Defiant D'Arcy in row with Catholic hierarchy (Ireland)
Defiant D'Arcy in row with Catholic hierarchy
TODAY FM was last night backing radio presenter Ray D'Arcy in his row with the Catholic church.
A church spokesman had branded remarks by Mr D'Arcy on his programme last Friday as "grossly offensive and factually inaccurate".
Mr D'Arcy said, on air, that the Catholic church had "in many ways f**ked up this country". The radio station subsequently received a complaint from the Catholic Communications Office.
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Mr D'Arcy, who is an atheist, told listeners yesterday: "When I was referring to the Catholic church, I was referring to the hierarchy of the Catholic church, not to people like my mother, who is a devout Catholic and a great Christian. I never meant to cause offence to them. It's the hierarchy of the Catholic church who have taken offence and are demanding an apology.
Ray D'Arcy and fiancee Jenny Kelly yesterday, with Ms Kelly wearing her engagement ring
More:
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/defiant-darcy-in-row-with-catholic-hierarchy-3089315.html
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