The RTÉ Board

The RTÉ Board is the governing authority of RTÉ and replaced the former RTÉ Authority following the enactment of the Broadcasting Act in 2009.

Six Board members are appointed on the nomination of the Minister; the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources proposes four members to the Minister; the Director General of RTÉ is an ex officio member; and one member of staff is appointed following election.

The term of the RTÉ Board extends to 31 August 2014 and the members are as follows:


Tom Savage
Tom Savage, Chairman
Current Chairman, Communications Clinic
Patricia Quinn
Patricia Quinn
CEO of Irish Nonprofits Knowledge Exchange
Karlin Lillington
Karlin Lillington
Technology Correspondent, The Irish Times
Alan Gilsenan
Alan Gilsenan
Film/Documentary maker
Fergus Armstrong
Fergus Armstrong
Former Chairman, McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors
Sean O'Sullivan
Sean O'Sullivan
Managing Director, Seabrook Research Ltd.
Orlaith Carmody
Ms. Orlaith Carmody
Journalist, Producer and Communications Consultant
Aileen O'Meara
Ms. Aileen O'Meara
Independent producer and journalist
Eunice O'Raw
Ms. Eunice O'Raw
Barrister
Stuart Switzer
Mr. Stuart Switzer
Managing Director, Coco Television
Joe O'Brien
Joe Little
RTÉ Religious and Social Affairs Correspondent
Noel Curran
Noel Curran
Director General, RTÉ


Adrian Moynes
Adrian Moynes
Secretary to the Board of RTÉ

- Code of Conduct for RTÉ Board Members

- Board Audit and Risk Committee Terms of Reference