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# Broadcasting Authority

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2022
# Banned
Russian state-controlled news channel RT removed from Irish screens; Russia blocks Twitter and Facebook
The EU banned broadcasts of the channel on Wednesday as part of a package of sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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# post election
BAI rejects complaint over description of Joe Biden as 'President Elect' in November news bulletin
Another complaint relating to an on-air jingle on Today FM was also rejected by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
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Feb 17th 2021, 12:36 PM
# eff em radio
Five separate complaints over use of 'f*ck', 'sh*t' and 'Jesus Christ' rejected by watchdog
In all five cases, the complaints were made by the same person.
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Apr 15th 2020, 3:23 PM
# eighth debate
Broadcasting watchdog rejects complaints of bias during Eighth Amendment referendum TV debates
The three complaints were made about shows broadcast on Virgin Media Television.
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Mar 21st 2019, 6:22 PM
# media plurality
Netflix in the firing line as BAI looks to change how streaming sites suggest content for Irish viewers
The authority launched a public consultation on the proposals yesterday.
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Dec 12th 2018, 6:05 AM
# the eighth amendment
TV and radio stations warned using stopwatch can 'straitjacket' referendum debates
“When somebody is brought into the studio, the instinct is ‘I must bring somebody with the other viewpoint into the studio as well’. That’s not the case.”
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Mar 14th 2018, 12:05 AM
# Broadcasting Authority
Morning Ireland was unfair in calling Kevin Myers a 'Holocaust denier' - BAI
Myers previously described himself as such in describing his issues with the word ‘holocaust’ itself, rather than in denying the genocide of European Jews during World War II.
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Feb 3rd 2018, 12:24 PM
# kinvara fm
Villagers in this Galway community are buying up shares in their own local radio station
Kinvara FM is the new community radio station based in the south Galway village.
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Aug 11th 2017, 6:10 AM
# bold bai
Someone made an official complaint over Oliver Callan talking about Thomas Clarke's genitalia
There were three complaints made in relation to coverage around the 1916 Rising.
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Oct 28th 2016, 6:03 AM
# The Right Hook
BAI rejects complaint that George Hook fuelled anti-Islamic hate speech
A woman complained about a show in which he discussed Muslim students and also the New Years sex attacks in Germany.
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May 28th 2016, 8:00 AM
# Cork
Radio host's comment about asylum seekers 'going to the beach' didn't break broadcasting rules
A presenter on Cork City Community Radio had suggested that a decision to offer an asylum seeker a university place was unfair to Irish-born families.
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Jan 28th 2016, 3:06 PM
# Broadcasting Authority
Ray D'Arcy show on abortion broke rules on fairness and impartiality
The BAI upheld complaints about the presenter’s RTÉ show, and said it could not be considered objective.
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Dec 9th 2015, 7:50 PM
# can't say that
Radio presenters slapped on wrist for talking about 'Irish language Taliban'
FM104′s Phoneshow included comments that Irish-speakers were “nutters”.
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Apr 29th 2015, 2:21 PM
# Broadcasting
Complaint about 'unfair' Liveline interview with priest upheld by watchdog
The priest went on air to defend an article he had written about Enda Kenny in Alive! newspaper.
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Jul 24th 2013, 5:00 PM
# Unplugged
Ryan Tubridy 'butt plugs' complaint resolved by broadcasting watchdog
The BAI received a complaint over an item on Tubridy’s 2FM show discussing the use of sex toys.
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Jun 28th 2013, 7:15 AM
# Broadcasting
TV3 Psychic Flathan responds to BAI ruling: "I cannot talk about the complaints"
The Psychic, who is in Ireland next month, said he had no knowledge of the complaints and that he makes the show for himself.
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Oct 26th 2012, 6:30 AM
# Media
Broadcasting Authority 'not obliged' to review Denis O'Brien's media holdings
The broadcasting watchdog says Denis O’Brien doesn’t “control” Independent News & Media – he just has “a substantial interest”.
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Jul 26th 2012, 3:19 PM
# Media
BAI to write to O'Brien's Communicorp to discuss media ownership
The broadcasting watchdog will write to Denis O’Brien’s radio company, “on the subject matter of control and ownership”.
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Jul 24th 2012, 4:39 PM
# Tweferendum
No rules to stop #euref campaigns from continuing on social media
They can’t talk about it, but they can tweet about it. Political parties take to social media to continue campaigning.
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May 30th 2012, 5:48 PM
# Bai
In full: The BAI report into RTÉ's Mission to Prey programme
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has published its final report into the RTÉ Prime Time Investigates programme which libelled Fr Kevin Reynolds.
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May 4th 2012, 5:36 PM
# Media Diversity
BAI will consider ownership of newspapers in approving broadcast takeovers
The new Ownership and Control Policy is the blueprint under which authorities will consider whether to block a takeover.
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Apr 26th 2012, 2:40 PM
# RTÉ
Pat Kenny show rapped by BAI over Bertie Ahern discussion
The Authority said a panel discussion of a book on the former Taoiseach’s finances had been “unfair”.
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Mar 23rd 2012, 11:06 AM
# Sean Gallagher
Gallagher complains to BAI over 'game-changing' tweet
Gallagher’s performance on The Frontline debate was seen as a game-changing moment in the Race for the Áras but he is not happy about his treatment by RTÉ.
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Nov 28th 2011, 3:33 PM
# RTÉ
Pat Rabbitte: Heads should not roll at RTÉ... yet
The communications minister said an inquiry into the Fr Kevin Reynolds broadcast would establish the full facts of the case.
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Nov 23rd 2011, 10:00 AM
# Sean Gallagher
Gallagher campaign to complain to BAI over hoax tweet on RTÉ debate
Gallagher’s performance on The Frontline debate was seen as a game-changing moment in the Race for the Áras.
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Nov 14th 2011, 10:07 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Holidaymakers warned to check their passports before they book their flights; paraplegic man walks again after pioneering treatment, and one of the world’s largest insurance companies rewards its top sales staff with a mass orgy.
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May 20th 2011, 8:41 AM