RTE Director General Dee Forbes has resigned with immediate effect.
RTE has been faced major public fallout after an audit revealed that former Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy was paid an additional €345,000 between 2017 and 2022.
Ms Forbes was suspended last week and has now confirmed she has resigned.
"As Director General, I am the person ultimately accountable for what happens within the organisation and I take that responsibility seriously. I am tendering my resignation to RTE with immediate effect," she said.
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She added that she is "deeply sorry for what has happened and my part in this episode and for that I apologise unreservedly to everyone".
"I care very deeply about RTÉ, the people who work for it, the public it serves, its mission, values, its unique position as a public service broadcaster and its reputation. I will continue to do so as RTÉ moves forward under the new Director General."
Ms Forbes' term as director general was due to end on July 11. Kevin Bakhurst was announced as her replacement earlier this year.
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