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	Podcast:		In Focus Podcast
	Episode:		RTÉ rocked by fresh payments scandal over Derek Mooney salary amid ratings slump
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:25:47
	Publish Date:		2026-05-16 00:05:00
	Description:		In the wake of a new payments scandal, RTÉ Director-General Kevin Bakhurst has defended the broadcaster's decision to reclassify presenter Derek Mooney as a producer back in 2020 and said the move was not a side deal. How big of an embarrassment is this development for RTÉ? How resilient will it be moving forward? And is it losing the hotly-contested radio war? Host: Dave Hanratty Guest: Fionnán Sheahan We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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