Sinn Fein plan to review RTE’s objectivity ‘extraordinarily concerning’ – Harris

Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael, Simon Harris arrives for the General Election leaders’ debate at RTE studios in Montrose, Dublin. RTE’s Upfront with Katie Hannon is hosting Ireland’s largest ever leaders’ General Election debate, with 10 political party leaders invited to debate live in the studio. Picture date: Monday November 18, 2024. - (PA Wire)

The Taoiseach has branded as chilling a manifesto pledge from Sinn Fein to commission a review of RTE’s objectivity in its coverage of international conflicts.

Mr Harris said the proposed examination of how Ireland’s national broadcaster has covered the bloodshed in Gaza and its reporting on other warzones was “extraordinarily concerning”.