The final RTÉ Authority was appointed on 24 February 2009 on a six-month interim basis, pending the coming into operation of the Act.
[4][5] In November 2022 Moya Doherty completed her term as chair of the RTÉ board, and Siún Ní Raghallaigh was appointed as the new chairperson.
[13] PJ Mathews resigned on 1 March 2024, citing work commitments he had severed on the board for nearly a decade and was due to finish his term in November 2024.
[14] Terence O'Rourke was appoint as Chair on 5 March 2024, along with two new board members Neasa Hardiman and Terri Maloney,[15] on 20 March 2024 the final 2 positions were filled by Shirley Bradshaw, as Staff Representative, and Noreen O'Kelly[16] The Board sets out strategy, policy and other goals for the RTÉ Executive who then directs the organisation and works to preserve RTÉ's editorial independence.
Six sourced via the Public Appointments Service, four nominated by the relevant Oireachtas committee, the current chief officer and a staff representative.