The Iona Institute also refused to respond, while Ms O'Brien said she was taking legal advice about the issue. When he did not receive what he saw as a satisfactory response, his solicitors sent RTE a legal letter. However, sources confirmed that he contacted the broadcaster and asked for the programme to be removed.

Mr Waters refused to comment when contacted by the Irish Independent. The Saturday Night Show is broadcast every Saturday night during the autumn-spring season directly after RT. The show features guest interviews, audience participation and live music. RTE admitted that it had removed the programme due to 'potential legal issues'. RTE viewers were left 'cringing' with embarrassment after Tommy Tiernan asked Amy Huberman a deeply personal question. The Saturday Night Show is a talk show hosted by Brendan O'Connor broadcast on RT One between 20. It has been put back on the website - but an interview by presenter Brendan O'Connor with entertainer Rory O'Neill, better known as the drag act Panti, has been cut short.ĭuring the show, comments were made about Mr Waters, writer Breda O'Brien and the Catholic organisation the Iona Institute. The Irish Independent understands that representatives of Mr Waters sent a legal letter to the broadcaster, seeking the removal of the interview. It removed the entire programme earlier this week, after claims that comments made by a guest about journalist John Waters were defamatory. RT Media Sales has announced Casillero del Diablo as the sponsor of hit new drama series Normal People on RT One and RT Player.

RTE has removed a segment of last weekend's 'The Saturday Night Show' from its online player after a legal complaint.

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