the office of Taoiseach by [the prior] broadcast." The original item was removed from the online archives at RTÉ.ie, and the apology added. The news report was criticised as being in "bad taste" by Fianna Fáil Senators Maria Corrigan and Mary O'Rourke and TDs M. J. Nolan and Michael Kennedy. Fine Gael TD Michael W. D'Arcy called it the "most distasteful report I have seen on RTÉ in years". Kennedy urged consideration for the feelings of Cowen's wife and children, and called on Director-General of RTÉ, Cathal Goan, to resign, but did not advocate charging the artist. References External links RTÉ News homepage Recent editions made available via the Ireland-only RTE Player 1960s Irish television series 1970s Irish television series 1980s Irish television series 1990s Irish television series 2000s Irish television series 2010s Irish television series Irish television news shows RTÉ News and Current Affairs RTÉ original programming 1961 Irish television series debuts