# Apology

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# Merrion

Coveney asks to appear before Oireachtas Committee to clarify text controversy

The fallout from the Zappone controversy continues.

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# Delays

Dublin Airport apologises for 'lengthy queues' at security screening

Passengers expressed anger on social media over the length of time they spent in queues.

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Aug 29th 2021, 2:07 PM

# Apology

Labour TD Ivana Bacik apologises for attending Merrion Hotel party

In a statement, Bacik said that Labour leader Alan Kelly had accepted her apology.

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Aug 9th 2021, 6:28 PM

# Apology

Green Bay Packers wide receiver 'forever sorry' for anti-Asian racial slur

Devin Funchess made the remark while commenting on the difficulty of seeing smiles on faces that were covered by masks due to the pandemic.

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Aug 8th 2021, 7:11 PM

# Apology

UEFA opens investigation into Marko Arnautovic incident against North Macedonia

The frontman reacted angrily after scoring late in the game in Bucharest.

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Jun 15th 2021, 1:22 PM

# statement

'I can see how my comments were hurtful and embarrassing' - Clare GAA treasurer issues apology

Éire Óg clubman Niall O’Connor had raised €4,000 for the provision of post-training food for the county U20 hurlers but was criticised by Michael Gallagher.

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May 31st 2021, 12:00 PM

# Apology

Kiely 'wholeheartedly' retracts Galway comments and issues apology

Limerick manager John Kiely has withdrawn his remarks about Shane O’Neill’s side.

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May 18th 2021, 5:19 PM

# Apology

No positive Covid-19 results at Dundalk following players' bonding trip to Belfast

The club have apologised for a ‘serious error of judgement.’

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May 12th 2021, 3:19 PM

# u-turn

Merkel apologises as Germany reverses plans for Easter Covid lockdown

‘The whole process has caused additional uncertainty, for which I ask all citizens to forgive me,’ Merkel said.

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Mar 24th 2021, 2:04 PM

# John McGuirk

RTÉ to pay €20,000 to charity after republican party Éirígí is wrongly linked to murder on Prime Time

The broadcaster has come to a settlement with the group and issued an apology.

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Mar 18th 2021, 7:33 PM

# my bad

Newcastle midfielder apologises after angry exchange with Steve Bruce

Matt Ritchie is understood to have had a training ground bust-up with the manager.

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Mar 4th 2021, 11:49 PM

# Apology

Gordon Elliott: 'A moment of madness that I am going to have to spend the rest of my life paying for'

The trainer has been speaking further about the controversy to The Racing Post today.

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Mar 1st 2021, 10:31 PM

# Apology

Covid-infected tennis star 'sorry' for quarantine gripe

World number 67 Paula Badosa said she understood ‘the sad situation’.

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Jan 22nd 2021, 7:04 PM

# difference of opinion

Neil Lennon demands apology from former Celtic striker

Andy Walker criticised the club for ‘dismal governance’ over the trip, which he labelled ‘a jolly’.

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Jan 19th 2021, 5:04 PM

# Apology

Church of Ireland apologises following mother and baby homes report

The church said it was complicit ‘as with the rest of society’ in stigmatising unmarried women and their children.

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Jan 15th 2021, 8:10 PM

# State apology

'I apologise for the profound generational wrong': Taoiseach gives landmark apology to survivors of mother and baby homes

About 9,000 children died in the 18 homes under investigation.

The full report from the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation was released yesterday.

The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Children's Minister issued statements.

"The State failed you, the mothers and children in these homes," Micheál Martin said.

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Jan 13th 2021, 1:39 PM

# mother-and-baby homes

'I unreservedly apologise': Archbishop Martin accepts Church's part in mother and baby home scandal

The commission discovered that about 9,000 children died in the 18 homes under investigation.

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Jan 12th 2021, 9:33 PM

# final report

5-year investigation finds at least 9,000 children died in Ireland's mother and baby homes

Infant human remains were located during an excavation at Sean Ross mother and baby home, but appear to have been buried in coffins, unlike at Tuam.

Document details the experiences of women and children who lived in 14 mother and baby homes and four county homes.

Commission recommends redress, services such as counselling and enhanced medical cards.

Taoiseach to give State apology over mother and baby homes in the Dáil tomorrow.

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Jan 12th 2021, 3:00 PM

# Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl's family apologises for anti-Semitic comments author made in 1980s

The author made the remarks in an interview with the New Statesman in 1983.

