RTÉ’s axing of Ryan Tubridy divides public opinion in Ireland

Sacking of star presenter over pay scandal stirs debate about his treatment by Irish broadcaster

Ireland's national broadcaster faces an uncertain future after axing its star presenter, Ryan Tubridy, in a scandal over under-declared payments.

RTE surprised the public and divided opinion by announcing Tubridy would not return to the airwaves, capping two months of turmoil over accounting and governance practices that has cast doubt on the organisation's future funding.