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flag RTÉ cut 95 jobs in 2025 to save over €40 million, citing financial stability and efficiency.

flag RTÉ has cut 95 staff in 2025 through voluntary exits and retirements as part of a five-year plan to reduce its workforce by 400, with 65 of 308 voluntary redundancy applicants accepted. flag Annual savings from the exits are projected at €6.2 million, plus €2.4 million from suppressed roles, totaling over €40 million in savings. flag Director general Kevin Bakhurst confirmed he has not applied for the BBC director-general role, joking that colleague Marty Morrissey told him he’s not allowed to leave. flag The broadcaster reported a €5.3 million surplus in 2024, reversing a prior deficit, and expects continued financial stability. flag Minister Patrick O’Donovan defended the restructuring as necessary for efficiency, while TD Malcolm Byrne urged Bakhurst to stay, emphasizing the importance of stable leadership for public service broadcasting.

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