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RTÉ seeks new commercial director to focus on digital formats

The role is the latest in several high profile personnel changes at the broadcaster

RTÉ challenges decision that Late Late band member is an ‘employee’

A review of contracts by the Department of Social Protection led to a decision that drummer Ray McCann is an employee but RTÉ’s director of human resources claims this is incorrect

Recriminations at RTÉ over DG appointment process leak to Business Post

Board members call leak to BusinessPost.ie ‘a blatant breach of confidentiality’, ‘shocking’ and ‘utterly disappointing’

Post Script: An Post boss delivers; crypto wild west; honey beer buzz

The Business Post takes a look at the scenes behind the stories

Aaron Rogan: Publicly funded RTÉ playing both sides as it goes private in GAAGo deal

Croke Park may be keeping up with other sports but a question marks hang over why Montrose is tying up its resources in a commercial operation

Revealed: Why Claire Byrne walked away from the Late Late Show

Bosses were willing to radically overhaul show’s length and format while ‘informal discussions’ took place with Byrne before her decision to walk away

RTÉ staff air morale concerns as journalists switch over to new opportunities

Fears national broadcaster ‘suffering from brain drain’ as up-and-coming stars leave

Late Late Show: Sarah McInerney latest to rule herself out as questions grow over next presenter

Claire Byrne has also said she has no interest in taking over presenting the show after the exit of Ryan Tubridy, raising fresh questions over who might step up

Concerns over the future of RTÉ funding flagged in press freedom index

The report said that the government has ‘yet to take decisive action over much needed reforms to funding mechanisms for RTÉ and other news outlets’

Post Script: Dáil's youngest TD meets commander in chief; RTÉ repeats itself

The Business Post takes a look at the scenes behind the stories

RTÉ chair says broadcaster ‘dealing with’ leaks from board after director general appointment debacle

At the Oireachtas media committee, Siún Ní Raghallaigh said that she can’t make recent leaks “unhappen”

John Walsh: Attempt to select new RTÉ head has descended into farce

The national broadcaster is facing an uncertain future and it is vital that confidence is restored in the recruitment process

An Post boss seen as ‘too entrepreneurial’ to lead RTÉ

Consternation at board level after David McRedmond dropped from interview process for director general role, while chairwoman to face questions over leaks

‘Shock’ at emergency RTÉ meeting as director general selection is stalled amid board backlash

Board members questioned decision to rule out An Post chief executive David McRedmond, with next director general described as the ‘most important in the history of RTÉ’

Inside story: How RTÉ’s search for a new boss was derailed

Board members questioned decision to rule out McRedmond as staff tell of ‘litany of woes’ at Montrose

David McRedmond ‘out of running’ to replace Dee Forbes at RTÉ

The An Post chief executive had been tipped to become the next managing director at national broadcaster

Matt Cooper: Leo the Lip seems to think representing Ireland abroad is a joking matter

Making an ill-advised Clinton quip and ducking out of an important lunch with big multinational American investors in Ireland does not become an Taoiseach

Ryan Tubridy to step down as Late Late Show host

The broadcaster has hosted the long-running show since 2009

RTÉ Liveline caller claims she was misrepresented in trans debate

The complainant claimed a Morning Ireland report was unfair to those who ‘do not subscribe to gender identity theory’

Free Now ends sponsorship of Tommy Tiernan show over offensive joke

The company said it was disappointed with the comedian’s comments ‘regarding taxi drivers’ which one audience member described as racist