RTÉ Sport staff express unhappiness about broadcaster Ger Gilroy joining RTÉ, with the issue discussed at an Oireachtas Media Committee meeting. Multiple outlets report that committee members were told RTÉ sports staff were “actually not happy” about the appointment, linked to comments Gilroy previously made about RTÉ Sport.
Irish Examiner reports that RTÉ’s Head of Sport, Declan McBennett, was informed four days before the appointment was announced, and that he raised concerns with the committee. RTE News similarly frames the testimony around internal dissatisfaction and the rationale tied to Gilroy’s earlier remarks. Irish Independent also describes RTÉ staff as unhappy and points readers to live coverage of the meeting.
