Micheál Martin has strongly disagreed with his MEP's call to cut RTÉ's licence fee and instead praised the broadcaster's coverage of Brexit. Facing questions about MEP Billy Kelleher's calls and tweets to cut RTÉ's funds because of its EU coverage and whether he agreed, Mr Martin said:“Absolutely not. I think he is very clear there was no implications in terms of Tony Connelly, he has apologised to Tony Connelly [RTÉ's EU correspondent]. “I just want to make the point, I want to affirm all the role that RTÉ has played in distilling Brexit for the Irish population. “Of course, the licence fee should not be cut.

Source: Irish Examiner January 30, 2020 13:52 UTC