RTÉ 'Stars' salary cuts

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So, having seen Beauty and the Beast (Miriam O'Callaghan and Eamonn Dunphy) offer to take pay cuts, what's the deal with Gee Ryan and (U)Ryan Tubridy ?
Gerry (The Ego) Ryan is probably paying a truckload of alimony to his soon-to-be-ex-missus, but Tubridy won't take a pay cut "for legal reasons" ? What the hell does that mean ?

In fairness, he's lucky to have a job in RTÉ, let alone one with a prime time Sat night show AND a radio show....the talentless, copycat fawning git...

OK, rant over...
 
Just talking about this with my wife.

I reckon that you have to consider the limited competition RTE has in Ireland (tv certainly).

Would these guys get paid as much with TV-3, I would question that. Neither would get a job in England.

And as for their radio slots, well I listen to neither. I would actually enjoy watching both get the sack, would restore my faith somewhat in the ridiculous cost of the tv licence.
 
Pique318 said:
So, having seen Beauty and the Beast (Miriam O'Callaghan and Eamonn Dunphy) offer to take pay cuts, what's the deal with Gee Ryan and (U)Ryan Tubridy ?
Gerry (The Ego) Ryan is probably paying a truckload of alimony to his soon-to-be-ex-missus, but Tubridy won't take a pay cut "for legal reasons" ? What the hell does that mean ?

In fairness, he's lucky to have a job in RTÉ, let alone one with a prime time Sat night show AND a radio show....the talentless, copycat fawning git...

OK, rant over...
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Tubridy is now taking the cut. He had to work out a deal with ex before he could.
 
Surely (we) the public have a big say in all this. Just don't tune in. We don't have to have a TV on all the time. Lets put on a CD, a glass of vino, a game of cards or suchlike. Even talk to one another:D. Far more interesting IMO than looking at/listening to these narcissic, self-promoting, pompous spoilt brats. Watching the Late Late and other such waffle programs is mental masturbation.
 
Pat Kenny should be forced to have his pay cut by about 80% (unless they just get rid of him). Think about it, what are RTE worried about - are they afraid he will jump ship? If so good riddance. I doubt there will be to many other stations chasing after him & if they do then they wouldn't be foolish enough to pay him ghastly sums of money. Same goes got Gerry Ryan.
Matter of fact I think John Creedon could step into the Late Late show spot right now & do a brilliant job.
 
ninsaga said:
Pat Kenny should be forced to have his pay cut by about 80% (unless they just get rid of him). Think about it, what are RTE worried about - are they afraid he will jump ship? If so good riddance. I doubt there will be to many other stations chasing after him & if they do then they wouldn't be foolish enough to pay him ghastly sums of money. Same goes got Gerry Ryan.
Matter of fact I think John Creedon could step into the Late Late show spot right now & do a brilliant job.
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But can he continually pick up a pile of cards, straighten them, tap them on the table, drop them, and repeat this for 2 hrs+?

No one can do this like Kenny. A master. True pro.
 
What bugs me about these guys is what do in the summer.

It is rare to hear any of these names from June till September (bit like school teachers). They usually get stand-ins instead yet RTE still charges the full Licence Fee rate.
I appreciate that the radio or tv show is the tip of the iceberg bit do they really work for 40 hours per week, for 47 weeks per year.
While we are at it, what happens to all the production staff that back up these people during the summer?

Spleen nearly exhausted

Why call them 'Stars' ? What is so 'starry' about blathering on a radio for 10 or twelve hours a week (some weeks anyway)
 
This story puts me in the curious position with being in agreement with something Liam Fay (Sunday Times) wrote.

If Gerry Ryan thinks he is worth that level of remuneration, then RTE should call his bluff and not renew his contract. I can't see a queue forming of alternative offers at that level of pay and working hours.
 
To be honest, I think most of them are taking RTE for a ride. You could hire some real good presenters for most of these shows for a fraction of the cost.
 
in fairness, a fair few RTE personnel have jumped ship and gone cross the water over the years, Eamonn Andrews, Terry Wogan, Dermot Morgan and even Zig and Zag spring to mind.

Gerry Ryans arguement has always been that since he earns a small fortune for RTE via the advertising revenue his programmes generate then he should get a larger salary, again, an arguement I have no issue with. However, given that advertising revenues are now falling, he should do the decent thing and cut his salary by the same %

Any chance we could presuade Channel 5 in the UK to sign up Ryan and Kenny, then we'd never have to/get the chance to watch them
 
TarfHead said:
This story puts me in the curious position with being in agreement with something Liam Fay (Sunday Times) wrote.

If Gerry Ryan thinks he is worth that level of remuneration, then RTE should call his bluff and not renew his contract. I can't see a queue forming of alternative offers at that level of pay and working hours.
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I always enjoy Liam Fays articles. This week he also commented on how a clearly overweight Gerry Ryan is hosting "Operation Transformation" - a programme about losing weight. He's great at pontificating to others...
 
Mpsox said:
...Gerry Ryans arguement has always been that since he earns a small fortune for RTE via the advertising revenue his programmes generate then he should get a larger salary, again, an arguement I have no issue with. However, given that advertising revenues are now falling, he should do the decent thing and cut his salary by the same %...
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His refusal to take a paycut in line with his colleagues will have an impact on his popularity. Popularity is his stock in trade. When contract renewal time comes around, he will find his situation weakened.
 
Just pay-up his contract (Gerry Ryans) and then not renew it. I doubt there will be a queue outside his door with as good or better offers.

At the end of the day he'll reap what he's now sowing.
 
Most of our presenters are 40+ or +++ . We need more young presenters .Actually some of our actors/actresses would do a very good job ,but I suppose money would be an issue for them.
RTE looks like a very cosy club,well paid and very desirable jobs...no wonder the relatives of former employees want to work there.
The licence fee should be halved , as most other public bodies have to get by on less, and there should be big cuts in pay.
I am not an RTE basher as they do provide a very good service.
 
sunrock said:
Most of our presenters are 40+ or +++ . We need more young presenters .Actually some of our actors/actresses would do a very good job ,but I suppose money would be an issue for them.
RTE looks like a very cosy club,well paid and very desirable jobs...no wonder the relatives of former employees want to work there.
The licence fee should be halved , as most other public bodies have to get by on less, and there should be big cuts in pay.
I am not an RTE basher as they do provide a very good service.
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Hate to say it but many of the younger generation don't seem to cut the mustard. Brendan O'Connor and Lucy Kennedy for starters

Anyway, 40 isn't old!!!!!!!
 
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