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RTE apologises after New Year's Eve sketch received over 600 complaints The segment was broadcast on the New Year's Eve special and showed "God" being led away by Gardai RTE Sketch which appeared as part of the NYE programming which accuses God of rape and shows him being led away by a Garda Officer. Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other relate...

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. ...

Archbishop hits out at RTÉ over ‘blasphemous’ New Years Eve skit Independent.ie 01/01/2021 Sarah Mac Donald The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland is expressing shock over what he says is a “blasphemous” satirical clip broadcast on RTE’s New Year’s Eve Countdown Show, which he said was mocking and deeply offensive to Christians. In two tweets this evening Archbishop Eamon Martin called for it to be removed “immediately" from the national broadcaster’s online player. He said the mock news clip, featuring former news anchor Aengus Mac Grianna and accusing ...