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Paul Reid said he would 'expect that others are in the running' for the job

Former HSE boss open to approach to chair RTÉ Board

Former head of the HSE Paul Reid has said he would "give good consideration" to any approach from the government about becoming the next chair of the RTÉ Board.

Ireland • 04 Mar 24

Mari Hurley will take up her role at RTÉ in late summer

Mari Hurley named as new Chief Financial Officer at RTÉ

RTÉ has announced Mari Hurley as the new Chief Financial Officer at the broadcaster.

Ireland • 01 Mar 24

Today was the first meeting between Minister for Media Catherine Martin and the RTÉ Board since its former chair, Siún Ní Raghallaigh, resigned last week

Future funding model for RTÉ 'by summer' - Martin

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has said that she is committed to making a decision on a future funding model for RTÉ by the summer.

Ireland • 01 Mar 24

Evelyn O'Rourke has worked on a range of programmes in both English and Irish across RTÉ and TG4

RTÉ names Evelyn O'Rourke as Arts and Media Correspondent

Evelyn O'Rourke has been appointed as Arts and Media Correspondent for RTÉ News following an internal competition.

Ireland • 29 Feb 24

The plan said the musical would require significant upfront funding at a time when RTÉ was losing 'a significant number of staff'

RTÉ musical plan had identified 'difficult endeavour'

An internal RTÉ business plan, which analysed the strengths and weaknesses of 'Toy Show The Musical', identified that "musicals are a notoriously difficult endeavour, and success in this market is dependent on delivery of a product that exceeds significant expectations".

Ireland • 29 Feb 24

DG Kevin Bakhurst addressed staff at a rally organised by the National Union of Journalists on the RTÉ campus (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

RTÉ DG tells staff he is determined to 'rebuild trust'

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has said he is determined to rebuild trust and pride for the staff working at the station.

Ireland • 29 Feb 24

Catherine Martin faced more than an hour-and-a-half of Dáil statements this afternoon regarding her handling of the long-running crisis at RTÉ

Martin tells Dáil 'deeply appreciative' of ex-RTÉ Chair

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has said she is "deeply appreciative" of former RTÉ Board Chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh's commitment to public service broadcasting.

Ireland • 28 Feb 24

Catherine Martin faced a series of questions during a special sitting of the Oireachteas Media Committee

RTÉ debacle rolls on as relationship breakdown revealed

The breakdown of the relationship between Minister for Media Catherine Martin and former chair of the RTÉ Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh was revealed, in some detail, in Oireachtas Committee Room 2.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Feb 24

Catherine Martin told the committee that the two Government-commissioned reports into RTÉ have been delayed until March

RTÉ Chair 'indicated she'd resign' if Martin sent letter

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has told an Oireachtas committee that the former Chair of the RTÉ Board, Siún Ní Raghallaigh, had indicated she would resign if a letter was sent from the Department.

Politics • 28 Feb 24

The Government intends to appoint a new RTÉ chairperson as early as next week

New RTÉ chairperson could be appointed 'by next week'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government intends to appoint a new chairperson of RTÉ as early as next week.

Ireland • 26 Feb 24

Catherine Martin said that she was not aware that RTÉ's remuneration committee was specifically approving these payments

Dept told in October of RTÉ Board exit payment approvals

It has emerged that officials from the Department of Media were told last October that a subcommittee of the RTÉ Board was approving exit payments.

Politics • 26 Feb 24

Confidentiality clause are 'very usual' in termination proceedings (Stock image)

Why job 'termination agreements' are kept confidential

RTÉ Legal Affairs Correspondent Orla O'Donnell has been examining why companies and their senior employees enter into "termination agreements", what such agreements entail and why they are usually kept secret.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Feb 24

RTÉ Board has requested a meeting with the Media Minister

Media Minister to appear before Oireachtas committee

Minister for Media Catherine Martin will appear before an Oireachtas committee next week to answer questions on the fallout from the resignation of the chair of the RTÉ Board, Siún Ní Raghallaigh.

Ireland • 24 Feb 24

The Government has promised to reform the licence fee, but that is politically impossible while RTÉ remains in a state of flux

RTÉ's never-ending crisis plunges to new depths

The sprawling, never-ending crisis at RTÉ has plunged to new depths this weekend with the resignation of its chair in what Sinn Féin said amounted to a "public sacking".

Analysis and Comment • 24 Feb 24

Siún Ní Raghallaigh's term as Chair of the Board was dominated by a series of RTÉ controversies

Ní Raghallaigh tenure dominated by RTÉ controversies

Lasting just over 14 months, Siún Ní Raghallaigh's term as Chair of the RTÉ Board ended abruptly overnight, with an emailed statement of resignation after the Minister for Media Catherine Martin refused to express confidence in her.

Ireland • 23 Feb 24

Leo Varadkar and Catherine Martin (file pic)

Taoiseach supports Martin after RTÉ Chair resignation

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin have both expressed confidence in Minister for Media Catherine Martin following the resignation of the Chair of the RTÉ Board.

Ireland • 23 Feb 24

Catherine Martin pictured speaking to the media (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Minister contradicts RTÉ Board claim over exit package

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has reiterated her position that led to the resignation of RTÉ chairperson Siún Ní Raghallaigh.

Ireland • 24 Feb 24

Minister for Media Catherine Martin made the comments on Prime Time this evening

Minister 'disappointed' over approval of RTÉ exit package

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has said she is "deeply disappointed" to learn that the RTÉ Board had approved an exit package for former chief financial officer Richard Collins.

Ireland • 22 Feb 24

Leo Varadkar said that confidentiality clauses for exit packages were 'the norm' in RTÉ

Govt considering bringing RTÉ under C&AG remit - Varadkar

The Taoiseach has said the Government is considering bringing RTÉ under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Ireland • 22 Feb 24

Kevin Bakhurst and Siún Ní Raghallaigh pictured after their meeting with Minister Catherine Martin yesterday

'Maximum transparency' needed from RTÉ - Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the Government is looking for the "maximum transparency that is legally possible" from RTÉ when it comes to exit packages.

Ireland • 20 Feb 24

Kevin Bakhurst and Siún Ní Raghallaigh speaking after their meeting with the Minister for Media

Minister tells RTÉ DG of her 'concern' over exit packages

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has said she told RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst of her "concern and frustration" at the ongoing row regarding exit packages at the broadcaster.

Politics • 20 Feb 24

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst issued a statement today

RTÉ DG issues statement on executives' departures

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has confirmed that former Director of Strategy Rory Coveney received an exit payment when he stood down from his role last July.

Ireland • 17 Feb 24

The Irish Women in Harmony group performing on the Late Late Show last night

Music group asked to remove Palestine badges on Late Late

RTÉ has confirmed members of the Irish Women in Harmony group were asked to remove badges and clothing which supported Palestine ahead of their live performance on last night's Late Late Show.

RTÉ • 17 Feb 24

RTÉ crisis - how will it end?

RTÉ's appearance before the Oireachtas Media Committee was supposed to be the beginning of the end, but the hearing breathed new life into the controversy.

Analysis and Comment • 19 Feb 24

Breda O'Keeffe's exit payment was recorded as €400,000 in RTÉ's 2020 annual report (file photo)

O'Keeffe's exit payment recorded as €400k in RTÉ report

The €450,000 exit payment for RTÉ's former chief financial officer Breda O'Keeffe was recorded as €400,000 in the company's 2020 annual report.

Ireland • 16 Feb 24