A roundup of the current RTÉ crisis (and what happens next) that you can read in four minutes flat
We take a look at where we are with the latest RTÉ drama and look at the questions facing the Minister of Media.
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Your Say
Poll: Have you renewed your TV licence since the RTÉ scandal started?
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Government were made aware of new RTÉ exit package review arrangements in October
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Voices
Ciaran Mullooly: RTÉ told staff to take our medicine because we were all equal - that was wrong
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Feb 25th 2024, 7:30 AM
Late Late Show
RTÉ says Kneecap agreed not to wear pro-Palestine badges on The Late Late, but did anyway
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Feb 24th 2024, 6:47 PM
RTÉ
There was no note made of phonecall now at centre of row between Dept and RTÉ, Martin says
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Feb 23rd 2024, 6:51 PM
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RTÉ board express 'great disappointment' at position Ní Raghallaigh was placed in by Martin
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AS IT HAPPENED
Catherine Martin says she's 'doing her best' in wake of departure of RTÉ board chair
Members of the opposition have said Catherine Martin’s position as Media Minister is untenable.
Questions remain over who at Martin's Department knew what, and when, about the exit packages
A number of Government ministers have defended Martin
The RTÉ Board has said the Department of Media was informed in October 2023 of the approval of an exit package for Richard Collins
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Operation Resignation
How Siún Ni Raghallaigh was left with no choice but to quit after another chaotic week for RTÉ
Here’s an explainer of the events that led up to Ní Raghallaigh’s resignation in the early hours of the morning – and the fallout.
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Feb 23rd 2024, 1:06 PM
Exit payments controversy
Chair of RTÉ Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh resigns after minister fails to express confidence in her
While in the post, she has dealt with the fallout of the Ryan Tubridy payment scandal, and further controversy about exit payments in more recent weeks.
Bakhurst: Disclosing exit package info would be unlawful, but execs can 'waive confidentiality'
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Feb 22nd 2024, 1:58 PM
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Varadkar says bringing RTÉ under remit of Comptroller and Auditor General is being considered
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Feb 21st 2024, 9:43 PM
RTÉ
Number of TV licences being issued on the rise again despite latest RTÉ controversy
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Feb 20th 2024, 7:56 PM
power to compel
Referendum re-run to boost committee powers non-starter, say Govt sources but SF would 'think about it'
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Feb 20th 2024, 7:29 PM
Golden handshakes
Here's what we know (and don’t know) about RTÉ exit payments
Some politicians have called details of exit packages of all executives dating back to 2016 to be published.
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Feb 20th 2024, 5:00 PM
RTE PAYOUTS
Taoiseach says there should be a cap on RTÉ exit payments
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Feb 20th 2024, 3:26 PM
exit payments
RTÉ to seek legal advice in coming days as Minister says broadcaster is at 'critical juncture'
The meeting was called by the Minister after Bakhurst released information on four executive departures from the public broadcaster since he took over last year.
Media Minister Catherine Martin has said she expressed her "frustration" and "concern" to Bakhurst today.
She said that a "cap on the levels of settlements made should be introduced".
Martin said that "this is a critical juncture" for RTÉ.