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# mission-to-prey - Thursday 2 July, 2015

# Mission To Prey

"I am very pleased that RTE was able to believe me" - woman at centre of defamation action

Jul 2nd 2015, 11:10 PM 35,255 Views 81 Comments

Former archbishop Richard Burke, who said RTÉ wrongly called him a paedophile, has settled his case

# mission-to-prey - Monday 4 June, 2012

# Mission To Prey

Senator wants RTÉ chair before Oireachtas Committee for a third time

Jun 4th 2012, 2:19 PM 2,759 Views 18 Comments

John Whelan is to formally request that Tom Savage appear before the Oireachtas Communications Committee over the role of the Communications Clinic in the Mission to Prey programme.

# mission-to-prey - Sunday 3 June, 2012

Good Morning - Jun 3rd 2012, 9:03 AM

The 9 at 9

Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you start your day.

4,187 Views 8 Comments

# mission-to-prey - Tuesday 29 May, 2012

# Mission To Prey

Communications Clinic says Savage knew nothing of Mission to Prey account

May 29th 2012, 5:17 PM 5,223 Views 18 Comments

Terry Prone, a director at Communications Clinic, told TheJournal.ie that client-confidentiality meant her husband was unaware of the PR firm’s work for the Irish Missionaries Union.

# mission-to-prey - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

# RTÉ

RTÉ chair and DG back before Oireachtas committee over Fr Reynolds case

May 22nd 2012, 1:45 PM 2,167 Views 8 Comments

Tom Savage and Noel Curran face more questions from TDs and senators over the Fr Reynolds defamation case.

# mission-to-prey - Sunday 20 May, 2012

# RTÉ

Senator joins call for resignation of RTÉ chairman

May 20th 2012, 7:40 AM 2,886 Views 11 Comments

Last week’s Oireachtas committee meeting saw “Pontius Pilate hand-wringing”, says Labour’s John Whelan.

# mission-to-prey - Thursday 17 May, 2012

# Mission To Prey

Court imposes major reduction to solicitor's fees in Fr Reynolds v RTE case

May 17th 2012, 8:38 AM 5,086 Views 17 Comments

The Taxing Master of the court took into account the nature of the case but also the economic downturn and the “consequential decrease in professional fees”.

Good Morning - May 17th 2012, 8:33 AM

The 9 at 9

The nine stories you need to know this morning, including: students expelled from Dublin school over Facebook messages, one third of voters don’t know how they’re voting – and Copper Face Jacks…

5,161 Views 25 Comments

# mission-to-prey - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

May 16th 2012, 7:41 PM 4,559 Views 0 Comments

Your essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…

# Mission To Prey

“Your position is untenable” – TDs criticise RTE heads over Mission to Prey

May 16th 2012, 3:40 PM 3,722 Views 20 Comments

The chair of RTE said the programme had caused the greatest editorial crisis that RTE had experienced in years.

# Media

RTÉ, BAI to meet Oireachtas committee over Fr Reynolds case

May 16th 2012, 7:30 AM 705 Views 2 Comments

Communications committee to meet senior BAI and RTÉ management to discuss the implications of the case for RTÉ policy.

# mission-to-prey - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

May 8th 2012, 7:51 PM 6,202 Views 4 Comments

Your essential round-up of the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…

# RTÉ

No resignations from RTÉ board after meeting with Rabbitte

May 8th 2012, 10:44 AM 1,467 Views 17 Comments

The Communications Minister met with the board of the State broadcaster this morning following the publication of the BAI’s report into the Mission to Prey programme last week.

# Mission To Prey

Rabbitte meets with RTÉ board after BAI report on Mission to Prey

May 8th 2012, 7:46 AM 1,076 Views 8 Comments

The Communications Minister meets the board this morning in the wake of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s damning report into the ill-fated Prime Time Investigates programme.

