Willie O’Reilly: RTÉ blunder sets a bad benchmark for future transgressions
Calling out the broadcaster’s non-compliance with Covid restrictions at retirement ‘do’ is correct. But we should learn from it and move beyond it, quickly
The definition of a gaffe is an unintentional act causing embarrassment to its originator. A blunder, if you like.
And it sure was a monumental one for RTÉ last week. The broadcaster, having recognised its leadership role in the pandemic and, as far I can tell, having successfully implemented the Covid-19 restrictions, stumbled and fell because of a small gathering at a retirement do.
It’s the little things that get you in the end....
Subscribe from just €1 for the first month!
Exclusive offers:
All Digital Access + eReader
Trial
€1
Unlimited Access for 1 Month
*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
New diploma course to give advertising industry professional stamp of approval
The Commercial Creative Communications course has been developed by TU Dublin and IAPI in line with changing trends in the field
Iconic Labs hits back at claims by major shareholder
The company managing Maximum Media and Lovin Media faces calls for an egm from OTT Holdings
Ad firms join forces to share network of 1,000 digital outdoor screens
Adtower and Wide Eye Outdoor will offer their out-of-home services together ahead of a planned merger later in 2021
RTÉ launches voluntary redundancy scheme to cut staff by 70
Broadcaster aims to reduce its costs by €60m within two years, under a delayed plan previously announced by director general Dee Forbes
