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Top RTE executive resigns to make way for ‘fresh lead team’

Rory Coveney’s resignation comes on the eve of the arrival of the new director general Kevin Bakhurst at the broadcaster on Monday.

The Independent UK

RTE's Director of Strategy Rory Coveney announces resignation with immediate effect

Mr Coveney was among RTE executives grilled in the Dail earlier this week on Toy Show the Musical and the barter account

Dublin Live

Bakhurst pledges ‘time for action’ ahead of first day as RTE director-general

Kevin Bakhurst spoke briefly on Sunday ahead of starting his role on Monday.

The Independent UK

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Leo Varadkar says 'change' to structure of RTE needed to restore public trust

The Fine Gael leader revealed he’d spoken with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Friday and was briefed on her meeting with RTE's incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst

Dublin Live

‘Changed needed at the top of RTE’ – Irish premier

It comes as the Irish national broadcaster has been reeling from revelations that it under-reported the salary paid to star presenter Ryan Tubridy.

The Independent UK

RTE's incoming Director General Kevin Bakhurst has a 'big job' ahead of him after positive meeting with unions

Mr Bakhurst met with unions today

Irish Mirror

Unions hold ‘positive’ meeting with incoming RTE boss

Kevin Bakhurst, an experienced media executive, has pledged to ‘restore trust’ in the national broadcaster.

The Independent UK

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Government patience with RTE is running low, minister warns

Incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst has been urged to announce changes within the broadcaster on day one of his job on Monday.

The Independent UK

Marty Morrissey opens up on RTE free car scandal

We spoke to the visibly remorseful RTE broadcaster after it emerged that he had the use of the free car under an ‘ad hoc’ arrangement for five years

Dublin Live

Shaken Marty Morrissey breaks silence on RTE free car scandal as he asks public to 'forgive me'

EXCLUSIVE: We spoke exclusively to RTE’s GAA Correspondent at his home in Co Clare last night not long after it emerged that he had the use of the free car under an ‘ad hoc’ arrangement for five years.

Irish Mirror

Drip feed of information has caused ‘untold harm’ to RTE – media minister

Despite that, Catherine Martin said she is ‘satisfied’ with Kevin Bakhurst’s plan to reconfigure the senior team at RTE.

The Independent UK

Incoming RTE boss Kevin Bakhurst says pay controversy is 'painful to watch' and admits 'huge challenge' ahead

Kevin Bakhurst, who takes charge of the crisis-hit organisation on Monday, was commenting after meeting Irish Media Minister Catherine Martin in Dublin

Irish Mirror

RTE’s incoming director general vows to ‘restore trust’ in broadcaster

Kevin Bakhurst said he would outline his plans on Monday when he takes charge at the crisis-hit organisation.

The Independent UK

Incoming RTE director general must take ‘decisive action’ at broadcaster

Kevin Bakhurst, who will take charge of RTE next week, is meeting with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Thursday.

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RTE must pivot focus from personalities back to public service, says Tanaiste

Micheal Martin expressed concern that the ‘culture of the agent’ had become predominant within the broadcaster.

Irish Mirror

Pressure mounts for RTE salaries to be capped at €195,000 as scandal continues to engulf national broadcaster

Independent Ronan Mullen is pursuing a private member's bill in Ireland's Seanad that would seek to ensure the highest salary in RTE does not exceed that paid to the country's media minister, €195,000 a year

The Independent UK

Capping RTE salaries would help restore ‘community culture’ at broadcaster

It is unclear whether the Government intends to back a salary cap proposed in senator Ronan Mullen’s private member’s bill.

Irish Mirror

Govt to send auditor to look at RTE's books as PAC wants Ryan Tubridy for questioning

Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley, who chairs the PAC – the Oireachtas spending watchdog – also said witnesses may be called in over the summer recess in relation to the payments.

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Dublin Live

Green light set for auditor to examine RTE finances

Coalition chiefs also played down reports of hundreds of redundancies and a sell-off of 2FM amid the ongoing crisis over secret payments to Ryan Tubridy

The Independent UK

No proposals for staff redundancies or selling assets at RTE: Media minister

It comes after a Government TD denied that the coalition could seek ‘revenge’ on the broadcaster amid ongoing revelations.

The Independent UK

Government is not seeking ‘revenge’ in its response to RTE payment debacle – TD

Two Government representatives denied that widespread redundancies at the broadcaster are planned.

The Independent UK

Media minister requests meeting with incoming RTE boss and board chair

It comes after revelations about the RTE barter account during a committee appearance this week.

The Independent UK

New RTE director-general ‘to reconstitute board’ after presenter payments row

The revelation came after TDs were told RTE’s new director-general ‘to reconstitute board’ after presenter payments row

Irish Mirror

RTE appoints Kevin Bakhurst as new Director General to replace Dee Forbes

Mr Bakhurst previously held the role of Managing Director of News & Current Affairs at RTÉ and Deputy Director General

The National (Scotland)

Tory MPs' interview with Tory Chancellor on GB News being probed, Ofcom says

BROADCAST regulator Ofcom has confirmed it is looking into complaints of potential rule-breaking by GB News after two of its Tory MP hosts…

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