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RTE: Saints, Scholars and Scandals
- Author
- Shane Ross
- Narrator
- Ciaran O'Brien
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 7 May 2026
- Run Time
- 15 hours 10 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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Shane Ross, author of #1 bestsellers The Bankers and Mary Lou McDonald, winds the clock back to examine RTÉ's history of broadcasting excellence alongside the accusations of corruption, waste and ineptitude it has faced along the way, while also considering what the future might hold for this formerly beloved institution.
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- Author
- Shane Ross
- Narrator
- Ciaran O'Brien
- Duration
- 15 hours 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781004249534
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
Synopsis
The recent revelations regarding secret payments to star presenter Ryan Tubridy weren't the first time Ireland's national broadcaster has found itself caught up in scandal.Shane Ross, author of #1 bestsellers The Bankers and Mary Lou McDonald, winds the clock back to examine RTÉ's history of broadcasting excellence alongside the accusations of corruption, waste and ineptitude it has faced along the way, while also considering what the future might hold for this formerly beloved institution.
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