RTÉ begins probe into drug abuse documentary

RTÉ last night launched an internal investigation into a controversial two-part documentary on cocaine abuse, following conflicting accounts about the existence of a taped interview with a minister.

On a day of embarrassing developments for the national broadcaster, its claims that no audio existed of a minister admitting to regular cocaine usage were last night contradicted by the documentary’s presenter Justine Delaney Wilson.

In a statement, the author and presenter of the High Society, said a digital recording had been made for her use only and was not to be disclosed to any third parties. “I have not retained the digital recording,” she added.