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David Young

Sinn Fein pledge to investigate RTE deemed ‘dog whistle to conspiracy theorists’

Taoiseach Simon Harris was speaking as he arrived at Government Buildings for a Cabinet meeting (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

A Sinn Fein manifesto pledge to investigate RTE’s objectivity is a “dog whistle to conspiracy theorists”, the Taoiseach has said.

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin both heavily criticised the proposal, with Mr Martin branding it a “dangerous departure”.

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