Person: Kevin Bakhurst

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RTE pay revelations
RTÉ to cut 400 jobs and move flagship shows' production offsite
A new multi-functional studio and production facility in Cork will include a mix of in-house and commissioned programmes

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Ryan Tubridy at Public Accounts Committee
Terry Prone: RTÉ used to be a glamorous workplace. Where did it go wrong?
Our national broadcaster used to be a glamorous workplace that attracted the best talent in the business. Terry Prone looks at where it all started to go wrong in recent years

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

RTÉ considers €400,000 exit payment for unnamed individual
RTÉ considers €400,000 exit payment for unnamed individual
The current chair of the State broadcaster's board Terence O'Rourke went on to describe the current TV licence as 'archaic and out of date'

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Terry Prone: RTÉ's 2FM exodus is understandable. It can rebuild if it learns from its past
S Terry Prone: RTÉ's 2FM exodus is understandable. It can rebuild if it learns from its past
The exodus is understandable from the point of view of those leaving. But 2FM can rebuild if it learns from its past and hires people who understand broadcasting, and are hungry to do it

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Kevin Bakhurst comments
RTÉ reports set to recommend major changes to contracts and allowances
Three long-awaited reports into the governance of the State broadcaster will be published this week

Sun, 05 May, 2024

Gifts over €50 made to RTÉ staff to be recorded on register of interests
Gifts over €50 made to RTÉ staff to be recorded on register of interests
Director general Kevin Bakhurst said the broadcaster was launching 'formalised systems' to officially record gifts and conflicts of interest

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

Bogus self-employment is one drama RTÉ can't pull the plug on
Bogus self-employment is one drama RTÉ can't pull the plug on
While young journalists will be happy to work freelance for a short time when starting out, RTÉ has operated those freelance contracts for far longer than others

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Siun Ni Raghallaigh resignation
S Terry Prone: I am SiĂșn Ni Raghallaigh, hear me roar
I am woman, hear me roar. I am quiet little woman , hear me roar. I am SiĂșn NĂ­ Raghallaigh, and I’m not going to be traduced by the minister. Just listen to me roar.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

RTE Campus
Simon Harris: Bringing RTÉ under C&AG is 'sensible' thing to do 
The minister said the government will make a decision on the future funding model for the broadcaster and he wants a decision by summer

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

RTÉ executives were warned musicals are 'notoriously difficult', documents show
RTÉ executives were warned musicals are 'notoriously difficult', documents show
RTÉ chiefs were warned that musicals are "notoriously difficult" but planned to use "young stars", new documents related to the flop Toy Show: the Musical reveal.

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

Government faces choice between future of RTÉ or Catherine Martin keeping her job, Dáil told
Government faces choice between future of RTÉ or Catherine Martin keeping her job, Dáil told
Following lengthy appearance at Oireachtas Media Committee, Minister Martin took part in 90-minute statements session on the embattled broadcaster

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

RTE pay revelations
Catherine Martin faces Oireachtas showdown over RTÉ's 'golden handshakes'
With the political issue of RTÉ’s governance showing no sign of dying down anytime soon, Media Minister Catherine Martin faces tough questions

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Irish Children's Referendum
Letters to the Editor: We don't need these badly-written amendments in our Constitution 
One reader says both referendums are at best unnecessary, while others write about topics including conflict in the Middle East, RTÉ's travails, and sustainable shopping

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Government receives RTÉ legal advice over exit package payments
Government receives RTÉ legal advice over exit package payments
The Government has received RTÉ legal advice which states that the broadcaster cannot breach confidentiality clauses relating to payments given to staff due to a risk of litigationRTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst is expected to address the advice ...

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Kevin Bakhurst comments
Varadkar: Public wants to know the exact nature of RTÉ exit packages 
Taoiseach says state broadcaster must provide 'full transparency' to the extent that is legally possible

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

RTE pay revelations
Kevin Bakhurst urged to 'come clean quick' on RTÉ exit packages
Ministers have privately said the director general should never have allowed a confidentiality clause to be signed by the broadcaster

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

RTE pay revelations
RTÉ director general has failed to make payout debacle exit stage left
Confusion remains about a package offered by RTÉ to its former director of strategy Rory Coveney

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

Bakhurst accuses politicians of asking him to 'break the law' in relation to exit payments
Bakhurst accuses politicians of asking him to 'break the law' in relation to exit payments
The RTÉ Director General also quizzed on claims he previously told reporters about Coveney exit package

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

Kevin Bakhurst comments
RTÉ releases details of exit packages for departing executives
RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst issued the details 'in the interests of transparency'

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

Oireachtas committee
Bakhurst to seek legal advice on disclosing further details of RTÉ exit packages
RTÉ director general made the commitment to Media Minister Catherine Martin

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

RTÉ board 'should have asked more questions' about Toy Show musical, chairwoman says
RTÉ board 'should have asked more questions' about Toy Show musical, chairwoman says
SiĂșn NĂ­ Raghallaigh will tell Oireachtas media committee information was withheld from the board, but that the board should have quizzed the executive 'in a much more rigorous fashion'

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Israel  responds with two fingers to the ICJ
Letters to the Editor: Israel  responds with two fingers to the ICJ
Much of the commentary on the historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) Ruling last Friday has underplayed some key factors, namely:None of the Israeli legal team’s arguments, including its lengthy right to self-defence in occupied territories, ...

