Media Minister defends her handling of RTE crisis

Media Minister Catherine Martin is faicng calls to resign (Brian Lawless/PA)

Ireland’s Media Minister has defended her handling of the latest crisis to engulf RTE, which led to Siun Ni Raghallaigh resigning as the chairwoman of the network’s board.

Catherine Martin, who is facing calls to step down from her position, said she is doing her best to manage a “very difficult situation”.