RTÉ defends 'satirical remarks' on Late Late Show as Sinn Féin calls for apology

RTÉ defends 'satirical remarks' on Late Late Show as Sinn Féin calls for apology

Patrick Kielty on the set of The Late Late Show. Picture: PA

Sinn Féin has accused RTÉ of "electoral interference" following a controversial remark made by host Patrick Kielty on The Late Late Show last night.

During a sequence in the opening monologue, Mr Kielty joked, "the hunt is on for people to take part in the Irish version of the hit reality show, The Traitors." 

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