€33k on golf outings among commercial entertainment bought by RTÉ's barter accounts

Two payments of €115,380 were recorded, comprising the €75,000 due to Mr Tubridy for two years as part of the tripartite arrangement. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

RTÉ spent just over €300,000 in order to deliver undisclosed payments to Ryan Tubridy of €150,000, according to new figures released to the Oireachtas.

Details of three barter accounts used by the broadcaster show that in 2022, €300,739 was spent in total regarding the tripartite deal struck between the presenter, RTÉ and Renault to ensure payments of €75,000 per annum to Mr Tubridy over three years.