BBC crisis sparks rumours in Montrose that RTÉ chief Kevin Bakhurst could be on his way to London

Director general’s previous job was senior role with UK’s broadcast watchdog Bakhurst’s response: ‘I have a job to do here at RTÉ – with great people – which I am really enjoying’

RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst. Photo: Steve Humphreys

The latest crisis at the BBC is causing ripple effects on this side of the Irish Sea.

BBC director general Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness have resigned in a scandal over a programme about US president Donald Trump and the Capitol Hill riots.