RTÉ has confirmed that former presenter Ryan Tubridy has repaid the organisation a sum of €150,000 he received as part of a controversial payment deal made in 2020.
Mr Tubridy left RTÉ following weeks of controversy relating to the organisation publicly under-reporting payments to him.
Mr Tubridy was also the long-time host of RTÉ’s The Late Late Show.
In a statement, RTÉ said it received the payment via Mr Tubridy’s solicitor.
“RTÉ welcomes the payment and would like to thank Ryan Tubridy for making it,” it said.
In a statement issued on behalf of Mr Tubridy, he said: “Earlier today I made a payment of 150,000 euro to RTE.
“I made this payment through my solicitor, without any discussions with RTÉ – or with anyone acting on their behalf – and without condition.
“I have said on various occasions that I intended making this payment and I’m happy to have been able to do so today.”