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RTÉ to remove God is rapist skit from Player and will review how it made it to air
RTÉ has said the sketch did not meet its broadcast standards. By Rónán Duffy Thursday 7 Jan 2021, 5:39 PM Jan 7th 2021, 5:39 PM 24,062 Views 148 Comments
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RTÉ HAS APOLOGISED and will make a disclosure to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) after finding that its comedy sketch depicting God as a rapist breached broadcast standards.
The RTÉ Editorial Standards Board found the sketch breached both its own and BAI’s standards under rules against causing “undue offence” and having “due respect” for religious beliefs.
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RTÉ has apologised after 600 complaints have been made over a satirical clip broadcast on its New Year s Eve Countdown Show that has been deemed “blasphemous” by the Catholic Church.
The clip, which was part of a Waterford Whispers News sketch, showed “God” being led away by gardaí for “sexual harassment” offenses.
Archbishop Eamon Martin has called for it to be removed “immediately from the national broadcaster’s online player. Read More
It is not believed that RTÉ will be removing the clip, however, the broadcaster has said a warning will be placed on the video.
In a statement, the national broadcaster said: “RTÉ recognises that matters which can cause offence naturally differ from person to person, within comedy and satire in particular.