RTÉ posts on Michael D Higgins 'better kept to the canteen over cups of coffee', minister says

The national broadcaster was widely criticised in November regarding videos shared lamenting the departure of former president Michael D Higgins from Áras an Uachtaráin

RTÉ One X account posted a video of Michael D Higgins’ entering Catherine Connolly’s inauguration in Dublin Castle, with the caption reading: 'We’re not crying, you are.' It also contained two smiling emojis with tears in their eyes. Picture: Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images

Media minister Patrick O'Donovan has suggested "personal comments" posted on RTÉ’s social media pages would be "better kept to the canteen over cups of coffee".

It follows criticism of the national broadcaster in November regarding videos shared lamenting the departure of former president Michael D Higgins from Áras an Uachtaráin.