Sir, – I read with wry satisfaction Arthur Beesley’s report that Prof Niamh Brennan will participate in an audit of RTÉ's accounts (“RTÉ faces glare of public scrutiny as never before with cascade of investigations”, News, July 4th).
Those poor devils.
Prof Brennan’s scholarship drew me to Ireland this year for my MBA at UCD Smurfit. A more formidable accountant could hardly be imagined. She is fascinated by corporate mischief and suffers no fools.
Those at RTÉ who conducted themselves honourably should savour their encounter with a unique intellectual force. Those who took part in shenanigans would do well to find a safe place to hide. – Yours, etc,
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ARTIE MOFFA,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4.
Sir, – What a pleasure it is for a change to listen to Oliver Callan in the mornings after the 9 o’clock news on RTÉ Radio 1. He is both very amusing and well informed, discussing topics of local, national and international importance.
Given that a former comedian, president Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has done such an impressive job in the face of the Russian invasion, perhaps we should let Oliver Callan run this country. – Yours, etc,
BRIAN MARTEN,
Baltimore,
Co Cork.
Sir, – While they are at it, could the various RTÉ investigation committees also investigate the reason why RTÉ Radio 1 phone interviews, even on the news, break down a couple or three times a day, every day? – Yours, etc,
ARTHUR BOLAND,
Ennis.
Sir, – Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Oliver Callan could do his excellent impersonation of Ryan Tubridy each morning? We could all then pretend that we are back in those carefree days of Radio Telifís Éireann two weeks ago. – Yours, etc,
EAMON FARRELL,
Sandymount,
Dublin 4.
