Raidió Teilifís Éireann controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Gerry Ryan coverage controversy
Questions arose over RTÉ’s response to the death of presenter Gerry Ryan after toxicology findings identified cocaine exposure as a likely contributing factor.
2009
Brian Cowen portrait controversy
RTÉ apologised after its handling of a controversial satirical item involving Taoiseach Brian Cowen prompted accusations that it had yielded to political pressure.
1992
O’Toole censorship case
The courts found that RTÉ had extended Section 31 restrictions unlawfully to a Sinn Féin member who was not speaking as a party representative.
1972
Dismissal of the RTÉ Authority after IRA interview controversy
The government dismissed the RTÉ Authority after controversy surrounding an interview recorded with Provisional IRA chief of staff Seán Mac Stíofáin, although the interview itself was not broadcast.