Ger Gilroy sports podcast 'critical' for RTÉ revenue, says Kevin Bakhurst

RTÉ sports staff voted no confidence in senior leadership over Ger Gilroy podcast row. Director general Kevin Bakhurst said: "Having a range of great Podcasts - including a daily sports podcast - is critical not just in providing public service content where audiences are but also in increasing digital revenue."

RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst has once again defended the appointment of Ger Gilroy, saying a new daily sports podcast is “critical” for the broadcaster’s revenue.

It comes following news this week that the RTÉ Sports Department had backed a motion affirming that it had no confidence in the broadcaster’s senior leadership team after the “debacle” surrounding Mr Gilroy’s new podcast Howler.