Kevin Bakhurst

Ogbu not chosen for six-person debate on Friday despite placing third in most recent opinion poll

RTÉ declines to comment on the renewal of the presenter’s contract

Correspondents say new signature tune lacks cultural resonance

Just as interesting are his views on the broader radio landscape and the role of what he calls ‘the talent’

The broadcaster says he thought ‘the sky would fall in’ if he left RTÉ, but his departure has been an ‘enforced liberation’

Potential for tensions to come to a head when feasibility study on outsourcing The Late Late Show and Fair City is delivered, union representative says

Strategy was unveiled in June 2024 by director general Kevin Bakhurst amid plummeting licence fee revenues

The ghosts of Gay Byrne, Marian Finucane and Gerry Ryan wander the corridors, largely undisturbed by living souls

‘We’re not cutting the Six One or anything’ says director general Kevin Bakhurst, as some staff talk about the emergence of ‘two RTÉs’ and fear for the future

MacGill summer school founder was in his element ‘inspiring, facilitating and motivating’, friend Pat Cox tells mourners

Director general disagrees with Claire Byrne’s claim of ‘editorial nervousness’ at broadcaster

Broadcaster says controversy over his understated pay left him ‘down’ and ‘on the ground’ following exit from station

The former Late Late Show host on his exit from London, his need for therapy after his RTÉ downfall and how his now wife shone during his darkest moment

Kidnapping the Strictly Come Dancing star for Dancing with the Stars has been a mixed blessing for Montrose

Public broadcasters are under scrutiny like never before and even their legitimacy is being questioned

Contention that working with Ireland’s independent sector will result in a reduction in quality or scale of Ireland’s public service media is unfounded

‘No one is immune from downsizing’ at broadcaster, Kevin Bakhurst tells committee

Director general says he expects 100 employee exits this year, with broadcaster on course to reduce staff by 400 in next five years

Coimisiún na Meán review outlines the familiar pressures on RTÉ

When the news and PR sectors intersect to the degree that they do in Ireland, it becomes fair to ask whose interests the news ultimately serves

Broadcaster has axed its TV documentary unit, with more cuts to come

Radio: Veteran host tackles difficult issues in trademark style, while Drivetime deputy Claire Brock grills RTÉ boss

State and licence fee funding rises to €222m last year compared to commercial revenues of €160m

The broadcaster is seeking proposals for sitcoms that are ‘accessible, inclusive, mainstream’ and funny. What could go wrong?

‘She has a very pleasant exterior, but she is tough’

Many of the broadcaster’s highest earners – and biggest names – have left of late

Irish language broadcaster says salary for its ard-stiúrthóir has not increased in nearly a decade

Government to propose new pay band between existing rate of €250,000 paid to Kevin Bakhurst and a maximum of €300,000

Live screening of finale brings whoops and cheers, with the winners far from the only people celebrating

Irish radio, like Irish politics, has a habit of appearing stagnant until, suddenly, it isn’t

More than 300 staff members have expressed interest in voluntary exit scheme

After spending 11 years at the BBC, the executive has returned to Montrose at a time of flux for RTÉ.

Historic link to industrial school legacy is ‘traumatising and distressing’ for victims

Ryan Tubridy’s return of €150,000 to his old employer, plus eight other TV moments I missed while I was away reading books and smelling flowers

Companion show to The Traitors Ireland will be part visualised podcast, part regionalisation push

Candidates remain tight-lipped, but sources suggest there could be an overhaul of radio show and RTÉ’s afternoon schedule

TDs and Senators told ‘Netflix levy’ would increase costs for Irish streamers such as GAA+ and LOITV

RTÉ group of unions to criticise ‘closure’ of religious affairs programming department

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Questions about the €3.5m IT fiasco, ‘groupthink’ and that promo ad didn’t match the roasting of two years ago over Tubsgate