RTÉ fallout

The RTÉ Authority was yesterday fined €200,000 by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland over serious breaches of the Broadcasting Act.

The station has accepted that its defamation of Fr Kevin Reynolds was one of the most significant errors in its long broadcasting history.

There were no excuses, and RTÉ has acknowledged its mistakes. Over the years, RTÉ has had an exemplary record in its investigations, especially the Prime Time programme.