Payments made to former RTÉ presenter Ryan Tubridy had “no valid basis” to be paid through barter accounts.  That’s one of the findings of three reports examining governance, human resources and finances at RTÉ, which have now been published after being considered by the Cabinet. 

Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent, ran us through the key details. We also got reaction from Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic.