Catherine Martin ‘could not depend on info from chair’

Media Minister Catherine Martin speaks during a press conference at the Government Buildings in Dublin. Picture date: Friday February 23, 2024.

The relationship between Catherine Martin and the former RTÉ board chair had soured to such an extent that Siún Ní Raghallaigh refused to receive letters from the Media Minister before she finally resigned.

Ms Martin was left "flabbergasted" after Ms Ní Raghallaigh indicated that she would resign if the Minister sent a letter to her as tensions between both women simmered over RTÉ exit packages late last week.