But the managing director of Presse Media 81, which provides the listings for the 'RTÉ Guide', said it was an unfortunate error. Julian Kindness said: "It was very straightforward and an innocuous but unfortunate use of the word 'lectures'."
"In hindsight", he added: "'addresses' would have been more appropriate. There was no political slight, no malice intended, no smart-arsed sub-context or attempt to sneak in a Christmas howler.
"The listings editor used 'lecture' not meaning 'giving out to', but meaning 'giving a lecture', like delivering a university lecture. It was a straightforward, unfortunate use of the word."
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But who hates the British more? The Irish or the French?
I live in Ireland but I don't buy the RTE Guide. I'm a bit disappointed that when in a recession that RTE is using a editing company based in France. Even though Irish owned, I assume its not staffed with Irish.
As for who hates the British more, when asked who is a persons favorite rugby team the usual answer I hear is 'Ireland, and anyone playing against England...'
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