Cianan Brennan: Pay, perks, and the RTÉ Player — Kevin Bakhurst's baptism of fire 

When asked about the RTÉ Player Bakhurst dismisses suggestions that it’s a 'national joke'. We’ll have to agree to disagree on that one. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

It has been a long, long week for everyone associated with the scandal surrounding Ryan Tubridy’s pay.

For RTÉ’s new director general, the six days have been something of a baptism of fire given he only officially took up his role on Monday.