Diocese’s ‘Liveline’ complaint upheld

A complaint by the Diocese of Meath against RTÉ has been upheld by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

The complaint, relating to RTÉ Radio One’s Liveline show on funeral guidelines on August 14, was lodged by the Catholic Communications Office.

In the programme, a caller stated that sympathising with families of the deceased in churches in the Diocese of Meath was not allowed, and she believed this to be a direction of the Bishop, Dr Michael Smith.