RTE in Crisis

Dee Forbes told agents she would ‘personally ensure’ Ryan Tubridy would get slice of Renault deal

RTÉ hand over note to Dáil of meeting between former director general and presenter’s representatives

Dee Forbes: The summary note was provided last week and it is expected PAC will receive the original full document on Tuesday

Dee Forbes told Ryan Tubridy’s agent that she would “personally ensure” that a portion of a controversial sponsorship deal would “always” be given to the former RTÉ presenter, according to a new document.

The broadcaster on Friday shared a note of a key meeting between Forbes, the former RTÉ director-general, and Tubridy’s representatives in which the €75,000-a-year three-party deal with Renault was discussed.

A major stand-off between RTÉ and the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ...