Senior RTE executives will spend a second day being questioned on who knew what about undisclosed payments to Ryan Tubridy.
16 people, including former and current members of RTÉ’s executive and board, have been invited before the Public Accounts Committee today.
Minister Catherine Martin said yesterday's appearance by executives at the Oireachtas Media Committee 'revealed a shocking failure of governance' by senior RTE management.
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The coastguard is searching for a missing yacht which was due to arrive in Baltimore six days ago.
The Echo report that the vessel was taking part in the Jester Challenge, a non racing sail from the South West of England to Cork.
The 25 foot vessel “Minke” departed from Plymouth on June 18th, with captain Duncan Lougee the only person aboard for the 250 nautical mile voyage.
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Drivers could be facing another hike in toll rates from January.
From this Saturday, the price of using some of the country's main roads will increase by up to 10 per cent.
But Transport Infrastructure Ireland has told the Oireachtas Transport Committee it's "highly likely" the rates will go up again in the new year.
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US medical officials are going to analyse what are being described as 'presumed human remains' recovered from the wreckage of an imploded sub.
Debris from Titan has been brought to shore from the bed of the Atlantic Ocean - and it's hoped it'll act as 'vital evidence'.
Five people on board were killed.
