Comedian Patrick Kielty’s description of Sinn Fein as “traitors” on RTE’s Late, Late Show was “miles away from satire” and should prompt an apology from Ireland’s national broadcaster, a party TD has said.

Party wants on screen images of Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and former Laois – Offaly TD Brian Stanley removed from RTÉ Player

Sinn Féin has demanded an apology from RTÉ after The Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty referred to party leader Mary Lou McDonald as a "traitor" during Friday night's show

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Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty took a savage swipe at Sinn Féinn during the opening of this week’s episode of the RTÉ chat show. The Down native was back on our screens for the weekly chat show, where he talks with celebrities and special guests about upcoming projects,

Sinn Féin has called on the national broadcaster to apologise for the comedian’s comment in the opening monologue of Friday’s Late Late Show

Sinn Fein has accused RTÉ of “electoral interference” after Patrick Kielty made the controversial remark during the opening monologue of Friday's show

Comedian Patrick Kielty’s description of Sinn Fein as ‘traitors’ on RTE’s Late Late Show was ‘miles away from satire’ and should prompt an apology from Ireland’s national broadcaster, a party TD has said.

Kielty’s ‘Sinn Fein Traitors’ remark was miles away from satire, says party TD - Sinn Fein has called on Ireland’s national broadcaster to apologise for the comedian’s comment in the opening monologue of Friday’s Late,