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RTE top boss says: 'We're not in the business of being cheap as chips' - as top show to be outsourced
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Kevin Bakhurst said RTÉ was 'tightening its belt' and isn't 'tinpot'
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Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan has 'no knowledge' of RTÉ's €230k limousine services for VIPs
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Minister O’Donovan told the Oireachtas Media Committee today it was his first time hearing about the luxury services
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RTE's highest earners list should be 'completely disregarded' as it doesn't reflect all pay, committee told
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The committee heard 24 more people in RTÉ earned more than €200k last year compared to 2024
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RTE bosses grilled over latest pay controversy: All you need to know from Callan's Kicks to 'Animal Farm'
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RTE bosses grilled over latest pay controversy: All you need to know
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RTE boss defends extra payments to Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty
Patrick Kielty
Kielty, who recently came to the end of a contract to host the Late Late Show, was paid an additional €23,980 across 2024 and 2025 as he presented additional programmes beyond his standard contract
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Derek Mooney exclusion from presenter pay lists 'justifiable', RTE boss insists
Derek Mooney
On Thursday, RTE said it had previously excluded Mooney from its yearly published top-10 highest paid presenter list as he has been considered a producer since 2020
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Twink to meet with RTE bosses to discuss ideas for new comedy shows
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Adele King confirmed she had been in contact with the Director General Kevin Bakhurst and they will be getting together for lunch in the new year
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RTE confirms huge Lotto shake up as part of cost cutting plan
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RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst told the Oireachtas Media Committee that the broadcaster plans to outsource some programming as part of a wider cost cutting strategy.
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RTE's 10 highest earners revealed and it's not the presenters topping the list
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Management make up some of the highest earners at RTE, rather than presenters
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Heartbreak at RTE as popular presenter Sean Rocks dies aged 64 after brief illness
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Popular RTE presenter and acclaimed actor Sean Rocks has died aged 64 after a brief illness with heartbreaking tributes being paid.
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RTE publicly advertises Joe Duffy's Liveline job - as station prepares to say goodbye to Radio 1 legend
Joe Duffy
Joe Duffy will retire from RTE on June 27
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RTE DG Kevin Bakhurst confirms huge drop in presenters on over €250,000
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At the Oireachtas Media Committee, Mr Bakhurst also hit out at “inaccurate” stories about a controversial new advertisement filmed in the RTÉ newsroom
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RTE DG Kevin Bakhurst to be grilled on botched HR project at Media Committee
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In his opening statement, Mr Bakhurst will say the project was “too ambitious”
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RTE confirms more than 300 applications for voluntary exit programme
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RTE opened the scheme on April 23, when it capped redundancy payments at €300,000
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RTE to spend €535,000 on recruitment agencies despite hiring freeze
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The cash-strapped national broadcaster is looking for agencies to 'source, interview and head-hunt' talent of a 'high standard and suitable calibre'
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RTE DG Kevin Bakhurst says Ireland will 'absolutely not' pull out of Eurovision despite concerns about Israel
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The DG wrote to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on Wednesday seeking a conversation about Israel
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RTE's Kevin Bakhurst writes to Eurovision bosses for meeting on Israel's inclusion in song contest
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It comes after pressure from RTÉ union members and Eurovision artists to condemn the country's involvement
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RTE union calls for broadcaster to oppose Israel's involvement at Eurovision - as EMMY shared first look images
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The NUJ branch in RTE has written to Director General Kevin Bakhurst.
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RTE voluntary redundancy scheme given green light by Government
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Staff at the national broadcaster were told that everyone who had applied for the Voluntary Exit Programme would be able to leave this year
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One in five staff at RTE classified as managers and got pay rise amid cutbacks
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The disclosure was made by Director General Kevin Bakhurst to staff in reply to answers from a town hall meeting a few months ago and will infuriate many politicians
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'€1,000 Christmas gift vouchers for RTE staff? There's one for everyone not in the audience'
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'I don't think RTE have thought this through which is a pity - because it's the thought that counts'
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Cash-strapped RTE to spend €1.75 million on €1,000 gift vouchers for employees
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Exclusive: The national broadcaster required a €56 million bailout from taxpayers earlier this year following warnings that it was heading for insolvency
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RTÉ external activities register shows number of people paid up to €10,000 for nixers
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RTÉ external activities register shows people paid up to €10,000 for nixers
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RTE Director General Kevin Bakhurst opens up about his friendship with 'fine man' Marty Morrissey
Marty Morrissey
The pair have been pals for several years after meeting during his previous stint at RTÉ as head of news and current affairs
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