The Grant Thornton report, published this afternoon, found the RTE board was not kept appropriately informed about the project as it was being developed.

Most recently he has presented the News at One on RTE Radio One.

Losses of 19 million euro in unpaid licence fees were recorded last year.

The McNamara family from Ballinameen are coached by Horse Racing legend Nina Carberry.

Joan and John Gallagher from Boyle will appear on ‘Best Place to Be' after leaving Ireland for Spain in 2001.

Representatives appeared before the Public Accounts Committee this morning.

Dee Forbes failed to meet with members due to 'health reasons' following her resignation and the subsequent months of controversy surrounding the State Broadcaster.

It also declined to provide the Public Accounts Committee with information on former Commerical Director Geraldine O'Leary, and former Chief financial Officer Breda O'Keeffe's exit packages.