Catherine Martin
Last year
2024
last green standingGreen Party leader Roderic O'Gorman holds onto his seat in Dublin West after nail-biting count
Money Talks
County by county: Here's a breakdown of which sports facility projects got funding today
Sports infrastructureCounty by county: Here's a breakdown of which sports facility projects got funding today
sports funding
Largest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA
Multi-sports facilities get the next biggest allocation, followed by soccer clubs.
sports fundingLargest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA
high performance athletes
Ireland’s first-ever velodrome and badminton centre to be completed by 2027
The indoor cycling track and 12-court badminton facility has got the green light to proceed by government.
Heated exchange'Screamed at': Why did a row break out at Catherine Martin's press conference on RTÉ funding?
tv licenseMinister denies giving RTÉ blank cheque with question mark hanging over redundancy payments
Staying PutNo Cabinet reshuffle on the cards under new Green leader, with Ryan and Martin to keep ministries
TV Licence FeeTV licence decision expected by 'end of July' as committee recommends multi-annual RTÉ funding
TV licenceMinisters still at loggerheads over RTÉ funding as Martin says broadcasting tax not ‘palatable’
As it happened
No coronation for Green Party as Pippa Hackett and Roderic O'Gorman vie for party leadership
Both candidates received endorsements from party colleagues today.
it's a no from meCatherine Martin will not seek leadership of Green Party and is 'stepping back' as deputy leader
RTÉ FINANCES
Government to ramp up financial scrutiny of RTÉ, with C&AG to act as auditor
“The board is focused on returning RTE to levels of corporate governance and transparency that should define it,” Chairman Terence O’Rourke said.
A forensic accountant found that transactions were made from RTÉ barter accounts that had no valid basis.
It also found that spend on hospitality and travel was underreported to Ministers from 2017-2022.
The Minister announced that the C&AG will act as auditor of the organisation henceforth, and legislation on how the broadcaster is governed will be reformed.
Catherine MartinMedia Minister ‘hopes’ recommendations from RTÉ reports on governance and HR will be implemented
Future fundingMedia Minister says outstanding RTÉ reports are now on her desk and will be published soon
DFACulture Minister has 'utmost respect for freedom of expression' as more acts pull out of SXSW festival
RTÉCalls for Catherine Martin to answer Dáil questions as critics says minister's account is 'full of holes'
Siún Ní RaghallaighFormer RTÉ chair says her 'enforced dismissal' seemed designed 'to damage her reputation'
Coming and goingMartin holds 'positive' meeting with RTÉ board as new CFO announced and another member leaves
Súin Ní RaghallaighCatherine Martin expected to meet RTÉ board today for first time since chair resigned
The Key Points
RTÉ chair indicated ahead of Prime Time interview that she might resign, Media Committee told
Here’s a roundup of what you should know from tonight’s media committee hearing.
As it happened
Catherine Martin grilled over Siún Ní Raghallaigh's resignation at Oireachtas Media Committee
The Minister told TDs and Senators that Siún Ní Raghallaigh had “indicated she might resign” ahead of Martin’s interview on Prime Time last Thursday.
RTÉ controversyCoalition leaders encourage former Sec Gen to appear before committee on latest RTÉ scandal
RTÉ controversyRTÉ staff to hold rally tomorrow, as opposition TDs say latest crisis is Media Minister's 'own making'
it's complicated
A roundup of the current RTÉ crisis (and what happens next) that you can read in four minutes flat
We take a look at where we are with the latest RTÉ drama and look at the questions facing the Minister of Media.
Liveblog
Catherine Martin says she's 'doing her best' in wake of departure of RTÉ board chair
Members of the opposition have said Catherine Martin’s position as Media Minister is untenable.
Questions remain over who at Martin's Department knew what, and when, about the exit packages
A number of Government ministers have defended Martin
The RTÉ Board has said the Department of Media was informed in October 2023 of the approval of an exit package for Richard Collins
