Scary

RTE, if reports are to be believed, is poised to cut the salaries of its top stars by up to 30% sparking “fear” of a mass exodus to rival networks. I repeat: fear. Now sit down for a moment and try to cajole your imagination into conjuring up a world wherein Marion Finucane, Pat Kenny, George Lee, Ryan Tubridy, Joe Duffy, Sean O’ Rourke, Charlie Bird and Marty Whelan are the hottest tickets in town. It is in this self same fantastical realm that the “rival networks” (i.e. TV3) are battering down the door to get their hands on Kathryn Thomas and Baz Ashmawy. Fear indeed.