BAI reject all complaints made against Late Late Show interview with Peter Casey
Three complaints were made about the Late Late Show segment. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has rejected three complaints made in relation to the treatment of former presidential candidate Peter Casey when he appeared on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show last November. During the presidential campaign, Casey said Travellers should not be recognised as an […]
7 years ago
Saoirse McHugh reveals she called Peter Casey before RTÉ debate
Saoirse McHugh is one of the most talked about politicians in Ireland right now. While she ultimately fell short of the quota, she was a major part of the “green wave” that saw the Green Party far exceed expectations in local and European elections. The first time candidate, who is just 28, finished on a total […]
7 years ago
The vote for Saoirse McHugh demonstrates the power in standing up to Peter Casey
Peter Casey’s comments on migrants laid bare Ireland’s moral ambiguity on the issue of xenophobia during the recent election campaign, but Saoirse McHugh showed the value in challenging them, writes Don Morgan. In a hard-fought election campaign, there were few stand out moments or stars to emerge. During the Prime Time debate for Ireland’s Midlands-North […]
7 years ago
Peter Casey deletes controversial cartoon from his Twitter account
He hasn’t gone away just yet. Peter Casey has deleted a cartoon video that was posted to his Twitter account on Tuesday evening. The animation depicted Casey’s appearance on The Late Late Show, and bizarrely portrayed a student from the travelling community who debated with Casey on the show as well-known traveller Joe Joyce. Joyce […]
8 years ago
“Sick commentary, racist commentary” – Love/Hate creator hits out at critics of new show Taken Down
Stuart Carolan was in conversation with Eamon Dunphy this week, and he didn’t hold back. Love/Hate creator Stuart Carolan was the guest on Eamon Dunphy’s podcast The Stand this week, and it didn’t take long for him to make his feelings known. Carolan’s new show Taken Down received its debut airing on RTÉ One last […]
8 years ago
WATCH: Peter Casey refuses to apologise for Traveller comments and plans to run for a Dáil seat in Donegal
“I have nothing to apologise for.” It was a busy night for Tubridy’s couch on Friday, as not only did he have much-loved political powerhouse Mary Robinson on the show, but he also had recent Presidential runner-up Peter Casey. Among the topics of conversation were his comments on the Traveller community, when he was asked […]
8 years ago