How Dee Forbes’ silence left a trail of confusion and controversy at RTÉ

How Dee Forbes’ silence left a trail of confusion and controversy at RTÉ

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To some, Dee Forbes is the villain — the wicked woman who is the cause of all RTÉ’s ills. To others, she is the leading scapegoat. The former director general’s silence since her humiliating resignation after the Tubridy scandal broke in June 2023 has infuriated the innocent and emboldened the guilty. No doubt many players on the RTÉ stage, fearful that the entire truth could emerge, are hoping the 57-year-old never forsakes her isolation to fill in the gaps.