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# RTÉ

Yesterday
1st December 2023
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
Plenty for fans to enjoy this weekend.
Last week
19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
Plenty for fans to enjoy this weekend.
Coalition of press freedom organisations raises concerns with Sinn Féin leader over legal actions
Reporters Without Borders and several other organisations have written to Mary Lou McDonald to warn about a chilling effect.
Paschal Donohoe says RTÉ redundancy packages ‘need to be consistent with public service pay-offs’
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe said the national broadcaster needed to work within certain parameters.
'We should tread carefully': Donohoe urges caution on suggestion of Revenue collecting TV licence
It was reported today that Media Minister Catherine Martin is in favour of abolishing the TV licence fee and replacing it with direct taxpayer funding for RTÉ.
Last month
November 2023
Donohoe reiterates that €40m additional funding conditional on RTÉ reforms being implemented
RTÉ’s reform document committed to salary caps for the broadcasters’ top earners.
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
Plenty for fans to enjoy this weekend.
Chair of RTÉ board says there was a 'lapse of control' around the Toy Show Musical
The Board took a “fait accompli” approach to the project, despite knowing its failings.
Patrick Kielty's first Late Late Toy Show announced for 24 November
It’s here already.
Ryan Tubridy announces new weekday show on UK station Virgin Radio
The broadcaster made the announcement this morning.
Willie O'Reilly: Promising that no one at RTÉ will earn as much as the DG is pure grandstanding
The former group commercial director of RTÉ says Bakhurst has had to do a Faustian deal to get government funding, but it’s hard to see how it will work.
'I think it is only right' that no-one in RTÉ should earn more than DG, media minister says
Cost savings plans at the organisation include a salary cap of €250,000.
Emma O'Kelly on RTÉ's new strategy: 'If that's modernising well, it's a modernising I don't agree with'
Staff are concerned that RTÉ’s new plan will promote a ‘gig economy’ and ultimately harm the creative sector.
'No one will earn more than the DG': Bakhurst outlines voluntary redundancies and salary caps at RTÉ
Staff were briefed on the plans at a meeting with RTÉ management this afternoon.
Government approves €56 million bailout for RTÉ, subject to conditions
The bailout includes €16 million already approved by the Government in this year’s budget.
RTE expected to cut 400 jobs under new cost-saving plans
Staff expect to be told that up to 400 non-compulsory redundancies could be sought.
RTÉ u-turns on their request to provide Kelly-Forbes note to PAC in private
RTÉ has provided the documents to the committee today which were discussed during a private session.
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
Plenty for fans to enjoy this weekend.
PAC refuse RTÉ's request to bring Kelly-Forbes note to committee in private
The committee’s chair, TD Brian Stanley, said this is PAC’s “final decision” on the matter.
Jump in listeners for Ryan Tubridy's old radio slot, latest JNLR figures show
RTÉ has been plunged into crisis in recent months over an ongoing pay scandal.
RTÉ offers Kelly-Forbes note to PAC provided it is not published or discussed in public session
It is understood that a number of PAC members are in favour of seeking powers of compellability.
Leinster and Ulster senior games live on TV in next weekend's GAA schedule
Plenty for fans to enjoy this weekend.
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
Plenty for fans to enjoy this weekend.
RTÉ spends nearly €500,000 on reviews into Ryan Tubridy's salary and Toy Show the Musical
The PAC received a large volume of documents from RTÉ today.
October
October 2023
'They were more or less saying that playing soccer for Ireland doesn't really mean anything'
Liam Brady reflects on a career in football that has often been characterised by conflict as well as greatness.
Here's your essential TV guide for this Bank Holiday weekend's live sport
Plenty to enjoy over the next few days.
TV licence income down €14.2m on 2022 as growing numbers opt to not renew after RTÉ scandal
Revenues from the TV licence are down 31% from 1 July to 16 October compared with the corresponding period for last year.
'Trust has been shattered': Catherine Martin says RTÉ must change to secure funding
Martin was speaking at the Green Party’s annual convention yesterday.
RTÉ warns of social media 'deep fake' reports pretending to be from national broadcaster
Fake ‘RTÉ’ ads and links online have reportedly tried to sell social media users cryptocurrency.
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
Plenty for fans to enjoy this weekend.
Kerry, Clare, Dublin and Donegal GAA club games live next weekend
Plenty key county championship games in store.
Debunked: Fake RTÉ posts about Anne Doyle are a hoax to promote a cryptocurrency scheme
Similar hoaxes promoting cryptocurrency have featured other Irish celebrities.
RTÉ will run out of cash early next spring without financial bailout, Bakhurst says
RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst says the trend of licence fee payments is down 30%.
Will we miss Aertel? Probably not, but maybe we should
When contrasted with much more modern forms of media, it’s easy to see the charm of teletext.
Sinn Féin says 'putting manners on you' comments were not directed at Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
The remarks, made by Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, came during an RTÉ budget debate
Minister expects RTÉ to make €21m in cut backs if licence fee doesn’t recover
Earlier this year, RTÉ submitted a request for €34.5 million in additional interim funding for next year.
RTÉ Chief Financial Officer Richard Collins resigns from national broadcaster
Director-General Kevin Bakhurst confirmed the resignation to staff today.
RTÉ to get supplementary estimate funding before Christmas, says McGrath
Big decisions on the interim funding and the long-term funding model will need to be made shortly.
Former RTÉ journalist fails in her €300,000 harassment discrimination claim against broadcaster
The case was brought before the Workplace Relations Commission.
Media Minister: 'It will be RTÉ’s call on compulsory redundancies, not the governments'
Media Minister Catherine Martin came before the Media Committee today to answer questions on RTÉ and longer-term funding of public broadcasting.