Studios in Cork 'to go up for sale'

RTE bosses are secretly planning to sell the Cork offices where the Today Show is broadcast live every day to help cut costs.

- JOHN KIERANS

The station bought the building, which sees Maura Derrane and Daithi O Shea film their programme at, from An Bord Gais and there is no debt on it.

However, it has fallen into disrepair in recent years with leaks in the roof and needs painting on the outside.

It is believed the station has been in contact with two local estate agents about selling it.

Staff first got wind of it when Cork boss Colm Crowley told them at a meeting two weeks ago they would be moving to a new rented studio at 1 Albert Quay in the city.