Episode
Kevin Bakhurst Defends Patrick Kielty's Extra Pay
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- May 20, 2026
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- 120
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Summary
Kevin Bakhurst, RTEs director general, defends Patrick Kieltys extra payments, totaling €23,980 over two years, for hosting additional Late Late Show episodes. Bakhursts salary is €250,000, plus allowances, and hes in line for a potential €20,000 raise. He maintains that no RTE employee should earn more than him, despite Kieltys additional pay being contractually agreed. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e97815c5da3ddc0d