Dee Forbes resigns from RTÉ

RTE Director General Dee Forbes has this morning issued a statement tendering her resignation “with immediate effect”.

Her resignation comes following her suspension from RTÉ on Friday due to the controversy over undeclared payments to Ryan Tubridy.

In her statement, Ms Forbes said:

“I regret very much the upset and adverse publicity suffered by RTÉ, its staff and the unease created among the public in recent days.

“As director general, I am the person ultimately accountable for what happens within the organisation and I take that responsibility seriously.

“I am tendering my resignation to RTÉ with immediate effect.”

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has announced an external review of governance and culture at RTÉ.

A statement by the Board of RTÉ said:

“We acknowledge receipt this morning of correspondence from Dee Forbes confirming her resignation as Director General with immediate effect.

“We note the contents of her accompanying statement.

“Representatives of the RTÉ Board and Executive will be attending the Joint Oireachtas Committee and Public Accounts Committee this week.”