RTE: Broadcaster Ó Mongáin testifies in RTÉ bogus self-employment case

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Broadcaster Colm Ó Mongáin has told a tribunal he overheard an RTÉ manager direct a supervisor not to give shift work to a video editor after she made a formal request for more secure working conditions.

RTE: RTÉ assessing potential cyber threat

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RTÉ is assessing a potential cyber security threat after being contacted by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

RTÉ News: 'Significant number' of applications for RTÉ VEP approved

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RTÉ has said a significant number of applications for its Voluntary Exit Programme in 2025 have been approved.

The Irish Times: Virgin Media received ‘nothing’ after requesting €30m from State

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Virgin Media Television received “nothing” from the Government after requesting €30 million last year to fund its news and public service content, the broadcaster’s managing director has told an Oireachtas committee.

Broadband TV News: New rights deal for Six Nations in Ireland

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RTÉ and Virgin Media Television will continue to share coverage of Six Nations Rugby through to 2029.

RTÉ News: Former bogus self-employed RTÉ worker loses WRC case

Story from RTÉ News:

A former bogus self-employed worker at RTÉ has lost his claim to retrospective pay and holiday entitlements from the broadcaster as a result of the misclassification of his employment status for over six years.

RTÉ News: Committee hears concerns over outsourcing content at RTÉ

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Offering existing RTÉ programmes "out to tender" to outside production companies "does not enhance the cultural life of this nation", a Dáil committee has heard.

RTÉ News: RTÉ union members vote to accept pay deal

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Union members at RTÉ have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a 6% pay increase between May this year and December 2027.

RTÉ News: RTÉ had 'big bang approach' to partly failed IT project

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An in-depth review into the circumstances which led to RTÉ's write-down of €3.6m for a partly-failed IT system, found the broadcaster had "limited experience" of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation of the scale and complexity of the project.

RTÉ News: RTÉ seeks expressions of interest for presenter roles for radio and news

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RTÉ has advertised an open internal and external "expressions of interest" process for on-air presenters across RTÉ Radio 1 and News and Current Affairs.

RTÉ News: RTÉ marketing campaign 'doesn't sit right' - Kelly

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A marketing campaign being filmed for RTÉ, using extras and props in the newsroom, "just doesn't sit right", the chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Media has said.

RTÉ News: RTÉ staff offered 6% pay increase over 2.8 years

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RTÉ staff are to be offered a 6% pay increase between May this year and December 2027 after agreement on a pay deal was reached between management and the RTÉ Trade Union Group (TUG).

RTÉ News: Public money for RTÉ write-downs 'regrettable' - Bakhurst

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The RTÉ Director General will tell the Oireachtas Media Committee it was "extremely regrettable" that public money was used to write-down a partly failed IT system.

RTÉ News: €3.6m IT write-down dominates RTÉ's appearance before committee

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The RTÉ leadership team has told an Oireachtas committee that they had no knowledge of a €3.6 million write-down over a partly failed IT project until February of this year.

RTÉ News: RTÉ marketing campaign 'doesn't sit right' - Kelly

Story from RTÉ News:

A marketing campaign being filmed for RTÉ, using extras and props in the newsroom, "just doesn't sit right", the chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Media has said.

Advanced Television: Puffin Rock returning on RTE

Story from Advanced Television:

Following the successful launch of seasons one and two, first airing in February this year on RTEjr and the RTE Player, the third season of the celebrated animated series Puffin Rock will premiere this autumn, exclusively on RTEjr and the RTE Player in Ireland.

RTÉ News: RTÉ receives 325 applications for voluntary exit scheme

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RTÉ has said that it received 325 applications for its Voluntary Exit Programme (VEP).

RTÉ News: RTÉ appoints new Chief Risk and Compliance Officer

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RTÉ has announced the appointment of a new Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (CRCO).

RTÉ News: RTÉ approved 116 external activities for employees in Q4 2024

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RTÉ has published a statistical summary of external activities by staff for the fourth quarter of 2024, showing that 116 activities were approved.

RTÉ News: Independent sector to produce mass, services on RTÉ

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RTÉ has launched a commissioning process that will see all of its Christian worship content produced in the independent sector.