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“I would love to keep it in Ireland if we could”: The Irish government wants to ensure Rory Gallagher’s iconic Fender Strat remains in the country The government's interest follows a grassroots campaign that's hoping to raise enough money to keep the guitar in Ireland Guitar World · Jul 15, 2024
TikToker accidentally interviews director Baz Luhrmann on the street about his sex life ‘Guys I had no idea this was Baz Luhrmann,’ says TikToker The Independent UK · May 30, 2024
Ireland withdraws bid to host future Tour de France Grand Départ due to ‘funding reductions’ Initial bid was planned in order to host start of race in 2026 or 2027 Cycling Weekly · Jan 24, 2024
The Way We Wore: Celeste Barber’s ABC docuseries takes on Australian fashion’s hits and gaffes The three-part series serves as a beginner’s guide to an undervalued industry and argues Australians have always had a sense of style The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2023
Media minister welcomes 250,000 euro cap on RTE salaries Catherine Martin said a unit would be set up within her department to oversee the allocation of funding for the broadcaster. The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
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Media minister defends her response to RTE payments scandal Catherine Martin, who has faced criticism for not appearing before media in recent weeks, said she had been dealing with a family matter. The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
RTE had ‘alarming gaps’ in internal procedures and record-keeping – report Accountancy firm Mazars was asked to look at how the broadcaster was run following the revelation of undeclared payments to Ryan Tubridy. The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
Bakhurst says RTE may have to consider compulsory redundancies in the future An interim forensic accounting report into RTE’s barter account system, carried out by Mazars, is to be published later on Friday. The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
‘Too early’ to tell if licence fee drop-off will be long term – media minister The fall in fee payments follows a scandal involving the main recipient of the licence fee, RTE. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Forensic accountants to look into RTE accounts 'in coming days' with process fast-tracked It was expected that the forensic accountant would be in place before the end of this month, but this has been speeded up and the specialist will start their work in the coming days. Irish Mirror · Jul 12, 2023
Leo Varadkar says 'change' to structure of RTE needed to restore public trust The Fine Gael leader revealed he’d spoken with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Friday and was briefed on her meeting with RTE's incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst Dublin Live · Jul 9, 2023
Irish Mirror · Jul 7, 2023 RTE facing €100million TV licence fee black hole as fierce backlash anticipated The financial deficit is expected to run into millions as it remains to be seen how much the public will refuse to pay up
Irish Mirror · Jul 6, 2023 Catherine Martin refuses to 'advise' public on paying TV licence amid RTE spending scandal Catherine Martin was ambiguous on whether people disgusted with RTE should continue paying their licence
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023 Drip feed of information has caused ‘untold harm’ to RTE – media minister Despite that, Catherine Martin said she is ‘satisfied’ with Kevin Bakhurst’s plan to reconfigure the senior team at RTE.
Irish Mirror · Jul 6, 2023 Incoming RTE boss Kevin Bakhurst says pay controversy is 'painful to watch' and admits 'huge challenge' ahead Kevin Bakhurst, who takes charge of the crisis-hit organisation on Monday, was commenting after meeting Irish Media Minister Catherine Martin in Dublin
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023 RTE’s incoming director general vows to ‘restore trust’ in broadcaster Kevin Bakhurst said he would outline his plans on Monday when he takes charge at the crisis-hit organisation.
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023 Incoming RTE director general must take ‘decisive action’ at broadcaster Kevin Bakhurst, who will take charge of RTE next week, is meeting with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Thursday.
Irish Mirror · Jul 5, 2023 Who are Brendan McGinty and Niamh Brennan - the people leading two reviews into RTE scandal The first will be a review of Governance and Culture in RTE and the second will be a review of Contractor Fees, Human Resources and other matters
Irish Mirror · Jul 4, 2023 Government unveils two RTE probes after 'affront to everything that public broadcasting should stand for' Media Minister Catherine Martin said ' trust must be restored'
Dublin Live · Jul 4, 2023 RTE scandal latest: Two separate reviews and appointment of forensic accountant confirmed by Catherine Martin The forensic accountant will start its work by focusing on the barter account
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023 RTE must pivot focus from personalities back to public service, says Tanaiste Micheal Martin expressed concern that the ‘culture of the agent’ had become predominant within the broadcaster.
Irish Mirror · Jul 3, 2023 Pressure mounts for RTE salaries to be capped at €195,000 as scandal continues to engulf national broadcaster Independent Ronan Mullen is pursuing a private member's bill in Ireland's Seanad that would seek to ensure the highest salary in RTE does not exceed that paid to the country's media minister, €195,000 a year