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New RTE boss Kevin Bakhurst reveals his €250,000 salary and says Ryan Tubridy's future will be decided 'soon'

Speaking to the media in Dublin he said: 'We'll have to take a decision on that soon, for everyone's sake and for Ryan's sake'

Irish Mirror

Four RTE executives dropped from top table as new Director General Kevin Bakhurst rings changes

Geraldine O’Leary, Richard Collins, Jim Jennings and Rory Coveney are no longer part of RTE's executive board

Irish Mirror

RTE Director of Commercial Geraldine O'Leary announces early retirement

Ms O'Leary is the latest staff member to depart from the broadcaster as the payments scandal continues

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RTE’s new director-general announces temporary leadership team

Kevin Bakhurst said he has been appalled at the ‘shameful’ revelations that have emerged about RTE in recent weeks.

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Entire RTE Executive Board stood down by Kevin Bakhurst on his first day of the job

The new Director General confirmed the changes in an email to staff on Monday morning

Dublin Live

New RTE Director General Kevin Bakhurst stands down entire Executive board of RTE on first day in job

The new boss has also said going forward RTE will publish the salaries of all Executives and the top 10 highest-paid presenters in its annual reports.

Irish Mirror

Kevin Bakhurst, RTE's new Director General, wants meeting with staff first thing Monday morning

Kevin Bakhurst takes up his new role with the station tomorrow morning

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RTE's Director Of Strategy Rory Coveney quits the station 'with immediate effect'

Mr Coveney - who has been with RTE since 2007 - felt Kevin Bakhurst should start his role with a 'fresh team'

Irish Mirror

Dublin pubs to broadcast Ryan Tubridy and agent's appearance before Public Accounts Committee

Mr Tubridy and Mr Kelly will be questioned by members of the Oireachtas on Tuesday at 11am

Dublin Live

RTE's new Director General set to 'radically overhaul' station as payments scandal continues

Kevin Bakhurst, who will have a salary of €306,000, takes the helm in the middle of a hurricane of revelations about its highest paid star Ryan Tubridy

Dublin Live

Top RTE executive resigns to make way for ‘fresh lead team’

Rory Coveney’s resignation comes on the eve of the arrival of the new director general Kevin Bakhurst at the broadcaster on Monday.

The Independent UK

RTE's Director of Strategy Rory Coveney announces resignation with immediate effect

Mr Coveney was among RTE executives grilled in the Dail earlier this week on Toy Show the Musical and the barter account

Dublin Live

Bakhurst pledges ‘time for action’ ahead of first day as RTE director-general

Kevin Bakhurst spoke briefly on Sunday ahead of starting his role on Monday.

The Independent UK

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

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The Independent UK

‘Changed needed at the top of RTE’ – Irish premier

It comes as the Irish national broadcaster has been reeling from revelations that it under-reported the salary paid to star presenter Ryan Tubridy.

Irish Mirror

RTE's incoming Director General Kevin Bakhurst has a 'big job' ahead of him after positive meeting with unions

Mr Bakhurst met with unions today

The Independent UK

Unions hold ‘positive’ meeting with incoming RTE boss

Kevin Bakhurst, an experienced media executive, has pledged to ‘restore trust’ in the national broadcaster.

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Government patience with RTE is running low, minister warns

Incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst has been urged to announce changes within the broadcaster on day one of his job on Monday.

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Marty Morrissey opens up on RTE free car scandal

We spoke to the visibly remorseful RTE broadcaster after it emerged that he had the use of the free car under an ‘ad hoc’ arrangement for five years

Irish Mirror

Shaken Marty Morrissey breaks silence on RTE free car scandal as he asks public to 'forgive me'

EXCLUSIVE: We spoke exclusively to RTE’s GAA Correspondent at his home in Co Clare last night not long after it emerged that he had the use of the free car under an ‘ad hoc’ arrangement for five years.

The Independent UK

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

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

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

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.

The Independent UK

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.

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