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Former RTÃ News presenter Aengus Mac Grianna apologises for controversial sketch about God
RTÃ have received thousands of complaints over the mock news report
Aengus Mac Grianna has apologised for taking part in a controversial mock news report that aired on RTÃ on New Year’s Eve.
During the programme, a satirical âWaterford Whispers Newsâ report described God as âthe latest figure to be implicated in ongoing sexual harassment scandalsâ.
The broadcaster has since confirmed they have received thousands of complaints over the mock news report, with former news anchor Aengus issuing a personal apology via Twitter on Tuesday.
The 56-year-old wrote: “I wish to apologise concerning my participation in the Waterford Whispers News item on the NYE show on RTE 1 on New Year’s Eve.”