Former RTÉ correspondent Damien Tiernan in row with bosses over regional coverage

Former RTÉ reporter Damien Tiernan and the broadcaster's bosses have engaged in a public disagreement over the outlet's regional coverage.

Mr Tiernan, who recently stepped down after 23 years as south-east correspondent, said in an interview with the Sunday Business Post today that one of his reasons for leaving RTÉ was down to the broadcaster's "slashing" of regional coverage.