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Former RTE broadcaster says picture scandal being "blown out of proportion."

Former RTE broadcaster says picture scandal being "blown out of proportion."

The boss of RTE's being asked to appear before the Oireachtas communications committee after some leading presenters broke Covid guidelines.

Top stars like Miriam O'Callaghan were pictured last week at a retirement event, with no face-masks and not social-distancing.

Committee chairperson Niamh Smyth says director-general Dee Forbes needs to explain how the incident happened.

But former RTE broadcaster Charlie Bird says it's being blown out of proportion.

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