Former commercial director Geraldine O’Leary involved in making €150,000 payments Ryan Tubridy through controversial barter account
Documents given to the PAC show that Ms O’Keeffe was involved in discussing Mr Tubridy’s contract with his agent, Noel Kelly, before she left the station.
During an appearance before the Oireachtas media committee, Ms O’Keeffe said she had availed of a voluntary exit package in 2020. This was subsequently raised by RTÉ trade unions who called for clarification about the terms of the exit deal. The broadcaster has now appointed legal firm McCann Fitzgerald to investigate two voluntary exit schemes, with director general Kevin Bakhurst seeking the report by the end of this month.
The documents also show how a proposal that RTÉ underwrite payments of €75,000 which were to be paid by Renault to Mr Tubridy emerged as a stumbling block during negotiations.
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