Ireland AM’s Muireann O’Connell was left visibly embarrassed on air after using the word ‘knackered’ in front of a member of the Travelling Community.
Muireann was talking to comedian and photographer Martin Warde on the programme about his current exhibition in Photo Museum Ireland. The presenter was stunned by his busy schedule and said she would be ‘knackered’ spending as much time working as he did.
While Martin and co-host Alan Hughes laughed at the term, which is considered offensive when used to describe a member of the Travelling Community, Muireann was left red-faced and immediately apologised to Martin.
