Claire Byrne says she was 'happy to stay on and work' until her contract ended amid new RTE pay row
RTÉ reclassified Derek Mooney as a presenter and adjusted highest-paid figures, while continuing payments to Ray D’Arcy and Claire Byrne after their October 2025 departures.
RTE boss says Derek Mooney's reclassification as presenter was not a side deal in fresh payments scandal
RTÉ failed to include separate producer fees when calculating top earners, requiring revised salary lists and affecting presenter rankings and pay transparency.