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The Catherine Martin Saga: Drama Unfolds at RTÉ

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Dive into the whirlwind of events surrounding Catherine Martin and the RTÉ board drama. Labour calls for her resignation, while she faces tough questions before the Media Committee. Get the inside scoop on the intense showdown.

It's been a tumultuous time for Catherine Martin as calls for her resignation grow louder. Ivana Bacik's demand for her to step down has created an 'existential crisis' after the departure of Siún Ní Raghallaigh from the RTÉ board. Martin was left 'flabbergasted' by the threat of resignation from Ní Raghallaigh, leading to her appearance before the Media Committee to address the fallout. Despite the pressure, Martin maintained her composure, stating she 'tried not to express no confidence' during a televised interview.

The controversy deepened as details emerged that the RTÉ Chair would resign if Martin sent a certain letter. Government officials ruled out the calls for Martin to face the Dáil, with Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe taking the helm. As RTÉ staff prepared to rally, opposition TDs labeled the situation a crisis, putting Martin at the center of the storm.

In a surprising twist, the ex-media department chief will not join Martin at RTÉ amidst conflicting accounts of exit payments. Despite the chaos, Martin remained resolute, emphasizing her efforts to maintain a working relationship with Ní Raghallaigh. As she faced the Oireachtas committee, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar expressed full confidence in her abilities.

The saga continued as Catherine Martin criticized the ex-RTÉ chair's 'failure' to provide information, prompting a three-hour grilling from TDs and Senators. Reflecting on her tense relationship with Ní Raghallaigh, Martin revealed her attempts to keep the door open for collaboration. In a dramatic turn of events, she finally delved into the cauldron of the Oireachtas Media Committee, shedding light on the turbulent eight months of controversy.

Ending on a lighter note, it's worth noting that Martin's resilience under fire has garnered both criticism and support, highlighting the complexities of leadership in high-stakes environments. The ongoing saga serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by public figures and the media in navigating intricate relationships and responsibilities.

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'Catherine Martin should step down': Labour renews call for ... (The Irish Times)

Ivana Bacik says there is an 'existential crisis' after Siún Ní Raghallaigh's departure from RTÉ board.

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Martin 'flabbergasted' by threat of resignation from Ní Raghallaigh (Irish Examiner)

Catherine Martin is appearing before the Media Committee to answer questions following the resignation of Ms Ní Raghallaigh on Friday.

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Catherine Martin 'tried not to express no confidence' during TV ... (BreakingNews.ie)

The Media Minister said she did not believe that she had been intentionally misled by the former chair of the RTÉ board.

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Cttee told RTÉ Chair would resign if Martin sent letter (RTE.ie)

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has told an Oireachtas committee that the former Chair of the RTÉ Board, Siún Ní Raghallaigh, had indicated she would ...

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Government rules out calls for Catherine Martin to face Dáil ... (Independent.ie)

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe, standing in for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, said Ms Martin would be taking questions for many hours this evening – with ...

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RTÉ staff to hold rally tomorrow, as opposition TDs say latest crisis is ... (thejournal.ie)

Media Minister Catherine Martin will appear before an Oireachtas committee this evening. 79. 22.4k. Updated 2 ...

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Ex-media department chief will not join Catherine Martin at RTÉ ... (Business Post)

Katherine Licken is at the centre of conflicting accounts given by Catherine Martin and RTÉ regarding exit payments for senior executives.

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Miriam Lord: Catherine Martin explains why she went through the ... (The Irish Times)

Who hasn't taken a wild figary and sacked somebody live on air when they hadn't the vaguest notion of doing any such thing before entering the studio?

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Catherine Martin 'tried not to express no confidence' during TV ... (The Nationalist)

The Media Minister said she did not believe that she had been intentionally misled by the former chair of the RTÉ board.

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Catherine Martin to appear before Oireachtas committee amid RTÉ ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Today's Oireachtas media committee hearing is expected to last around three hours. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he has full confidence in Ms Martin. Speaking ...

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LIVE: Catherine Martin criticises ex-RTÉ chair's 'failure' to provide ... (thejournal.ie)

MEDIA MINISTER CATHERINE Martin is facing a three-hour session of questions from TDs and Senators this evening over the resignation of the former chair of ...

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Catherine Martin: 'I tried to keep the door open for RTÉ Chair' (Newstalk)

Media Minister Catherine Martin has said she “tried to keep the door open” for former RTÉ Chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh during last week's Prime Time inte...

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Catherine Martin reveals all on tense relationship with former RTÉ ... (Independent.ie)

After eight months of controversy, the minister finally entered the cauldron that is the Oireachtas Media Committee. TDs and senators donned their best ...

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Labour calls for resignation of Minister Catherine Martin ahead of ... (hotpress.com)

Speaking outside Leinster House today, Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik said that there is an “existential crisis” after Ms Ní Raghallaigh's de...

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Cianan Brennan: Media Minister Catherine Martin is very lucky to ... (Irish Examiner)

The general view ahead of the hearing in Committee Room 2 was that Ms Martin had managed to pull a new controversy out of thin air by throwing former RTÉ chair ...

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Main takeaways from Catherine Martin's Oireachtas RTÉ grilling (Independent.ie)

Under fire Media Minister Catherine Martin and her most senior officials were grilled by politicians at tonight's Oireachtas Media Committee meeting.

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'I was flabbergasted' – Catherine Martin knew RTÉ chair was likely ... (Independent.ie)

In a shock disclosure to the Oireachtas Media Committee last night, Ms Martin said Ms Ní Raghallaigh had indicated she might resign if she received a letter ...

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'I was flabbergasted' – Catherine Martin knew RTÉ chair was likely ... (Independent.ie)

In a shock disclosure to the Oireachtas Media Committee last night, Ms Martin said Ms Ní Raghallaigh had indicated she might resign if she received a letter ...

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Catherine Martin sticks to her guns over collapse in trust of RTÉ ... (The Irish Times)

Appearing before the Oireachtas media committee, the Minister threw further doubt on Siún Ní Raghallaigh and RTÉ's claim that the board's role in exit ...

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Kathy Sheridan: Catherine Martin's gotcha moment has backfired ... (The Irish Times)

If the Minister for Media had faced down the opposition and the media and supported the RTÉ chair, public interest in the issue would have faded quickly.

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Catherine Martin 'could not depend on info from chair' (Irish Examiner)

Ms Martin was left "flabbergasted" after Ms Ní Raghallaigh indicated that she would resign if the Minister sent a letter to her as tensions between both ...

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