RTÉ's Editorial Standards Board finds New Year's Eve sketch did not meet standards

In a statemen, RTÉ acknowledged that the mock report had caused offense and will remove the sketch from the online player. File Picture

RTÉ's Editorial Standards Board has found a sketch that aired on RTÉ's New Year's Eve show does not comply with RTÉ's own standards, and broader regulations and will be removed from RTÉ Player. 

Speaking about the decision, Dee Forbes, the Director General of RTÉ said the broadcaster accepts the findings of the Editorial Standards Board and has apologised on behalf of the network.