Catherine Martin brands RTÉ performance review findings 'disappointing'

Media Minister Catherine Martin voiced her concern about falling trust in RTÉ’s news service — albeit 'from a position of RTÉ’s being one of the most trusted news brands in Europe'. File picture: David Creedon

Media Minister Catherine Martin has said the findings of an annual review into the performance and public funding of RTÉ were “disappointing” and “concerning”.

In a letter to Coimisiún na Meán executive chairperson Jeremy Godfrey, Ms Martin said “of particular concern” was the “drop in trust in RTÉ’s news service, albeit this comes from a position of RTÉ’s being one of the most trusted news brands in Europe”.