RTÉ admits paying Tubridy €345,000 more than declared

The only meeting RT should be attending is with HR, to outline his redundancy terms.

I listended to the Brolly podcasts on the advice of many on here. I have to say that while it coudl easily have been covered in 30 minutes it was still a very good listen and insight into the matter. Brolly is fairly convinced there is a criminal case to answer but we will see what happens there. He really hightlghts the shambles of RTE insiders now saying to give Ryan a second chance and trying to generate sympathy for him.

I think the worst revelation for me the link between Paddy Power and the Noel Kelly gang. Problem gambling is probably the first or second most damaging problem among the RTE core demographic and it almost never gets covered. Now we know why, Ryan Tubridy helping to cover up key stories while doing his show form a Paddy Power suite in Cheltenham. Real low life stuff.

Under McRedmond's watch TV3 lost 50% of the audience because he let go of their top rated programmes. They had to re-finance their dept as it was about to enter NAMA from the IRBC. TV3 bought for €350m or so and sold for €80m.

An Post fail to collect even 50% of the license fee (some 50% of the license that is collected comes from dept of Social Protection free licences.) And they could loose their right to remain as collector of licences.

I would take much of what is said from An Post with a pinch of salt, but I would be delighted if I am proven wrong because I would hate An Post to be in a bad position in a few years time.

I would also hate to see McRedmond as DG of RTÉ.

Whenever I see mention of Toy Show:The Musical, I can't help but think of 'Springtime for Hitler' from Mel Brooks 'The Producers'. You know the one.. where the protagonists come up with a plot to stage a disaster of a musical that's guaranteed to close after a single performance so they can funnel away investors money. I even picture Rory Coveney in the role of Max Bialystock!

I know, I know.. the conspiracy theory side of my brain is running on overtime but I'll be damned if I can't get the idea out of my head!

If you want to continue the CT angle... it is a plot or 'never waste a crisis' moment. RTE are doing this to kill the licence fee model.

@ZookeeperDub

To hazard a guess, €100k is a generous wage, it takes into consideration the requirement to be front and centre and competent in the role. I'd say this can grow on a number of grounds including popularity (but I'd not allow it grow above €150k, after this the presenter or talent should consider other places of work).

PAYE/PRSI worker. It would not included employer pension contributions, but these would be the same as all other workers in the company.

I'd go as far as 150k and offer that if they want more money they should look for work elsewhere.

Now in saying this I understand that 100k isn't the middle end of the higher wages but again I'd say to entertainment presenters that if they want more than this they either look for a different job or a better company to work for.

A much more strict system and equal system should be in place for News and Current Affairs broadcasters.

This would be reviewed for example if you have a consistent high turnover of staff which is causing problems with revenue then you'd have to revisit this structure.

One funny thing Joe Brolly mentions is that on the LLS RT uses cue cards and if you go off script you can see him flounder.