RTÉ hails year of recovery

RTÉ’s strategy of producing quality Irish-produced programmes resulted in a strong recovery in its finances and an increase in audience share, its director general said yesterday.

In his first comprehensive briefing since becoming director general, Cathal Goan said that 2004 had been a good year for RTÉ.

Admitting that the broadcaster had gone through a rough period over the past few years, Mr Goan stressed that RTÉ’s focus was firmly on producing quality Irish programming.