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A sketch about God that aired as part of the RTE New Year’s Eve Countdown show did not comply with the broadcaster’s own standards, RTE’s boss has said. The sketch by satirical group Waterford Whispers News featured a mocked-up news report in which God was arrested over “ongoing sexual harassment scandals”. RTE is to make a voluntary disclosure of non-compliance to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) following an internal investigation. 1. I am shocked that producer/editor of 'NYE Countdown Show' @RTE@RTEOne didn’t realise how deeply offensive was a mocking 'news report...

Every evening at 6 O Clock WLR brings you the 6 biggest stories of the day 1. Covid-19 Waterford incidence rate tripled since the start of the year The incidence of Covid-19 in Waterford has increased from 203 to 631 in the first five days of the year according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. The 14-day incidence rate in Waterford is now 631.8 per 100,000 people after 734 cases were confirmed here during the last fortnight. 2. Donald Trump banned from Facebook due to comments following Capitol Hill riots Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to the platform this afternoon to announ...

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 ...

Updated: 2 Jan 2021, 15:12 RTE has issued an apology over a “blasphemous” video that aired during their New Year’s Eve Countdown show - but will continue to allow viewers to watch the segment, which will now carry a warning. The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Eamon Martin yesterday called on the broadcaster to remove a comedy sketch, which aired during RTE’s New Year’s Eve countdown programme. 3 3 RTE has apologised for the segment which said that God had been arrested for impregnating a migrant against her will. 3 Aengus MacGrianna featured in the Waterford Whisper...

By City News Service Dec 31, 2020 LOS ANGELES (CNS) - It'll be a New Year's Eve unlike any other tonight, with elected and health officials making an urgent plea for residents to stay home to avoid further spread of COVID-19. “Nobody should be gathering at a big party, and nobody should be gathering in a small party, as well,'' Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday night. “These are the ways that this virus will spread to your loved ones. Some who won't be taken from us will spread to others and those people will be taken from us. It's all it takes to set off a dangerous and often deadly ch...