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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.
RTÉ apologises for mock broadcast which depicted God sentenced for rape
The clip is still currently available on the RTÉ player. By Nicky Ryan Saturday 2 Jan 2021, 1:38 PM Jan 2nd 2021, 10:04 AM 101,890 Views 347 Comments
Image: Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie
Updated Jan 2nd 2021, 1:38 PM
RTÉ HAS APOLOGISED for any offence that may have been caused by the broadcast of a comedy sketch which depicted God being arrested for rape.
In a statement released this afternoon, RTÉ acknowledged that some viewers were offended by the Waterford Whispers sketch.
Approximately 600 complaints have been made so far about the sketch since it was broadcast on New Year’s Eve.
Irish archbishop condemns fake TV newscast depicting God as a rapist
Jan 1, 2021 managing editor
An image from the “NYE Countdown Show” that aired Dec. 31 on RTÉ, Ireland s state broadcaster, depicting an actor dressed as God being taken into custody by police. (Credit: screen grab.)
Ireland’s top archbishop has condemned a program on the state broadcaster as “deeply offensive” after it aired a fake news report on the arrest of God for rape.
LEICESTER, United Kingdom – Ireland’s top archbishop has condemned a program on the state broadcaster as “deeply offensive” after it aired a fake news report on the arrest of God for rape.