RTÉ rocked by financial scandal over secret payments to top broadcaster

RTÉ faced crisis following revelations it misstated pay for Ryan Tubridy, its top broadcaster, ultimately leading its director general to resign.
Investigators found RTÉ used a "slush fund" and misleading practices to secretly pay Tubridy over €1 million beyond his disclosed salary.
The scandal stretched beyond Tubridy to long-standing staff grievances and questions about RTÉ's financial controls and governance.
There are ongoing questions about who at RTÉ knew about and approved the secret payments as well as the role of its auditors.
RTÉ is in talks with Tubridy to cut his pay as the national broadcaster works to regain public trust.