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Terence O’Rourke to be named RTÉ chair as state selects two new board members

Former KPMG managing partner’s appointment was agreed by coalition leaders on Monday night

Terence O’Rourke had been touted as a potential safe pair of hands to lead the RTÉ board among industry sources

The government is set to name Terence O’Rourke as the new chair of the board of crisis-hit broadcaster RTÉ.

Following a recommendation from media minister Catherine Martin, O’Rourke’s appointment was agreed by coalition leaders on Monday night.

He will be announced, along with two other new board appointments, following approval from Cabinet on Tuesday.

O’Rourke, originally from Co Monaghan, is a former KPMG managing partner and the current chairman of ESB. As reported by the Business Post, O’Rourke had been touted as a potential safe pair of hands to lead the RTÉ board among industry sources.