Whistleblower makes new claims about RTÉ Tweetgate

A person claiming to be a senior and long-serving RTÉ employee has sent a 4,000-word statement outlining a series of issues with the broadcaster’s coverage of the 2011 presidential election to TDs and senators in recent weeks

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has been asked to examine new allegations about RTÉ’s coverage of the 2011 presidential election.

A person claiming to be a senior and long-serving RTÉ employee has sent a 4,000-word statement outlining a series of issues with the broadcaster’s coverage of the election and the infamous ‘Tweetgate’ controversy, to TDs and senators in recent weeks.

Minister for Communications Denis Naughten confirmed in a parliamentary answer that he asked ...