RTÉ’s top 10 earners: Who’s making the big bucks?
The Indo Daily · Irish Independent
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Show Notes
So, who’s really making all the money at RTÉ? Traditionally, it’s been the on-air talent leading the earnings table. This year, however, there’s been a shake-up: the executives/suits are now outpacing the stars on the payscale. But with Newstalk snapping up big-name presenters, could RTÉ’s pay cuts signal the start of a slide? And as fresh revelations emerge about unorthodox payments, is another storm brewing over the national broadcaster’s headquarters?
This podcast has been amended on 31 October 2025 to remove the incorrect statement that the 725m three-year Government funding plan for RTE is in addition to TV license fee revenue
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