Malcolm Byrne told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that he wanted Mr Bakhurst to remain at RTÉ to continue the work and changes he had started.

The TV and radio presenter said he stepped in to help football commentators Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

RTÉ’s annual report has listed how much some of its top stars and executives are paid.

Amnesty International has said the report ‘exposes a disturbing pattern of unlawful covert surveillance of journalists’.

A range of stories feature across Sunday's newspaper front pages, including a law change that could pose a serious threat to the Kinahan cartel.

A range of stories feature across Saturday's newspaper front pages

It comes as a string of broadcasters, including the Dutch Avrotros and RTÉ, have called for a boycott over Israel’s participation.

A wide range of stories feature across Sunday's newspaper front pages, including Heather Humphrey's husband's "secret Orange Order past"

A wide range of stories feature across Saturday's newspaper front pages

Former The Apprentice contestant Skinner, 34, who is now a social media star, has drawn strong criticism for some of his X posts.

Tim Davie defended the decision to shelve another programme about the conflict.

A range of stories feature across Tuesday's newspaper front pages, including Fianna Fáil selecting a candidate for the presidential election.

A wide range of stories feature across Monday's newspaper front pages

A wide range of stories feature across Monday's newspaper front pages, including a former GAA manager potentially entering the presidential race.

A wide range of stories feature across Friday's newspaper front pages, including a "groundswell of support" for Bertie Ahern to stand for president.

Professor Mathew Sadlier also told a Festival of Politics event that ‘societal change’ is needed around children’s use of smartphones.

A wide range of stories feature across Thursday's newspaper front pages

A wide range of stories feature across Sunday's newspaper front pages

A wide range of stories feature across Saturday's newspaper front pages

Tubridy left the national broadcaster following weeks of controversy relating to the organisation publicly under-reporting payments to him

The makers and publishers of a documentary titled 'The Murderous Scissor Sisters' are being sued for breach of privacy and data rights

The conservative news website wants to quash a recent decision of the Press Council

A wide range of stories feature across Tuesday's newspaper front pages

A wide range of stories feature across Saturday's newspaper front pages, including a vigil for the victims of the Fermanagh shooting

A wide range of stories feature across Tuesday's newspaper front pages, including X-rated photos of Conor McGregor.

Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone was pulled from BBC iPlayer in February.

The visual overhaul of the broadcaster's weather reports is the first in over eight years.

A wide range of stories feature across Friday's newspaper front pages

A wide range of stories feature across Thursday's newspaper front pages

Former RTÉ presenter Joe Duffy has emphasised he is not seeking a nomination to become the next president of Ireland.

Ryan Casey sued the BBC following the broadcast of an episode of the political programme The View on November 30th, 2023

A range of stories feature across Tuesday's newspaper front pages, including the latest on the Carlow supermarket shooting incident

The former Sinn Féin president sued the broadcaster over allegations in a Spotlight documentary.

The clip, which the RTÉ director general said cost less than €100,000, has not yet been aired.

The former Sinn Féin leader claims a BBC Spotlight programme and a related article published in 2016 defamed him

Gerry Adams claims the BBC defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning the 2006 killing of Denis Donaldson

The jury watched 14 video clips of Richard Satchwell making media appeals and statements about his wife Tina's disappearance.

Minister Patrick O’Donovan said the levy will not be introduced without ministerial approval.

Coimisiún na Meán has published a three-year strategy and a 2025 work programme.

The broadcaster and former footballer said he ‘hated training’ and never foresaw a career in coaching.

Leo Varadkar was photographed working with a film crew in a remote part of South Africa last month.

Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone aired on Monday on BBC Two.

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