RTÉ says it has no remit to show the Tokyo Olympics in the North

Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan win their gold medal in Tokyo. Viewers in the North were unable to see their triumph on RTÉ. Picture: Brendan Moran

RTÉ has responded to what it said were "inaccurate and misleading claims" about its coverage of the Tokyo Olympics by stressing it had the rights to broadcast the Games in the Republic only. 

The reply came amid reports that some viewers in the North had complained that they were unable to watch the action from Tokyo on RTÉ.