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flag RTÉ posted a €5.3M surplus in 2024 despite falling licence fees, public funding, and executive pay scrutiny.

flag Irish public broadcaster RTÉ reported a €5.3 million pre-tax surplus in 2024, reversing a previous deficit, despite a €4 million drop in licence fee income and receiving €48 million in additional public funding. flag Top presenters, including Joe Duffy, Claire Byrne, and Patrick Kielty, earned up to €351,000 through affiliated companies, while Director General Kevin Bakhurst earned €250,000. flag A €475,000 severance payment to a former executive sparked scrutiny. flag Minister Patrick O’Donovan stressed that government support is conditional on reform, urging the public to pay licence fees and highlighting ongoing legacy issues involving pensions, property, and a valuable artwork.

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