Sat, 03 Feb, 2024

TOPSHOT-UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT-WAR
Irish Examiner view: EU solidarity with Ukraine goes to the heart of the European project
The European Council's decision to give Ukraine an additional €50bn support package is a highly welcome show of support

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

Grant Thornton report reveals extent of Toy Show musical's failings 
Grant Thornton report reveals extent of Toy Show musical's failings 
Despite their receiving the Government’s shaky backing last week, it’s very difficult to see how RTÉ’s board members survive this

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Kevin Bakhurst comments
RTÉ's register of commercial activities for news staff to go live next month
Separately, RTÉ will begin compiling a register of interests for certain workers 'in the coming days', Mr Bakhurst said

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

RTE pay revelations
S After annus horribilis, what does 2024 hold for RTÉ?
If 2023 taught RTÉ anything, it’s that things can go from plain sailing to a perfect storm in the blink of an eye.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

RTÉ boss eyes €2m sale of Cork building and views potential new city centre base
RTÉ boss eyes €2m sale of Cork building and views potential new city centre base
RTÉ understood to have viewed space in One Albert Quay building, as director general Kevin Bakhurst says increase in production from Cork is under consideration

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Terry Prone: Cosmic Tubs, the Bakhurst Rule and a brave new wealthy world
S Terry Prone: Cosmic Tubs, the Bakhurst Rule and a brave new wealthy world
Rich people rarely know precisely what they’re paid

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Gareth O'Callaghan: Fear and loathing as RTÉ comes close to running on empty
S Gareth O'Callaghan: Fear and loathing as RTÉ comes close to running on empty
RTÉ is now in checkmate. Shrinking its extravagant output is its only way out of debt, writes Gareth O'Callaghan

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

FILE PHOTO RTÉ Director-General Kevin Bakhurst has issued a statement concerning the non-issuing of requested documents to the P
RTÉ boss Kevin Bakhurst understated package by €31,500 on 'Prime Time'
RTÉ has confirmed to the Irish Examiner that Mr Bakhurst 'got mixed up' and his total remuneration is €337,500

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

RTE pay revelations
Colin Sheridan: RTÉ must learn from FAI's own goals to avoid a re-run of soccer body's woes
With both RTÉ and the FAI embroiled in controversy this year, Colin Sheridan explains how one institution could learn from the other to stay off the naughty step

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

RTE staff cuts
The Kevin Bakhurst factor and restoring the 'Big House' that is RTÉ
While Kevin Bakhurst has manifested signs of incipient vision, it must be even more creative, and not one which includes the constant shedding of staff like scabrous skin, writes Dr Finola Doyle O'Neill

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Emma O'Kelly: RTÉ's 'vision' not in the public's best interest
Emma O'Kelly: RTÉ's 'vision' not in the public's best interest
Staff at RTÉ are far from convinced that the strategy outlined by the scandal-hit State broadcaster this week is in the best interests of the public

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Swift action needed to regulate the sale of vapes 
Irish Examiner view: Swift action needed to regulate the sale of vapes 
News that children in a Cork school fell ill last week after vaping gave many readers pause

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

RTE staff cuts
RTÉ pay cap: What presenters could be facing salary cuts?
Figures released in June showed that four of the top ten highest-earners at the broadcaster were executives

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

RTE staff cuts
Cianan Brennan: Arrogance and unchecked daft decisions laid RTÉ low
Rank-and-file RTÉ staff are pawns on a political chessboard in fight for broadcaster's survival

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

RTE pay revelations
PAC rejects RTÉ's conditional offer of a summary of memo on Ryan Tubridy payments
Committee chair Brian Stanley said the PAC is imposing a deadline of next Monday for a response from the broadcaster

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

Bounce for Oliver Callan as RTÉ show listenership increases after Tubridy departure
Bounce for Oliver Callan as RTÉ show listenership increases after Tubridy departure
In the battle of the Cork stations, Neil Prendeville holds the bragging rights as the city's most listened to mid-morning show

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

RTE pay revelations
RTÉ offers to release details of Noel Kelly memo to PAC provided it is not published
The broadcaster’s director general Kevin Bakhurst has written to the committee about a memo drafted regarding a meeting between former director general Dee Forbes and agent Noel Kelly

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Taoiseach visit to South Korea
RTÉ scandals make reform of TV licence fee harder – Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar said 'there will still be a lot of people who would refuse to pay and resent paying' the household media charge mooted to replace the TV licence fee

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Mystery over RTÉ’s footage of the 1991 Tall Ships Race in Cork
Letters to the Editor: Mystery over RTÉ’s footage of the 1991 Tall Ships Race in Cork
Retired commandant Ray Cawley asks what happened the footage sent each day to RTÉ by Tom McSweeney

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

FILE PHOTO RTÉ Director-General Kevin Bakhurst has issued a statement concerning the non-issuing of requested documents to the P
RTÉ rejects claims it concealed internal documents showing Tubridy pay error
National broadcaster moves to clarify its position in the wake of media reports

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

CC RTE COMMITTEE MEETING
PAC to compel RTÉ to release key documents surrounding recent scandals 
Separately, RTÉ is refusing to divulge details of its top earners and their contracts to two Oireachtas committees as this could cause “significant industrial relations issues” for the broadcaster.

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Social media is new front line in the Israel-Hamas propaganda war  
Irish Examiner view: Social media is new front line in the Israel-Hamas propaganda war  
Twitter, now rebranded as X, is among the social media platforms hosting disinformation in the 21st-century version of the age-old propaganda battle for hearts and minds

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

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