Media RTÉ board back to full complement after two new appointments confirmed Experienced accountant Noreen O’Kelly and RTÉ veteran Shirley Bradshaw are confirmed as new members by Media Minister Catherine Martin
RTE in Crisis Catherine Martin moves to quash allegations of ‘hands-off’ RTÉ approach with slew of new documentsNew papers released by the media department detail the 15 meetings Martin held with the former RTÉ chair over 15 months
Media Terence O’Rourke to be named RTÉ chair as state selects two new board members Former KPMG managing partner’s appointment was agreed by coalition leaders on Monday night
Media Ní Raghallaigh takes aim at Martin’s ‘hands off’ ministerial approach to RTÉ Former RTÉ chair has broken her silence on her exit from the broadcaster in a scathing statement
Comment Shane Coleman: Disgraceful and farcical actions of TDs let Catherine Martin off the hookMinister’s appearance had massive advance billing, but in reality it was less her Waterloo and more the Battle of Widow McCormack’s Cabbage Patch
Politics ‘Serious blunder’: Opposition TDs round on Catherine Martin over RTÉ exit package sagaOpposition leaders criticise the media minister as she prepares to answer questions from an Oireachtas committee
RTÉ in Crisis RTÉ versus the minister – inside the boardroom as battle with government begins RTÉ directors opted not to follow Siún Ní Raghallaigh out of the board, but those that stayed are ready to dig in
Media Head of Catherine Martin’s department was informed on staff exit packages – RTÉ boardIn a new statement, the board of RTÉ has said senior officials in Catherine Martin’s department were informed of exit packages for senior RTÉ executives
RTE in Crisis Catherine Martin says RTÉ must continue focus on restoring trust The statement came following the resignation of Siún Ní Raghallaigh as chair of the broadcaster’s board
RTE in Crisis RTÉ’s Kevin Bakhurst ‘will not resign’ over exit package scandalRTÉ director general met with Catherine Martin, media minister, this morning, alongside Siún Ní Raghallaigh, the chair of the board
Media Bakhurst and Ní Rallallaigh to meet with media minister amid exit packages rowRTÉ director general and board chair are to meet Catherine Martin on Monday morning
Media Media committee seeks guidance on how to proceed with RTÉ inquiry in absence of key witnessesCommittee’s chair says it is ‘farcical’ that former RTÉ execs will not appear before the group to answer questions into Toy Show the Musical
Media RTÉ board now receives minutes of interim leadership team meetings Politician set to hear about new governance reforms at RTÉ in the wake of the Toy Show the Musical report
RTE in Crisis Behind the scenes: The short life and slow death of the doomed Toy Show musicalLack of transparency, communication and ticket sales fuelled the downfall of the €2.2 million loss making project
RTÉ Payments Scandal RTÉ board members ‘raised concerns’ over approving 2022 accounts due to Tubridy payments probeNew records show members of the board wanted approval for broadcaster’s annual report just one month before financial crisis hit
RTÉ Payments Scandal RTÉ is not at risk of going bankrupt, says director general Kevin Bakhurst National broadcaster announces a recruitment freeze until the end of the year
RTÉ Payments Scandal Toy Show the Musical drove €2.7m losses at RTÉ in 2022 Broadcaster published 2022 annual report, which was signed off on two days before secret payments scandal broke
RTE in Crisis Ryan Tubridy had no involvement in €120k understatement of RTÉ wages - Grant ThorntonNew report highlights ‘poor governance’ and ‘failures in the finance function’ at national broadcaster, RTÉ says
RTÉ Payments Scandal Bakhurst declares ‘time for action’ ahead of first day at RTÉIncoming director general is expected to publicly outline his plans to ‘restore trust’ in embattled broadcaster on Monday
RTÉ in Crisis Bakhurst to ‘move against’ senior RTÉ figures to restore broken trustScandal has potential to impact on TV licence revenues and advertisers’ interest, while senior government officials say state may need to step in to bail out broadcaster