RTÉ to remove God sketch from Player following Standard

RTÉ to remove God sketch from Player following Standards Board decision


Muireann Duffy
RTÉ have confirmed it will remove a sketch, which was intended as satire, from the RTÉ Player following the decision of the broadcaster’s Editorial Standards Board.
As part of RTÉ’s New Year’s Eve Countdown, a segment was aired showing a mocked-up news report featuring former RTÉ news presenter Aengus Mac Grianna claimed God had been arrested over “sexual harassment scandals”.
The sketch prompted outrage from some members of the public, with many calling it offensive and blasphemous.
RTÉ and Mr Mac Grianna apologised for any offence caused by the segment, yet the clip remained on the RTÉ Player prompting Fianna Fáil spokesperson for Arts and Culture Niamh Smyth to call for it to be removed.

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