Not a good look. I wonder did he go because this was going to come to light?
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Fully agree. You need to put the scare into politicos sometimes, rattle a few cages, let them know who they work for and hear the anger from th people.
The water charge protests was a time I really felt proud for us standing up for ourselves.
If Joe.ie is accurate:
Tubridy is to be cleared of any wrongdoing.
Tubridy is going on holidays at the end of July and WANTS A DECISION MADE BEFORE THEN. (Regarding his future at RTE)
Backhurst will make a decision on Tubridy's future at RTE at the end of July.
Well it looks like Backhurst is dancing to Tubridy's tune. Backhurst is coincidentally taking holidays at the same time. How convenient as he won't be around for any anti Tubridy backlash.
Tubridy arrogant little s**t that he is, wants to take his holidays safe in the knowledge that he has his old job to walk back into when he returns.
Both Tubridy and Backhurst taking holidays at the same time Hmmm...
He can’t really be taking holidays a week into a new job with his company in crisis, can he? Is there a link to that?
This absolutely would not happen in the private sector.
"The director general said both himself and Tubridy will be taking time off at the end of July, with the presenter going on holiday, and wants a decision made before then"
That's a quote from the Joe.ie link
It’s not just a matter of Tubridy returning the €150k. It cost RTE almost €300k to pay him the €150k. €150k to him + fees of €80k + €47k paid to stage the 3 Renault events and then I think there was a further €21k of costs discovered related to the staging. Then there is the original €75K for the 3 events that were held - RTE also paid this
Backhurst has stated a number of times that he knows Tubridy personally so for that reason alone I can see Tubs walking back in to RTE with his head held high and looking down on the small people who are keeping the organisation a float.
I would really like to meet a few RTÉ staff who do their best to provide a service against all the odds, are they are not just part of all this drifting along, generally a good job (average wage €61k), good perks. What should be an interesting job, but looks to me like they've all created the drudgery of 9 to 5.
The Rehab continues with this article... did he not notice it before?
Crazy, basically RTÉ are on holidays until Sept, and they will look at it all then. I'd image they will actually have an autumn launch. Beggars belief.
It isn't Ryans fault because he and his agent were just doing what an incompetent broadcaster told them to do so he deserves to get his job back at the incompetent broadcaster. 🤦♂️
It's such a naked PR ploy to get back into the cushy number he had with zero interest in actually having any meaningful change to reduce the incompetence.
All RTÉ talent should be capped at 200k. RTÉ will always get a certain audience. When Pat Kenny left the audience didn't leave.
There are thousands and thousands of morons out there tunning into Ryan's vaccous drivel and they think he is a genuine guy.
It's most peculiar or completely bonkers as Ryan would say! Director General of RTE going on holidays a couple of days into his new job, when the faith of RTE is up in the air!?
I'm sure all decisions have been made privately already.The general tax payers are really treated and taken for fools
A political intervention is needed because this madness needs to stop!
I don't know. Is Joe.ie just stirring it? Am I reading it wrong? I would have have thought holidays and time off would generally equate to the same thing as in not present. It's pretty f****d up.
I seem to remember you asking questions about measuring RT’s “talent” against his ability to draw in advertising revenue. Drawing evidence in order to defend him? Does it appeal to you to take both sides of the argument and act like you’re on the side of concerned citizens whilst pandering towards your role models? Save the act of disliking Tubridy for someone who is genuinely sickened by his holier than thou moral high ground act. Ex facto he is a lying avarice ridden miser. But I suppose you would show pity to those traits and frame them as in some way tragic.
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Yes, I was wondering. Did RTE reduce Renault’s sponsorship fee by 75k for each of the 3 years or just yr 1? It could potentially have cost them 75k * 3 in sponsorship income lost plus the 75k *2 paid to Tubs. It certainly cost them 75k *3 plus the rest.
This popped up on my feed
Dee Forbes and Breda O'Keeffe among RTÉ execs who asked government for funds more than 50 times (thejournal.ie)
Dee Forbes and Breda O'Keeffe among RTÉ execs who asked government for funds more than 50 times.
Analysis of lobbying returns shows dozens of pleas from RTÉ since 2017.
RTÉ EXECUTIVES HAVE lobbied senior Government figures about funding dozens of times in recent years, while making controversial use of three barter accounts and spending hundreds of thousands on voluntary redundancies during that time.
An analysis of returns on the State’s Lobbying Register shows that the broadcaster has contacted successive taoisigh and media ministers, as well as various TDs and secretaries general, more than 50 times about funding since 2016.
Did they not draw up €75k in a credit note to Renualt for the first year to be used on advertising, and had they continued with the deal RTÉ would have issued 2 more credit notes.
To me it was a win-win for Renualt, and an expensive movement of money around to prevent a trail going back to tubs in fear of the public backlash to his wage.
It cost RTE €75k x 3 plus the costs of staging those 3 ridiculous events plus the barter account fees of €80k. Overall a total of €373k so that is what he owes the licence payers
it’s a pity the committee did not put a simple question to him: Mr Tubridy u say that the Renault thing was a separate deal u had with them. Why then did RTE pay the costs of staging the 3 events?
Does anyone know of any pop star etc who puts on concerts but does not pay for the cost of staging same from the takings?
In a previous post I do recall asking a question but believe me it was genuine and not designed in some way to deflect anything away from him. I am not a Ryan Tubridy fan and have no intentions or interest in defending him directly, indirectly or sitting on the fence as you seem to imply. My question was about advertising revenue and does his show (s) generate revenues that cover his massive salary as I am trying to understand why RTE would want to continue with him.
Now, I don't need to explain myself any further to you. You can believe what you want.
Lobbied for funds to build up the account for their Golden Handshakes.
Where would you get it!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Just coming back on this as promised. The guy who went with to the game went with his brother and they shared a twin room in a 4 star hotel for 2 nights (incl. breakfast) for just over €400 between them. The pair of them did the game, return flights ex. Dublin and 2 nights in Madrid for under a grand each.
If RT is cleared of any wrongdoing, why did he apologise?
There is no way in hell RT should be allowed back in RTE
If he is allowed back in RTE has not and will not change.
i think that the perception that NK is being marginalised by KB is the vehicle that will be used to re-introduce Ryan Tubridy to the radio schedule. Kevin will be able to play the hard man - "look how i sidelined the agent so I could deal directly with the compassionate star, beloved of children throughout the land. How could I deny the listening public the man they desire so whole heartedly?"
it looks like Ryan is in the driving seat, wanting an answer in the next fortnight. WTAF? I'd make him wait until I was good and ready. Arrogance personified.
RTE are living the life of the hog and this has to stop now.
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€1.65BN buys a lot of large bottles indeed.
I think we'd be lost without her and owe her an apology and €5m golden hand shake.
They should be ashamed of themselves, the lot of them. But I am quite sure that they are not and never will be.
It was all about getting as much as possible for themselves.
I'm none the wiser really and thats why I asked.
I want to understand how the system works so I know how to participate in the conversation.
I want to know what was going on...
Ryan can get to foook, he deserves an answer when RTE are good and ready. KB should not be jumping to Ryan's tune.
Its all in the same folder on my desktop if you understand me.
RTE have a monopoly surely the advertisers should be wine-ing and dining GOL and christ knows she needs it.
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