RTÉ Statement: GunPlot
“RTÉ has apologised to Eoin O’Malley, Des O’Malley and the O’Malley family, as follows:
‘On Sunday 13th June, RTÉ issued a statement saying “…RTÉ did make contact with Des O’Malley…”. We acknowledge that the initial point of contact was when Eoin O’Malley made contact with RTÉ on 4 May, by email. Subsequent to this, an offer of an interview was made to Des O’Malley through a telephone call with his son Eoin. This offer was declined, because he was unable to contribute due to ill-health, by Eoin O’Malley on behalf of his father in an email later that same day and it was agreed that Eoin O’Malley would be interviewed in his father’s place. RTÉ wishes to apologise for any upset this statement may have caused Mr Des O’Malley or the O’Malley family.’