Ray D’Arcy Leaves RTÉ: Salary Cuts and Top Earner Departure
- HereS a summary of how the careers of several RTÉ (Irish national broadcaster) presenters came to an end, based on the provided text:
- * Ryan Tubridy: Left RTÉ in 2023 amidst controversy over undisclosed payments.
- The departures seem linked to a broader scandal involving undisclosed payments and a subsequent effort by RTÉ to impose pay caps, with the director general setting the maximum...
HereS a summary of how the careers of several RTÉ (Irish national broadcaster) presenters came to an end, based on the provided text:
* Ryan Tubridy: Left RTÉ in 2023 amidst controversy over undisclosed payments. He received €345,000 more than publicly known between 2017-2022, bringing his annual income over €500,000. He later repaid €150,000 to RTÉ. His salary had peaked at €752,950 in 2012 before being reduced. He hosted The Late Late Show and a morning show on RTÉ Radio 1.
* Joe Duffy: Was the highest-paid presenter in 2022/2023 (€250,000) but has as left the broadcaster.
* Claire Byrne: Is departing RTÉ to move to Newstalk radio in the new year.
* Pat Kenny: (The text ends mid-sentence about Pat Kenny, so details about his departure are incomplete.)
The departures seem linked to a broader scandal involving undisclosed payments and a subsequent effort by RTÉ to impose pay caps, with the director general setting the maximum salary.