Irish Examiner view: RTÉ’s furtive deals must be explained

Members of staff from RTE take part in a protest at the broadcaster's headquarters in Donnybrook, Dublin, in response to growing anger and a call for answers amid the spiralling controversy at the public service broadcaster. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

On a normal day any one of yesterday’s RTÉ-related events would have been a headline.

RTÉ staff protesting. Former director general Dee Forbes not attending Oireachtas committee hearings due to ill health. Screen Producers Ireland, RTÉ’s largest creative partner, stating it is “gravely concerned” about the situation at the national broadcaster. A report detailing RTÉ current affairs staff concerns about various issues, a report from Grant Thornton on payments to Ryan Tubridy, and a statement from RTÉ interim deputy director general Adrian Lynch.