RTÉ admits paying Tubridy €345,000 more than declared

Indeed, a lot of flowery language and promises that ‘things will change’.

What of course people forget that this schidt has been going on for yonks, way back when the ‘ Bert’ was dishing out largesse to all and sundry.

No definite measurable actions taken and John Q Taxpayer expected to pony up €51 mill to allow them to continue screwing them.

Memo to KB…. Tackle the talent, the high rollers, the contractors, the agents as soon as possible…quam celerrime..

Thats where the rubber meets the road, and I predict your issues with decrease expendedtially.

Just sayin…..

How much holidays do top RTE correspondents get?

I don't think Emma O'Kelly filed one report for 2 months over the summer.

With no announcement of Tubridys replacement for his 9am morning slot, there's been some speculation of the possibility of his return in six months or so. Now that we've learned of his and Noel Kelly's legal proceedings against RTE, is it safe to say that there is NO chance of his return?

Just looking for reassurance here.

I don't see what grounds Tubs has for taking legal action against RTÉ. His decision to cease presenting the Late Late Show earlier this year is a breach of the contract, isn't it?

For as long as RT does not pay back the €150,000 it will be brought up every time he is in the public domain. He has ABSOLUTLY no right to hold onto it for even one more second. He said that he would pay it back at the PAC meeting. He stated no conditions attached to paying it back apart from the fact that he more than likely not be doing the promotion work for Renault. He got paid in advance for work a few years ago that he has still not carried out. ONE phoncall to Renault by RT would clarify that his services are no longer required at Renault.

I was very surprised that the return of it to RTE was on the condition that he had a contract with It. Bakhurst should have forced him to live up to his promise made in a very public way and Bakhurst should not have had it as part of the agreement - which eventually fell through.

was being made

Serious cutbacks at RTE needed.

2 presenters on Prime Time has always been ridiculous. One is only needed.

5 presenters on Morning Ireland and numerous stand ins. They're having a laugh at us on that one.

Sports and business presenters. All pointless nowadays especially when the station is broke.

Are there unions in RTE? They have been very quiet. I am surprised that the ordinary worker in there haven't walked out with all that has gone on. They must be fuming

So any cheeky insta updates from Tubs today??

Seeing as money is tight, perhaps it is time to shelve Fair City

It was costing nearly 11 million per year back in 2016.

Must be a lot more in 2023

In a way they are correct. This crisis is really only big because the public can't be trusted to fork out the licence fee reliably. If the fee was mandatory on every household or paid out of general taxation, then although there would be a bit of a fuss about the Tubridy payment, after maybe a resignation or two at the very top and maybe a vague promise of reform, the whole thing would be over by now.

I bet the politicians were wishing they had implemented licence fee reform while most people were resigned to paying the licence fee anyway before all this kicked off. Now a sizable number have stopped paying it and it will be hard to make them start paying again.

No Dee Forbes again.

At what point will she be compelled to attend questioning?

Dee and the RTE bigwigs dont want her appearing, she is out the door, but she knows where the bodies are buried. If she is going down youd imagine she'll take loads of others with her.