How can he expect listeners to suspend disbelief if he resumes broadcasting? Will we truly be able to listen to his opinions, observations, musings, and interviews without thinking about the extra payments he received? €345,000 paid into his bank account, undisclosed to the Oireachtas or auditors, in addition to his contractor fees. The only viable solution is to end the contractor arrangement with RTÉ broadcasters and their agents. All employees of our national broadcaster should be hired as staff members and paid within public sector limits. – Larry Dunne, Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford
It was refreshing to see Billy Keane support Ryan Tubridy, a man who has been unfairly criticized by the media recently. Compassion is in Billy Keane’s genes, evident in the forgiveness of his late father, John B. Did Ryan apologize excessively? “I should have asked questions. I didn’t…” How many employees ask their boss about their salary? – Mattie Lennon, Blessington, Co Wicklow
Media Minister Catherine Martin should resign for failing to hold RTÉ accountable. She allowed RTÉ to shut down their longwave radio service to the diaspora without delivering the promised replacement DAB radio service in Britain. She also neglected to ensure accurate reporting of RTÉ’s talent expenditures. Her department’s failure to hold RTÉ accountable is unacceptable. – Richard Logue, Hammers Lane, London
Unfortunately, RTÉ is far from impressive. Despite their funding, they continue to make losses and remain a bloated and mediocre broadcaster. The irrelevance of RTÉ is evident as more people turn to other networks. We don’t need public service broadcast media like RTÉ, as it primarily serves highly paid employees and overpaid contractors and “talent.” RTÉ is technically insolvent and would be liquidated if it were a private business. It is a drain on public finances and a burden on citizens. – Hugh McDermott, Dromahair, Co Leitrim
People have every right to be begrudgers when faced with a serious issue like the hidden payments made to Ryan Tubridy. Begrudgery isn’t illegal, although with the current discussions on hate-speech laws, it wouldn’t be surprising if a begrudgery law were introduced. Imagine being charged with first-degree or second-degree begrudgery! – Martin Heneghan, Richmond Road, Dublin 3
The experts who predicted that the Wagner “rebellion” would be fatal for Putin quickly changed their tune when the leader of the rebellion was forced into exile and Putin remained powerful. It seems these “experts” are more focused on propaganda than facts or simply have no understanding of what is happening in Eastern Europe. – Jim O’Sullivan, Rathedmond, Sligo
Verbal tics are becoming a linguistic annoyance. Actions that happened in the past are now being narrated in the present tense, as if the past tense no longer exists. It’s a passing fad that is quite frustrating. – Anne Marie Kennedy, Craughwell, Co Galway
The Labour Party claims that their time in office after 2011 was benign. They argue that without them, Fine Gael would have implemented reduced public services, lower welfare payments, and asset privatization. However, the Universal Social Charge is still in effect, and other negative aspects of the post-crash period have been acknowledged. The party’s self-criticism in their report highlights “unforced errors” made during their time in government, which does not align with their mission statement of fighting for the marginalized and promoting new ideas. – Peter Declan O’Halloran, Belturbet, Co Cavan
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