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Former RTÉ chair Síun Ní Raghallaigh told Media Minister Catherine Martin's highest-ranking official about an exit package from the broadcaster, the Irish Independent has learned.
In the early hours of Friday morning, shock news broke, that Siún Ní Raghallaigh, chair of the RTÉ board had resigned, having lost confidence from Media Minister Catherine Martin over her involvement in the golden handshake deals that are engulfing the broadcaster in scandal.
RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has backed up the broadcaster’s former chairperson’s version of events after row with Media Minister Catherine Martin cost her the top job.
In the early hours of Friday morning, shock news broke, that Siún Ní Raghallaigh, chair of the RTÉ board had resigned, having lost confidence from Media Minister Catherine Martin over her involvement in the golden handshake deals that are engulfing the broadcaster in scandal.
Siún Ní Raghallaigh, who was appointed chair of the RTÉ board in 2022, has become the latest casualty in the public fallout within RTÉ.