A smaller RTÉ does not mean a hollowed-out RTÉ
Contention that working with Ireland’s independent sector will result in a reduction in quality or scale of Ireland’s public service media is unfounded
Kevin Bakhurst
Politicians cheer RTÉ ‘downsizing’ but miss bigger point
‘No one is immune from downsizing’ at broadcaster, Kevin Bakhurst tells committee
RTÉ will outsource Lotto draws in cost-saving drive, Kevin Bakhurst tells media committee
Director general says he expects 100 employee exits this year, with broadcaster on course to reduce staff by 400 in next five years
The Irish Times view on public service media: struggling in a changing world
Coimisiún na Meán review outlines the familiar pressures on RTÉ
The Ivan Yates affair is a symptom of a wider problem in the Irish media
When the news and PR sectors intersect to the degree that they do in Ireland, it becomes fair to ask whose interests the news ultimately serves
RTÉ management on collision course with staff
Broadcaster has axed its TV documentary unit, with more cuts to come
Pat Kenny’s unguarded observations are now almost endearing
Radio: Veteran host tackles difficult issues in trademark style, while Drivetime deputy Claire Brock grills RTÉ boss
Financial support for RTÉ ‘not bottomless’, Minister warns as figures released
State and licence fee funding rises to €222m last year compared to commercial revenues of €160m
RTÉ’s quest to find the next Derry Girls, Young Offenders or Mrs Brown’s Boys
The broadcaster is seeking proposals for sitcoms that are ‘accessible, inclusive, mainstream’ and funny. What could go wrong?
Who is Patricia Monahan, planner of RTÉ’s reshuffle? ‘She’s the opposite of a snowflake’
‘She has a very pleasant exterior, but she is tough’
Ray D’Arcy the latest top earner to leave RTÉ as salary bill continues to fall
Many of the broadcaster’s highest earners – and biggest names – have left of late
TG4 board seeks pay rise for its director general
Irish language broadcaster says salary for its ard-stiúrthóir has not increased in nearly a decade
RTÉ could increase director general pay by €50,000 under new pay structures
Government to propose new pay band between existing rate of €250,000 paid to Kevin Bakhurst and a maximum of €300,000
Traitors Ireland: ‘Poetic justice’, say the winners, but will the show return to RTÉ?
Live screening of finale brings whoops and cheers, with the winners far from the only people celebrating
Even if RTÉ stretched to its limit, Claire Byrne likely stood to gain 60% more by moving to Newstalk
Irish radio, like Irish politics, has a habit of appearing stagnant until, suddenly, it isn’t
RTÉ on course to shed more than 100 jobs this year, says Kevin Bakhurst
More than 300 staff members have expressed interest in voluntary exit scheme
RTÉ’s Steve Carson: ‘It would be great if Patrick Kielty continued as Late Late host’
After spending 11 years at the BBC, the executive has returned to Montrose at a time of flux for RTÉ.
Instruments painted black to highlight battle by Artane Band abuse survivors to change its name and uniform
Historic link to industrial school legacy is ‘traumatising and distressing’ for victims
Tubs in a topper, RTÉ on its uppers: Patrick Freyne can see clearly now
Ryan Tubridy’s return of €150,000 to his old employer, plus eight other TV moments I missed while I was away reading books and smelling flowers
RTÉ’s Traitors aftershow: Uncloaked will be part of the new not-TV-but-on-TV genre that’s still jarring
Companion show to The Traitors Ireland will be part visualised podcast, part regionalisation push
Liveline contenders: ‘Crazy levels of speculation’ about who will step in to replace Joe Duffy
Candidates remain tight-lipped, but sources suggest there could be an overhaul of radio show and RTÉ’s afternoon schedule
‘Awful’ morale at RTÉ will worsen if programme production is outsourced, committee hears
TDs and Senators told ‘Netflix levy’ would increase costs for Irish streamers such as GAA+ and LOITV
‘Outsourcing’ RTÉ shows will put licence payers’ money in private hands, committee to hear
RTÉ group of unions to criticise ‘closure’ of religious affairs programming department
Committees of the Oireachtas are back, but why can’t Irish politicians ask a good question?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Hacks in Montrose must be hallucinating about much greenery in their rundown newsroom
Questions about the €3.5m IT fiasco, ‘groupthink’ and that promo ad didn’t match the roasting of two years ago over Tubsgate
The moving target that is RTÉ’s woes
Attention has moved on from outsourcing to financial stumbles - but broadcaster is still offloading production
RTÉ appearance at Oireachtas committee a drab sequel to firework show of two years ago starring Ryan Tubridy
Ghost of man long gone from station lingers as management faces questions from TDs, senators about fresh controversies
RTÉ news management seeks to reassure staff over concerns around promotional advert
Staff raised concerns about the use of extras and placement of plants in ad, which RTÉ says cost less than €100,000 to make
Ryan Tubridy has not repaid RTÉ €150,000 he received for two promotional events that did not happen, Bakhurst says
The broadcaster has also disclosed that a television advert promoting the newsroom has cost €94,000
Ryan Tubridy has not repaid RTÉ €150,000 he received for Renault deal, Bakhurst tells media committee
Controversial RTÉ newsroom advert ‘cost less than €100,000’, committee hears
RTÉ pays out €4m tied to misclassification of some staff as self-employed
Broadcaster has made payments as part of process to settle the employment status of around 700 workers, according to DG Kevin Bakhurst
Chambers refused to back open-ended RTÉ redundancy scheme, documents show
Department of Public Expenditure set out several conditions for voluntary exits at broadcaster
More than 300 RTÉ employees apply for redundancy package
Payouts capped at €300,000 for voluntary exit scheme
Catherine Martin’s arts department backed pay rise for RTÉ director general
Department told government-established review that pay in top-level posts at RTÉ and TG4 had fallen in real terms since 2016
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