Anti-Catholic bias is apparent in reporting by state broadcaster RTÉ

There seems to be a strong anti-Catholic bias in RTÉ, sometimes it is very subtle and on occasions it is quite aggressive in language and tone.

The sad story of the young woman with an unwanted pregnancy was the opportunity for RTÉ to rehash the abortion controversy with the finger pointed at the cruelty of pro-life people and consequently the church.

The recent announcement of cardinal Sean Brady’s retirement was an occasion for RTÉ to reissue the old and monotonous anti Brady story, no mention of course of the good works of Ireland’s leading churchman.

The ongoing “Mother and Baby Homes” saga was ample opportunity for the station to resurrect the well established propaganda of the “sadistic” nuns.

When the government-sponsored McAleese enquiry published it’s findings so favourable to the nuns in the Magdalene homes RTÉ was very restricted and subdued in it’s reporting.

I complained to RTÉ about the non-reporting of the annual powerful anti-abortion march in Washington in the US which was attended by more than 500,000 people of all religons and none, their reply more or less stated, ‘we are not in the business of reporting marches!’ Yet full coverage and vivid reports have been given to the gay and lesbian parades.

Fr Con McGillicuddy

Sacred Heart Residence

Sybil Hill Road

Raheny

Dublin 5