The fallout from the Ryan Tubridy pay scandal continues. Dee Forbes wrote a letter to Ryan Tubridy promising not to cut his salary. The former Director General of RTÉ gave Tubridy a “personal guarantee” that his pay would not decrease between April 2020 and March 2025. The letter was sent in July 2020, according to […]
2 years ago
Claire Byrne has revealed her salary live on air amid the Ryan Tubridy controversy. The presenter took a €70,000 pay-cut when she stepped down from hosting Claire Byrne Live on RTÉ 1, but confirmed that she is still earning €280,000. She also earned €25,000 for hosting Ireland’s Smartest. She revealed the figure at the beginning […]
2 years ago
Dee Forbes has resigned as Director General of RTÉ. In a statement this morning, Forbes confirmed she has resigned from her role with immediate effect. Her resignation comes just days after she was suspended following the Ryan Tubridy payment scandal. Last week, it was revealed that the broadcaster was paid €345,000 more than declared over […]
2 years ago
The RTÉ Board has confirmed that Dee Forbes, the Director General for RTÉ, has been suspended from her employment. The announcement comes after the board on Thursday revealed that presenter Ryan Tubridy’s annual earnings between 2017 and 2022 had been understated by the broadcaster. The RTÉ Board revealed that Tubridy was paid over €345,000 more […]
2 years ago