RTE in Crisis

Catherine Martin defends her handling of RTÉ crisis as pressure mounts over Ni Raghallaigh exit

The media minister said she is doing her best to manage a ‘very difficult situation’ following the resignation of the RTÉ board chair

Media Minister Catherine Martin arrives to speak at a press conference outside the Government Buildings in Dublin Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Catherine Martin, the Media Minister, has defended her handling of the latest crisis to engulf RTÉ, which led to Síun Ni Raghallaigh resigning as the chair of the state broadcaster’s board.

The Green Party TD, who is facing calls to step down from her position, said she is doing her best to manage a “very difficult situation”.

Martin repeated her position that Síun Ni Raghallaigh failed to inform her that the RTÉ board was involved ...