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.