Siún Ní Raghallaigh accuses politicians of ‘willfully neglecting’ public service broadcasting
Ní Raghalliagh made the comments in the context of funding public service broadcasters.
Timeline: Calls made before Martin’s Prime Time interview and Ní Raghallaigh’s departure
Siún Ní Raghallaigh had indicated she may resign in a phone call at 2.30pm last Thursday, a committee heard.
LIVE: Martin says Siún Ní Raghallaigh ‘indicated she might resign’ before Prime Time interview
The Minister also told the Media Committee that it was “not the first time” Ní Raghallaigh “failed to give a clear account of her and the Board’s work at RTÉ”.
Calls for Martin to answer questions before the Dáil as Labour says minister’s position untenable
Ministers have publicly stated their confidence in the Media Minister.
Chair of RTÉ Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh resigns after minister fails to express confidence in her
While in the post, she has dealt with the fallout of the Ryan Tubridy payment scandal, and further controversy about exit payments in more recent weeks.
RTÉ executive denies misleading parliamentary committee on knowledge of Ryan Tubridy deal
Interim deputy director general Adrian Lynch insisted he had been ‘completely truthful’ in his evidence to the Public Accounts Committee.
