Should you find the reaction of the office of An Taoiseach to Conor Casby's portraits an incitement to hatred, or RTE's apology for reporting this story inappropriate, or should you think it criminal that Garda resources have been wasted in launching a criminal investigation of this matter, then please speak out!

Complain to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission by downloading their complaint form here:

http://www.bcc.ie/download_complaint_form/complaint_form%20programme.doc

You will need the date of the 9 o'clock news broadcast in question, which is 24/03/09.

Fill out your details, then write your complaint in the description box. You can copy and paste the template below if you wish.

I am disappointed by RTÉ's decision to broadcast an apology for reporting on the hanging of satirical portraits of Brian Cowen in the National Gallery. I think this represents a lack of impartiality on behalf of RTÉ. It is shocking to see a broadcaster bow to political pressure like this.

Then email the form to complaints@bcc.ie

Simple as that!
The aim is to encourage the BCC to rule that RTÉ were wrong to issue their apology, thus taking a step towards safegaurding freedom of expression in Ireland.

If you want to do more, your can e-mail the template or your complaint to:

complaints@rte.ie
webmaster@taoiseach.gov.ie
taoiseach@taoiseach.gov.ie
michael.kennedy@oireachtas.ie

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Should you find the reaction of the office of An Taoiseach to Conor Casby's portraits an incitement to hatred, or RTE's apology for reporting this story inappropriate, or should you think it criminal that Garda resources have been wasted in launching a criminal investigation of this matter, then please speak out!

Complain to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission by downloading their complaint form here:

http://www.bcc.ie/download_complaint_form/complaint_form%20programme.doc

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