Irish Examiner view: Minister’s reputation takes a hit over RTÉ debacle

A contentious referendum vote on Friday means an already testing period for the Government has become even more fraught

The lack of direct communication between the RTÉ board and Media Minister Catherine Martin beggars belief. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The fallout from Siún Ní Raghallaigh’s hard-hitting statement, released on Monday afternoon, continues to settle on the affected parties.

The former RTÉ chair’s focused dissection of her relationship with Media Minister Catherine Martin has produced several different results. The most immediate is a glimpse behind the curtain, one which has revealed a lack of direct communication between the RTÉ board and the minister — which beggars belief.