RTE in Crisis

Pressure grows on Catherine Martin over Ní Raghallaigh resignation

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RTÉ has been engulfed in a new controversy after the resignation of Siún Ní Raghallaigh, the chair of the board. Picture: Niall Carson

* RTÉ board left reeling as chair announces resignation at 12.50am

* Bosses at RTÉ release statement insisting Martin’s department did know of payments

* Taoiseach and Ministers publicly back Martin, but privately voice concern as to her handling of the affair

* Catherine Martin to make a statement on Friday afternoon

17.45 Martin has not spoken to Ni Raghallaigh since resignation

Media Minister Catherine Martin has said “it’s a shame that we didn’t have ...