RTÉ management faces questions over funding cuts and recruitment controversies
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RTÉ, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Ireland
October 2026
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RTÉ executives were informed of a 20 million euro funding cut just hours before the 2027 Budget announcement. The broadcaster defended the recruitment of Ger Gilroy, despite internal dissatisfaction within the sports department. RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst confirmed there will be no mandatory redundancies.
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