RTÉ Q&A: What did we learn during today's PAC hearing? 

It was revealed that RTÉ spent €111,000 on travel and hotels to bring clients to the Rugby World Cup in Japan and another €26,000 on tickets for the Champions League final in Madrid
RTÉ Q&A: What did we learn during today's PAC hearing? 

The Media Committee call Mr Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly for questioning as early as next week. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

What more did we learn about who knew what?

We now know that RTÉ was first alerted of an issue on March 7, when auditors Deloitte contacted chief financial officer Richard Collins. He then spoke to director general Dee Forbes, who told him that the money was paid to agent Noel Kelly, who had provided advice to the broadcaster during the covid pandemic.

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