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.

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.