Joe Duffy turned down 'much greater' salary at Newstalk

In an Irish Examiner Weekend interview, Joe Duffy said he had received a “very significant offer from Newstalk”. Photo: Moya Nolan

Joe Duffy, presenter of RTÉ’s Liveline, has revealed that five years ago he turned down an offer from rival independent station Newstalk “much greater” than his current salary at the State broadcaster, which was €392,494 in 2019.

In an Irish Examiner Weekend interview, Mr Duffy said he had received a “very significant offer from Newstalk”, and he and his wife, June, had several meetings with Newstalk and had met with its then owner, billionaire Denis O’Brien.