It was February 15, 2023 and RTÉ director general Dee Forbes was commenting on a new report on the lucrative salaries paid to RTÉ’s highest-paid presenters. The report, according to RTÉ, revealed how the state-owned broadcaster was cramming down the salaries paid to the big fish in the station. Late Late Show presenter Ryan Tubridy was leading the pack – it was claimed – by taking a pay cut of €55,000 or 11 per cent between 2019 and 2021, taking his pay down to €440,000. This was still a colossal sum, which was difficult to see being offered by any…

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