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Three coalition leaders to ‘discuss’ whether to back Farrell as new PAC chair

The three coalition leaders are to discuss whether to back Sinn Fein’s proposed replacement for Brian Stanley as chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a minister has said. The comments, from Agriculture minister Charlie McConalogue, drew ...

20 Oct 2024 at 15:39

National News

Minister ‘has questions to answer’ after scathing Siun Ni Raghallaigh letter

Opposition parties said the Media Minister has further questions to answer after former RTE chairwoman Siun Ni Raghallaigh heavily criticised Catherine Martin. Labour TD Aodhan O Riordain said Ms Martin’s position is “not tenable” after Ms Ni ...

05 Mar 2024 at 16:20

National News

Tubridy apologises for not asking questions about reporting of his earnings

Presenter Ryan Tubridy has “apologised unreservedly” for not asking questions when RTE published incorrect figures for his earnings. Tubridy also revealed that he would not be presenting his daily radio show next week as the national ...

23 Jun 2023 at 21:33

National News

‘Not a snowball’s chance’ children’s hospital will be finished on time, TD says

There is not a “snowball’s chance” that the new national children’s hospital in Dublin will be completed next year, it has been claimed. The facility has been beset with delays and spiralling costs since it was first announced ...

25 Oct 2023 at 12:48

Cost of National Children's Hospital to rise by over €50m due to inflation

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Cost of National Children's Hospital to rise by another staggering amount due to inflation

The cost to build the National Children’s Hospital is estimated to increase by €51 million due to inflation, the Public Accounts Committee has heard. This is an estimation of costs made during the years 2019, 2020, 2021, and ...

16 Jun 2022 at 13:39

National News

Former president of Irish university appointed to €175k role for which there is 'no course'

A former president of the University of Limerick (UL) has been appointed to a professorship role with a salary of €175,000 despite there being no course to teach. Prof Kerstin Mey will take up the role as Professor of ...

03 Oct 2024 at 14:57

National News

Mairead Farrell put forward as Brian Stanley replacement at PAC

Mairead Farrell took a step closer to becoming the chairwoman of the the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday as a vote on her nomination was approved. It comes after current chairman Brian Stanley resigned ...

17 Oct 2024 at 14:33

National News

Varadkar says former RTE chairwoman’s reputation should not be ‘tarnished’

The reputation of the former chairwoman of RTE should not be “tarnished”, the Taoiseach has said. Siun Ni Raghallaigh released a statement on Monday saying her resignation last month was an “enforced dismissal” ...

05 Mar 2024 at 10:04

National News

RTÉ withholding contract documents 'because of legal and contractual obligations' - Bakhurst

The Director-General of RTÉ has hit back against claims that the national broadcaster has "refused" to provide requested documents to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). According to PAC chairman, Brian ...

22 Sept 2023 at 13:35

National News

Varadkar: Tubridy and his agent appearing at committees is ‘right decision’

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said RTE star presenter Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly have made the right decision to appear at two key parliamentary committees on Tuesday. The men have been at the ...

06 Jul 2023 at 20:27

National News

Ryan Tubridy pay furore raises huge questions for RTE, says committee chair

The Ryan Tubridy pay controversy at RTE has raised huge questions about governance and accountability at Ireland’s national broadcaster, the chair of an influential parliamentary committee has said. ...

23 Jun 2023 at 10:26

National News

New RTE director-general concedes broadcaster ‘may have to become smaller’

RTE’s new director-general has conceded the broadcaster may have to become smaller going forward as he declined to rule out future redundancies. Kevin Bakhurst also acknowledged the potential for ...

10 Jul 2023 at 17:24

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