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7th July 2023
02:53pm BST
“I think he has been thrown under the bus to some extent by RTÉ management”
"There's no issues here of license fees involved or any public money involved. He identified it as unwise, who amongst us hasn't been unwise on occasion?" However, on the opposite side of the fence, others within the organisation are reportedly "fed up" with what seems to be an "us and them" rule regarding the highly-paid figures at the top of the broadcaster's hierarchy.-@timmydooley on Marty Morrissey’s five-year car arrangement#TonightVMTV pic.twitter.com/u4lzdMYMmR — TonightVMTV (@TonightVMTV) July 6, 2023
"I have apologised to RTÉ, my managers and colleagues for any embarrassment or difficulty I have caused them because of this matter," he said in his statement. "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." This story originally appeared on joe.ie. Header image via Instagram/Marty Morrissey/Getty READ NEXT: - Belfast has welcomed a new Guinness focused bar - An Irish Goodbye star receives honorary doctorate - The Derry Girls exhibition has officially opened at the Tower MuseumMarty Morrissey statement pic.twitter.com/2b4gdwhOUE
— Marty Morrissey (@MartyM_RTE) July 6, 2023