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John Walsh: Attempt to select new RTÉ head has descended into farce
The national broadcaster is facing an uncertain future and it is vital that confidence is restored in the recruitment process
If the future viability of RTÉ hinges on who becomes the next Director-General (DG), then the national broadcaster has got off to the worst possible start.
The recruitment process has been unedifying and well below the standards that would be expected for such an important role in the public sector. The facts, as we know them, are that David McRedmond, the chief executive of An Post, was the clear favourite to succeed on this occasion, ...