Rory O’Neill seeking apology over RTÉ statement

Gay rights activist Rory O’Neill, whose comments on homophobia resulted in RTÉ paying an €85,000 legal settlement, said that he hopes the episode has opened a proper debate about equality.

However, Mr O’Neill — who performs as drag queen Panti Bliss — said that he expects an apology from the broadcaster. He claims a statement read out on a later episode of The Saturday Night Show suggested that he defamed people, and that he was a risky guest who could not be trusted.

“Well, that’s not who I am, that’s not what I did, and that has never been proven in any court,” he said.