RTÉ: Oireachtas committee to seek report on retirement gathering

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RTÉ will be asked to submit a report to an Oireachtas committee on a controversial retirement gathering at the Donnybrook campus.

Committee members say that if the report adequately addresses the committee’s concerns, it may “draw a line” under the issue and not request the management to appear at a later date.and David McCullagh have apologised for not practising social distancing for the full duration of the gathering after they were photographed standing next to a staff member ahead of their retirement.

The photographs were posted on a website for retired RTÉ staff and then highlighted in the media, prompting controversy about the gathering.said he was “very sorry” and there was a “momentary lapse of judgment” when photos were taken at the gathering, which largely adhered to social distancing and other Covid-19 protocols.

The National Union of Journalists criticised the gathering, saying it should not have taken place, while Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it was “disappointing” and “not helpful” that a number of prominent RTÉ presenters were seen not observing social-distancing guidelines.

 

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Bet they dont get a 2500 fine from Gardai.

What do Ryan Tubridy and Claire Byrne both have to say, sure they nearly died from COVID-19 are they pissed off. LateLateToyShow

Although the Irish media often revisits this event, there is an extraordinary level of solidarity in the media and in the commentariat with the miscreants.

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