RTÉ sports presenter Marty Morrisey has apologised after it emerged he had been given the use of a car for several years in an informal arrangement with Renault.
The Co Cork host, who is one of the main faces of RTÉ's GAA coverage, said he had been asked to attend and emcee at 12 events hosted by the vehicle manufacturer.
He described the "ad-hoc" arrangement made in 2017, in which he was offered the use of a car in return for his appearances, as an "error of judgement" and said he had permission from RTÉ.
The presenter, who interviewed a number of GAA personalities at the Renault events, said he did not seek any fee and returned the vehicle voluntarily last month after the payments scandal broke.
"I have apologised to RTÉ, my managers and colleagues for any embarrassment or difficulty I have caused them because of this matter," Mr Morrisey said.
"I also apologise to any of our viewers and listeners who may feel let down by my actions. It was never my intention to let anyone down, least of all myself."
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Meanwhile, Ryan Tubridy is set to appear before two Oireachtas committees to give evidence as probes into the RTÉ payments scandal continue.
The former Late Late Show host and his agent, Noel Kelly, have said they wish to appear before both the Media and Public Accounts committees in order to clarify matters and to provide "important information".
A solicitor representing both Mr Tubridy and his agent has written to both committees as they continue to investigate payments made by RTÉ.
The Irish government has expressed frustration with how details of payments has emerged since the scandal erupted last month.
The Republic's media minister Catherine Martin said the "drip-feed" of information from RTÉ executives has "caused untold harm" to trust in the broadcaster.
Kevin Bakhurst, who is set to become the new director general of RTÉ following the recent resignation of Dee Forbes, has said he wishes to "restore trust" in the broadcaster when he officially begins his role on Monday.
Speaking of public confidence in RTÉ, he said: "Clearly that's been severely damaged.
He added: "I apologise for that. But that's my job, to restore trust in this organisation.
"That's what I'll try to do. And I'll be setting out a lot more detail on Monday about how we intend to do that."
