Media

Runners and riders to chair RTÉ board

An appointment is expected within days as all concerned hope the latest controversy has died down

RTÉ in Donnybrook, Dublin: media insiders have been speculating on potential candidates to head up the board. Picture: Maura Hickey

The week built up to Catherine Martin’s showdown with the RTÉ board. In the end, it was a rather dull affair.

The media minister joined a virtual call with the eight board members and diplomatically outlined how she was very appreciative of all the work they have done.

The board, frustrated at the loss of Siún Ní Raghallaigh as chair, responded in a businesslike fashion with an update for the Martin about their efforts to ...