bakhurst says RTE has ‘paid the price of transparency’ after payment revelations

Minister Patrick O’Donovan said he did not “accept that at all” that RTE were paying for being transparent.

Evening Standard

RTE bosses arrive for meeting with Communications Minister

The meeting comes amid fresh scrutiny of its financial management.

Evening Standard

RTE to appear before department over ‘upstairs-downstairs’ revelations

The Cabinet is considering legislation that would move RTE under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Evening Standard

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Opposition rounds on Government and ministers over handling of protests

Opposition TDs criticised the Government’s handling of fuel protests and their package of support measures.

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Ireland’s Media Minister compared to Viktor Orban over fuel protest comments

Patrick O’Donovan said there were ‘lopsided’ political views and ‘skewed’ broadcasting of fuel protests and blockades last week.

Evening Standard

Irish deputy premier says no review of fuel protest reporting needed

Simon Harris was speaking after his Cabinet and party colleague said he would ask the broadcasting regulator to look at media reporting.

Evening Standard

Irish metals refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest

Shipments to Russian smelters from Aughinish Alumina have increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine

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Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent

When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows

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Gardai and regulators meet to assess legal action over X chatbot images

The Communications Minister said robust laws exist as Gardai investigate reports of sexual images produced by X’s chatbot.

Evening Standard

Departure of RTE’s chief financial officer ‘a big loss’ – Media Minister

RTE confirmed that Mari Hurley would leave the role in the spring on Thursday night.

Evening Standard

Irish minister deactivates X account over Grok sexual deepfake controversy

The minister deactivated his account on Friday

The Independent UK

Grok paywall change ‘window dressing’ and ‘clearly’ not enough – Irish ministers

Ireland’s AI minister Niamh Smyth encouraged people to deactivate their X accounts.

Evening Standard

Irish minister criticises EU for failing to act on child safety online

Patrick O’Donovan said that allowing children to view ‘heinous’ material online was the public health issue of our generation.

Evening Standard

“This scheme is the envy of the world”: Irish culture minister hails expansion of a basic income scheme for musicians and creatives

Another 2,000 places are to be opened up next year

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Media regulator denies being ‘thrown under the bus’ over Netflix levy block

Minister Patrick O’Donovan said the levy will not be introduced without ministerial approval.

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O'Donovan begins another British Rallycross campaign with Lydden double delight

Reigning British and European Rallycross champion Patrick O’Donovan got the defence of his domestic title under way with a pair of wins at Lydden Hill on Easter weekend.

Evening Standard

Dail speaker ‘fully intends’ to stay on as opposition plan no confidence vote

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy also ‘categorically’ rejected the opposition’s accusations of partiality.

Evening Standard

Dublin’s Croke Park to host Ireland’s first regular season NFL game this year

The Irish sports and tourism minister said it was a vote of confidence in Ireland’s ability to host major events.

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Minister profiles: The people at the Cabinet table

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Jim O’Callaghan are among the major promotions.

The Independent UK

Power cuts hit 100,000 homes as Storm Debi sweeps across Ireland

Some schools are closed and public transport services are disrupted amid several weather warnings.

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy's cousin, comedian David McSavage, calls for TV licence to be scrapped as scandal rumbles on

McSavage said he felt his cousin was thrown "under the bus" or "used as a scapegoat" but he admitted: "I don’t feel empathy"

The Independent UK

RTE facing ‘serious hits’ to funding streams following payments scandal

Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan also suggested the national broadcaster may have to become smaller and do fewer things.

Dublin Live

Eoin O Broin garda eviction tweet slammed as 'crass and ignorant'

Mr Ó Broin posted a picture of an image by artist Mála Spíosarí that is based on a famine-era eviction and includes photoshopped images of both masked and uniformed gardaí

Irish Mirror

Fine Gael Minister brands Eoin Ó Broin garda eviction tweet 'crass and ignorant'

Fine Gael Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan said that the tweet from Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin showing modern day gardaí at a famine-era eviction was an example of the "mask lifting"

Irish Mirror

Dublin Airport passengers report six-hour waits on planes as snow creates travel havoc

The daa confirmed that a number of flights have been cancelled on Friday due to snow and ice at Dublin Airport

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