‘Irish Times’ columnist says RTÉ libel payment was not about the money
Breda O’Brien said right of reply to homophobia claim was ‘completely inadequate’
Breda O’Brien: “All we wanted was an apology and was offered a completely inadequate response which was a right of reply. It is not up to you to defend yourself. It is up to the organisation that defamed you.” Photograph: David Sleator
Irish Times columnist Breda O’Brien has stated that she and other members of the Iona Institute only sought libel damages after RTÉ refused to apologise over a claim of homophobia.
