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# RTÉ

Yesterday
26th September 2023
Average viewership figures for second Late Late Show of season drop 34% to 548,000
On RTÉ Player, last weekend’s programme generated 68,000 streams to date.
Last week
17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023
Taoiseach says RTÉ should share all documents but can understand if it legally can't do so
Public Accounts Committee chairman Brian Stanley said politicians want the details of any ‘hefty’ payments to outgoing executives.
'That's a horrendous tackle. A red straight away' - RTÉ panel discuss Dupont injury
Dupont suffered a badly-timed head-on-head tackle from the Namibia captain Johan Deysel.
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
Plenty to enjoy this weekend.
Fair City Photographer: 'It's not just a matter of pressing a button on an iPhone, senator'
Photographer Beta Bajgart responds to criticism of her pay for photography work on the set of Fair City.
Concert to mark 100 years of Irish State to be held next month (and tickets are free)
Ireland 100: An Old Song Re-Sung is being presented by RTÉ in association with the South Wind Blows production company.
Dublin, Offaly and Clare senior GAA club games live on TV next weekend
Plenty for GAA fans to enjoy.
RTÉ suspends tender for Fair City promotional photography citing spending freeze
The public broadcaster cited the newly announced freeze on hiring and discretionary spending as reason for pausing the tender process.
Poll: Did Patrick Kielty do a good job hosting the Late Late?
Kielty didn’t shy away from the last few months of scandal.
This month
September 2023
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
Plenty for fans to enjoy this weekend.
'Loose ... not too polished': What we know about Patrick Kielty's revamped Late Late Show
The comedian makes his debut tonight – here’s what he told reporters ahead of the new season.
Armagh MLA calls for RTÉ competitions to be open to Northern Ireland viewers
Patrick Kielty, born in Co Down, is due to host his first Late Late Show tomorrow night.
Montrose site: Taoiseach says RTÉ relocating would carry costs
Some politicians have called for RTÉ to consider selling the site amid ongoing financial woes at the State broadcaster.
RTÉ clarifies €240k multi-year contract for Fair City photographer following criticism
It comes after Director General Kevin Bakhurst told an Oireachtas committee yesterday he wanted to know more about the deal.
Ryan Tubridy and RTÉ in ‘dispute’ over contract, director general says
Director General Kevin Bakhurst and other officials are appearing before the Oireachtas Media Committee this afternoon.
DG Kevin Bakhurst, who assumed the role eight weeks ago, also said he is "stopping all discretionary spend to preserve cash"
Bakhurst insisted RTÉ is not on the verge of bankruptcy, but acknowledged the organisation is facing an "extremely challenging financial situation"
The national broadcaster is seeking an additional €34.5 million from government to plug a hole in its finances
RTÉ should consider selling Donnybrook site if it is strapped for cash, says minister
RTÉ chief tells media he 'doesn't want to talk about Ryan anymore' after meeting with Catherine Martin
Poll: Should RTÉ sell its Dublin 4 land to raise funds?
They’ve sold land there before….
RTÉ should consider selling Donnybrook site if it is strapped for cash, says minister
Chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee says nothing should be off the table.
RTÉ says it will not release the names of top 100 earners
A tranche of documents were supplied to the Oireachtas Media Committee today.
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
Plenty for fans to enjoy this weekend.
RTÉ's annual report shows broadcaster recorded deficit of €2.8 million last year
The report shows that licence fee revenue had fallen before the scandal surrounding undisclosed payments to Ryan Tubridy broke this year.
RTÉ seeks €34.5m in additional funding with €21m licence fee shortfall also expected, confirms minister
Government is yet to sign off on what interim funding it will provide the national broadcaster.
Cabinet to approve plans for new emerging health threats agency to prepare for future pandemics
A special Cabinet meeting is being held in Wicklow today.
'The sacked presenter club’: Piers Morgan ‘excited’ to see what Ryan Tubridy does next
Morgan described Tubridy as ‘Ireland’s biggest TV star’.
New presenters announced for RTÉ's Six One News and Nine O'Clock News
Sharon Tobin will work on the Six One News and Ray Kennedy will take up a role on the Nine O’Clock News.
'We wanted somebody who'd ruffle feathers': The process of creating Fair City's far-right Fergal
A recent episode of the RTÉ soap saw Fergal posting far right-wing flyers and he also went on a conspiracy-laden monologue about card payments.
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
Plenty of action in store over the next few days.
Last month
August 2023
RTÉ plans to introduce an organisation-wide 'conflict of interest' form for staff
Management is discussing what the salary threshold should be for automatic disclosure of a register of interests.
RTÉ skips launch day for autumn TV schedule in wake of payments controversy
The public broadcaster typically rolls out its biggest names ahead of its newest schedule – but not this time.
Forensic report into RTÉ's use of barter accounts shows 'alarming gaps' in protocol
RTÉ’s use of barter accounts came to public attention after it emerged that it used one to pay over €150,000 to Ryan Tubridy.
RTÉ chief tells media he 'doesn't want to talk about Ryan anymore' after meeting with Catherine Martin
The Media Minister met with senior RTÉ executives today for the first time since the broadcaster ended negotiations with Ryan Tubridy.
Minister ‘won't ask voters to spend more money on RTE without reform plan’
37,089 fewer TV licences have been bought in the eight weeks since the crisis at RTÉ arose.
Ryan Tubridy teases ‘new beginning’ and tells followers to ‘stay tuned for more’
In a cryptic Instagram post this morning, Tubridy shared a video of a seaside accompanied by Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Don’t Stop’.
The Rose of Tralee: A unique Irish artefact and a celebration of normal people doing their best
If you want drama and scandal, you have come to the wrong place.
Dáil Media Committee will seek to meet RTÉ next month for update on reaction to payments scandal
Niamh Smyth said the committee wants to hear from Dee Forbes and Jim Jennings.
Rose of Tralee Day One: A GAA raffle meets The X Factor meets a job interview
Three hours of television at which soundness is to the fore.
Ireland v Canada World Cup match was most watched women's team sport event in Irish TV history
The match, which was broadcast on RTÉ 2, had an average of 551,000 viewers.
Ireland v Canada World Cup match was most watched women's team sport event in Irish TV history
The match, which was broadcast on RTÉ 2, had an average of 551,000 viewers.
New host and logo, shorter run-time, but no sponsor: The return of The Late Late Show
Co Down man Patrick Kielty will present his first Late Late Show on 15 September.
The Ryan Tubridy Show is now called The Nine O'Clock Show on RTÉ Radio One
Caretaker presenter Oliver Callan said today that the RTÉ payments scandal is a ‘lesson’.
What's next for Ryan Tubridy and RTÉ?
Tubridy will not return to his RTÉ Radio 1 show after negotiations with the state broadcaster broke down.