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Dec 6th 2020, 11:22 AM

# Apology

Palace defender Mamadou Sakho accepts ‘substantial’ damages over drug test error

The former Liverpool player was briefly suspended in 2016 and subsequently sued Wada for defamation.

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Nov 4th 2020, 4:25 PM

# patricia carrick

'You have been failed': Taoiseach apologises to terminally ill woman over missed cervical cancer diagnosis

Martin said he hoped the apology offered today will bring the family some small solace.

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Nov 3rd 2020, 4:13 PM

# Apology

Qatar issues apology after examinations of women passengers

Human rights activists describe such examinations conducted under duress as equivalent to sexual assault.

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Oct 28th 2020, 7:16 AM

# Apology

Novak Djokovic ‘extremely sorry’ after US Open disqualification

The star said he felt ‘sad and empty’ after his quest for an 18th grand slam title ended when he was defaulted for hitting a line judge with a ball.

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Sep 7th 2020, 4:32 PM

# Harassment

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin receives apology from UCD over sexual harassment from colleague

The broadcaster and lecturer was harassed by a colleague at the university for two years.

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Sep 7th 2020, 9:32 AM

# holding their hands up

'We accept this was an error' - Canterbury apologise over promotion of Ireland rugby jersey

The kit manufacturer say they are sorry for using a model and not players to launch the new Ireland women’s shirt.

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Aug 28th 2020, 12:42 PM

# Saga

Harry Maguire set for retrial after appeal against Greek court verdict is accepted

The Manchester United captain was handed a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days.

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Aug 26th 2020, 5:50 PM

# CervicalCheck

HSE CEO apologises to Ruth Morrissey as family say they are 'truly heartbroken' at funeral

Paul Reid said he has written to Paul Morrissey, Ruth’s husband, to offer an apology on behalf of the HSE.

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Jul 22nd 2020, 11:15 AM

# Apology

'My comments were clumsy': Drugs minister sorry for RTÉ cocaine comments

Frank Feighan had said people in RTÉ were ‘snorting cocaine all over the place’.

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Jul 8th 2020, 9:18 PM

# Apology

Bremen boss 'sorry' after 41-year-old club legend denied swansong

Claudio Pizarro was left on the bench by Florian Kohfeldt for his final match.

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Jul 7th 2020, 7:17 PM

# Apology

US Soccer scraps controversial anthem kneeling ban

‘We apologize to our players – especially our black players – staff, fans, and all who support eradicating racism.’

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Jun 11th 2020, 7:56 AM

# Apology

Billy Joe Saunders says sorry for clip giving 'advice' on hitting women

The 30-year-old was subject to intense criticism for his comments.

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Mar 29th 2020, 9:44 AM

# Apology

Drogheda United did not consult players ahead of decision to stop wages

Club officials have apologised for how they handled the situation.

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Mar 16th 2020, 6:41 PM

# Apology

Eddie Jones says sorry for remark about Ireland – but does he mean it?

England’s outspoken coach initially said his team could have declared at half-time against Ireland.

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Feb 25th 2020, 12:00 PM

# Sinn Féin

Conor Murphy again refuses to state that Paul Quinn was not a criminal

Quinn’s mother Breege has repeatedly called for the Sinn Féin MLA to publicly state that her son, who was murdered in 2007, was not a criminal.

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Feb 25th 2020, 9:24 AM

# don't visit

HSE apologises to those affected by overcrowded emergency departments as some hospitals ban visitors

Hospitals in Cork, Waterford, and South Tipperary have all imposed strict visiting restrictions.

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Jan 6th 2020, 6:00 PM

# Apology

Pope Francis apologises after slapping hand of woman who grabbed him

“I apologise for the bad example given yesterday,” Pope Francis said.

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Jan 1st 2020, 12:55 PM

# Apology

Tusla apologises to young woman for 'lack of support' after she was raped by her foster dad

He was convicted by a jury and sentenced to 12 years in prison last month.

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Dec 19th 2019, 12:06 AM

# Internal Review

National Lottery apologises after top prizes worth €180k not included in scratch card games

The lottery regulator was notified of the issue earlier last month.

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Dec 11th 2019, 4:00 PM

# Apology

Scouting Ireland 'not opposed' to public inquiry into sexual abuse

The leaders of Scouting Ireland apolgoised again to victims of abuse.

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Dec 4th 2019, 1:07 PM

# Apology

Beaumont Hospital apologises to family of woman who died after litany of errors

Kathleen Conroy died in 2014 from a cardiac arrest after she attended for surgery.

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Nov 29th 2019, 3:41 PM