Strange to see videos discussed that are shot from the field you played football in, or feature people you know. They are confident that blackouts do work and, in situations such as Tuesday's, they stop an escalation of a problem and potentially save lives. All the while, the media stands idly by, gathering and verifying information because of a voluntary code of practice. Blackouts are not binding and rely solely on the goodwill of the media, something of which gardaí are keenly aware. Public right to knowThere will come a time when a media organisation decides the public right to know outweighs the operational commander's call.

Source: Irish Examiner May 26, 2021 16:30 UTC