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RTÉ look to be further floundering in their finances.
Director General Kevin Bakhurst appeared before the Public Accounts Committee last week looking for extra funding from Government.
The reason? “Volatility” in TV licence-fee revenue.
Over one in five households now do not own a TV, which means the broadcaster needs an extra €54.79m this year from the exchequer, up from €41.3m last year.
But as the number of households without a television continues to grow, is the licence fee becoming a relic of a bygone era?
And in a world of streaming services, social media and endless digital content, can RTÉ survive today's media landscape?
On today’s The Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Irish Independent Technology Editor, Adrian Weckler, Entertainment correspondent for the Irish Independent, Melanie Finn and political reporter at the Irish Independent, Aisling Moloney to examine the future of the TV licence, and whether the broadcaster is facing yet another financial reckoning.
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Electric scooters were once seen as the future of urban transport, but growing safety concerns are changing the conversation.
Todays episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The Big Tech Show, as Adrian Weckler is joined by former Fine Gael TD Noel Rock to discuss whether electric scooters have become too dangerous for Irish roads. They examine rising injury numbers, gaps in enforcement, why existing rules are failing, and whether tighter regulation is enough or if Ireland should consider banning them altogether.
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It’s fight week, and Conor McGregor has come out swinging.


‘The Notorious’ finally steps back into a UFC octagon this weekend for a main event match-up, and while some are questioning his physical prowess, his microphone game remains as brash as ever.


Sat in front of the media once more, McGregor espoused his divine beliefs, proclaimed his innocence and once again weighed in on Ireland’s immigration debate.


This weekend’s event will have plenty of eyes on it, but should Conor McGregor be allowed fight at all? Or granted a platform of this size to spread his views, for that matter?


And why are American fans and fixtures so happy to assist in his rehabilitation tour?


On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Dave Hanratty is joined by sports and entertainment journalist Andy McCarroll to look at a much-criticised return to the octagon.


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The chief suspect in the murder of American mother-of-one Jamey Carney (43) flew from Ireland to Turkey within hours of her death.
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It has now emerged that the 28-year-old man got a bus from Killarney to Dublin within three hours of the death of the New York native.
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He then booked a last-minute flight from Dublin Airport to Istanbul in Turkey on Tuesday morning - and is now believed to be working with contacts to cross from Turkey to either Syria or Jordan. The man is understood to have extensive contacts in the region.
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Today on this Indo Daily Extra, Tessa Fleming is joined by Irish Independent southern correspondent Ralph Riegel, to hear the latest developments.
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The Jeffrey Donaldson scandal has taken another turn, with the former DUP leader now set to face a fresh investigation.


New allegations have emerged of a sexual assault involving a woman at the party's Westminster offices.


More details have also come to light about Donaldson's conduct throughout his years in politics as former colleagues speak out about his inappropriate behaviour.


Is it open season on Jeffrey Donaldson where every rumour is fair game? And why has it taken until now for people to break their silence?


On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Kevin Doyle is joined by Sam McBride, Northern Ireland editor of the Belfast Telegraph, to discuss a seemingly ever-expanding list of accusations.


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