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Decisions - June 2004

Complaint upheld:

31/04. Ms. M. O'Flaherty; RTÉ Radio 1, 'Liveline' unbalanced and unfair content, Section 24(2)(a), impartiality    Upheld

145/03. RTÉ Radio 1, 'Liveline' unbalanced  and unfair content, Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:    Upheld: (the request from the complainant not to make the complaint publicly available was granted by the Commission; - the reasons for non-disclosure were considered valid.)



Complaints rejected:

03/04 Mr. P. Kennedy;  RTÉ TV1, '6.01 News', anti-EU coverage ;  Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:  Rejected

 

34/04 Mr. J. Doolan;  RTÉ TV1, 'Eco Eye', unbalanced coverage of environmental issues ;  Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:  Rejected

 

39/04 Mr. B. Price; RTÉ Radio 1, 'Mooney Goes Wild'; unbalanced coverage of Zoo, and incitement to lawlessness Sections 24(2)(a) impartiality and (b) law & order:  Rejected

 

40/04 Mr. M. Johnston; WLR FM,  'The Rude Awakening', unbalanced & offensive coverage of the 'You're a star' song competition; Sections 24(2)(a)(impartiality)and (b) taste & decency:   rejected

 

41/04 Mr. B. Price; RTÉ Radio 1, 'Mooney Goes Wild', unbalanced interview with a wolf owner; Section 24(2)(a),  impartiality:  rejected

 

42/04 Mr. B. Price; RTÉ Radio 1, 'Morning Ireland', unbalanced and inaccurate report on ISPCA funding; Sections 24(2)(a), impartiality:   rejected

 

43/04 Ms. R.Morrin; TV3,  'Footballers Wives', indecent content;  Section 24(2)(b), taste & decency: rejected

 

47/04 Mr.B. Price; RTÉ TV1,  'The Late Late Show'; unbalanced interview with zoo-keeper; Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:      rejected

 

48/04 Mr.B. Price; RTÉ Radio 1,  'Today with Pat Kenny'; unbalanced interview on EU matters; Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:      rejected

 

49/04 Mr. K. O'Toole; RTÉ TV1,  ad for 'The Sunday Times', offensive due to use of image of a naked woman; Section24(2)(e)advertising codes, decency;  rejected

 

50/04 Mr. D. O'Driscoll; RTÉ TV1, '6.01', unbalanced coverage of gay rights issues; Sections 24(2)(a), impartiality;   rejected

 

51/04 Mr. B. Price;  RTÉ Radio 1,  'Today with Pat Kenny'; unbalanced coverage on EU; Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:   rejected

 

52/04 Mr. B. Price;  RTÉ TV1,  'Prime Time'; unbalanced report on animal welfare; Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:   rejected

 

53/04 Ms. A. McGlinchey; Highland Radio, news reports; unbalanced reporting on proceedings of Morris Tribunal;  Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:   rejected

 

55/04 Mr. D. O'Driscoll; RTÉ Radio 1, 'Today with Pat Kenny'; unbalanced interview on embryo research;  Section 24(2)(a) impartiality:   rejected

 

61/04 Mr. B. Price;  RTÉ Radio 1,  'Today with Pat Kenny'; unbalanced coverage on fisheries in relation to EU; Section 24(2)(a), impartiality and (b) slander:   rejected

 

62/04 Mr. B. Price;  RTÉ Radio 1,  'Mooney Goes Wild'; unbalanced report on eco-tourism; ; Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:   rejected

 

63/04 Mr.R. Darcy; Network 2, 'Séamus O'Connell's Soul Food'; portrayal of hunting, Section 24(2)(b), law & order:    rejected

 

68/04 Mr. V. McKenna; RTÉ TV1,  'Prime Time' unbalanced report on the smoking ban; Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:   rejected

 

69/04 Senator Norris; RTÉ TV1,  'From Ardoyne to the Áras', unfair coverage of the President in the year of an election ; Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:   rejected

 

70/04 Mr. B. Price; RTÉ Radio 1,  'Mooney Goes Wild' unbalanced discussions on biodegradable waste & hedgehogs; Section 24(2)(a), impartiality:   rejected

 

76/04 Rev. Hannon; RTÉ Radio 1,  'Marian Finucane Show'  offensive comment; Section 24(2)(b), taste & decency:    rejected




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