RTÉ admits paying Tubridy €345,000 more than declared

I think the reform should happen before we change the payment method, otherwise we cannot hold RTÉ to account if they remain in their current guise.

I do not believe that Irish TV has serviced us well over the last 60 odd years, and I wonder about Radio both commercial and public.

He wasnt cleared of any wrongdoing today.

The report was only into one period of time and explicitly called out it was limited in what findings it could make.

This is just misinformation you are posting trying to plant a falsehood.

The reaction of RTE staff to any confirmation of the radio reappearance of Ryan will be interesting.

Ryan relies completely on a set list of questions on cue cards and has proven himself incapable of ad-libbing and spontaneous thought. Someone has to undertake all that research and do the spade work. I would call the person "that poor sod" but I suspect the actual job title is researcher, and I understand there are multiple researchers buttressing Ryan on the radio show. Ryan seems to drift in with a few minutes to spare, be passed a coffee (I was going to say, "grabs himself a coffee", but I suspect that's below him) and then misread a few stories in the paper, and riff on some random thought for 20 minutes or so.

After his recent performances - "I'm with you, guys, we're all in this together, blah, blah, blah" - I'd say that nobody will actually want to work with him. I've seen similar circumstances during my career. Some poor sods are ultimately coerced into doing the job, but there's so much institutional resentment about the behaviour of the "talent" that they wait in the long grass. and then - out of a clear blue sky - they pounce. And then the Emporer's nudity is exposed for all to see.

Rte needs to change if it wants to keep any audience.

How many under 35s actually/actively listen to or watch the?

These jnlr figures...what air do they pull them out of?

It will end with him weasling his way back, coming over all contrite but unbelievable and things will carry on.

Forbes will maintain her silence behind the sick cert and the PAC boys will go onto other things.

Cest la vie

It makes a massive difference because over the last 2 decades they have been unwilling to make any changes. At any point all executive had plenty of opportunity to show what they are about, in the last 2 months RTÉ could have started on that reform worked hard to show the audience what they are about, instead as usual they went on holidays in August as usual.

Kevin Bakhurst should have walked in and said right we have to get this right over the next 2 months and because of the mistakes the management team made we no have to ensure that we have a cohesive team that can make sure that the fears of the public are laid to rest, and that means staff working their ass off until we get it right across all platforms.

Nothing as usual from RTÉ. It is a pathetic organisation.

He's not worth more than 40 grand a year.

It's not even a real job.

If no reform takes place, we'll still have to fund it until such time as reforms take place. The Government won't let it collapse.

Kevin Bakhurst came in over the holiday period and so had time and breathing space to start making changes.

We are half way through August. What has he done? Nothing. During a time of controversy, when the public are watching is actually the best and the easiest time to make changes. If he can't do anything during the easy honeymoon period, I dont hold much hope for sweeping reforms anytime soon.

There are plenty of small changes that RTÉ could make tomorrow.

In 7 years time ?

You really don't understand do you?? People have been looking askance at the eye watering fees paid to RTE 'talent' for many years. There's nothing temporary about this. The applecart was finally turned over in June and some aspects of the wasteful and possibly illegal activity revealed. It's now exposed to public view with the rest of the media and relevant politicians kicking over the contents to reveal the full extent.

Tubridy is not C-Suite, I am failing to understand why you keep mentioning that with him. Also your marketing terminology is evident again today with a very uneven slant. As for a public profile meaning that they get paid more, that should surely be a good reason to remove the dead weight with the public profile. He is not a controversial figure, despite this scandal, he is not creative, fast-thinking nor knowledgable on any particular subject [and on and on]. Your shtick seems to be asking who would replace him and implying that he is doing a good job there. A genuine answer is pretty much anybody, the two that have replaced him are doing a good job. I am aware that you have mentioned you are not a fan [all the while ignoring the fact that this entire thread is made up of people citing the same about Tubs]. To put some questions back to you, I expect you to pretend not to see this though, where do you think Tubs talent lies? Is it during interviews, debates or humour? Is it with his knowledge of music, history, general affairs, politics? Why is it that you think Tubs is best suited to the bullsh*t hour? The hour where they could have a Myna bird batting out phrases and the public would not even notice, and he the highest paid. With the salary this artist is or was demanding, and his alleged talent, should he not be taking up a more specialised slot on the radio?

With regards to "Tubs was cleared of any wrongdoing with the report today", that is purposely inaccurate and a blatant untruth.

Temporary feelings?

Are you being serious or is this all an elaborate case of trolling?

If it was me, as in, if I was in Ryans shoes, I'd have gone on a long holiday somewhere far from the media, until it all blows over.

I think it was very poor self awareness to release any statement today. But a lack of self awareness is something that seems to be his primary talent.

But one way or the other, an announcement of some sort on the broadcaster’s future is expected within days at this point.

And the likelihood seems to be that Ryan Tubridy will soon be back on air.

Preparing the public for the announcement of his return. For what? Half the public don't want him back + he's costing RTE millions. What's really behind this decision?