RTÉ apologises to Seán Gallagher over Frontline tweet
Broadcaster acknowledges failings in programme and pays "substantial damages" in settlement of legal action
RTÉ has apologised to former presidential candidate Seán Gallagher and paid “substantial damages” to him.
Gallagher took legal action against the broadcaster over a reference to a tweet made in a Frontline programme broadcast during the 2011 presidential campaign, which involved a debate between all the candidates.
Today the case was settled, with an apology from RTÉ being read in court.
Subscribe from just €1 for the first month!
Exclusive offers:
All Digital Access + eReader
Trial
€1
Unlimited Access for 1 Month, €19.99 Monthly thereafter
*New subscribers only
Annual
€200
€149 For the 1st Year
Unlimited Access for 1 Year
Quarterly
€55
€42
90 Day Pass
2 Yearly
€315
€248
Unlimited Access for 2 Years
Team Pass
Get a Business Account for you and your team
Related Stories
Analysis: Football’s super rich can get even richer if they allow the middle class to prosper
The key to maximising football’s financial value is to make more money off each game, and this cannot happen while wealthy clubs leave their former rivals behind
Neale Richmond: No discussion can be off the table when it comes to a shared island
A united Ireland will not simply see the North assimilate into today’s Ireland, it will take a lot of work to build trust and co-operation, but it can be done
Analysis: Watt’s waiving of pay rise gets ministers off the hook – for now
The controversy around the appointment of the secretary general at the Department of Health highlights the need for a transparent process for setting the pay of senior civil servants
Analysis: Don’t expect fans to play ball with dead rubbers
Meaningless games between Super League also-rans will be a turn-off for viewers – and there are many more reasons why the project could be doomed before it even begins
