RTÉ’s senior executives are earning more than most of their top 10 star presenters, as revealed exclusively by the Irish Independent. The news comes hot on the heels of the unveiling of the national broadcaster’s contentious €725m funding plan, which is set to substantially dent the public coffers. After sitting down with RTÉ director general Kevin Backhurst, Fionnán Sheahan discusses the beginning of a new era at the heavily scrutinised state broadcaster.   

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