PATRICK Kielty has responded to calls to reveal his new salary as Late Late Show host, as the RTÉ continues to face questions over the Ryan Tubridy payment scandal.
In a statement issued at lunchtime, Mr Kietly said: “I’m pleased to finally be able to share that I’ve signed a three-season deal to host The Late Late Show beginning this September.
"I’m being paid €250,000 per 30-show season. If additional shows are requested by RTÉ, they’ll be paid on a pro-rata basis."
He is also receiving a one-off payment of €20,000 to cover the pre-production and rehearsals from now until September.
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"The contract allows me to submit flight and accommodation expenses, but I’ve waived this. I’ve made it clear to RTÉ that I will be covering my own flights and accommodation costs," he said.
"I’ve also asked RTÉ to carbon offset my flights. I genuinely hope this helps clarify things going forward. I can’t wait to get started.”
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Comparing other presenter pay, Mr Tubridy received €515,000 in both 2022 and 2021, while Liveline's Joe Duffy is RTÉ's second-highest earner on €351,000 while presenter Claire Byrne receives €280,000.
