In a note to the staff of RTÉ this morning, Director-General, Kevin Bakhurst, said:
“It is with deep regret that I share with you the announcement by Siún Ní Raghallaigh of her decision to resign as the Chair of the Board of RTÉ tonight. Her statement is included below.
Siún has been an excellent Chair and a great support to me throughout an incredibly challenging time for RTÉ.
Without Siún’s experience, insight, guidance and optimism, beginning the process of meaningfully transforming RTÉ would have been a bigger challenge. Her integrity, hard work, commitment to public service and her appreciation of the important work you all do in serving audiences, despite many challenges, made her a valuable ally.
Siún believed in RTÉ and its future and she will be sorely missed.
I’d like to reassure you, our partners and our audiences that I and my Interim Leadership Team remain committed to RTÉ and to continuing to drive the necessary change to secure the future of this organisation and transform it into a national public service media organisation we can all be proud of.
Thanks,
Kevin”