Broadcasting ban clarified

Tuesday 30 March 1993 23:02 BST

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THE Supreme Court in Dublin yesterday ruled the Irish state broadcasting organisation Radio Telefis Eireann was wrong in imposing a blanket ban on all interviews with members of Sinn Fein.

The judgment followed a legal challenge by a Dublin strike leader and Sinn Fein member, Larry O'Toole, who alleged the network unfairly barred broadcasting of interviews with him.

A less draconian interpretation of the 1960 Irish Broadcasting Act is now likely. Interviews with Sinn Fein members must now be allowed as long as they do not make political statements.

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