Media minister requests meeting with incoming RTÉ boss and board chair

Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism and Culture speaks to the media (PA)

Ireland’s Media Minister Catherine Martin has requested to meet chairwoman of the RTÉ board Siún Ní Raghallaigh and incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst in the coming days.

Among the issues the minister is seeking to discuss is the external review, Mr Bakhurst’s plan to “reconstitute” the executive board, the Grant Thornton review and engaging with RTÉ staff, the PA news agency understands.