A Fine Gael Senator is seeking a special sitting of the Oireachtas Media Committee to examine the protocols and safeguards that should be in place regarding editorial decisions in broadcasting.
Gangster John Gilligan’s “jokes” about beating his ex-wife in the next episode of the controversial Virgin Media documentary about his life has caused anger.
The brother of murdered journalist Veronica Guerin is calling for political support to stop further episodes of a programme about John Gilligan from airing.