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Initially RTÉ refused to delete the segment from the online version of the programme, but it will now do so as a result of the review by the standards board. The clip, which was part of a Waterford Whispers News sketch, showed “God” being led away by gardaí for “sexual harassment” offenses. The RTÉ Editorial Standards Board said the sketch caused “undue offence” and did not give “due respect” for religious beliefs. The Board also found the sketch did not comply with the provision in the RTÉ Journalism and Content Guidelines regarding sensitivity to people’s religious bel...

The clip, which was part of a Waterford Whispers News sketch, showed “God” being led away by gardaí for “sexual harassment” offenses. The RTÉ Editorial Standards Board said the sketch caused “undue offence” and did not give “due respect” for religious beliefs. The Board also found the sketch did not comply with the provision in the RTÉ Journalism and Content Guidelines regarding sensitivity to people’s religious beliefs. After consideration of the RTÉ Editorial Standards Board's findings, RTÉ has made the following decisions: RTÉ will make a voluntary disclosure of non...

Updated / Thursday, 7 Jan 2021 17:52 RTÉ will carry a public statement and apology A sketch about God on the RTÉ New Year's Eve Countdown Show, intended as satire, did not comply with RTÉ's own standards and broader regulations, the organisation said today. In a statement, RTÉ said its Editorial Standards Board found that the sketch did not comply with several provisions. These included Section 39 (1) (d) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 and the BAI Code of Programme Standards in relation to material that causes "undue offence". It also did not comply with provision of Principle 5...

The RTÉ Editorial Standards Board has since found the sketch did not comply with the provision in the RTÉ Journalism & Content Guidelines regarding sensitivity to people’s religious beliefs. RTÉ has said the following steps will be taken as a result: RTÉ will make a voluntary disclosure of non-compliance to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and engage with the authority in this process RTÉ will request the Editorial Standards Board to review the processes involved in the broadcast and report on same RTÉ will remove this sketch from the RTÉ Player RTÉ wil...