Paul Hosford: Tubridy, the absent prince to this D2 Hamlet, is a handy scapegoat

The Oireachtas Media Committee heard that members of the RTÉ delegation seemed unsure on whether Patrick Kielty's deal to take over the Late Late Show was legally binding

The Oireachtas Media Committee heard that “at the moment, obviously, for editorial reasons, it’s impossible for Ryan Tubridy to be back on air." File photo: Gareth Chaney/ Collins

"How did one man and his agent become bigger than RTÉ? Was he worth it?"

It was the first round of questioning in RTÉ's three-hour appearance at the Oireachtas Media Committee and Fianna Fáil senator Shane Cassells was straight to the point.