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RTÉ denies that Grant Thornton review into Ryan Tubridy’s pay is complete

Findings are eagerly awaited as questions remain of how top presenter’s earnings were understated by €120,000

Former Late Late presenter Ryan Tubridy has become embroiled in a near month-long scandal over the understatement of his pay since 2017 by the national broadcaster. Picture: Bryan Meade

RTÉ has said a report into the under-declaration of presenter Ryan Tubridy’s salary between 2017 and 2019 is not yet complete despite media reports that the review by Grant Thornton was finished.

In a statement on Tuesday, the board of RTÉ said: “Contrary to reports in the media today, the Grant Thornton II report commissioned by the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) of the RTÉ Board into the understatement of payments between 2017 and 2019, ...