The article commented, among other things, about a book review by Mr Larkin published in another newspaper on March 25, 2021. Mr Larkin also complained that the article breached Principle 4 (Respect for Rights) of the Code of Practice. He said the writer of the Sunday Independent article expressed his view of what Mr Larkin’s article amounted to as a perspective on Unionism, and that he was entitled to that view, but that this did not paint Mr Larkin as an ‘anti-Protestant bigot’. May 21, 2021Appeal of decision to Press Council of IrelandMr Larkin appealed the decision of the Press Council sub-committee to the Press Council of Ireland on the following grounds:1. It decided this on the basis that the email referred to by Mr Larkin under his first ground of appeal was received after Mr Larkin was advised that his formal complaint had been referred to the editor for the editor’s consideration.

Source: Irish Independent July 11, 2021 01:30 UTC