Today, RTÉ said it had previously excluded Mooney from its yearly published top 10 highest paid presenter list, as he has been considered a producer since 2020.

RTÉ Chief Executive Kevin Backhurst justified the broadcaster’s decision, while some have called out the parallels with the scandal which rocked RTÉ almost three years ago, after it was revealed that the national broadcaster had under-declared payments to former Late Late Show host, Ryan Tubridy…

Joining Shane to discuss this is Patrick O Donovan, Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport.