‘Feck’, ‘drink’ and ‘girls’ still make impression on viewers

MORE than a decade after the final episode of Father Ted, it seems the terms “feck”, “drink” and “girls” are still grabbing the attention of TV viewers.

However, public interest is piqued this time for a very different reason.

Among the latest raft of cases decided on by the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) were those seemingly inspired by the ghost of Craggy Island’s foul-mouthed alcoholic Fr Jack Hackett.