The national broadcaster is blaming an “inadvertent error” for the programme being shown on Sunday night with the Labour Senator. Ms Bacik is in a battle with Fine Gael for the seat and she featured prominently on a programme called National Treasures. Fine Gael complained to RTÉ after Ms Bacik’s appearance on a prime-time TV show. Nonetheless, Fine Gael warned it was considering all its options. The item was then accidentally broadcast on RTÉ Radio amid fuming protests from Fianna Fáil, including then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Source: Irish Independent July 05, 2021 17:48 UTC