An article in last Friday’s edition, on allegations of RTÉ being ‘lopsided’ in its coverage of water charges, stated that a
Prime Time
report featured all three Socialist Party TDs without any dissenting views. In fact, the report included a video clip of Minister Alan Kelly and RTÉ’s political correspondent outlined the for and against opinions.
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accepts that its analysis was not exhaustive.
Reference was made in another article to Claire Byrne of RTÉ wishing Paul Murphy TD good wishes on a water charge march. RTÉ has pointed out that Ms Byrne was referring to Mr Murphy being delayed in getting to the march due to speaking to RTÉ.