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flag RTÉ fired veteran radio host Ray D’Arcy without warning, sparking a dispute over how the decision was communicated.

flag Ray D’Arcy, a longtime RTÉ Radio 1 presenter, says he was “completely blindsided” by the decision not to renew his contract, claiming he received no prior warning and was told to conceal the news from his team and listeners. flag He disputes RTÉ’s assertion that he was given three months’ notice and that all presenters were informed contract renewals were not guaranteed, stating there was “no forewarning.” D’Arcy met with RTÉ’s director of audio, Patricia Monahan, on September 29th, when he learned his contract would not be renewed. flag He described the handling of the situation as “brutal” and said a senior manager agreed. flag RTÉ maintains it followed standard practice, but the conflicting accounts highlight a significant discrepancy in how the decision was communicated.

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