Dee Forbes resigns as RTÉ director general with immediate effect

Dee Forbes resigns as RTÉ director general with immediate effect

Dee Forbes was suspended from her role last Wednesday after news broke that Mr Tubridy was paid an extra €345,000 by RTÉ since 2017.

The director general of RTÉ Dee Forbes has resigned with immediate effect.

In a statement on Monday morning, Ms Forbes said she is "deeply sorry" for her part in the situation involving hidden payments to presenter Ryan Tubridy.

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