RTÉ admits paying Tubridy €345,000 more than declared

I listened to them both. Didn't think they were particularly good. Think rte coverage has been better imo.

100 percent that should happen. Boards should resign en masse

His grandfather was Todd Andrews, chairman of RTE. That fact is the only reason I can think of as to why RTE would keep him for their flagship program for so long. What he lacks in talent he makes up for in entitlement.

At a push, enforced governmental reforms and absolutely no hope of any increases to their tax payer funded hand outs in the short to medium term.

TBH, the politicians are just chomping at the bit to finally turn the tables on the people who are perpetually the thorn in their arse. Lots of big talk, lots of grandstanding but in reality RTE will shut up shop for these committees. Forbes has probably taken a big payout to be the fall guy here, it all looks very carefully orchestrated. They even intend to get Tubs back on the radio eventually. "No wrongdoing on the part of RT"

A bit like Trump, ultimately it's up to the voters to deal with him because the likelihood is the judicial system will not. For RTE, it's going to be the audience and the licence fee payer and how much noise they decide to make. Enough of a backlash, enough reputation damage and enough of a knock-on effect to their revenue streams would force change. Do I think that will happen, probably not. Most people dont pay attention and those that do often have short spans. I expect Official Ireland to carefully stage manage a show trial. Apologies will be made. New govt oversight rules will be legislated for. Maybe another 1 or 2 execs will be moved around internally and it'll be back to business as usual.

Why do you bother?

I wouldn’t rule out strike action at RTE if this isn’t dealt with properly TBH, a lot of the ordinary employees are seething over it

I'm not sure as to the current status of his 2020 - 2025 contract. If it's still alive, what's the situation with unfair dismissal as it goes with contractors? If, legally, he has done no wrong, RTE are in an awkward spot possibly. Does this contract include another "exit fee" and what will that cost RTE if he walks away?

If he is out of contract now due to his sudden, unexpected need to slow down and chill out in Galway a bit more, then I suppose RTE can choose to not renew it and off he goes.

I would bet hard cash on it, that if Tubridy has even half a leg to stand on legally, he will choose to stick it to RTE in a big way if he is not reinstated in his primetime slot. The man is shameless, tone deaf and cynical. Obviously his colleagues and the audience will have a very different perspective on it, but I think Tubs himself will do a Boris Johnson, pin this on his agent, Dee Forbes whoever else and expect to regain his title as all round good egg and future president of Ireland!

Sure Renault might want in on that they might throw in a credit note to cover it

Matt Cooper, Andrea Corr, John Creedon, Gordon Darcy, Christy Dignam, Joe Duffy, Keith Earls, Kelling Harrington, Michael Healy Rae, Jamie Heaslip, Mary McAleese, Mary Morrissey, Paul O'Connell, Rorys Stories, Panti Bliss, Caitriona Perry, Stefano Preissner, Lynn Ruane, Richie Sadlier, Joe Schmidt, Alan Shatter also all on the list, among many others

Ryan Tubridy also on there for 2 other books, Patrick and the President, and The First Christmas Jumper (up to €50k tax free income annually from each book)

RTE just reported that some other senior manager in RTE could not attend the PAC because he underwent a medical procedure yesterday. You'd have to wonder.