The Board of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) met on 15 July 2009 to consider and/or adjudicate upon 17 complaints. The Commission had to defer 5 of the complaints due to quorum issues and/or for further consideration.
The summaries of the 12 complaints on which full adjudications were made are accessible on this page in MS word format by clicking on the relevant link in the table below, or in the following word document: BCC Complaint Decisions July 2009
Upheld complaints (ms word files)
Rejected (ms word files)
| No. |
Name |
Category |
Broadcast Item |
Station |
| 434/08 |
Mr. S. Costello |
24(2)(e) General Advert Code, 3.1 general principles; inaccurate & misleading advert |
Advert - Excel Print (Nov 08) |
LM FM |
| 66/09 |
Mrs. M. Mhic Mheanmain |
24(2)(f) inaccurate facts; content one-sided and unfair, inaccurate, allegations & innuendo went unchallenged |
The Inbox with Alison & Paul (20 Jan 09) |
Dublin's 98 |
| 69/09 & 70/09 |
Mr. G. Barry |
24(2)(a) fairness, objectivity & impartiality & (f) inaccurate facts; unfair, misleading and biased content |
The Opinion Line (16 & 19 Jan 09) |
Cork's 96FM |
| 83/09 |
Ms. A. Fitzgerald |
24(2)(d) COPS, 3.5 factual programming; inappropriate content in report on murder |
Highland Radio News (16 Feb 09) |
Highland Radio |
| 309/09 |
Mr. S. McGuinness, Cuba Support Group Irl |
24(2)(a) fairness, objectivity & impartiality; one-sided and unfair critical comments, no opposing view aired |
Che (Apr 09) |
TG4 |
| 336/09 |
Mr. P. Flynn |
24(2)(d) COPS, 3.4 persons & groups in society; discriminatory & offensive |
The Angelus (21 May 09) |
RTÉ One |
| 340/09 |
Mr. B. Gilsenan |
24(2)(d) COPS, 3.5 factual programming; inappropriate & offensive comments by panel member |
The Sunday Game (24 May 09) |
RTÉ One |
| 351/09 |
Mr. J. Ledwidge |
24(2)(a) fairness, objectivity & impartiality; biased and inequitable interview |
Morning Ireland (5 May 09) |
RTÉ Radio 1 |
| 366/09 |
Mr. O. Murphy |
24(2)(d) COPS, 3.5 factual programming; inappropriate & offensive comments by commentator |
Live Soccer Sports Commentary (18 Jun 09) |
RTÉ Two |
