IRELAND
The Journal
RTÉ FACES A fine of around €200,000 for the libeling of Fr Kevin Reynolds following an investigation into the Prime Time Investigates programme by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI).
A report commissioned by the authority has found that the Mission to Prey programme, broadcast almost a year ago, was unfair to the priest and breached fairness, the Irish Times reports.
The paper’s political reporter Paul Cullen says that RTÉ faces a fine of around €200,000. TheJournal.ie understands that this figure is accurate. Under legislation, the maximum fine the BAI can levy is €250,000.
BAI would not comment on the sum when contacted today.
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