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Behind the scenes at RTÉ as the payment scandal unfolded

Who said what and when as controversy embroiled the national broadcaster

The Big Interview

Stephen Tennant, Grant Thornton: ‘I still see more opportunities in our financial services practice’

Grant Thornton’s incoming new chief executive on his dreams of playing professional football in Scotland, why Ireland’s economy is resilient, his goals for the firm and how a chance introduction brought him to Ireland

Grant Thornton Ireland announces Stephen Tennant as new chief executive

The professional service provider announced Stephen Tennant as the successor to Michael McAteer

It makes sense for growing Irish firms to leave for bigger stock exchanges

Euronext has called for stamp duty to be scrapped on share trading – but it might not be enough to halt the exodus of companies

Unemployment levels rise marginally as economists warn on potential income tax drop

A fall-off in employment levels could reduce income tax receipts for the government at the same time as corporate tax receipts have dropped

Grant Thornton’s Irish turnover to hit €300m this year

Business has added 800 staff to its Irish operation in 2023

High-profile redundancies steadied ‘overheated’ labour market - Grant Thornton partner

Michael McAteer says employee priorities have shifted from pay rises to job security in the face of severe cuts

Grant Thornton appointed external auditor of Central Bank in €3m deal

Contract will run from 2023 to 2027 with an option for an additional two years

Subsidy wars: Ireland faces fierce global competition as international rivals pile on

US president Joe Biden’s US Inflation Reduction Act and Chips and Science Act have given rise to a high-stakes subsidy race between developed economies

RTÉ Payments Scandal

Explainer: the questions RTÉ still has to answer over the Ryan Tubridy scandal

There are a number of outstanding reports into the national broadcaster and calls for more hearings

RTÉ Payments Scandal

How was Tubridy’s salary under-reported from 2017-2019? Key findings of today’s Grant Thornton report

Adjustments were made to allow RTÉ to report ‘revised earnings’ below €500,000, Grant Thornton found

Ryan Tubridy had no involvement in €120k understatement of RTÉ wages - Grant Thornton

New report highlights ‘poor governance’ and ‘failures in the finance function’ at national broadcaster, RTÉ says

Crisis mode: Kevin Bakhurst’s first 30 days as RTÉ boss

Broadcaster faces €20m hole in revenue and must look at ‘worst case scenarios’, says director general

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

RTÉ Payments Scandal

Bakhurst: ‘More to come’ from RTÉ scandal as Tubridy’s return remains uncertain

New director general at the broadcaster pledged transparency regarding any further revelations in the weeks ahead

RTÉ finances being investigated by accountants over issues at the broadcaster during the pandemic

The state broadcaster is expected to release a statement addressing the matter at 3pm

The Big Interview

‘FDI will remain a key part of Ireland’s economic growth story’ – Martin Shanahan, Grant Thornton

The former IDA chief executive is looking forward to expanding the professional services firm’s FDI business and engagement with foreign multinationals

Sky is the limit for Grant Thornton after aviation deal

Professional services firm says multimillion euro aircraft management contract will bring in recurring revenue and help it win more work

Cautious optimism, but with stern warnings: an economic forecast for 2023

Michael McAteer, outgoing managing partner of Grant Thornton Ireland, sees a return to confidence since Brexit and the pandemic, but also an acute danger to inward investment in the form of the housing crisis

Housing crisis risks economic growth, warns business leader

Grant Thornton boss says a third of job offers to international applicants had been turned down due to lack of accommodation