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Mon 07 Jul 2009Backing of artist on 'Late Late' prior to poll wrong, admits RTÉ
RTÉ HAS conceded it was wrong to have allowed actor Gabriel Byrne to endorse Dublin City Council election candidate Mannix Flynn on the Late Late Showone week before the poll.
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) is investigating a complaint against the station made on behalf of Labour election candidate Kevin Humphreys following the elections last June. Both Mr Humphreys and Mr Flynn were elected to the council.
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