# RTÉ's Bakhurst Wants Kielty to Stay, Despite Salary Scrutiny

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Podcast: [Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384)
Published: 2026-05-20T16:26:57+00:00
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RTÉs Director General, Kevin Bakhurst, is eager to retain Patrick Kielty as The Late Late Show host, despite Kieltys contract ending. Kielty received extra payments for hosting additional programs, totaling nearly twenty-four thousand dollars. Bakhurst explained these payments were necessary for special programs not initially planned. RTÉ faces scrutiny over presenter salaries, with Bakhursts base salary at two hundred fifty thousand dollars, plus allowances. Bakhurst expressed a strong desire to keep Kielty, calling him great, but acknowledged potential delays in negotiations due to public controversy over presenter pay transparency. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3f56ee7906373e56

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