Andrew McGinley says Late Late Show viewers who don’t want to see him ‘can turn over’

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Andrew McGinley said that Late Late show viewers who don’t want to see him “can turn over” the channel.

Grieving dad Andrew said his cancelled RTE One appearance would have helped sell 10,000 raffle tickets for charity which would’ve assisted around 500 clubs and societies nationwide.

And Mr McGinley told Newstalk Breakfast that he does not want to intentionally upset anyone, he just wants to keep the memory of his children alive.

He said: “I am sorry if people do find it upsetting but they have a choice.

“I mean anybody listening this morning, if they don’t want to hear me talk, they can turn over.

“Conor, Darragh, and Carla didn’t have a choice.

“I am told that, I think it is, two or three people wrote in to object to my appearance.

“I was told they said it could be a painful experience for them and I understand that, but I am talking about the kids. I only talk about the kids with love. I wouldn’t intentionally set out to upset anybody.

“I understand that people may find that upsetting but for me, it is all I have.

“It keeps their memories alive and that is important to me because they had such short lives and I suppose that is what I want to spend my days doing – keeping their memories alive.”



Andrew McGinley’s kids – Darragh, Conor and Carla – sadly passed away at the same time in January last year.

Mr McGinley said his children’s projects are all that he has and that he wants to spend the rest of his life working on them.

“I mean these legacy projects are all that I have and that, as I say, is what I want to spend the rest of my doing,” he added.

“Maybe that’s not important to anybody else but it is important to me and it is all I have and all I want to do.”

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for RTE said: “We understand the immense grief of Mr McGinley and the sensitivities around this tragedy. RTÉ is obliged to adhere to BAI Codes when dealing with such sensitive issues.

“RTE spoke to Mr McGinley and also wrote to him a number of weeks ago explaining our reasons not to proceed with the planned interview on The Late Late Show on Friday 8 October.

“We have not commented on the specifics of our contacts with Mr McGinley. We have also respected the confidentiality of the representations we received from other family members.

“RTE gave due consideration to all of this in light of our obligations under the relevant BAI Codes and understand it is extremely sensitive.”

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