RTÉ admits paying Tubridy €345,000 more than declared

Hungry Bear · 11-07-2023 04:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120837107#Comment_120837107

For a fella called realdanbreen you're very fond D4 BS. You sound more like the real Pat Kenny 😅

tromtipp · 11-07-2023 04:24PM

John F Kennedy ref!

BINGO

archfi · 11-07-2023 04:24PM

I hope the country (how many are left watching this) realise elected TDs and unelected Senators are on the whole, absolutely mind-bogglingly useless.

Long Sean Silver · 11-07-2023 04:24PM

is it?

Montage of Feck · 11-07-2023 04:24PM

You'd expect a senator to have some oratorical skills.

DeanAustin · 11-07-2023 04:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120837216#Comment_120837216

What difference does it make to RT or NK whether he had "broadcasting services" or "consultancy fees" on the invoice?

He also clearly said he did not believe he was taking public money. Their understanding was that Renault were paying the invoices.

TooTired123 · 11-07-2023 04:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120837223#Comment_120837223

Hes an authority on JFK. Didn’t you know that?!??! He doesn’t like to talk about it though…..

SEPT 23 1989 · 11-07-2023 04:25PM

Demanding job

will you go and sh1te Noel

Irishdancer · 11-07-2023 04:25PM

They have survived.

They're in control of the committee now thanks to the last 3 committee members ineptitude.

No focus at all.

martingriff · 11-07-2023 04:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120837181#Comment_120837181

Again it's his accent it was English understood it after the first question by listening. Giving out about someone and not liking them is fine but to pick it on someone's accent is low IMO.

McDermotX · 11-07-2023 04:25PM

Eh....how much time off do you think the average worker gets Kelly ?

tobefrank321 · 11-07-2023 04:25PM

All the work Tubridy did doesn't mean its ok to submit fake invoices in exchange for public funds.

Montage of Feck · 11-07-2023 04:26PM

I've only been watching this for five minutes and Tubridy is grating.

Cluedo Monopoly · 11-07-2023 04:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120837230#Comment_120837230

Don't worry, Enda Kenny promised to reform the Seanad in 2011.

squonk · 11-07-2023 04:26PM

Fintan’s time I’d almost up. Hopefully his publicly funded career is almost up as well!

Furze99 · 11-07-2023 04:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120837207#Comment_120837207

Teams in field sports often play to the level of their opponents.

You can see Kelly struggling here with Warfields line and drifting.

deaglan1 · 11-07-2023 04:26PM

Fintan speaks well but that's about it. He asks nothing with any teeth in it. Has his questioning delved into anything, called out any anomalies, suggested that there are grounds for "untruths." So what if Tubridy's association with RTE puts him in the spotlight for extracurricular activities.

XLR 8 · 11-07-2023 04:26PM

I was under the impression NK knew little about how RTE operates. Seems to be an expert now on how they fund various elements of the organisation.

odyssey06 · 11-07-2023 04:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120837226#Comment_120837226

NK has done a great job as agent protecting his client's interests hasn't he?

He colluded in an under the counter scheme.

The invoices were fake. No consultancy services were provided. He colluded either by design or incompetence. And incompetence is no defence when it comes to fraud. It certainly demonstrates he failed to protect his client.

If he was such a good agent, he would have gotten it all done above board.

But nope, greed for this extra money on top of Tubridy's huge salary was all they were thinking about.

nacho libre · 11-07-2023 04:26PM

In light of todays proceedings, i just hope Dee gets over her mental illness and decides to attend these hearings. It could be illuminating.

McDermotX · 11-07-2023 04:26PM

Grandstand for me job

Bounce this lad out and get started on the rest

archfi · 11-07-2023 04:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120837220#Comment_120837220

He should go back to taking pics of himself in the nip with a rainbow flag mocking the church

That's about his level. But here he is, a Senator on an Oireachtas committee!

Atlantic Dawn · 11-07-2023 04:27PM

Ffs, no point in asking for RTE to annually publish your contract when you won't publically query the figures they released previously for you.

evolvingtipperary101 · 11-07-2023 04:27PM

Griffin gets Kelly to once again state that the €75k side income was initiated by RTE and baked into the contract talks from the very genesis.

Really not sure why Kelly gets 15% of revenue for something he didn't create...

Ryan, you are the codology. You're the problem. You. Kelly. And RTE.

11-07-2023 04:27PM

Warfield would be better off belting out the Broad Black Brimmer with the family band. Is he the best that SF can come up with? Jesus.

Irishdancer · 11-07-2023 04:27PM

oh FS- RT suggesting taht "in the future" his contract is published.

Unbelievable Hubris

He's offering to be open and transparent in the future.

this is narcissistic garbage. Seriously.

One Who Waits... · 11-07-2023 04:27PM

Thanks for that offer Ryan. I think I'd prefer if I never heard your voice again. Ever.

Rothko · 11-07-2023 04:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120837232#Comment_120837232

There'd be nothing left then.

Cluedo Monopoly · 11-07-2023 04:28PM

RT will go into mediation around his future employment. They will agree some kind of package but there is no chance he will work on radio or TV for RTE. No chance whatsoever.

Montage of Feck · 11-07-2023 04:28PM

He'll offer to die for sins next.

RTÉ admits paying Tubridy €345,000 more than declared

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