N. Sargent and T. Hubert

A new version of the Grant Thornton report into RTÉ’s failed stage show reveals the names of key protagonists – and former chair Moya Doherty’s unwavering faith in its success.

In a repeat of the failings observed in the examination of Ryan Tubridy’s undisclosed top-up payments last year, Breda O’Keeffe received severance pay outside the rules of RTÉ’s exit schemes – but claims she didn’t know.

The latest Grant Thornton report sheds light on oversight, or lack thereof, at RTÉ over the decision to go ahead with the failed production.