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🗣️ “I don’t believe [RTÉ] is going in a new direction.” Following RTÉ senior management’s appearance before the Oireachtas media committee, the #TonightVMTV panel discussed the broadcaster’s direction and whether Government still has confidence in its director general. [1/2]

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ICYMI: #TonightVMTV RTÉ management faces “creative accounting” claims, with its top earners list branded “a waste of space” at the Oireachtas Media Committee. Plus, fury over soaring rents. 👇 f.mtr.cool/ebccoyfhwj

A video posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir appearing to mock detainees will be used for "domestic consumption" in the context of an upcoming "electoral contest", says Eoin Ó Broin TD. #TonightVMTV

Fine Gael TD Micheál Carrigy has claimed that Daft.ie rental figures are less authoritative than RTB data, as rent prices continue to soar. #TonightVMTV

"It's the ordinary staff who aren't paid well" that keep RTE going - "not the celebrities", says Shane Ross. #TonightVMTV

"They're not fully confident that something like this could come up again" Claire Scott, Political Correspondent, Sunday Times Ireland on RTE pay revelations - @ClaireH_Scott #TonightVMTV

"There's an absolute instinct in nearly all the top brass in RTE not to reveal information - and that's been going on for 50 years," says Shane Ross, author and former minister. #TonightVMTV

"Patience is running out" says Eoin Ó Broin TD when asked about latest RTE payment revelations. @EOBroin #TonightVMTV

"I would have questions of him staying in his role," says Fine Gael TD Micheál Carrigy when asked if he has confidence in RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst. #TonightVMTV

On #TonightVMTV at 10pm with Fionnán Sheahan: RTÉ management faces “creative accounting” claims, with its top earners list branded “a waste of space” at the Oireachtas Media Committee. Plus, fury over soaring rents and calls for immediate release of Irish flotilla activists.

"You know, I think it was reminiscent of, you know, what we saw with the George Floyd video, you know, just under six years ago." News Correspondent Eimer McAuley on the death of Yves Sakila. 📺▶️ youtu.be/lKwEHBHvLNc #TonightVMTV

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ICYMI: #TonightVMTV 🚨 Vigil held for Yves Sakila after the Congolese man died following an alleged shoplifting incident on Henry Street amid concerns over the force used. 🚨Plus, growing pressure on RTÉ over financial disclosures. 👇 f.mtr.cool/ebccoyfhwj

"They're the organisation that hold all of us to account" - @NiallCollinsTD on need for transparency at RTE. #TonightVMTV

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has criticised the publication of deportation images by the State, arguing no other part of the justice system publicises images of its actions being carried out. #TonightVMTV

"I think it was reminiscent of what we saw with the George Floyd video" - @eimer_mcauley on death of Yves Sakila #TonightVMTV

There is a migrant community "hurting and feeling fear" - Gary Gannon TD on death of Yves Sakila.

.@NiallCollinsTD on death of Yves Sakila says "most of Ireland will be absolutely appalled by this". #TonightVMTV