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Tanaiste says TV licence reduction ‘not on the cards’ despite GAAGO row - Kilkenny Live

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has expressed dissatisfaction that significant GAA matches were being aired behind a paywall instead of by the national broadcaster, but said a reduction in the TV licence fee is “not on the cards”. It follows a backlash to ...

10 May 2023 at 17:03

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POLL: Kilkenny - are you going to pay your RTÉ TV licence fee?

Recent reports suggest that RTE has lost millions in funding through the television licence fee since the recent scandal over undisclosed payments to star presenter Ryan Tubridy. New figures show TV licence revenue has continued to tumble in ...

11 Aug 2023 at 19:00

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Editorial: Trust in public broadcaster is badly damaged - Kilkenny Live

Anti-social behaviour on High Street and around the city centre involving a small group of youths needs to be tackled head on. This newspaper highlighted the issue on its front page last month after the matter was raised at a Joint Policing ...

01 Jul 2023 at 17:00

National News

TV licence revenue 'collapsing' with loss of almost €3 million

A dramatic drop in the renewal and sale of new TV licences has resulted in a loss of the close to €3 million in revenue for the national broadcaster in the past month. Latest figures show that television licence fee sales fell by over €2.7 ...

02 Aug 2023 at 14:28

Local News

Decisive action required to scrap TV licence, says Kilkenny TD

Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion has called on Government TDs in Carlow Kilkenny to support her party's proposals to scrap the TV licence and fund RTÉ and other public service media through direct Exchequer funding. Deputy Funchion was ...

14 Feb 2024 at 06:00

National News

Licence to bill: TV inspectors are back knocking on doors after being off the road due to Covid-19

TV licence inspectors are back on the road and are planning a major blitz on households this summer to make up for lost time. An Post said the work of the officials wasn't considered an essential service under Covid-19 restrictions ...

22 Jun 2021 at 15:00

National News

Varadkar concerned about Sinn Fein ‘conflict of interest’ with RTE funding

It would be a “huge conflict of interest” for Mary Lou McDonald to be taoiseach in a situation where RTE relied on direct Exchequer funding, Leo Varadkar has claimed. Mr Varadkar told the Dail on Tuesday that he was concerned ...

20 Feb 2024 at 17:04

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Editorial: Decision to retain outdated and unpopular TV licence model is bizarre - Kilkenny Live

There remains a fair degree of bewilderment and disquiet following the announcement that not only is RTE to receive a defacto bailout to remedy its financial woes, but that the deeply-unpopular TV licence model is set to ...

03 Aug 2024 at 16:59

National News

‘Culture of arrogance’ among some senior figures in RTE, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said there is a “culture of arrogance” among senior figures within RTE, and there has been “poor governance” around decisions being made. He was responding to questions from Sinn Fein leader ...

14 Feb 2024 at 16:43

Arts & Entertainment

Scrap TV licence and fund RTÉ through the Exchequer instead, TD says

A Kildare-based TD has called on the government to get rid of the TV licence. Instead, Sinn Féin (SF) TD Réada Cronin has suggested that the government fund RTÉ and other public-service media through direct Exchequer ...

12 Feb 2024 at 13:05

National News

RTÉ records €2.4 million surplus despite drop in TV licence sales

RTÉ returned a net surplus after tax of €2.4 million despite a drop in TV licence sales, the State broadcaster's annual report has revealed. Total revenue for TV Licence and commercial activities increased by €13.3m ...

18 Jul 2022 at 15:50

National News

TV licence inspectors given resilience training over level of abuse on doorsteps

TV licence inspectors were offered resilience training to help them cope with rising levels of abuse and aggression on the doorsteps in the wake of the RTÉ controversies last year. A union official said scandals at ...

17 Apr 2024 at 10:36

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