Record number of complaints over Lenihan coverage

TV3’S controversial coverage of Finance Minister Brian Lenihan’s cancer diagnosis has received one of the highest number of complaints in national broadcasting history.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2010 - 00:00

Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Some 86 complaints have been lodged with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) over how the station revealed the minister’s health battle.

TV3 has repeatedly defended its St Stephen’s Day coverage by insisting the Finance Minister’s health is a matter of public interest.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

In the Hospital Sick Male Patient Sleeps on the Bed. Heart Rate Monitor Equipment is on His Finger.

'Significant change' for better in mental health services

School closures for heat could now be more likely than snow days

Homeless figures still at 'deeply alarming level' despite slight fall in numbers, charities warn

Courts Place: Ireland Place: Lisbon Person: Lenihan Person: Finance Minister Person: Brian Lenihan Person: James Gantley Event: St Stephen’s Day Organisation: TV3 Organisation: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Organisation: BAI Organisation: Broadcasting Complaints Commission Organisation: BCC Organisation: Department of Finance Organisation: Newstalk Organisation: RTÉ

<p>Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said she had asked for additional time to be given to the scoping exercise. Picture: Marc O’Sullivan</p>

Scoliosis patient group withdraws from planned inquiry into children’s care

READ NOW

Record number of complaints over Lenihan coverage

Scoliosis patient group withdraws from planned inquiry into children’s care

Lunchtime News

Latest

Record number of complaints over Lenihan coverage

Unlimited access starts here.

Scoliosis patient group withdraws from planned inquiry into children’s care

Lunchtime News

Latest

Most Read