Statement From RTE

By agreement with the Director General, the Managing Director of RTÉ News and Current Affairs, Ed Mulhall (second pic above), has decided to step aside from his role for the duration of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland inquiry initiated by the Government. The Editor of Current Affairs, Ken O’Shea (third pic left) will likewise, by agreement, be stepping aside from his post for the duration of the BAI inquiry. These decisions have been agreed in order to remove any possible doubt about the objectivity and impartiality of RTÉ’s News and Current Affairs services at this time and are taken without prejudice to any party.
As announced yesterday, broadcast of the planned series of Prime Time Investigates has been deferred from December until current inquiries are complete. Executive Producer Brian Páircéir (third pic right) and Reporter Aoife Kavanagh (third pic centre) will not be involved in any on-air programming for this period and as with all other relevant members of staff, they will be engaged in assisting the RTÉ and BAI inquiries.

Earlier: The Fr Reynolds Libel, The RTE Director General And Bryan Dobson’s Toughest Interview

November 3 Kevin Cardiff before the Dail public accounts committee: truculent, evasive, arrogant.

Today: Before the European Committee on Budgetary Control: Humble, obsequious, new haircut.

“I have . . . advised the minister for finance, other ministers and the government in relation to the banking crisis and the national responses in relation to liquidity guarantees and capital adequacy, the nationalisation of certain financial institutions, the establishment of a National Asset Management Agency, the restructuring of the banking system following Europe’s most detailed and granular stress tests, and the ongoing management of a programme to restore health to the banking system.”

Cardiff Appears before MEPs (Arthur Beesley, Irish Times)

Earlier: Kevin Cardiff: They REALLY Want Him To Get That Job

Writes Paul Mad’n:

Local Market forces have taken over BoI building on Baggot Street. Germans are monitoring events from bratwurst van. More as I get it…

CNBC’s barefoot business reporter Rebecca Meehan (Capital Connections, Squawk Box) interviews Michael Noonan ahead of the IBEC ‘Going For Girth Growth’ Conference at the Convention Centre In Dublin this morning.

Michael Noonan Ranked 10th Out of 19 Finance Ministers (Irish Independent)

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

“Found this gem from a U2 souvenir concert mag, 1985. Bet you forgot about Pat Grace’s ‘famous’ fried chicken.” (ineverthoughidenduphere)

Taken on Tuesday, November 14.

Yes, it’s Ireland.

But where?

Lines close at 4.15pm

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pghA1XUaxxU

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says it is amazing no one was seriously hurt when a helicopter crashed on Auckland’s waterfront this morning.

The helicopter was working to put up the city’s Telecom Christmas tree, when it appeared to clip a wire and spin out of control

Helicopter Crashes On Auckland Waterfront (Stuff)

“Children these days don’t take enough refuge in their imagination preferring, instead to play with computer games, digital tv and pre-programmed electronic toys.”

President Higgins, during a visit to The Ark, the children’s cultural centre in Temple Bar this morning.

(Mark Stedman/Photocall ireland)