Cork woman Dee Forbes is first female boss for RTÉ

RTÉ has appointed Dee Forbes as successor to outgoing director-general Noel Curran.

Ms Forbes, currently president and managing director of Discovery Networks Northern Europe, will be the station’s first female director general and the first external candidate to be appointed to the role in almost 50 years.

The West Cork native joined the Discovery channel in 2010 as head of the UK/Ireland operation, and eventually became the company’s head in northern Europe.