RTÉ defends Kielty's 'traitors' comment on 'Late Late Show'

Patrick Kielty, host of 'The Late Late Show'. File picture

RTÉ has defended as satire the "Sinn Féin Traitors” remark on Friday's Late Late Show after the party demanded an apology.

The public service broadcaster said satire is a “core part of freedom of expression”, and that Sinn Féin is entitled to lodge a formal complaint.