Dancing with the Stars producer, Larry Bass, has resigned from the RTE board - after just eight weeks, because, he said, his appointment 'upset a number of people'.
Concerns were raised about a conflict of interest, as he's also an independent producer.
He has formally told the Arts Minister, Catherine Martin, he's quitting the role.
Keith Grace, Karol Sadlier, Ceola and Carron announced as the station's A New Local Hero finalists
With Irish Music Month underway, the good news is continuing to roll in for rising stars across the nation, with more than eighty artists being named as local finalists in the national search for A New Local Hero over the coming weeks. Here are Sunshine 106.8's four picks: Keith Grace, Karol Sadlier, Ceola and Carron.
Andrea Hayes talks with Brian Redmond from RTE One's Dancing with the Stars Show
Pat Shortt in conversation with Sunshine 106.8's Joe Harrington
