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Taoiseach says Government will not demand RTE sells Dublin headquart...

The national broadcaster is facing a funding crisis, exacerbated by a drop-off in licence fee revenue.

Tanaiste says RTE site sell-off might not provide sustainability

RTE is facing a funding crisis, exacerbated by a drop-off in licence fee revenue.

Ryan Tubridy and RTE in ‘dispute’ over contract, director general sa...

Kevin Bakhurst said the broadcaster was of the view that it did not owe its former star presenter any money.

RTE is not going bankrupt, director general insists

The broadcaster continues to grapple with the fall in licence fee revenue following a string of controversies.

RTE introduces recruitment freeze as licence fee revenues slump

Ireland’s national broadcaster has been engulfed in controversy since the summer.

RTE request for millions in interim funding to be ‘interrogated’

The Taoiseach said he does not think it is ‘entirely right in a modern era’ for most of the TV licence fee funding to go to RTE.

Tributes paid to Runrig frontman Bruce Guthro

The singer was in the band for two decades.

RTE must deliver reform in quest for additional funding, minister sa...

Media minister Catherine Martin was speaking ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Co Wicklow.

Riverdance stars pass on tips to budding Irish dancers from Ukraine

Refugees who have developed a passion for Irish dancing since move to Ireland attend a weekly class in Dublin.

Roisin Murphy apologises for being source of ‘social media eruption’

The County Wicklow-born singer began her career with producer Mark Brydon as the duo Moloko.

RTE publishes plan for register of interests after trust ‘damaged’

Management is discussing what the salary threshold should be for automatic disclosure of a register of interests.

Trans comedian ‘struggled to get replies’ when planning Fringe run

Anna Piper Scott said she has faced barriers to taking part in the Edinburgh Fringe as a result of being trans.

Media minister defends her response to RTE payments scandal

Catherine Martin, who has faced criticism for not appearing before media in recent weeks, said she had been dealing with a family matter.

RTE had ‘alarming gaps’ in internal procedures and record-keeping –...

Accountancy firm Mazars was asked to look at how the broadcaster was run following the revelation of undeclared payments to Ryan Tubridy.

Bakhurst says RTE may have to consider compulsory redundancies in th...

An interim forensic accounting report into RTE’s barter account system, carried out by Mazars, is to be published later on Friday.

‘I live each day at a time’ – Charlie Bird on receiving hospice care...

The former RTE correspondent, who was diagnosed with MND, has urged people to support hospices across the country.

Boost for economy with spending on film and TV production up by 55%...

The sector has contributed £627 million to the country’s economy in gross value added, according to the study for Screen Scotland.

Boost for Scottish economy with spending on film and TV production ‘...

The sector has contributed £627 million to the country’s economy in gross value added, according to the study for Screen Scotland.

Full RTE board to be invited before media committee next month

Media minister Catherine Martin will also be asked to appear before the committee, most likely in October.

TV star Chris Packham hails snares ban proposal in Scotland as ‘exce...

The Springwatch presenter welcomed a consultation by the Scottish Government on banning the use of the devices.