# mission-to-prey - Saturday 5 May, 2012

# Mission To Prey

Father Kevin Reynolds is not out for revenge - solicitor

May 5th 2012, 12:41 PM 3,454 Views 37 Comments

Robert Dore said the priest is awaiting with interest the outcome of the meeting between the Communications Minister and the board of RTE.

Good Morning - May 5th 2012, 8:59 AM

The 9 at 9

Welcome to the bank holiday weekend! Here’s the 9 stories you need to know by 9am to kick it off.

4,436 Views 8 Comments

# mission-to-prey - Friday 4 May, 2012

# RTÉ

Mission to Prey reporter Aoife Kavanagh resigns from RTÉ

May 4th 2012, 7:48 PM 16,304 Views 41 Comments

It follows the publication of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s report into a Prime Time Investigates programme which libelled a Catholic priest.

# RTÉ

'It's more serious than I suspected' - Rabbitte on BAI report

May 4th 2012, 7:01 PM 4,594 Views 8 Comments

The Communications Minister has condemned the RTÉ Prime Time Investigates programme, A Mission to Prey, as “a shoddy, unprofessional, cavalier, and damaging piece of work”.

# RTÉ

'We will continue to learn from these grave errors' - RTÉ Director General

May 4th 2012, 6:44 PM 2,163 Views 11 Comments

As RTÉ deals with the fallout from the Mission to Prey programme, Noel Curran said that the “personnel matters” arising from the programme in relation to its makers will be concluded shortly.

# Bai

In full: The BAI report into RTÉ's Mission to Prey programme

May 4th 2012, 5:36 PM 3,591 Views 13 Comments

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has published its final report into the RTÉ Prime Time Investigates programme which libelled Fr Kevin Reynolds.

# mission-to-prey - Thursday 19 April, 2012

# Journalism

TV3 chief: We couldn't afford to make mistake like Mission to Prey

Apr 19th 2012, 12:47 PM 4,423 Views 18 Comments

David McRedmond says his station wouldn’t have made libel because “we couldn’t afford a settlement” like that given by RTÉ to Fr Kevin Reynolds.

# mission-to-prey - Friday 13 April, 2012

Evening Wrap - Apr 13th 2012, 4:54 PM

The 5 at 5

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

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# Mission To Prey

BAI 'in correspondence' with Dillon family over Mission to Prey accusations

Apr 13th 2012, 2:30 PM 1,813 Views 0 Comments

The family of Brother Gerard Dillon want the BAI to investigate allegations made against the deceased Brother in light of the controversy over the false allegations against Fr Kevin Reynolds.

# mission-to-prey - Tuesday 10 April, 2012

# RTÉ

BAI 'dismay' at leak of Prime Time Investigates report

Apr 10th 2012, 3:19 PM 3,486 Views 11 Comments

The authority says it will begin a review to find out how details of an ongoing investigation “entered the public domain”.

# RTÉ

RTÉ 'disappointed' at leak of BAI's Prime Time criticism

Apr 10th 2012, 8:09 AM 1,905 Views 5 Comments

The inquiry finds major failings in journalistic practices on the Mission To Prey programme, according to reports.

# mission-to-prey - Saturday 7 April, 2012

# RTÉ

RTÉ facing €200,000 BAI fine over Fr Kevin Reynolds libel

Apr 7th 2012, 3:10 PM 2,387 Views 13 Comments

The State broadcaster faces a fine close to the maximum from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland over the Mission to Prey programme nearly a year ago.

# mission-to-prey - Tuesday 13 March, 2012

# Tweetgate

BAI: No reason to review Frontline presidential debate decision

Mar 13th 2012, 7:43 PM 1,812 Views 14 Comments

The BAI also said it had passed on a recommendation on how to deal with RTE’s Prime Time Investigates programme which made allegations against Father Kevin Reynolds.

# mission-to-prey - Tuesday 29 November, 2011

# RTÉ

BAI Compliance Committee found A Mission to Prey "fair"

Nov 29th 2011, 10:05 AM 1,517 Views 3 Comments

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland investigated the show following a complaint from a man who took part in filming for the programme, but was unhappy with how his interview was used.