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New RTÉ boss says pay scandal involving top TV presenter ‘shameful’

Kevin Bakhurst says actions taken to rebuild trust after public misled over Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy’s pay

The Guardian - UK

Controversial radio and TV star George Hook ‘can’t see way back for Ryan Tubridy’

George was famously cancelled in 2019 from the airwaves after his comments about rape cost him his job at Newstalk.

Dublin Live

George Hook weighs in to Ryan Tubridy scandal - 'He can't walk back in to RTE canteen'

EXCLUSIVE: He said: "I was glued to it. I turned off Netflix and watched the Tubridy/Kelly show instead.

Irish Mirror

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New RTE DG Kevin Bakhurst faces Oireachtas Committee over payments scandal today

Kevin Bakhurt, RTE's new Director General, will be grilled by TDs at the Public Accounts Committee about his plans for the future of the national broadcaster.

Irish Mirror

Top 10 RTE presenters’ pay to be published each year as Bakhurst promises reform

The new RTE director general called the revelations in recent weeks ‘one of the most shameful’ episodes in its history.

The Independent UK

Newly identified RTE 'exit fees' and 'talent fees' under investigation, review states

An interim review carried out by Grant Thornton examining the pay of top stars at RTÉ between 2008 and 2022 was sent to members of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday evening

Dublin Live

'Exit fees' and 'performance fees' paid by RTÉ under review, report states

An interim review carried out by Grant Thornton examining the pay of top stars at RTÉ between 2008 and 2022 was sent to members of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday evening.

Irish Mirror

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RTE staff protest and voice anger at 'rockstar fees' paid to top earners as new boss Kevin Bakhurst vows he's 'listening'

Kevin Bakhurst, who officially took over the role of DG on Monday, said he needed to work with staff to rebuild the organisation

Irish Mirror

Simon Coveney still avoiding RTE meetings despite brother's exit from embattled broadcaster

Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney's brother Rory stood as Director of Strategy at RTÉ last weekend amid ongoing controversy over the cost of Toy Show the Musical.

Irish Mirror

Odds on Ryan Tubridy returning to RTE as bookmakers eye up career move

Boylesports has listed odds of 11/2 on whether Ryan Tubridy will return to RTÉ, with the former Late Late host conceding at an Oireachtas meeting that 'I may be out of a job by Friday'

Irish Mirror

New RTÉ boss says HQ could be sold off as he plans overhaul after pay scandal

Kevin Bakhurst says all options on the table in attempt to restore confidence in Irish national broadcaster

The Guardian - UK

Ryan Tubridy and the RTE scandal explained

Ireland’s biggest TV star, Ryan Tubridy, has been made the “poster boy” for the RTÉ payments scandal that has engulfed the national broadcaster and gripped the nation, his agent said.

The Week

What happens next for Ryan Tubridy and will he get RTE job back? Latest in secret payment scandal

The former Late Late Show host addressed two Oireachtas committees on Tuesday over the RTE payments scandal, which revealed he received €345,000 in non-disclosure payments over a five-year period.

Irish Mirror

Tearful Ryan Tubridy tells of emotional turmoil after 'desperately sullied' name

'My name has been sullied, my reputation has been sullied ... it’s hard to leave the house'

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Irish Mirror

The questions still unanswered after Ryan Tubridy's Oireachtas grilling - who knew what and will Tubs stay in RTE?

New RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst said on Monday that a decision would need to be made soon

Irish Mirror

'Ryan Tubridy was like spoilt child before Oireachtas - but he may have won back some public favour'

No doubt the last few weeks have been a terrible stress on the RTE broadcaster - and he believes he is the victim of it all

Dublin Live

New RTE Director General vows Ryan Tubridy will not be out of his job

He said he felt “sorry” for Tubridy but stressed a decision on his future would be made in weeks.

Irish Mirror

Noel Kelly claims Operation Transformation was his 'idea' as RTE responds with clarification on TV rights

It also emerged that Kelly had settled legal action for an undisclosed amount with an independent production company over rights to the fitness show

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Irish Mirror

Kevin Bakhurst will decide on Ryan Tubridy's RTE future in next three weeks

Tubridy says he could be “out of a job by Friday”

Irish Mirror

The 10 most controversial moments of Ryan Tubridy's Late Late Show career as RTE star is grilled by Oireachtas

The Late Late Show has not been averse to controversy on its own throughout its existence, so we are going to take a look back at Tubridy's most controversial Late Late moments during his 14-year stint as host.

Irish Mirror

Maia Dunphy reveals Ryan Tubridy told her he was quitting the Late Late Show last year

Ms Dunphy jumped to the defence of the RTE star over claims he left the Late Late Show due to non-disclosed overpayments

The Independent UK

Tubridy concedes it is ‘touch and go’ whether he keeps RTE radio job

The star expressed a desire to get back on the radio as soon as possible.

Dublin Live

Dublin pubs packed with punters to watch Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly Oireachtas grilling

"We’d be busy for lunch everyday anyhow but we got a lot of phone calls on Monday asking if they came in, would we show it."

The Independent UK

RTE email on underwriting Tubridy’s commercial deal a ‘shocking revelation’

Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly have sought to challenge RTE claims around the 345,000 euro of misreported payments to the presenter.

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy tells Oireachtas committee he 'could be out of a job by Friday' as he reveals fears over his RTE future

The RTE star was taken off air on June 22 when payments that were given to him but were not publicly declared came to light

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