RTÉ presenter fees slashed by up to 67%

The fees RTÉ pays to its top talent have been slashed by up to 67% compared to their peak with Ryan Tubridy’s pay dropping from €723,500 in 2011 to €495,000 now.

The broadcaster has released the fees paid to its top earners in 2010 and 2011, as well as the cuts it has negotiated in their contracts for 2012/2013.

The Late Late Show host and RTÉ 2fm presenter Tubridy, was the highest earner in 2011, followed by Pat Kenny on €630,000 and Marian Finucane on €491,770.